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El Palo
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Citorah says
El Palo runs from Pedregalejo to the Arroyo Gálica, 1.2 km of beach where fishermen still keep the boats they work from, with a sports area and a play area.
From The Best Beaches in and near Málaga: City Beaches, the Costa del Sol by Train, and Nerja, under “5. El Palo and El Dedo: boats on the sand”.
Good to know
- Getting there
- EMT lines 3 and 11 run from the Alameda Principal to El Palo.
- Directions
- Google Maps Apple MapsLocation from © OpenStreetMap contributors
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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El Tintero
Citorah says Come here for pescaíto frito rather than espetos, sold by auction: the waiters walk past calling out the dishes, and the first to raise a hand gets the plate.
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El Dedo
Citorah says El Dedo, also called Playa del Chanquete, carries on to the El Candado marina. It’s 550 m long, the council calls it a family beach, and in 2026 it was one of the three assisted-bathing beaches. On it stands El Tintero, one of the best-known beach bars on the Málaga coast, the council says, for serving its fish as a kind of auction.
Citorah PickHotel · Pedregalejo and El Palo
Hostal Moscatel
Citorah says A family-run two-star hostal at Calle Conde de las Navas 9, in Pedregalejo, with 10 rooms in a traditional Andalusian house. It accepts pets.
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El Candado
Citorah says El Candado is a 200 m strip named after the 1960s housing estate whose sailing club and marina, the council says, are among the oldest on the Málaga coast.
The catch Marina users keep it busy.
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 · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Málaga: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Málaga: the old town, Soho, La Merced, La Malagueta and the port, the station area and Pedregalejo, with the hotels in each and when rates are lowest.
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 · Itineraries
3 Days in Málaga: The Old Town, the Museums, the Beach and a Day Trip, Day by Day
A three-day Málaga plan: Gibralfaro, the Alcazaba and a market lunch, then Picasso, the port and espetos by the sea, then the Caminito del Rey or Nerja. With October 2026 hours and prices.
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