Malaga is a fairly large resort on the Mediterranean coast. It is also called "Sunshine". The beaches of Malaga fully justify this name. The resort is the southernmost point in Europe. Its beautiful beaches and hotels attract tourists from all over the world.
How to get to Malaga?
In the south-west of the resort there is a large airport, and in the center - the railway station and bus station. The best way to get from Russia (cheaper and faster) is by plane. From the capital's airports Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo, Turkish Airlines, Iberia, Swiss, Finnair flights operate with connections in Madrid, Helsinki, Istanbul and Zurich, and there are also direct flights from Moscow to Malaga.
The cost of a round-trip flight starts from 260 euros. The cheapest round-trip ticket costs about twelve thousand rubles, and this is subject to a flight in November. In general, for Malaga the high season lasts from June to the end of September. During this period, the price of tickets reaches twenty thousand rubles. In other months, the cost of the flight is significantly reduced.
Direct flight to Malagatake at least five and a half hours. If you choose a flight with connections, the journey may take much longer (more than nine hours). But it will help to reduce costs, indirect flights are cheaper.
Direct flight Moscow - Malaga is offered by Air Europe and Aeroflot. With transfers, you can get to the resort from Krasnoyarsk, Anapa, Novosibirsk, Kazan and Nizhnevartovsk.
As for Pulkovo Airport, it can only offer connecting flights. It is worth noting that Turkish Airlines are the cheapest. A ticket can cost as little as 280 euros, but keep in mind that a flight with a transfer in Istanbul will take you at least 22 hours.
From the airport near Malaga, the resort can be reached by the Airport Express bus, which departs from terminal T3 and goes to the city center. The journey takes only fifteen minutes, and the ticket price is three euros. But a taxi will cost much more - about 15-20 euros.
Resort Hotels
In Malaga, as in any other resort, many hotels of various levels have been built. Most of the complexes are located in the center and near the coast. There are also hostels and budget hotels in the city. The most economical option for staying in a double room will cost at least 50 euros; the road to the sea from such hotels takes about ten minutes. But there are very few such offers.
The cost of rooms in hotel complexes, as a rule, ranges from 80-150 euros. The most inexpensive accommodation option is shared rooms onsix to eight people, will cost from 10 euros per day. In the center, double rooms can usually be rented from 20 euros, sometimes this amount even includes breakfast served in the common dining room or kitchen.
Large families or companies can choose apartments for 4-9 people. The cost of such rooms on average ranges from 200 to 400 euros.
Málaga has many one- and two-star hotels. A night in such establishments costs from 40 to 120 euros. Accommodation in three- and four-star hotels costs up to 400 euros per day. And the most spoiled guests can choose one of the five-star complexes, the cost of rooms in which is 250-300 euros.
Popular among tourists are Malaga hotels with their own beach. There are few of them in the resort, but still they are. These establishments include the three-star Donna Katalina Hotel, the Marbella complex (Marriott’s Marbella Beach Resort) and others. In general, the presence of a beach at the hotel is not at all necessary, since the resort has a beautiful municipal coastline.
Resort weather conditions
The resort is characterized by a subtropical climate. The weather in Malaga in winter is quite mild, but rainy. But in summer, dry and hot weather sets in. The average annual temperature in Malaga fluctuates between + 14-19 degrees. Even in winter, the weather in Malaga remains warm.
Good weather conditions for a beach holiday in Spain are set in April. Beach resorts open in early May. By this time the water in the seawarms up to + 18-22 degrees. In June and July, a stable heat is already observed. The water temperature in Malaga at the same time reaches +25 degrees. Different resorts in Spain have different weather conditions, as they are located in different climatic zones. As for Malaga, this is the southernmost part of the mainland, so it is always much warmer here than in other European resorts.
Due to its climate and coastline, Malaga is the perfect place for families with children.
Resort beaches
The stunning beaches of Malaga have made the resort popular and in demand. The coastline of the city has a length of about 14 kilometers. At the same time, the resort has 16 beaches that are located within the city and have good infrastructure. Getting to each of them is not difficult, since Malaga has a very developed transport system.
