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Chiringuito El Merlo

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Citorah says

Right on the beach, it advertised its sardine espetos at €2 in October 2026. Its menu also has sea bream and sea bass on the espeto at €23 each, squid at €27, and fried boquerones, fresh anchovies, at €8.

From Where to Eat in Málaga: Tapas, Espetos, the Market and the Tables Worth Booking, under “3. Espetos on the beach: Pedregalejo and El Palo”.

Good to know

Price
sardine espetos at €2
Where
Paseo Marítimo El Pedregal 87, Pedregalejo
When
Its summer hours were 11:00 to 17:00 and 18:00 to 23:30, every day.

As the guide had it on 21 Oct 2026. Check prices and hours with the place itself before you go.

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