Water temperature at Carabeillo Chico

🌊 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

Cala de muy reducidas dimensiones y acceso a pie por una escalera, entre grandes bloques de piedra.

Carabeillo Chico is an urban beach of sand in Nerja (Málaga). The sand at Carabeillo Chico is dark.

It measures 150 metres long and 25 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at Carabeillo Chico per the registry: moderate surf. Carabeillo Chico can be reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at Carabeillo Chico. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Nerja council: check the signage when you arrive. No hazard signage is recorded at Carabeillo Chico.

Length: 150 metros
Width: 25 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal Axarquía
Nearest marina:: Marina del Este

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash

Not recorded in the registry for Carabeillo Chico: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Toilets, Parking, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

Facilities at Carabeillo Chico 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Carabeillo Chico?

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at Carabeillo Chico, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Nerja council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Calahonda (Nerja), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Carabeillo Chico?

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

Is Carabeillo Chico a good beach for children?

Carabeillo Chico has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Carabeillo Chico on the day before going in.

Does Carabeillo Chico have a Blue Flag?

No. Carabeillo Chico is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ferrara (Torrox), 9 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Carabeillo Chico can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.