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Playa de El Palo
From Málaga centre10 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 h)
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeMay–October
KidsSí
AddressPaseo marítimo de El Palo, a continuación de Pedregalejo, a unos 5 km del centro. Bus 11 de la EMT desde el Paseo del Parque
About
- Blue Flag 2026
- About 1,200 m of dark sand in semicircular coves protected by breakwaters
- Showers, sunloungers, parasols and seafood restaurants by the sea
- Former fishing neighbourhood, birthplace of the sardine espeto
- At the end, El Dedo beach, also with Blue Flag 2026
Good to know
- A neighbourhood feel, very family-friendly
- Eat at El Tintero (El Dedo beach): no menu, the waiters 'auction' the dishes and you pay for the plates on your table
- The breakwaters are good for snorkelling
Near here
Casa Manuel de la LonjaFamily restaurant serving grilled and fried fish · El Palo · 10 minFamily restaurant right on the seafront in El Palo: fresh fish grilled or fried, Málaga stews and lots of rice dishes..jpg/960px-El_Pimpi_Pesca%C3%ADto_frito_(5782407641).jpg)
El Pimpi FloridaPrawn and seafood bar, dinners only · El Palo · 10 minIt has nothing to do with El Pimpi on Calle Granada: it is a neighbourhood bar in El Palo, famous among locals for its prawns, with a queue- Restaurante El TinteroShow restaurant where pescaíto (fried fish) is served 'auction-style' · El Palo · 15 minThere is no menu: the waiters walk round the tables calling out the dishes and you take the ones you want by raising your hand.
Pedregalejo and El Palo: seafront promenade and espetos (sardines grilled on skewers)Wine and food · Málaga (este) · 10 minFormer fishing neighbourhoods with low houses facing the sea