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Playa de La Caleta
From Málaga centre10 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 h)
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeMay–October
KidsSí
AddressA continuación de La Malagueta hacia el este, por el Paseo Marítimo Pablo Picasso. Bus 11 de la EMT desde el Paseo del Parque
About
- Blue Flag 2026
- About 1 km of urban beach, quieter than La Malagueta
- First aid post, showers, toilets, sunloungers, parasols and pedal boats
- Fully wheelchair accessible
Good to know
- A good alternative when La Malagueta is packed: it's right next to it
- Take bus 11 to get back to the centre without walking
Near here
Baños del Carmen (El Balneario)Family and leisure · Málaga (este) · 5 minFormer spa opened in 1918 at the water's edge, between La Caleta and Pedregalejo, now a restaurant-chiringuito (beach bar) with a huge terra
Chiringuito PicassoChiringuito (beach bar) with espetos (sardines grilled on skewers) and rice dishes · Playa de La Malagueta · 10 minChiringuito (beach bar) on the La Malagueta promenade, with a terrace facing the sea; dogs are welcome.
Playa de Pedregalejo (Las Acacias)Beach · Málaga (Pedregalejo) · 10 minBlue Flag 2026
Andrés MaricuchiPescaíto (fried fish) and espetos (sardines grilled on skewers) on the seafront · Pedregalejo · 10 minA Pedregalejo classic with a terrace over the beach and a family atmosphere.