Photo of Benajarafe Beach with gray sand surface

Photo of Benajarafe Beach with long straight shore

Photo of Benajarafe Beach with very clean level of cleanliness

Photo of Benajarafe Beach and the settlement

5.8

Pleasant

Benajarafe Beach

Q: Is there any food or beverages in the area of Benajarafe Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Benajarafe Beach.There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Brisa Benajarafe is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

Q: What is the closest accommodation to the Benajarafe Beach?

There are 988 places to stay in the Benajarafe Beach area.Some of the best hotels in the area of Benajarafe Beach include:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=4726186&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casa Rural Paloma</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5958508&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">HOSTAL LA ESTACION</a></li></ul>The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:<ul><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=3192659&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casa en la playa</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=5075683&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">AguaMarina</a></li><li><a href="/booking?object=hotel&object_id=7213485&no_rooms=1&group_adults=2" target="_blank">Casita 2</a></li></ul>

Playa Benajarafe

Benajarafe, Spain

#316 out of 396 in Andalusia

5.8

Pleasant

Free entrance Easy access Gray sand Sand & Pebbles bottom Short walking distance Parking nearby

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Located within the settlement

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 1.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant La negra

8.2 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito Pedro

8.4 - Very good 50m

Bar La Brisa Benajarafe

8 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito El Trueno

8 - Very good 50m

Mediterranean Restaurant Chiringuito El Pollo

8.2 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito El Balandro

8.2 - Very good 50m

Restaurant Chiringuito CHARANGO

8.6 - Excellent 50m

Bar Puntarena Bar Playa

8 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito Chambao Playa

8.6 - Excellent 50m

Park Infantil Public Park

130m

Park La Esperanza

340m

Hiking Area Sea Wiev Hill

790m

Park L’Hort d’en Julià

4.4km

Park María Zambrano Park

8.9km

Playground Zona infantil Playa Benajarafe

50m

Playground Parque infantil Valle-Niza

1.1km

Supermarket Supermercados Komo Komo Benajarafe

80m

Ice Cream Shop Heladería Mirró

9 - Excellent 90m

Supermarket Supermarket Niza

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Torre Moya

8.4 - Very good 100m

Museum Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana

5km

Tourist Attraction Playa Naturista de Almayate

10 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Cueva del Tesoro

6.6km

Tourist Attraction Parking recinto ferial

2 - Very poor 6.8km

Tourist Attraction Al Son del Rebalaje

10 - Exceptional 7km

Tourist Attraction Noche de San Juan

10 - Exceptional 7km

Tourist Attraction Barca de Santiago y Laura

10 - Exceptional 7km

Tourist Attraction Embarcadero de la Virgen del Carmen

10 - Exceptional 7km

Amusement Center Torrenigma Escape Room Málaga - Torre del Mar

7.2km

Amusement Park Aquavelis Water Park

7.7km

Historical Landmark Vélez-Málaga

9.3km

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About

Benajarafe Beach is located on the Alboran Sea (part of Mediterranean Sea) and it is in the 103th place out of 135 beaches in the Malaga region 21.1 km away from its center, the city of Malaga. It is one of the beaches of Urbanizacion La Esperanza settlement, just 1.4 km from its center. The beach is located in an urban area.

It is a long lasting coastline with and gray sand, so you don't need special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers etc. It is partially crowded during the high season.

Benajarafe Beach coast is free for all. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

This beach is easily accessible, it is located very close to road. Parking is located directly on the beach.

3 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Playa de Torre de Benagalbon, which has a rating of 8.3.

Benajarafe Beach is located in Malaga region (Costa del Sol sub-region) within Urbanizacion La Esperanza, which makes it easily accessible and therefore popular among travelers. In the high season this may cause some discomfort, due to the large influx of tourists.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast, within the boundaries of the settlement, it is not difficult to get to it. If your stay is located not far from the beach, you can reach it by walking. In this case you will not be tied to finding parking or to the schedule of public transport. If you are traveling by car just use your navigator. In any case, do not forget about the availability of public transport and taxis.

