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Playa del Cristo
From Estepona centre10 min
DurationHalf day (3–5 h)
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeAll year (swimming, May–October)
KidsSí
AddressCalle Virgen del Naranjo / Avenida Luis Braille, Estepona (aparcamiento de tierra al oeste del puerto)
About
- Shell-shaped cove next to the marina, about 680–700 m
- Very sheltered from the wind with calm water: the favourite of families with kids
- Very gentle slope and a wooded shaded area at the back of the beach
- Showers, toilets, changing rooms, lifeguard post in summer, sunloungers and pedalos
- Chiringuitos right on the sand (Lolailo, Havana Beach) and all the marina atmosphere 5 minutes away
Good to know
- Parking: there's a free unpaved lot west of the port (access via Av. Luis Braille or the narrow, steep C/ Virgen del Naranjo); in summer the car park behind the beach is chaos, so the lot below is better
- Wind: well sheltered from almost everything except the westerly (poniente)
- Summer weekends it fills up: arrive early
- Accessible: assisted bathing in summer, amphibious chairs and crutches, adapted toilets and changing rooms and spaces for people with disabilities
- Chiringuito Lolailo (Playa del Cristo s/n): mixed reviews, known for prawns and paella; book at peak times
Near here
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Taberna Mar de AlboránTapas and bar · Junto al puerto deportivo · 5 minSmall tavern next to the marina, with homemade tapas at a good price.
Bar Restaurante HalomonTapas and bar · Puerto deportivo · 5 minTapas and pinchos bar right on the marina front, with a terrace looking out at the boats.
RosattiItalian · Puerto deportivo · 5 minItalian restaurant with fresh pasta made daily, at the marina, with a terrace.
Catamaran and dolphin watching from Estepona portWater and sea · Estepona · 5 minShared catamaran trips (maximum 12 people) or private ones