The best beach depends on the day
Marbella's 27 km of coastline ranges from manicured chiringuito-fronted sand to genuine wild dunes. Here are the twelve that locals actually use.
1. Playa de la Fontanilla
The heart of Marbella town. Wide, central, every chiringuito you'd want.
2. Playa de Nagüeles (Golden Mile)
Quieter sand, the famous Trocadero on the corner. Old-money Marbella.
3. Playa de Casablanca
A short walk from the old town. Locals' weekday favourite.
4. Playa del Cable / Bounty Beach
Walking distance to most central hotels. Long, flat, family-friendly.
5. Playa de la Venus
Right under Avenida del Mar. Convenient if you're shopping.
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Crowded in summer. Worth it for the people-watching and Ocean Club.
7. Playa de San Pedro
Underrated, less crowded, walking promenade all the way to Puerto Banús.
8. Cabopino
Marbella's only nudist-friendly beach and the protected dune system Las Dunas de Artola — a genuine Natura 2000 site.
9. Playa de Real de Zaragoza
Family beach behind Don Carlos hotel. Calm water.
10. Playa de Calahonda
Quiet, residential, fewer tourists.
11. Playa de Guadalmina
Sotogrande-adjacent feel without the drive. Beautiful sunset light.
12. Playa Artola
The wild stretch east of Cabopino. Empty even in August.
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