Explore the best beaches in Torremolinos, Spain
Originally a sleepy fisherman’s village in its past, Torremolinos is now the center of beach life in the Costa del Sol. You can explore the best beaches in Torremolinos by just walking the main walking promenade that skirts the main six beaches that line 7 km of beautiful coastline.
Visitors to Torremolinos flock to the beach and outdoor lifestyle of this lively city which is family friendly, the LGBTQ capitals of Spain and a melting pot of cultures and visitors to this colorful city. Along the beaches of Torremolinos you can find your personal favorites from lively and crowded to more quiet and subdued.
You’ll find so many things to do in Torremolinos and the best start is to enjoy and find your favorite beach to enjoy a day in Torremolinos.
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Urban beaches of Torremolinos
The beach scene here in Torremolinos is like a well oiled machine with a popular walking promenade, beach bars (chiringuitos), chic seafood restaurants, trendy bars and oh so many souvenir and tourist shops that line the promenade. You can find cool hang out spots, places to jog or exercise, meditate or enjoy a lively volleyball match depending on what your preferences for beach activity involves.
Here are all the 6 urban beaches of Torremolinos to explore.
El Bajondillo Beach
One of the most popular and scenic beach spots is El Bajondillo Beach. Centrally located and a few metres from famous Calle de San Miguel. With almost one kilometer in length, this beach fits in thousands of visitors daily.
El Bandello is well known for its small grove of palm trees where its a given photo op or for those seeking shade from the hot sun during the day. It’s the perfect strolling beach and a great time to get here all day but especially at dusk and sunset when taking the must do sunset experience is mandatory.
La Carihuela Beach
Truly one of the largest stretch of beach and also the most popular is La Carihuela Beach, located in the center of Torremolinos. This stretch of beach hosts many stars and starlets including those from the past like Frank SInatra, Eva Gardner Dali and Grace Kelly.
The beach life here is full with families hanging out at the beach, beach bars and clubs juxtaposed next to old fishing houses and huts. you can find every service you need from parasol hire, water activities and toys and a relaxing hammock if you’re ready to take a well-deserved snooze.
Fuente de la Salud Beach
Another popular urban beach in Torremolinos is Fuente de la Salud Beach, with very fine sandy beach and relatively calm ocean water entries. You’ll also note that this beach typically has been used from artist creating their amazing sand sculptures.
While visiting the beach you can enjoy some fun water sport activities like paddle surfing, parasailing or just renting a large inflatable to play on the ocean. You’ll also find a variety of services, cafes and shops around the promenade area of the beach.
El Saltillo and Montemar Beaches
Surrounding the bustling La Carihuela beach, are two small quieter beaches but closer to the urban centre for those who want to walk. While El Saltillo is found bordering the Port of Benalmadena, Montemar surrounds La Carihuela at the other end. Both offer all types of services, but are characterised for a quieter atmosphere, a little more removed from mass tourism.
Los Álamos Beach
Further away from Torremolinos town and located between Malaga and Torremolinos, Los Alamos is popular and has a nice fine sandy beach area, beach clubs and a large parking area close by to the beach area.
You’ll find many beach bars or chiringuitos like the popular La Palapa Beach, Playa Santa and Kokun Ocean Club. The beach area is very hip with trendy restaurants and fun beach bars called chringuitos
You can get to Los Alamos by bus, railway with train stops located at La Colina and Los Alamos.
Playamar
Another beautiful beach, Playamar is located between Bajondillo beach and Los Alamos beach and is less crowded than those in the town center area. If you are looking for a less touristy or crowded beach area, then consider this as your type of beach to enjoy.
You can still find all types of services at the beach area with public toilets, showers and lifeguard posts. You’ll also fnd kiosks and beach bars along with water activities and rentals for ocean adventures and fun.
Tourist Offices at Torremolino beach areas
You’ll find the tourist offices also located on the beach promenade areas of Torremolinos where you can drop in, pick up a map and find out about local activities and events that maybe happening when you are visiting. Here are the main tourist offices you can check out on the beach areas.
The oficina de Turismo Torremolinos Bajondillo – Playamar is where you can get maps, find out local events and things to do and ask any questions you might have
location: Pl. de las Comunidades Autónomas, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Opens 10 am
Oficina de Turismo la Carihuela
Location: Pl. del Remo, 0, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
opens 10am
Other cool places to enjoy around Torremolino’s beaches
Even with over 7 km of beaches and promenade area to explore, you can find some unique places worth visiting in the area. You can find these fun photo spots and hang out areas along the promenade area.
Torremolinos beach promenade
Stretching the entire length of beach area is the promenade that connects all the beaches and lined with fantastic bars, cafes, shops and galleries. It’s fun to explore and check out the vibe of the different beaches and landmarks to explore along the way.
La Punta or Morro de Torremolinos
Going in the other direction from LA Carihuela beach towards Benalmadena is the La Punta or Morro de Torremolinos, with the natural monument that divides the promenade. It’s a great promenade area with fantastic views from above and these fascinating rock formations and cave like appearances.
The Casa de los Navajas
Sandcastles at Torremolinos beach
Although you’ll find sandcastles at most of the beach areas, the true sand artists flock to Fuente de la Salud Beach because of the fine sands which makes it possible to create castles. You’ll find fantastical castles built and rotating themes to seasonality and events happening with these wonderful castles.
Tip- if you appreciate all the work put into these, do leave a nice tip for the artists that make this for a living.
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Enjoy your visit to Torremolinos and the fun beaches
You can be as active as you want or slow down and enjoy the relax vibe everywhere around the city’s center, shopping promenades or beach areas. With so many fun beaches, you can try one every day you visit!
Torremolinos delivers on so many fronts, from historical and cultural landmarks, a gorgeous beach promenade and beaches, Old town center, cool plazas and hang out spots to enjoy in the city. Thanks for checking out this post on Visit Spain and Mediterranean, please do share the post with any of the social media channels around the post, thanks for visiting!
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