Almost all the beaches of the resort belong to the municipality and have the same equipment:
- Sunbeds.
- Sunshades.
- Showers.
- Public toilets.
- Foot baths.
- Sports fields.
- Playgrounds.
- Water activities.
- Points of lifeguards.
- First-aid posts.
- Car parks.
- Restaurants, bars and cafes.
All municipal beaches in Malaga are very clean and completely safe. This applies not only to nature, but also to livability. Everything has been done on the coast so that tourists can fully enjoy their vacation. All amenities onThe beaches of Malaga are thought out not only for adults, but also for children, as well as for the disabled.
The benefits of the resort include:
- Warm and clean water.
- Dark colorful sand. And in the east of the city you can even find wild cozy coves with pebbles.
- Gorgeous weather, as the local coast is protected from the northern winds by mountains. Therefore, there are practically no storms here.
Classification of beaches
Beaches of Malaga can be conditionally divided into two types:
- Urban are located directly in the city, have a developed infrastructure with a full range of beach services.
- Authentic ones are less comfortable and located in the eastern part of the resort. These beaches are small, but very beautiful.
Absolutely all the beaches of the resort are good in their own way, each of them has its own characteristics, which we will discuss later in our article.
Playa del Campo de Golf (San Julian)
The beach is located on the border with the municipality of Torremopinos, very close to the golf course. The coast in this place is very wide - about 50 meters. The length of the beach is about 1800 meters. The local sand cover has a pronounced dark tint.
On the beach, tourists will appreciate the gentle entry and clear water. It has everything you need for a comfortable stay. Even during the high season, there are not too many people here. This is probably due to the fact that for some reason part of the beach was chosennudists.
Playa de Guadalmar
Playa de Guadalmar is another Malaga beach. It is small - only 400 meters long and 30 meters wide, but at the same time cozy and beautiful. The coast has everything for a comfortable family holiday. The beach is characterized by a dark sandy surface and a smooth entry into the sea. You can get to it through the territory of the Hotel TRYP Malaga Guadalmar. It is worth noting that recently nudists have often begun to be accommodated on the beach. Although they rest at the sand dunes, away from the main part of the tourists, but still choosing this place to relax, especially with children, do not forget that here you may encounter nudists. Playa de Guadalmar is located near the airport, so planes often fly over it.
Playa Sacaba Beach
Playa Sacaba Beach is another small resort beach. Its length is only 750 meters, and its width is about 50. The beach has all the necessary infrastructure, although there are never many people on it. The coast here is covered with the finest dark sand and has a convenient entrance to the sea.
The landmarks of this beach can be the city promenade, starting at this point, and the Guadalorce River.
Playa de la Misericordia
According to the reviews of tourists about the beaches in Malaga, we can say that Playa de La Misericordia is one of the most popular sections of the coast in the resort. It stretches along the city for 1200 meters, and its width is 30 meters. The beach is located between the Guelín River and Guadalhorce. On the coastthere is everything you need, but at the same time it is not very comfortable to relax with the kids, since a large number of young people living in the Primorsky part of the resort gather here.
The reason is the fact that Playa de la Misericordia is considered the best place for surfing. There are waves here, which the locals called Ola del Melillero. Such a wave of the sea has an unnatural origin. The waves are created by a huge ferry that calls at the local port every evening.
Playa de Wellin
Another popular place in the resort. A small beach stretches for only seven hundred meters, and its width is about thirty meters. It is located near the city port. The coast is equipped with everything you need, there are cafes and restaurants built along the coast. A small but cozy beach is popular not only among visitors, but also among the local population.
Playa San Andres
Tourist reviews of Malaga praise Playa San Andres, located to the right of the port area. It is quite large, its length is 1950 meters, and its width is 50. The beach is perfectly equipped for families with kids. Perhaps this is the reason why it is so popular. On the coast there are "paddling pools", playgrounds, animators work. During the season, the coast in this place is incredibly crowded. Another advantage of the beach is the Jardin de La Abadia park located near it.
