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Playa Peñon
4.2★ · 140 Google ratings · Málaga, Andalusia
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 80 m away · fills up
Walk
60 m · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 100 m away
Water
24.2°C · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
350 m of shoreline
Sand
150 m from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Playa Peñon
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1Parking80 m from the listing2Restrooms100 m from the listing3Drinking water40 m from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 5 visitors · 2016–2026
Expect shallow water at low tide
Morning hours expose large flats of shallow water, while deeper water for paddleboarding arrives mid-afternoon as the tide rises.
Visit for calm conditions and walking
Small waves, a sheltered cove with distinctive rock formations.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 8 visitors · 2016–2026
Arrive by 10am for parking
The lot fills quickly, especially on weekends and in summer, leaving latecomers without spaces.
Book barbecue permits well ahead
Public grills require a town hall permit obtained by text, but spaces fill before 8am.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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Plan your visit
📍 Este, 29017 Málaga, Province of Málaga
🅿 Parking 80 m from the listing
🌊 Water 60 m away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 100 m away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Playa Peñon?
The nearest mapped parking area is 80 m from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Playa Peñon?
60 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 have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 100 m from the listing.
When is Playa Peñon least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
