Costa del Sol (Mediterranean)
Beaches in Málaga
The busiest coast in Spain: 150 beaches from Manilva to Nerja, most of them urban, with chiringuitos every few hundred metres.
Blue markers hold a Blue Flag. Click a marker for the beach page.
Manilva 8 beaches · 1 Blue Flag
- Playa de Punta Chullera700 m long · 35 m wide · natural
- Playa de Las Arenas882 m long · 46 m wide · sand, natural
- Cala Sardina160 m long · 42 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa del Negro1.4 km long · 50 m wide · natural
- Playa de Los Toros1.5 km long · 50 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa de la Duquesa-El Castillo1.6 km long · 30 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa de La Colonia500 m long · 100 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa de Sabinillas1.1 km long · 85 m wide · sand, naturalBlue Flag
Casares 4 beaches · 1 Blue Flag
- Playa Ancha825 m long · 50 m wide · naturalBlue Flag
- Playa Chica300 m long · 50 m wide · natural
- Playa Torre de la Sal300 m long · 10 m wide · natural
- Playa de Piedra Paloma800 m long · 40 m wide · natural
Estepona 17 beaches
- Playa La Galera1.0 km long · 10 m wide · urban
- Playa Bahía Dorada650 m long · 2 m wide · natural
- Playa Arroyo Vaquero850 m long · 15 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa Costa Natura1.0 km long · 15 m wide · naturalNaturist
- Playa Guadalobón1.2 km long · 15 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa El Cristo1.1 km long · 25 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa La Rada2.3 km long · 80 m wide · urban
- Playa Punta Pinillo620 m long · 10 m wide · natural
- Playa Punta de la Plata2.3 km long · 15 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa El Padrón1.2 km long · 40 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa del Río Castor880 m long · 25 m wide · urban
- Playa El Velerín1.1 km long · 30 m wide · semi-urban
- Playabella1.2 km long · 10 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa Guadalmansa2.5 km long · 35 m wide · natural
- Playa El Saladillo2.5 km long · 40 m wide · natural
- Playa Atalaya1.4 km long · 20 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa Casasola540 m long · 20 m wide · natural
Marbella 25 beaches · 10 Blue Flag
- Playa Guadalmina1.6 km long · 25 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Linda Vista550 m long · 30 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa San Pedro Alcántara1.0 km long · 35 m wide · sand, naturalBlue Flag
- Playa Cortijo Blanco1.0 km long · 25 m wide · pebbles, semi-urban
- Playa Nueva Andalucía1.1 km long · 30 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa Puerto Banús1.0 km long · 40 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa Río Verde1.2 km long · 40 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa El Ancón900 m long · 10 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Nagüeles800 m long · 40 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa Casablanca2.0 km long · 30 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa La Fontanilla800 m long · 30 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Faro300 m long · 30 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa La Venus500 m long · 40 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa La Bajadilla700 m long · 40 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Cable1.3 km long · 40 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Pinillo2.0 km long · 15 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa El Realejo700 m long · 40 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Los Monteros1.3 km long · 40 m wide · sand, naturalBlue Flag
- Playa El Alicate1.9 km long · 25 m wide · sand, urban
- Playa Real de Zaragoza2.6 km long · 30 m wide · natural
- Playa La Víbora650 m long · 30 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa Las Chapas1.0 km long · 25 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa Las Cañas1.2 km long · 6 m wide · natural
- Playa Artola-Cabopino1.5 km long · 30 m wide · sand, naturalBlue FlagNaturist
- Playa de Calahonda900 m long · 20 m wide · sand, semi-urban
Mijas 9 beaches · 4 Blue Flag
- Calahonda3.1 km long · 20 m wide · sand, urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Bombo622 m long · 35 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa La Cala1.3 km long · 30 m wide · sand, urbanBlue Flag
- Playa Las Doradas760 m long · 10 m wide · sand, urban
- Playa El Chaparral1.3 km long · 40 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Charcón794 m long · 35 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa El Faro1.4 km long · 15 m wide · sand, urban
- Playa Piedras del Cura250 m long · 15 m wide · sand, urban
- Playa El Ejido340 m long · 15 m wide · sand, urban
Fuengirola 4 beaches · 4 Blue Flag
- Playa del Castillo698 m long · 50 m wide · sand, naturalBlue Flag
- Playa de Fuengirola1.6 km long · 30 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa de Los Boliches-Gaviotas3.0 km long · 60 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa de Carvajal1.2 km long · 40 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
Benalmádena 22 beaches · 4 Blue Flag
- Playa de Carvajal400 m long · 50 m wide · naturalBlue Flag
- Playa Tajo de la Soga740 m long · 22 m wide · natural
- Playa La Morera195 m long · 20 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa La Perla520 m long · 25 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Torremuelle575 m long · 16 m wide · natural
- Playa Bonita285 m long · 32 m wide · sand, natural
- Arroyo Hondo125 m long · 32 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Malibú220 m long · 25 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa La Viborilla100 m long · 29 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa Benalnatura100 m long · 30 m wide · sand, semi-urbanNaturist
- Playa La Yuca330 m long · 17 m wide · natural
- Playa Torrequebrada765 m long · 15 m wide · natural
- Playa Torrevigía195 m long · 35 m wide · sand, natural
