Playa de La Malagueta
Playa de La Malagueta
Playa de La Malagueta
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- packedandready2go1,040 contributionsNice beach with costly beach chairs to rent.The sea is beautiful and there is a nice instagramable sign which mataches the color of the sand. It costs 14 ritos to rent a palapa and two beach chairs. Lots of vendors selling massages and mojitos, etc.Visited November 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 November 2023
- MC D5 contributionsMalagueta gone downhillWhat has happened to quality, good food, good service, kind welcome and nice cozy SPANISH place Malagueta used to be? It's definitely gone downhill these last 5 years! Food and service is so touristy! Bland food, snooty cold service, annoying servers for tips! When you go into a restaurant and they speak english before spanish, that says it all!Visited December 2023Travelled soloWritten 30 December 2023
- Desislava AndreevaPortsmouth, United Kingdom436 contributionsBusy and live beach areaI visited the beach in February and out of the season, however there were still a lot of people. A few were at the sea as too cold, but a lot were just chilling and relaxing. There were a few restaurants open. Clean and live area with tourist and local people.Visited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 16 February 2024
- kaygee12Edinburgh, United Kingdom64 contributionsAll changed..No sunbeds or umbrellas on Malagueta beach, can’t work out what’s happened to them? No showers working in the beach. Beach tapas bar no longer there. Nice local cafe closed. I can’t work out if it’s an anti-tourist or lack of funding thing?Visited March 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 March 2024
- Heli PHelsinki, Finland7,709 contributionsLong and windingThe beach stretches from one bay to another quite a long way with several restaurants built on sand. The water is not ideal for swimming, it is murky as the port is just beside it and waves may be high. The constantly changing scenery makes it popular for biking, running and walking, there are blue benches to rest on.Visited May 2024Travelled soloWritten 2 June 2024
- Honest reviewerGenk, Belgium273 contributionsIts an OK beachNot the best beach in Spain. If thats what you require, maybe Malaga is not for you. Sand is big grain, rocks, and very cold water. But very lively beach with young and old people. Felt safe to leave my stuff while in the water.Visited September 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 15 September 2024
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Dan K
The Hague, The Netherlands9,039 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
One of our favourite beaches we like to go to. Even in the low season, you can still sit in the sun and have a nice day. We had some nice beach days in January, with temperatures at 20 degrees Celsius.
I’d recommend the small beach chair rental, at the beginning of the Paseo Marítimo, opposite the Burger King and Meventos Antionio Martin. A very friendly fellow runs it. During low season, you can rent two chairs and an umbrella for a discount and pay €10. There is a relatively clean public toilet next to it.
I’d recommend the small beach chair rental, at the beginning of the Paseo Marítimo, opposite the Burger King and Meventos Antionio Martin. A very friendly fellow runs it. During low season, you can rent two chairs and an umbrella for a discount and pay €10. There is a relatively clean public toilet next to it.
Written 22 January 2023
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Off their P
Manchester, UK4,042 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
We choose to stay out to by this beach rather than in the city as it is so relaxed and beautiful. The beach is very well kept with lots of facilities in terms of toilets, showers and exercise equipment if needed.
You can rent sun loungers at €14 a day for two with a parasol if required. The locals just take a towel and shelter under the palm tree which is a great idea.
We did some excellent walks along the beach and also dined at the fish restaurants along its edge.
You can find quieter parts further out and it really is a lovely beach.
You can rent sun loungers at €14 a day for two with a parasol if required. The locals just take a towel and shelter under the palm tree which is a great idea.
We did some excellent walks along the beach and also dined at the fish restaurants along its edge.
You can find quieter parts further out and it really is a lovely beach.
Written 7 October 2021
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Vernon W
Weybridge, UK16 contributions
Oct 2024 • Solo
Do not book Hermosa Beach Apartments, noise from all sides & above, had to ask for utensils & a saucepan, nothing in kitchen , one wine glass, nothing to cut a vegetable or fruit with , a total ripoff !
