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Playa de Cabopino-Artola
From Marbella centre20 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 h)
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeMay–October
KidsSí
AddressC/ de la Playa s/n, Cabopino: sal de la A-7 en el cruce de Cabopino hacia el puerto y, antes de llegar, gira a la derecha y aparca junto a los pinos
About
- Blue Flag 2026 ('Cabopino' award), at the east end, next to the port, where the lifeguard and first aid post are
- About 1,200 m of golden sand, next to the Dunas de Artola (Natural Monument)
- West end nudist; middle mixed; east end, next to the port, clothed
- Assisted bathing in summer, shade on sand and in the water and access handrails
Good to know
- In summer park by the pine trees: the car park next to the Torre Ladrones is very small
- Eating: Andy's Chiringuito (next to the port breakwater), Chiringuito La Lonja or the bars at Puerto de Cabopino
- Walk through the dunes to the Torre Ladrones (14th century)
Near here
Restaurante Da Bruno a CabopinoItalian · Cabopino · 20 minLarge Italian with a covered terrace next to the Cabopino campsite, from the Da Bruno family, who have more places in Marbella and San Pedro
Artola Dunes and Torre LadronesHiking · Marbella (Cabopino) · 20 minNatural Monument since 2003: 19.27 ha, the last big remnant of the old dune belt of the province of Málaga
Tony's Beach (Chiringuito Los Tony's)Chiringuito (beach bar) with rice dishes and fish · Elviria · 15 minFamily chiringuito (beach bar) right on Elviria beach, in the east.
Playa de ElviriaBeach · Marbella (Elviria) · 15 minSemi-urban beach of fine golden sand, with gentle waves and clear water, about 10 km east of the centre.