- La Verdad482 m long · -9999 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa Los Melilleros290 m long · 48 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa Arroyo de la Miel270 m long · 56 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa Bil-Bil485 m long · 47 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Santa Ana435 m long · 37 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa Las Gaviotas180 m long · 40 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Malapesquera420 m long · 47 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playa Torrebermeja200 m long · 150 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa Fuente de la Salud150 m long · 70 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
Torremolinos 4 beaches · 4 Blue Flag
- Playa La Carihuela2.1 km long · 60 m wide · sand, urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Bajondillo1.2 km long · 45 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playamar1.1 km long · 50 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa Los Álamos1.1 km long · 60 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
Málaga 16 beaches · 7 Blue Flag
- Playa del Campo de Golf2.3 km long · 30 m wide · sand, naturalNaturist
- Playa Guadalmar450 m long · 30 m wide · sand, semi-urbanNaturist
- Playa Sacaba750 m long · 30 m wide · urban
- Playa Misericordia2.0 km long · 60 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa San Andrés650 m long · 30 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa La Malagueta1.2 km long · 50 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- La Caleta1.0 km long · 50 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa Baños del Carmen550 m long · 20 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa Pedregalejo1.2 km long · 25 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Palo1.2 km long · 25 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Dedo550 m long · 25 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Candado200 m long · 30 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa Peñón del Cuervo450 m long · 30 m wide · sand, natural
- Playa Fábrica de Cemento350 m long · 20 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa La Araña500 m long · 25 m wide · urban
- Playa Canina200 m long · 40 m wide · natural
Rincón de la Victoria 3 beaches
- Playa de la Cala del Moral1.5 km long · 60 m wide · urban
- Playa del Rincón de la Victoria2.5 km long · 30 m wide · sand, semi-urban
- Playas de Benagalbón3.5 km long · 25 m wide · semi-urban
Vélez-Málaga 8 beaches · 3 Blue Flag
- Playa de Chilches2.5 km long · 25 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa de Benajarafe3.5 km long · 100 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa de Valle-Niza2.5 km long · 25 m wide · natural
- Playa de Almayate3.6 km long · 50 m wide · urban
- Playa de Torre del Mar3.0 km long · 100 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa de Caleta de Vélez1.0 km long · 70 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa de Mezquitilla de Vélez1.3 km long · 5 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa de Lagos2.0 km long · 10 m wide · natural
Algarrobo 2 beaches · 1 Blue Flag
- Playa de Algarrobo Costa800 m long · 20 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa de Mezquitilla650 m long · 20 m wide · semi-urban
Torrox 6 beaches · 3 Blue Flag
- Playa de El Morche1.5 km long · 40 m wide · sand, urbanBlue Flag
- Playa del Cenicero - Las Lindes1.4 km long · 60 m wide · semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa de Ferrara1.3 km long · 30 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Peñoncillo1.7 km long · 30 m wide · pebbles, urban
- Playa de Calaceite900 m long · 15 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa de Vílchez220 m long · 20 m wide · semi-urban
Nerja 24 beaches · 5 Blue Flag
- Playa Gúilche o Macaca100 m long · -9999 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa El Playazo1.7 km long · 30 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Chucho280 m long · 30 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa La Torrecilla300 m long · 40 m wide · urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Salón180 m long · 20 m wide · sand, urban
- Playa de La Caletilla50 m long · 15 m wide · sand, urban
- Playa de Calahonda80 m long · 20 m wide · pebbles, urban
- Cala El Chorrillo70 m long · 10 m wide · urban
- Playa de Carabeo100 m long · 15 m wide · urban
- Playa de Carabeillo150 m long · 25 m wide · fine gravel, urban
- Playa de Burriana800 m long · 40 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa Lobo Marino50 m long · -9999 m wide · natural
- Cala Barranco de Maro20 m long · 20 m wide · pebbles, semi-urban
- La Caleta de Maro250 m long · 15 m wide · natural
- Playa de Maro260 m long · -9999 m wide · sand, semi-urbanBlue Flag
- Playa El Carrizal80 m long · -9999 m wide · natural
- Playa Molino de Papel470 m long · 15 m wide · natural
- Playa Torre de la Miel250 m long · 20 m wide · natural
- Playa de Las Alberquillas500 m long · 20 m wide · pebbles, natural
- Calas del Pino550 m long · 10 m wide · natural
- Playa El Italiano90 m long · -9999 m wide · natural
- Playa El Cañuelo640 m long · 10 m wide · semi-urban
- Playa La Vaca75 m long · -9999 m wide · natural
- Playa Torre Caleta60 m long · -9999 m wide · natural
All 503 beaches in Andalucía →
Surface and setting come from OpenStreetMap and are shown where mapped; a beach without them is not necessarily unusual, just unmapped.
Beach data: Instituto de Estadística y Cartografía de Andalucía (IECA) / Junta de Andalucía — DERA, Catálogo General de Playas de Andalucía. Blue Flag data: Junta de Andalucía open data portal (season 2026-2027). Both licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data adapted and presented by Plexo Group. Lengths and widths are the catalogue's figures; sand moves, so treat them as approximate. Surface, setting and nearby facilities: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extracted 2026-09-05.