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Playa Marbella (Av. Benajarafe)
4.4★ · 97 Google ratings · Marbella, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
Street parking · 250 m away · about 9 spaces
Walk
1.2 km · 17 min
Water
22.9°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
5.1 km of shoreline
Sand
90 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 6pm
Map of Playa Marbella (Av. Benajarafe)
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1Parking450 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Bring children for shallow waters
Multiple reviewers specifically recommend the beach for families and children, noting calm conditions.
Visit early morning for calm conditions
Reviewers praised the peaceful atmosphere and lack of crowds when arriving first thing in the morning.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2017–2026
Expect crowds and heat in summer
Peak season brings packed beaches, scorching sand, and difficulty finding parking spots.
Check water conditions before swimming
Reviews report occasional jellyfish blooms and varying water quality, so inspect conditions upon arrival.
Plan for restaurant and bar costs
The area is noted as overpriced overall, though restaurants and beach bars offer good food and service.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
25.3°C · mostly clear
Water
22.9°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.3 m · 4 s apart
Wind
4 km/h from the NNE
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.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 Av. Benajarafe, 9, 29604 Marbella, Málaga, Spain
🅿 Parking 250 m from the listing
🌊 Water 1.2 km away, about 17 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Marbella?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Marbella?
1.2 km in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 17 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Playa Marbella have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Playa Marbella least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 6pm and the busiest at Thu 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
