Playa del Faro (Costa del Sol)
4.3★ · 133 Google ratings, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers
At a glance
Parking
Underground garage · 150 m away · fills up
Walk
10 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 m away
Water
23.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
3.1 km of shoreline
Sand
100 m from the water to the back
Map of Playa del Faro (Costa del Sol)
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1Parking150 m from the listing2Restrooms150 m from the listing3Showers150 m from the listing4Drinking water30 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Ideal for small children and swimmers
Shallow, sheltered water between breakwaters with calm conditions and soft sand make it popular with families.
Arrive early to secure space
The beach is only 200 meters long and gets very busy, especially in summer.
Expect rocks and sea urchins
Several visitors report stones in the shallow water entrance and sea urchins, making water shoes or foot protection advisable.
Check water quality before swimming
Recent reports describe algae, murky water, oil patches, and seaweed; conditions vary by season and visit date.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
24.3°C · clear
Water
23.1°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 m · 4 s apart
Wind
2 km/h from the N
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:20 PM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 Province of Málaga, Spain
🅿 Parking 150 m from the listing, Occidental Aparcamiento Arias Maldonado
🌊 Water 10 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa del Faro?
The nearest mapped parking area is 150 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa del Faro?
10 m in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa del Faro have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 m from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
