Malaga · Port and Malagueta
La Malagueta Beach
The city beach nearest the port, a long strip of sand with showers, a promenade and beach bars. It is a short walk from the old town.
- 2 h
- Free
- Booking: not needed
- Port and Malagueta
Data checked on November 2, 2026
La Malagueta is about 1,200 metres long and 45 metres wide, and it is the beach closest to the port. It has showers, lifeguards, a children's playground and a promenade. From the sand you see the port cranes, the Alcazaba hill and the city skyline. Many people come in the evening to walk the promenade.
What to look for
- Long sand beach with showers and lifeguards
- Promenade with beach bars
- Children's playground
- View back to the port and the Alcazaba hill
Opening hours
Always open.
Source: Visita Málaga (Ayuntamiento de Málaga), checked November 2, 2026
Tickets and booking
Free. The beach is free.
Getting there
It is about 15 minutes on foot east of the Cathedral, past the port.
Tip
Go late in the day, when the sun is lower, and finish with fried fish at a beach bar. Midday in summer is hot and crowded.