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About Costa del Sol

At first glance, the diversity of the beaches of the Costa del Sol does not have a prominent distinctive feature. There is no clear predominance of mountain landscapes or crystal sea, on the contrary, everything seems balanced. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the flow of tourists continues to grow from year to year.

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Velilla-Taramay

Velilla-Taramay

17 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Fine gravel
Cerro Gordo

Cerro Gordo

25 beaches
Wild beach • Fine gravel • Shore shape - bay
Salobrena Playa

Salobrena Playa

13 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Caleta-La Guardia

Caleta-La Guardia

13 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Almunecar

Almunecar

24 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
La Herradura

La Herradura

21 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Rio de la Miel

Rio de la Miel

29 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Shore shape - bay
San Roque

San Roque

21 beaches
Picturesque • Cliffs • Wild beach
El Varadero

El Varadero

12 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Snorkeling • Good for Relax
Torrenueva Costa

Torrenueva Costa

9 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Fine gravel
Nerja

Nerja

26 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Shore shape - bay
Guadiaro

Guadiaro

13 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
La Chucha

La Chucha

9 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Fine gravel
San Enrique

San Enrique

13 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
Torrox

Torrox

28 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Good for Relax
Torremolinos

Torremolinos

17 beaches
Senior friendly • Good for Relax • Sand
Arroyo de la Miel

Arroyo de la Miel

16 beaches
Senior friendly • Good for Relax • Sand
Cabo Bermejo

Cabo Bermejo

10 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
Albayalde

Albayalde

11 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
Malaga

Malaga

22 beaches
Good for Relax • Sand
Guadalmansa Playa

Guadalmansa Playa

9 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
Benalmadena

Benalmadena

18 beaches
Good for Relax • Sand
Guadalmina Baja

Guadalmina Baja

14 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
Caleta de Velez

Caleta de Velez

8 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
San Pedro de Alcantara

San Pedro de Alcantara

15 beaches
Senior friendly • Good for Relax • Sand
La Paloma

La Paloma

15 beaches
Wild beach • Good for Relax • Sand
Urbanizacion La Esperanza

Urbanizacion La Esperanza

6 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
Colonia Infantil de Sabanillas

Colonia Infantil de Sabanillas

17 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Good for Relax
Urbanizacion Los Verdales

Urbanizacion Los Verdales

12 beaches
Kite or windsurfing • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
La Perla de Bahia

La Perla de Bahia

16 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Good for Relax
El Morche

El Morche

12 beaches
Wild beach • Beach volleyball • Good for Relax
Rincon de la Victoria

Rincon de la Victoria

10 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Good for Relax
Casares del Sol

Casares del Sol

15 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Good for Relax
Fuengirola

Fuengirola

22 beaches
Good for Relax • Sand
La Cala del Moral

La Cala del Moral

6 beaches
Senior friendly • Good for Relax • Sand
Torre del Mar

Torre del Mar

7 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
Almayate Bajo

Almayate Bajo

6 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Wild beach • Beach volleyball
Marbella

Marbella

28 beaches
Senior friendly • Good for Relax • Sand
Urbanizacion Torrenueva

Urbanizacion Torrenueva

13 beaches
Good for Kayaking • Good for Relax • Sand
Urbanizacion Playa Marina

Urbanizacion Playa Marina

13 beaches
Good for Surfing • Good for Relax • Sand
Urbanizacion La Mairena

Urbanizacion La Mairena

20 beaches
Good for Relax • Sand
Estepona

Estepona

17 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
Gazela Hills

Gazela Hills

13 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Senior friendly • Good for Relax
Trocha de Guadalobon

Trocha de Guadalobon

15 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Good for Relax • Sand
Laguna Village

Laguna Village

13 beaches
Exceptional beauty • Kite or windsurfing • Senior friendly
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Playa el Chorrillo
Playa el Chorrillo
Playa el Chorrillo

Playa el Chorrillo

Nerja 0.5 km
Good
7.6
Free entrance • Easy access • Gray sand • Blue pure water • Crowded in season • No parking
0 Amenities index
Playa Marina del Este
Playa Marina del Este
Playa Marina del Este

Playa Marina del Este

La Herradura 1.5 km
Good
7.5
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray fine pebble • Blue pure water • Fine pebbles bottom
3.7 Amenities index
Cala del Canuelo
Cala del Canuelo
Cala del Canuelo

Cala del Canuelo

Cerro Gordo 2 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Easy access • Light fine pebble • Turquoise pure water • Fine pebbles bottom • Distant parking
0.5 Amenities index
Playa el Rodeito
Playa el Rodeito
Playa el Rodeito
Senior friendly

Playa el Rodeito

San Pedro de Alcantara 2.3 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray sand • Blue pure water • Sand bottom
5.8 Amenities index
Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
Motril Beach (Granada Beach)
Good for Relax
Playa Motril (Playa Granada)

