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Playa de La Venus and La Bajadilla
From Marbella centre5 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 h)
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeMay–October
KidsSí
AddressLa Venus: Avda. Duque de Ahumada (al este del puerto deportivo). La Bajadilla: C/ Fuengirola s/n, junto al puerto pesquero
About
- Blue Flag 2026 ('Venus-Bajadilla' award)
- La Venus: about 500 m of dark sand and calm water, next to the marina
- La Bajadilla: about 850 m of golden sand with gravel and weak waves, next to the fishing port (Turespaña)
- Urban, with sunloungers, parasols, toilets, showers and a sports area; high occupancy
- La Bajadilla, with walkways, adapted toilets, handrails, shade and assisted bathing
Good to know
- More of a local beach and less touristy than La Fontanilla
- The promenade heads west from here: almost 12 km to San Pedro
- Assisted bathing in summer: +34 658 61 83 33 (book ahead)
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