Weather

history

+29 ^o C +20 ^o C

Air temperature

2.7 M/S

Wind

+22 ^o C

Water temperature

1.2 M

Wave height

Located within the settlement

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 1.4 km

Map of beach

Restaurant La negra

8.2 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito Pedro

8.4 - Very good 50m

Bar La Brisa Benajarafe

8 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito El Trueno

8 - Very good 50m

Mediterranean Restaurant Chiringuito El Pollo

8.2 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito El Balandro

8.2 - Very good 50m

Restaurant Chiringuito CHARANGO

8.6 - Excellent 50m

Bar Puntarena Bar Playa

8 - Very good 50m

Bar Chiringuito Chambao Playa

8.6 - Excellent 50m

Park Infantil Public Park

130m

Park La Esperanza

340m

Hiking Area Sea Wiev Hill

790m

Park L’Hort d’en Julià

4.4km

Park María Zambrano Park

8.9km

Playground Zona infantil Playa Benajarafe

50m

Playground Parque infantil Valle-Niza

1.1km

Supermarket Supermercados Komo Komo Benajarafe

80m

Ice Cream Shop Heladería Mirró

9 - Excellent 90m

Supermarket Supermarket Niza

1.8km

Tourist Attraction Torre Moya

8.4 - Very good 100m

Museum Casa Fuerte Bezmiliana

5km

Tourist Attraction Playa Naturista de Almayate

10 - Exceptional 5.1km

Tourist Attraction Cueva del Tesoro

6.6km

Tourist Attraction Parking recinto ferial

2 - Very poor 6.8km

Tourist Attraction Al Son del Rebalaje

10 - Exceptional 7km

Tourist Attraction Noche de San Juan

10 - Exceptional 7km

Tourist Attraction Barca de Santiago y Laura

10 - Exceptional 7km

Tourist Attraction Embarcadero de la Virgen del Carmen

10 - Exceptional 7km

Amusement Center Torrenigma Escape Room Málaga - Torre del Mar

7.2km

Amusement Park Aquavelis Water Park

7.7km

Historical Landmark Vélez-Málaga

9.3km

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Stays nearby

12 accomodations nearby

Playa Linda-Primera Linea-Edificio los Laureles-Benajarafe

460m from the beach

10 Exceptional

Playa Linda-Primera Linea-Edificio los Laureles-Benajarafe

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 1.8km from center

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890m from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Casa Rural Paloma

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 690m from center

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980m from the beach

9.4 Excellent

Atico en benajarafe

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 570m from center

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1.1km from the beach

7.9 Very good

HOSTAL LA ESTACION

Guesthouse/Bed And Breakfast

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 420m from center

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1.1km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Casa Paraiso

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 610m from center

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1.1km from the beach

9.7 Exceptional

Casita 2

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 620m from center

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1.1km from the beach

9.4 Excellent

AguaMarina

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 2.5km from center

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1.2km from the beach

8.7 Excellent

APARTAMENTO JMHR 4

Entire Apartment

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 330m from center

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1.3km from the beach

9.9 Exceptional

Casa en la playa

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 210m from center

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CASA VICTORIA. Adosado en Benajarafe. (Costa del Sol)

1.3km from the beach

9.3 Excellent

CASA VICTORIA. Adosado en Benajarafe. (Costa del Sol)

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 320m from center

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1.4km from the beach

9.2 Excellent

Casa Pepe

Entire House

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 210m from center

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1.6km from the beach

6 Pleasant

Villa la Orilla

Entire Villa

Located at nearest locality

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 190m from center

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Area

Average rating of nearest beaches is 6.6 (Good)

