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La Torrecilla
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La Torrecilla is a small, busy urban beach with a promenade, calm water and lifeguards.
From The Best Beaches in and near Málaga: City Beaches, the Costa del Sol by Train, and Nerja, under “12. Nerja and Maro”.
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El Chucho
Citorah says El Chucho is 280 m of dark sand from the ruins of a watchtower to the mouth of the Río Chillar.
The catch Wear water shoes for the rocks at the water’s edge
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El Salón
Citorah says El Salón is a small urban beach set in a cliff, with a few palms.
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Nerja
Citorah says If heights aren’t for you, or it’s a Monday, take the bus to Nerja instead.
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Balcón de Europa
Citorah says Walk out to the Balcón de Europa, the viewpoint that Nerja’s council calls its “buque insignia turístico”, its tourist flagship. In April 2026, the council began surveys for a project to restore the lower viewpoint beneath it, which once held the Rey Alfonso restaurant.
The guide 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.
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