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Playa Peñon del Cuervo
4.3★ · 1,785 Google ratings · Málaga, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 100 m away
Walk
40 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 m away
Water
24.2°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Length
350 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Playa Peñon del Cuervo
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1Parking100 m from the listing2Restrooms100 m from the listing3Drinking water70 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Visit for sunset views
The rock formation and clear water create excellent light for photography, especially during sunset.
Visit on weekdays for quiet
Weekdays offer a relaxed atmosphere popular with locals; weekends attract boisterous groups and campers.
Arrive before noon on weekends
The beach fills with loud groups and crowded barbecue areas by midday, especially Saturdays and summer holidays.
Bring water and snacks
Only one bar operates near the beach, and some reviewers report no facilities in certain areas.
Check wind and wave conditions
Conditions here change quickly and can differ from nearby beaches, with waves potentially rougher than expected.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
26.2°C · overcast
Water
24.2°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
0.2 m · 4 s apart
Wind
2 km/h from the NW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
6 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 01:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:00 | High tide | ↑ |
| 13:00 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 19:00 | High tide | ↑ |
Modelled · Open-Meteo
Last updated Sep 3, 10:19 PM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 Carretera de Almerìa la Araña, Málaga-Este, 29017 Málaga, Spain
🅿 Parking 100 m from the listing
🌊 Water 40 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Peñon del Cuervo?
The nearest mapped parking area is 100 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Peñon del Cuervo?
40 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 Peñon del Cuervo have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 m from the listing.
When is Playa Peñon del Cuervo least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
