The Malagueta beach

The beach of La Malagueta, in Malaga

The beach of La Malagueta is the main beach of Malaga, a great urban beach of golden sand ten minutes from the centre, lined with a fine promenade of palm trees. The Malaga audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this little piece of Andalusian paradise, one of the most frequented beaches of the town, distinguished by the Blue Flag label.

The great urban beach of the Costa del Sol

A trip to Malaga would be nothing without taking the time to swim in one of its pearls with turquoise water: we are of course speaking of the beach of La Malagueta. Because of its proximity, ten minutes at most from the centre of Malaga, La Malagueta is one of the most frequented beaches by the tourists as by the residents. To be clear, it is THE main beach of the town, and it well deserves it. About one thousand two hundred metres long and accompanied by a fine promenade dotted with palm trees, this little piece of Andalusian paradise is the ideal place to make the most of the sun and breathe the iodised sea air of the Mediterranean. Its sand, rather dark and fine, and its calm waters make it a pleasant beach for swimming and idling, equipped with showers, deckchairs and chiringuitos, these little beach bars where you taste the famous espetos, skewers of sardines grilled on a wood fire, a local speciality. Distinguished by the environmental quality label Blue Flag, La Malagueta is very lively in season, sometimes to the point of being crowded on fine days; it is therefore best to come early to fully enjoy its setting. From the shore, the gaze carries over the port, the town and, in the background, the mountains. Between swimming, promenade and gastronomy, it sums up on its own the art of living of Malaga. An urban beach and a pearl of the Mediterranean, the beach of La Malagueta is a fine stop of the discovery of Malaga.

What to see

Here you discover the main beach of Malaga, ten minutes from the centre, about one thousand two hundred metres long, lined with a fine promenade of palm trees, with dark and fine sand and calm waters; equipped with chiringuitos where you taste the espetos, these skewers of grilled sardines, and distinguished by the Blue Flag label, it offers swimming, idling and a view over the port and the mountains. The beach of La Malagueta is a pearl of the Mediterranean. It is a fine stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The beach of La Malagueta lies about ten minutes from the centre of Malaga, between the port and the beach of La Caleta, reachable on foot. It is a public urban beach freely accessible, equipped with showers, deckchairs and chiringuitos, very frequented in season. It is best to come early in fine weather to enjoy its setting.

Why is the beach of La Malagueta so popular in Malaga?

Because it is the main beach of Malaga, ten minutes from the centre, about one thousand two hundred metres long, lined with a fine promenade of palm trees, with fine sand and calm waters; equipped with chiringuitos where you taste the espetos of sardines and distinguished by the Blue Flag label, it is much prized by the tourists as by the residents.

Where is the beach of La Malagueta in Malaga?

About ten minutes from the centre of Malaga, between the port and the beach of La Caleta, in Spain.