Best beaches in Estepona and Nerja 2026 — locals' map

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Best beaches in Estepona and Nerja 2026 — locals' map

14 June 20267 min read

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Estepona's best

Playa de la Rada — the long, central town beach. The new boardwalk extension makes it walkable all the way to Puerto de Estepona. Playa del Cristo — sheltered cove, calmest water on the coast, ideal for small children. Playa del Padrón — wider, longer, less crowded than La Rada. Playa de Guadalmansa — locals' choice for a quieter Sunday. Playa de Bahía Dorada — gated-feel, walking distance to Sotogrande.

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Nerja's best

Playa de Burriana — Nerja's icon. Chiringuitos, water sports, paella at Ayo's (still cooked over open fire). Playa de Calahonda (Nerja) — under the Balcón de Europa, postcard-perfect. Playa de Maro — the wild one, inside the Maro-Cerro Gordo natural park. Snorkelling is genuinely good. Playa de la Caletilla — small, central, families with toddlers. Cala del Pino — a 15-minute walk from any parking — and that's why it stays empty.

Parking reality

Estepona town beaches: paid underground, €1.50/hr. Nerja: arrive before 10:30 in July/August or you'll circle for an hour.


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