Mould on bedroom walls and damp stains
Nowhere to hang a towel or even a loo roll in shower room, as cosy as a rat hole one can get , Airbnb will get full report & complaint, owner doesn’t reply at all despite numerous emails , obviously don’t care care a bit for clients, typical of many places in Malaga now, take your money under lies & false pretences & totally misleading advertising, one can hear every loo flush, people talking through wall and can’t begin to say how bad noise was above, like chairs dragging over the floor above , night And day, no soundproofing anywhere !
Disgusting on every count !
Mould on bedroom walls and damp stains
Nowhere to hang a towel or even a loo roll in shower room, as cosy as a rat hole one can get , Airbnb will get full report & complaint, owner doesn’t reply at all despite numerous emails , obviously don’t care care a bit for clients, typical of many places in Malaga now, take your money under lies & false pretences & totally misleading advertising, one can hear every loo flush, people talking through wall and can’t begin to say how bad noise was above, like chairs dragging over the floor above , night And day, no soundproofing anywhere !
Disgusting on every count !
Written 8 November 2024
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,986 contributions
Jul 2022
This time we didn`t stop in Malaga like 3 years ago, but were in transit for only 6 hours. But we couldn't give up the pleasure of swimming on La Malagueta. I remember the first time I was ready to go to this beach just for the sake of the beautiful name that the beach got from the name of the quarter in which it is located. But that's certainly not the point. The beach is quite large, 1, 2 kilometers long and 50 meters wide. With a sufficiently developed infrastructure: shower, volleyball courts, umbrellas. Many people don`t like that this is a city beach with houses facing it. But this is a common thing. These are the beaches in Valencia, Barcelona, Salou, Tarragona. On the contrary, there is no feeling of a tourist reservation like in some Hurghada. This time it was already in the evening and there were few people on the beach. But that didn't make La Malagueta any worse...
Written 1 May 2023
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Giovanni L
2 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
Given that this is a large city beach, it has minimal beach services and with sunbeds now at the end of their career. Showers not usable (we were told due to water shortage).
The sandy seabed does not provide sea colors worthy of a photograph.
The city certainly has other attractions.
The sandy seabed does not provide sea colors worthy of a photograph.
The city certainly has other attractions.
Written 19 June 2024
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Mari K
Italy4 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
It is a great place to spend the day under the sun, to enjoy a drink and eat a good seafood meal.
It’s close to the city and the historic center.
A good choice if you have a limited time to spend in Malaga.
There are public beaches or you can rent A sun bed for 7 euros.
It’s close to the city and the historic center.
A good choice if you have a limited time to spend in Malaga.
There are public beaches or you can rent A sun bed for 7 euros.
Written 4 June 2022
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Val L
4 contributions
Jan 2024 • Solo
After a terrible experience in Malagueta, be careful of holiday rental scammers such as Hermosa Beach properties. The accommodation was dangerously dirty, unsanitary, old, rusty kitchen items and noisy neighbours. Disgusting and over-priced. Be careful if you are looking for a clean, safe, sanitary accommodation near the beach.
Written 19 January 2024
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Monaco L
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Family
More fame than anything... Sand is a mixture with earth, it's not real sand... It's an urban artificial beach... they don't keep it clean, full of bottles, cans, butts, baskets overflowing with trash, water with dirt... but it's the people who don't take care of it either... and I don't see the city council doing anything.
A shame... might be better... Since the best it has are the views into the distance, and not the beach itself
A shame... might be better... Since the best it has are the views into the distance, and not the beach itself
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Written 17 August 2024
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Clare F
1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Family
Filthy disgusting beach. Charged 18 Euro for 2 dirty beds. Beach is covered in plastic & cigarette buds.
Water is full of sanitary products and oil (which I can only assume is leaking from boats in the nearby marina. Water is turned off on the beach so you cannot shower the oil off your feet (or if you are unlucky enough your body) if you have went in, in blissful ignorance.
Understood why no one was in the water on such a hot day, found out t too our horror as couldn’t get the black oil off our feet.
The beach is a serious health hazard and god love anyone who goes with a child.