Motril Beach (Granada Beach)

El Varadero 1.2 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray shell sand • Blue pure water • Deserted
4.8 Amenities index
Fuengirola Beach
Fuengirola Beach
Fuengirola Beach
Senior friendly
Playa Fuengirola

Fuengirola Beach

Fuengirola 2.8 km
Pleasant
6.8
Free entrance • Amenities beach • Easy access • Gray fine sand • Blue water • Crowded in season
4.7 Amenities index
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Popular types of Costa del Sol beaches

Fine pebble
Fine pebble
Fine sand
Fine sand
Kids friendly
Kids friendly
Snorkling
Snorkling
Naturist beach
Naturist beach
Hotel beach
Hotel beach
Long beaches
Long beaches
Kite or windsurfing
Kite or windsurfing
Surfing
Surfing
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Calm, measured rest and the sound of waves are perhaps the most common associations that arise with the word "beach". This is not surprising, as relaxation is exactly what many beach travelers are looking for. If you associate your vacation primarily with such activity, choose one of the 118 beaches in the region.

To make your choice easier, we have prepared a list of the best beaches for relaxation in Costa del Sol.

Quitest and lonely beaches in Costa del Sol

Playa de Torrenueva Costa

Playa de Torrenueva Costa
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray shell sand, Blue pure water, Deserted
Spain, Torrenueva Costa 0.5 km
Playa de Torreguadiaro

Playa de Torreguadiaro
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Spain, San Enrique 2.1 km
Playa Bonita Beach

Playa Bonita Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water, Sand bottom
Spain, Benalmadena 1.9 km
Calita Playa

Calita Playa
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray shell sand, Turquoise pure water, Shell sand bottom
Spain, La Paloma 1.1 km
Playa de Cala Sardina

Playa de Cala Sardina
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water, Sand bottom
Spain, La Paloma 1.9 km
Almunecar beach

Almunecar beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Almunecar 0.8 km
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Sandy beaches in Costa del Sol

Playa De Zaragoza

Playa De Zaragoza
7.8
Large free area, Beach resort, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise water
Spain, Urbanizacion La Mairena 5.3 km
Benalmadena beach

Benalmadena beach
7.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Turquoise pure water
Spain, Arroyo de la Miel 1.7 km
Playa de la Rada

Playa de la Rada
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand
Spain, Estepona 0.7 km
Carihuela Beach
Playa de la Carihuela

Carihuela Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water
Spain, Torremolinos 1.6 km
Playa Bajondillo

Playa Bajondillo
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water
Spain, Torremolinos 0.7 km
Burriana Beach
Playa de Burriana

Burriana Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water
Spain, Nerja 1.1 km
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The best beaches in small bays in Costa del Sol

Cantarrijan Beach
Playa Cantarrijan

Cantarrijan Beach
8.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Spain, Cerro Gordo 0.6 km
Calahonda Beach
Playa de la Calahonda

Calahonda Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Spain, Nerja 0.4 km
Playa la Caletilla

Playa la Caletilla
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Spain, Nerja 0.3 km
Carabeo Beach

Carabeo Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand
Spain, Nerja 0.6 km
Playa del Cristo

Playa del Cristo
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Bright sand, Sand bottom
Spain, Trocha de Guadalobon 1.8 km
Calas Torre del Pino

Calas Torre del Pino
7.6
Free entrance, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Cerro Gordo 2.8 km
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Wild and hidden beaches in Costa del Sol

Cotobro

Cotobro
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, La Herradura 2.2 km
Playa el Muerto

Playa el Muerto
7.5
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, La Herradura 1.5 km
Playa Cabo Gilla

Playa Cabo Gilla
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray shell sand, Blue pure water
Spain, Salobrena Playa 1.2 km
Playa Limite Cadiz, Malaga

Playa Limite Cadiz, Malaga
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Turquoise pure water
Spain, La Paloma 1.4 km
Playa de Curumbico

Playa de Curumbico
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 1.5 km
Playa de Torrecarbonera

Playa de Torrecarbonera
6.7
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Deserted, Sand bottom
Spain, Guadiaro 6.2 km
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Good for relaxing, calm beaches in Costa del Sol

Torrox Beach
Playa de Torrox

Torrox Beach
8.3
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Turquoise pure water
Spain, El Morche 2.9 km
Guadalmar Beach
Playa de Guadalmar

Guadalmar Beach
8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Spain, Torremolinos 5.6 km
Herradura Beach
Playa de la Herradura

Herradura Beach
7.6
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, La Herradura 0.4 km
Playas de Salobrena

Playas de Salobrena
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Salobrena Playa 0.3 km
Puerta del Mar

Puerta del Mar
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Blue pure water, Sand & Pebbles bottom
Spain, Almunecar 0.2 km
Playa de Velilla

Playa de Velilla
7.5
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Fine pebbles bottom
Spain, Velilla-Taramay 0.6 km
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Attraction and Infrastructure

As for the main features of the beaches of Costa del Sol, they are as follows:

  • The region's beaches are mainly wide, quite short and have a high level of cleanliness. The most common surface is sand of gray color.
  • Usually, entry into the water is moderately gentle, such beaches are 58.
  • The average distance from the road to beach in Costa del Sol is less than 500 meters. 114 beaches are relatively easy to access, and 4 beaches are only accessible from the water. The latter include both island beaches and beaches with no land routes due to the natural borders.