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Nearest Beaches

1.8km 23 min walk

Playa de Valle-Niza Playa de Valle-Niza

7.8 Very good

4.7km

Connected beach

Playa de Torre de Benagalbon Playa de Torre de Benagalbon

8.3 Very good

4.7km

Playa Almayate Playa Almayate

5.8 Pleasant

6.5km

Playa naturista de Almayate Playa naturista de Almayate

6 Pleasant

7.4km

Playa Perros Torre del Mar Playa Perros Torre del Mar

7.6 Very good

8.6km

Connected beach

Playa del Rincon de la Victoria Playa del Rincon de la Victoria

5.8 Pleasant

9.1km

Playa de Torre del Mar Playa de Torre del Mar

5.9 Pleasant

11km

Playa de la Butibamba Playa de la Butibamba

5.8 Pleasant

Localities

Nearest

Urbanizacion La Esperanza • 1.4km

Main locality of province

Malaga • 21.1km

Transport

Airport

AGP • 28.3km

Bus Station

Benajarafe • 950m

Train Station

Málaga-Centro-Alameda • 21.5km

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Average Reviews rating

5.8 Pleasant

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Average Reviews rating

5.8 Pleasant

Mandy

8 Very good

This place is a sight to behold! It's so long, it could stretch for miles. But don't let its length fool you - it's also pretty in its own right!

March 2023

Gonzalo Javier Pérez

6 Pleasant

This beach is the perfect place to unwind and relax. The atmosphere is tranquil and calming, making it the ideal spot to take a break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The scenery is stunning, with beautiful white sand and crystal blue waters. Whether you're looking for a peaceful escape or an opportunity to soak up some sun, this beach is sure to provide the perfect getaway.

March 2023

Dmitriy Pavlov

8 Very good

What an incredible beach! Really, it's a beach that you have to experience to believe. The sand is so soft, the water so inviting, it's a beach that's simply too good to be true.

March 2023

Kian Zorilla

8 Very good

This beach is far from pristine; it looks like it hasn't been tended to in ages. Not the best place to relax and enjoy the sun.

March 2023

Pratibha

10 Exceptional

Playa Benajarafe is a fantastic sight to behold. It's a stunning location, with crystal clear waters and plenty of room to enjoy it. It's one of the most attractive beaches I've ever seen, and its cleanliness makes it even more special. It's a great place to relax and take in the beauty of nature.

March 2023

Questions and answers

What is the water and sand quality of the Benajarafe Beach?

The coastline of Benajarafe Beach is covered with gray sand. It's very clean, the surface is pure and unmixed. The entrance to the water is a mixture of sand and pebbles, so it is recommended to wear aqua shoes.

What are the key activities at Benajarafe Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Benajarafe Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Benajarafe Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is comfortable. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Benajarafe Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Benajarafe Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. It's covered with sand and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Benajarafe Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of the Benajarafe Beach is not one of the mass tourism destinations, but is still popular with solo travelers. There are several buildings near the beach. During the high season, the beach can get very crowded, making it an unsuitable place for those looking for a relaxing holiday.

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Benajarafe Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Benajarafe Beach.

There are 4 restaurants nearby.La Brisa Benajarafe is the closest place located 100 meters from the beach.

What is the closest accommodation to the Benajarafe Beach?

There are 988 places to stay in the Benajarafe Beach area.

Some of the best hotels in the area of Benajarafe Beach include:

The most popular other types of accommodations nearby:

How far is the Benajarafe Beach from parking?

The Benajarafe Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. The approximate distance from parking is less than 100 metres.

Are there any attractions nearby Benajarafe Beach?

There are 1 attractions near Benajarafe Beach that are popular with travelers. The nearest are Torre Moya located in 0.2 km. See the attractions section for details.

What is the best time of the year to visit Benajarafe Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Benajarafe Beach is August. Its average value reaches 29°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 24°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 12°C and water 16°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Benajarafe Beach (Malaga) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.Benajarafe Beach (Malaga) is a place for true nature lovers, but if you like sunbathing on the beach, then this location is not the best option. There are no sunbeds and umbrellas, and even there is no natural shade to hide you from the scorching sun. From positives, the presence of sand, on which you can sit comfortably. But do not forget sunscreen for this place, such a recommendation is relevant. Photos of the beach you can see above. All photos are taken by our visitors personally.