Oeste

Playa de Sacaba

Long, wide beach west of the city beside the Guadalhorce river mouth nature reserve. Less developed than the central beaches, with full services and a calm, local feel.

Type

Sand beach · 1500 m of shoreline

On-site

LifeguardChiringuitosShowersAccessible

Right now

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Water quality

Sampled 23 Jul 2026

Officially available numbers say the water is clean.

Enterococci
30/ 185
PollutedPristine

EU primary indicator for sewage in seawater.

E. coli
60/ 500
PollutedPristine

Backup check for faecal contamination.

Bacteria readings come from NÁYADE, Spain's official bathing-water lab network (Ministerio de Sanidad).. View on NÁYADE

Amenities

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.

Nearest hospital

Hospital General Carlos Haya

Source: Ayuntamiento de Málaga (malaga.eu) · page last updated 14/09/2025 · scraped 23 April 2026

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Essentials

  • Showers
  • Lifeguard
  • Accessible

Food & drink

  • Chiringuitos

Activity

  • Playground
  • Volleyball
  • Boat ramp

Special features

  • Naturist area
  • Wild dunes
Conditions

Sun, sea & air

Live air, sea and wind right now.

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Source: AEMET (air, UV) · Open-Meteo Marine (sea, wind, waves) — see Sources for refresh cadence. View sources

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