The vast majority of Costa del Sol beaches have the necessary amenities, such as sun loungers, umbrellas, beach cafes, showers and toilets.

Latest reviews on Costa del Sol's beaches

Playa Carchuna
8 Luke Anderson

The beach was far from ideal - a dirty, rocky shoreline in a heavily commercialized area. It's not somewhere I'd ever want to visit again.

Playa los Toros
10 Gavster

We've been going as a big group every Sunday for a few years now, and it's an absolutely fantastic spot to relax with family and friends. The restaurant and bar are both amazing.

Playa el Chorrillo
8 Maurice Macaw

Playa el Chorrillo had three small sections tucked away between rocky cliffs. It was really nice and not too many people were there. Unfortunately, the area behind the beach was full of trash, and there were about 5-10 addicts and homeless people living there during the summer. One of them looked like a witch doctor, and the footpaths were filled with garbage and needles. As we passed by, we saw people snorting drugs off of credit cards.

Playa Marina del Este
8 Mr. Tidman.

That place is a true paradise, with its natural beauty, facilities, parking, and beach restaurant. You can also rent umbrellas and sunbeds, making it the perfect spot to relax. Snorkeling is great here, though it can get a bit crowded with divers and spearfishers. But don't worry - there's plenty of space on the sand, even if the waters are a bit busy.

Cala del Canuelo
10 Nina O'Connell

This spot was really nice and clean, with pebbles and crystal clear water. Even though the car park was full, there were plenty of other places to park just off the road at the top. There was a minibus that could take you down and back for a small fee, or you could walk which took us 18 minutes at a slow pace. Coming back took us exactly 30 minutes, and we were carrying a small tent and beach stuff. We ate at the far side restaurant which was good. Best of all, the beach has public free entry, so you don't have to worry about paying for entry. Unfortunately, there are no public facilities such as showers or toilets, but all in all, it was a nice quiet day.

Playa el Rodeito
6 Lajos Szabo.

That place is far from peaceful; it's always bustling with activity. There's never a moment of quiet, and it's always full of people. If you're looking for a tranquil spot to relax, this isn't it.

Please note that lifeguards supervise 27 beaches in the region, but you should rely on more than just them, remember the elementary rules, as lifeguards are not on duty around the clock, even on equipped beaches!

Finding hotels in relative proximity to the beaches is usually fine. Many beaches have enough nearby accommodation, which gives good opportunities to choose the right place to stay.

The hottest month of the region is August - air temperature during this time warms up to 32.4°C and water up to 24.4°C. The coldest month is January - air temperature drops to 12.4°C and water to 15.7°C.

Most viewed beaches of Costa del Sol

Pedregalejo Beach
Playa Pedregalejo

Pedregalejo Beach
4
Free entrance, Virgin beach, Easy access, Gray sand & pebble, Blue pure water
Spain, Malaga 3.5 km
Malagueta Beach
Playa la Malagueta

Malagueta Beach
6.7
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water
Spain, Malaga 1.1 km
Playa de Nagueles

Playa de Nagueles
5.8
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Gray sand, Blue pure water
Spain, Urbanizacion Los Verdales 0.4 km
Maro Beach
Playa de Maro

Maro Beach
5.9
Free entrance, Amenities beach, Easy access, Light fine pebble, Turquoise pure water
Spain, Nerja 4.1 km
Cala Barranco de Maro

Cala Barranco de Maro
5.7
Free entrance, Gray fine pebble, Blue pure water, Deserted
Spain, Nerja 2.6 km
Playa naturista de Almayate

Playa naturista de Almayate
6
Free entrance, Exceptional beauty, Easy access, Gray sand, Deserted
Spain, Almayate Bajo 1 km
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are the main features of best beaches in Costa del Sol?

When it comes to finding the best beaches in Costa del Sol, the following aspects should be taken into account.

There are 118 beaches in total, of which about 3 can be called high-rated.

The best beaches in the majority:

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What are all easy accessible beaches in Costa del Sol?

Most of the beaches located in Costa del Sol are easily accessible, but there are also hard to reach beaches among them. Use the filter to sort the beaches by access details (parking, distance etc.).

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How to view all sandy beaches or beaches with other natural features in Costa del Sol?

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How to find uncrowded beaches in Costa del Sol?

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Which beaches in Costa del Sol are kid-friendly, good for relax, pet-friendly, naturist-friendly, camping-friendly?

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