Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Malaga |
Next Town |
Torremolinos |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Shower, Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Flat to small waves.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
None |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Long sandy beach. Packed with tourists during summer. Small grassy area around the palm trees next to the parking area.
Weather
Spring:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Air in winter 20°C, in summer between 25 and 35°C. Water between 18°C in winter and 23°C in summer. Winter long wetsuit, summer shorty or shorts, rest of year shorty.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Levante from East, and during sideshore summer thermal winds, up to 16 knots. In the evening the wind turns offshore, so be aware when the wind direction changes.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Malaga south on A49 towards Torremolinos. Before it follow signs to Playamar.
Extra information
Packed with tourists during summer, kitesurfing not allowed.
Nightlife