It is worth noting that Playa San Andrés is a historical place, since it was here that the execution of revolutionaries in1831, which the monument still reminds of.
Playa de la Malagueta
Playa de la Malagueta can rightly be called the most visited beach of the resort. It has a sandy surface and is incredibly comfortable in terms of relaxation. The beach is very large, it stretches along the coast for 2500 meters, while its width is 60 meters. Its highlight is a special security system that allows you to quickly help the victims. The beach is equipped with special navigation equipment, thanks to which you can easily quickly find any person or even a group of people who have sailed from the shore for a decent distance.
Playa La Caleta
Playa La Caleta is incredibly popular with residents and tourists. The large sandy beach stretches for more than a thousand meters, but the width of the coast in this place reaches only twenty meters.
Playa La Caleta is located near the historic center of the city, it is always crowded and noisy. The infrastructure of the beach is well developed, and on the Pablo Picasso embankment you can go in for fitness or rent a bike. On the beach itself, vacationers play football and volleyball, which are incredibly popular in Spain. You can go to the coast through the hotel complex Hotel Las Vegas.
Playa Banos del Carmen
This beach is incredibly small, it appeared in 1918 after the first sanatorium was built in the city. This place has its own history. At the beginning of the last century, it was here that mixedbathing, which was considered a great courage in those days.
The beach is beautiful and quiet. Palm trees and huge eucalyptus trees hang right above the sea. The stunning beauty of the coast makes the beach unique. Along the beach area there is a tennis court, a famous seaside restaurant and a playground. And in the evenings, numerous youth parties are held here.
Playa de Pedregalejo
This particular beach is a favorite place for the residents of the resort. The beach area is divided by breakwaters that create comfortable coves. It is very comfortable and completely safe to relax with children. The sandy beach stretches for 1200 meters, its width is approximately 30 meters. Once upon a time, an old fishing village was located on this place, so now there are a considerable number of cafes and restaurants on the embankment offering delicious and cheap seafood dishes.
Those tourists who came to the resort without children can be recommended to go to one of the local bars. On Mondays they are women's day, so all sorts of discounts are provided for the female half.
Playa El Palo
This beach is located in the El Palo area, which is incredibly popular with resort guests. Therefore, there are a lot of people on the coast during the season. Not only tourists come here, but also locals. The beach belongs to the association of fishermen of Malaga.
Playa El Dedo
This is the cleanest beach in the resort, it has even been awarded the prestigious Blue Flag. Its territory, although small (500 meters long and 25wide), but beautiful and comfortable. Despite the decent level of service on the beach, there are not so many people on it during the season, so it is quite possible to stay here.
Playa El Candado
This is a very small beach, which is located away from residential areas, next to the sports port. Despite its modest size, the coast in this place is well equipped for recreation.
Nudists have visited the beach for many years. On the shore there is a fish restaurant with seafood cuisine.
Playa Penon del Cuervo
Modest-sized beach is located in the suburbs of the resort. It can be called almost wild. Nevertheless, it is popular with those travelers who travel by rented car. You can also get here along the route number 340.
The local coast is incredibly picturesque. A small bay is surrounded by rocks and greenery. And on the very shore there is a huge boulder. It is because of her that the beach got its name - Crow Rock. Young people love to come here. Barbecue parties are held in the evenings. And in the summer, local artists perform on stage.
Reviews of the beaches of Malaga
According to tourists, the beaches of Malaga can be safely called one of the best in southern Europe. No wonder a large number of tourists from different countries come here every year. The local coast is subordinate to the municipality, and therefore the coast is clean and has good infrastructure. Local authorities strictly ensure that the quality of the beaches is at the proper level, becausethe flow of tourists depends on it. The picturesque bays with gentle approaches and tropical greenery have long been loved by the guests of the resort. And in combination with a decent level of service and good infrastructure, Malaga's best beaches deserve the highest marks.