Young guys were talking stuff out of the water with buckets and taking pictures of it before lobbing it in the bin.
What a disappointment.
Can only imagine the water is turned off on the beach to avoid the dry sand being turned black by the oil on peoples body.
If that isn’t enough, we stayed for an hour and in that hour we maybe had 20 visits from people selling blankets, beer, coke & cocktails.
The same people coming by every few minutes
Malaga is beautiful, this beach is not.
Avoid at all costs.
Water is full of sanitary products and oil (which I can only assume is leaking from boats in the nearby marina. Water is turned off on the beach so you cannot shower the oil off your feet (or if you are unlucky enough your body) if you have went in, in blissful ignorance.
Understood why no one was in the water on such a hot day, found out t too our horror as couldn’t get the black oil off our feet.
The beach is a serious health hazard and god love anyone who goes with a child.
Young guys were talking stuff out of the water with buckets and taking pictures of it before lobbing it in the bin.
What a disappointment.
Can only imagine the water is turned off on the beach to avoid the dry sand being turned black by the oil on peoples body.
If that isn’t enough, we stayed for an hour and in that hour we maybe had 20 visits from people selling blankets, beer, coke & cocktails.
The same people coming by every few minutes
Malaga is beautiful, this beach is not.
Avoid at all costs.
Written 7 October 2024
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Vadim
Murmansk, Russia34,986 contributions
Aug 2020
This kilometer-long beach got its name from the area where it is located. This is a good city beach with its inherent disadvantages and advantages. The main advantage that attracts people here is the location. This makes it convenient for both urban residents and tourists living in the center. There is a shower, toilet, volleyball. Cafe across the street. La Malagueta is wide enough (40 meters) to accommodate a large number of visitors. Of course, there is no beach romance here. For this you need to go to Fuengirola or Marbella. But this is a different kind of money...
Written 22 November 2020
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Hi, can you rent any water activites from this beach (paddle boats, kayak etc)
Written 25 April 2024
No, that’s not possible I’m afraid. You can rent a Supboard at Flex Watersport, located in the Carrefour Express at Calle Reding.
Written 5 May 2024
Ciao a fine settembre (14-27) io e i miei genitori vorremmo andare in viaggio a Malaga. Abbiamo preso un appartamento a Malagueta per poter andare anche in spiaggia. Non essendo i miei genitori giovanissimi non vorrei portarli in mezzo alla confusione. Le recensioni su questa spiaggia sono abbastanza contrastanti. Alcuni dico bene altri malissimo, compreso che è molto sporca. Noi vorremmo anche affittare dei lettini ed ombrelloni. Mi sapresti dare un consiglio su questa spiaggia? Non cerchiamo il mare dei caraibi, anche perchè veniamo dalla riviera romagnola non è che sia proprio limpido, ma comunque che sia un bel mare e senza troppa confusione. Grazie per l'aiuto che saprai darmi.
Written 5 January 2024
Sabéis si se puede alquilar por una semana y que sea más barato??? Gracias
Written 2 September 2021
Deberías mirar por la zona, seguro que encuentras algo con buen precio.
Written 4 September 2021
Ciao quanto costa l'affitto di ombrellone e lettini nel periodo di fine luglio? Grazie
Written 21 March 2019
Vilka restauranger finns det vid stranden i Malagueta.
Written 12 January 2019
apodgor7
Warsaw, Poland
Hola. Me gustaría saber si hay algún lugar para guardar teléfono y dinero en la playa o cerca.
Written 24 July 2018
Hola. Hay parking cercano para estacionar.? Es facil.buscar estacionamiento?
Written 21 July 2018
Hola. Julio y Agosto es temporada alta. Buscar plaza de aparcamiento no es fácil. Cerca hay parking privado.
Written 22 July 2018
Hola! Cual es el valor actual de alquiler de una sombrilla en la playa? Gracias.
Written 2 June 2018
Hola; estuve a fines de junio de 2018; en la Malagueta pague 8 euros x 1 sombrilla y 2 reposeras, todo el dia
Written 26 July 2018
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