Sotogrande beaches (Cadiz province), from west to east - continued from Alcaidesa beaches. Playa Guadalquiton is the 5km beach in front of a private estate between Sotogrande and Alcaidesa. This beach is very isolated and one of the quietest in Andalucia, and is almost deserted even in the summer.
Playa Hacienda is the expansive 4km beach to the west of Alcaidea, extending towards the town of La Linea. There is only access from Alcaidesa and La Linea, and it runs into Playa Atunara at the west and Playa Alcaidesa at the east. Being an isolated beach, it is quiet all year round.
Malaga City has much to offer a tourist, not only is it the cosmopolitan capital of the Costa del Sol it also has kilometres of beautiful sandy beaches. The beaches are all situated along the Promenade of Pablo Ruiz Picasso which is lined with bars and restaurants where you can sample Malagueño produce and culture at its best.
There are six main beaches in Torremolinos: Los Alamos, Playamar, Bajondillo, La Carihuela, Montemar and El Saltillo. The 7 km main promenade has recently undergone improvements with additional landscaping and wider pavements. Now all the beaches are linked.
Fuengirola is famous for its seven kilometre (5 mile) stretch of sandy beach, beginning at the Sohail Castle to the west (at the Beatriz Spa Hotel) and ending at Torreblanca to the east. The promenade is officially called Paseo Maritimo Rey de España. (Promenade).
This 2km beach is bounded at the west by the Torre de la Sal headland and runs to the next headland at Bahia Dorada; it is about 40m wide. Not overly busy, this is mainly used by the residents of the urbanizations that straddle of the coast road.
Benalmadena Costa also has almost 10 kilometers of beach to chose from. From the quiet cove, to the family focused beaches with plenty of activities. The beaches are a mixture of man-made, golden sand and shingle, all are generally well maintained and clean.
Discover the Tarifa beach scene - the fine golden sands, those surf-loving winds, and that very special light of the Costa de la Luz, together make an unbeatable combination. The 10 km of white sandy paradise for which Tarifa is famous. Located north of the town as far as small headland on which sits Torre de la Peña. The beach and the pines behind it are officially protected as a Natural Area.
Just nine kilometres from Vejer de la Frontera the Playa del Palmar beach stretches out across the Cádiz coast inviting visits from locals and tourists alike. Nearby Capes of Trafalgar and Roches protect the coast.
Ceuta has several beaches right in the city centre. On the Mediterranean, a few steps from Plaza de África and certified with a Blue Flag for the quality of its water and first-aid services, with all the comforts of a modern European city: sports facilities, wheelchair access, showers, entrance walkway, assistance points, lifeguards, sun shades, etc.
Explore the beaches of the Costa del Sol from West to East using our comprehensive guide. Costa del Sol is the most developed part of the Coast. The Mediterranean water is warm and safe. Many towns have recently modernised "paseo maritimos" (promenades). Most locations are backed by development.
Three beaches make up La Cala de Mijas. these are Playa El Bomba, Playa Butibamba, Playa La Cala de Mijas.
This 600 metre-long 30m wide beach is wide and curves round slightly into a large bay. El Bombo beach western end is a small (135-metre) rocky cliff which is ideal for scuba, snorkeling and underwater swimming. You can hire sunbeds and there is a beach bar for snacks and drinks. playa El Bombo as an urban beach has full facilities.
An overview of the principal beaches in Rincon de la Victoria municipal district which is east of Malaga city and the largest town on the Eastern Costa de Sol. Rincon de la Vistoria's beaches have not received a Blue flag since 2015.
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The town hall have take qreat trouble to make this one of the best kept beaches on the Costa del Sol. It has beachfront promenade runs the full length is backed by gardens keeping the bars, cafes and restaurants back a safe distance. You can often find runners first thing in the morning or cyclists enjoying the extensive bike path along the promenade. Beach is 3 km long and 70 to 100m wide. It is classified as an urban beach.
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Playa La Caleta de Velez, Playa Rio Seco section is a popular urban beach that is 700m long and 60m wide urban beach located to the west of the La Caleta port and runs into the Torre del Mar beach. It is most popular at the east end near port breakwater.
The beaches of Allgarrobo Costa are split into three separate beaches.
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Torox Costa Beaches
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Playa Isleta del Moro is a small beach next to the small jetty in the quaint fishing hamlet Isleta del Moro known for its picturesque setting, and well worth the 500m detour from the AL-4200 San Jose to Las Negras coast road. Limited parking is available in the main square, which is actually an old river course. You can get a drink or meal at La Isleta bar with terrace overlooking the jetty and the bay, which is dominated by the dual-peaked extinct volcanoes called Volcanes del Fraile.
Cala San Pedro is more easily accessed from Las Negras than Agua Amarga. The 4km-walk from Las Negras takes about an hour; in the summer you can take a taxi launch. This isolated cove is picture-postcard perfect, overlooked by a 16th century castle with tower (built to protect the coast from Berber pirates), and ruined fishing village abandoned after an earthquake. Today inhabitants are a year-round naturist hippy community living in makeshift dwellings with their dogs.
