For families
Published play area and lifeguard service
Playa BurrianaView details →Playa El PaloView details →Playa FuengirolaView details →Playa La CaletaView details →Playa MalaguetaView details →Playa San AndresView details →Selection using published criteria
Best beaches in Málaga
We rank 143 beaches using the objective information available: historical water tests, facilities, accessibility, lifeguards, Blue Flag status and beach characteristics. Popularity in public polls is only a secondary signal.
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Nerja · Málaga
2
Málaga · Málaga
3
Fuengirola · Málaga
4
Málaga · Málaga
5
Málaga · Málaga
7
Algarrobo · Málaga
8
Torremolinos · Málaga
9
Vélez-Málaga · Málaga
10
Fuengirola · Málaga
12
Marbella · Málaga
13
Torrox · Málaga
14
Torrox · Málaga
15
Manilva · Málaga
16
Vélez-Málaga · Málaga
18
Fuengirola · Málaga
Playa Burriana
Sand · 800 m
2
Málaga · Málaga
Playa El Palo
Sand · 1,200 m
3
Fuengirola · Málaga
Playa Fuengirola
Sand · 1,650 m
4
Málaga · Málaga
Playa La Caleta
Sand · 1,000 m
5
Málaga · Málaga
Playa Malagueta
Sand · 1,200 m 6 Málaga · MálagaPlaya San Andres
Sand · 650 m
7
Algarrobo · Málaga
Playa Algarrobo
Gravel · 800 m
8
Torremolinos · Málaga
Playa Bajondillo
Sand · 1,200 m
9
Vélez-Málaga · Málaga
Playa Benajarafe
Sand · 3,460 m
10
Fuengirola · Málaga
Playa Boliches-Gaviotas
Sand · 3,000 m 11 Fuengirola · MálagaPlaya Carvajal
Sand · 1,200 m
12
Marbella · Málaga
Playa El Faro
Sand · 300 m
13
Torrox · Málaga
Playa El Morche
Sand · 1,500 m
14
Torrox · Málaga
Playa Ferrara
Sand · 1,300 m
15
Manilva · Málaga
Playa Sabinillas
Sand · 1,134 m
16
Vélez-Málaga · Málaga
Playa Torre del Mar
Sand · 3,000 m 17 Mijas · MálagaPlaya El Bombo
Sand · 622 m
18
Fuengirola · Málaga
Playa El Castillo
Sand · 699 mObjective comparison
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| Beach | Annual water quality | Blue Flag | Accessible | Lifeguards | Facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playa BurrianaNerja | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8 published |
| Playa El PaloMálaga | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa FuengirolaFuengirola | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa La CaletaMálaga | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa MalaguetaMálaga | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa San AndresMálaga | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa AlgarroboAlgarrobo | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa BajondilloTorremolinos | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa BenajarafeVélez-Málaga | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa Boliches-GaviotasFuengirola | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa CarvajalFuengirola | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa El FaroMarbella | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa El MorcheTorrox | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa FerraraTorrox | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa SabinillasManilva | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa Torre del MarVélez-Málaga | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 7 published |
| Playa El BomboMijas | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
| Playa El CastilloFuengirola | Excellent | Yes | Yes | Yes | 6 published |
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For surfing
Published surfing area
Playa BajondilloView details →Playa Campo de GolfView details →Playa Nueva AndalucíaView details →Playa GuadalmansaView details →Playa de TorremuelleView details →Playa de Cortijo BlancoView details →Naturist beaches
Naturism recorded by the source
Playa ArtolaView details →Playa El CandadoView details →Playa LagosView details →Playa El CharconView details →Playa Arroyo VaqueroView details →Playa de AlmayateView details →Accessible beaches
Published accessible access or walkways
Playa BurrianaView details →Playa El PaloView details →Playa FuengirolaView details →Playa La CaletaView details →Playa MalaguetaView details →Playa San AndresView details →Methodology
How this selection is scored
Historical water quality contributes up to 25 points; facilities 20; Blue Flag 15; accessibility 15; the detail of the physical profile 15; and lifeguards and first aid 10. Popularity can contribute up to 30 points when an identified, dated public poll is available: first place receives 30, last place 5 and intermediate positions a proportional score. This signal never replaces the other criteria, and unknown fields are not treated as “no”.
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