Playa de San Andrés
Working-port beach near the industrial harbour. Convenient but more exposed to urban runoff after storms.
Type
Urban sand beach · 800 m of shoreline
On-site
Showers
Right now
Live conditions unavailable right now — see Today's conditions below.
About the Q de Calidad
ICTE certification awarded to beaches that pass an annual audit covering sand condition, water management, signage, accessibility and lifeguarding. Renewed yearly — beaches lose the Q if they fall short.
Sampled 15 Jun 2026
Officially available numbers say the water is clean.
EU primary indicator for sewage in seawater.
Backup check for faecal contamination.
Water quality trends
Each bar is one biweekly bathing-season sample.
Bacteria readings come from NÁYADE, Spain's official bathing-water lab network (Ministerio de Sanidad). codZona 1286. View on NÁYADE
Safety profile
Permanent safety amenities and nearest emergency care — published by the Ayuntamiento de Málaga.
On-beach safety equipment
- Rescue equipment
- Lifeguard tower / surveillance
- Hazard signage
- Local police presence
Typical wave character: Generally calm waters, suitable for most swimmers in normal conditions.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Málaga (malaga.eu) · page last updated 15/09/2025 · scraped 23 April 2026
View official pageEssentials
- Showers
- Lifeguard
- Accessible
Food & drink
- Chiringuitos
Activity
- Playground
- Volleyball
- Boat ramp
Special features
- Naturist area
- Wild dunes
Sun, sea & air
Live air, sea and wind right now.
Source: AEMET (air, UV) · Open-Meteo Marine (sea, wind, waves) — see Sources for refresh cadence. View sources
Recent reports
From the AguaMálaga community.
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Cleanliness & user satisfaction
Official 2025 user-survey scores from Málaga city beaches.
Sample of 640 beachgoers, August–September 2025. Scores out of 5.
View full report (PDF)What Reddit is saying
Recent posts mentioning this beach across r/malaga, r/spain and more.
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