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Playa de La Fontanilla
From Marbella centre5 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 h)
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeMay–October
KidsSí
AddressPaseo Marítimo, junto al Puerto Deportivo y a los pies de la Avenida del Mar (aparcamiento subterráneo de la Avenida del Mar)
About
- Blue Flag 2026 and Q for Quality
- The quintessential central beach: about 850 m between the marina and the Golden Mile, a short walk from the old town
- Dark sand of medium grain and moderate waves
- Promenade with chiringuitos, sunloungers and services
- Assisted bathing with amphibious chairs in summer (advance booking, +34 658 61 83 33): June and September 11:00–19:00; July and August 11:00–20:00
Good to know
- Parking: the underground car park on Avenida del Mar, the most central
- Very busy in summer: arrive early
- Combine it with the old town and Avenida del Mar (Dalí sculptures)
Near here
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Restaurante Playa EuropaFish and espetos (sardines grilled on skewers) on the beach · Playa de la Fontanilla · 5 minBeachfront fish restaurant at La Fontanilla, on the same stretch of promenade as Los Tres Pepe.
Los Tres PepeChiringuito (beach bar) with espetos (sardines grilled on skewers) · Playa de la Fontanilla · 5 minHistoric chiringuito (beach bar): it began in 1952 on Playa del Faro and has been at La Fontanilla since 1959.
Ta-KumiJapanese · Centro · 5 minJapanese restaurant by chefs Álvaro Arbeloa and Toshio Tsutsui, with other places in Málaga and Madrid.
BACKHaute cuisine (1 Michelin star) · Centro · 5 minModern bistro by chef David Olivas (from Úbeda), with a relaxed atmosphere and creative cooking based on nearby produce.