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Baños del Carmen
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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.
From The Best Beaches in and near Málaga: City Beaches, the Costa del Sol by Train, and Nerja, under “3. Baños del Carmen: the old spa beach”.
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Citorah PickRestaurant
El Balneario
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.
Citorah PickRestaurant · 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.
Citorah PickHotel · 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.
Citorah PickBeach · 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
The guides it’s in
Málaga · Beaches
The Best Beaches in and near Málaga: City Beaches, the Costa del Sol by Train, and Nerja
Málaga’s 15 city beaches, from La Malagueta to El Palo, the Costa del Sol beaches along the C1 train, and Nerja’s coves, with the 2026 lifeguard dates and the rules on dogs.
Málaga · Food & drink
Where to Eat in Málaga: Tapas, Espetos, the Market and the Tables Worth Booking
Where to eat in Málaga: the Atarazanas market, the old bodegas, espetos on the beach at Pedregalejo and El Palo, Málaga wine, and the 2026 Michelin tables, with hours and booking rules.
Málaga · Nightlife
Málaga Nightlife: The Old-Town Bars, the Rooftops, the Clubs and the Feria
Málaga at night in 2026: old-town bars, Soho and the seafront, five hotel rooftops, live music, clubs and flamenco, Andalucía’s closing times, and the Feria by day and by night.
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