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Chiringuito El Cachalote
Must try
Sardine espetos ('the star dish'), clams, Galician-style octopus, squid, boquerones, grilled gilthead bream and sea bass, roast pepper salad and seafood paella. In September 2025 a couple paid about €63 for espetos, paella, boquerones and three drinks.
About
A chiringuito (beach bar) on the sand, a walk from the centre: the easiest way to eat an espeto (sardines grilled on a skewer) without leaving the city.
Good to know
Large fish is charged by weight: ask the price first (complaint from September 2026). They do not serve free tap water (August 2025). Order espetos from spring to autumn: from November to February the sardines are leaner.
Getting there and parking
On foot from the centre: cross the Paseo del Parque and carry on through La Malagueta to the seafront promenade.
Near here
Playa de La MalaguetaBeach · Málaga (centro) · 5 minBlue Flag 2026
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Muelle Uno, Palmeral de las Sorpresas and La FarolaFamily / Leisure · Málaga (puerto) · 5 minSeafront promenade opened in 2011, with shops, restaurants and views of the Alcazaba- Catamaran trip around Málaga BayWater sports · Málaga (Muelle Uno) · 5 minOne hour around the bay with views of the city, the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro from the sea