Water temperature at Calahonda

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 19.3°C

💨 Wind 9 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa situada en una cala muy cerrada, bien equipada con Paseo Marítimo peatonal.

Calahonda is an urban beach of sand in Nerja (Málaga). At Calahonda the sand is dark.

It measures 80 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

The registry describes the sea at Calahonda as: calm water. Calahonda is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at Calahonda. Calahonda has hazard signage on record.

Length: 80 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal Axarquía
Nearest marina:: Marina del Este

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Calahonda: Wheelchair access, Toilets, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

Facilities at Calahonda according to the MITECO beach registry. “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty. Always check the signs at the beach before you swim. Beach registry: March 2026 edition.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a lifeguard at Calahonda?

Yes. Calahonda has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Calahonda?

MITECO records that you get to Calahonda easily on foot, but no parking is recorded.

Is Calahonda a good beach for children?

Calahonda has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at Calahonda on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Calahonda have a Blue Flag?

No. Calahonda is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ferrara (Torrox), 8 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Calahonda worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.