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El Balneario

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Citorah says

It opened in 1918, part of a project that brought open-sea bathing to Málaga, it says. It’s a restaurant by the water, serving espetos from the grill, fish from the bay, rice dishes and seasonal produce.

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

Where
Calle Bolivia 26, at the Baños del Carmen
When
It opens from 12:00 to 20:00 Sunday to Thursday, and from 12:00 to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Booking
Bookings by email need at least five hours’ notice, and aren’t confirmed until the restaurant replies.

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

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Where it is

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Nearby

  • Beach

    Baños del Carmen

    Citorah says Baños del Carmen belonged to the Balneario del Carmen, a seaside spa that opened in 1918 and once had a jetty, tennis courts, a football pitch, a restaurant, a 2,000 m² dance floor and even an aquarium. A rehabilitation plan is in progress. The beach is 550 m long but only 15 m wide, with views across the bay of Málaga, and has parking. Come for the view and the history rather than room to spread out.

  • Restaurant · Pedregalejo and El Palo

    Espigones

    Citorah says One place for them is Espigones, at Paseo Marítimo el Pedregal 50, which the tourist board lists on the Pedregalejo seafront with espetos “as its main attraction”. Its own site says it opens every day of the year.

  • Hotel · Pedregalejo and El Palo

    Hotel La Chancla

    Citorah says A three-star on Pedregalejo’s seafront promenade. It says it’s the only hotel in Málaga right on the beach, a few metres from the water. The Andalusian tourist board lists nine rooms, a sun terrace with a whirlpool, and a sauna, and the hotel has a beachfront restaurant.

  • Beach · Pedregalejo and El Palo

    Pedregalejo

    Citorah says Pedregalejo is one of Málaga’s oldest fishing quarters. Its beach has the city’s oldest promenade, which the council says is known for its many fish and seafood restaurants. It was once a pebble beach; breakwaters have since regenerated it completely. It has one of the city’s three toilets for people with ostomies, and EMT bus 34 runs here from Avenida de Andalucía. For a swim and a long lunch, it’s the best of the city beaches

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