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Description
Playa muy extensa y muy estrecha en algunos tramos, junto a la carretera N-340. Existen varias urbanizaciones en la zona, de donde procede la mayoría de los usuarios de la playa.
Chilches is a semi-urban beach of sand in Vélez-Málaga (Málaga). The sand at Chilches is dark.
It measures 1,750 metres long and from 1 to 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
The registry describes the sea at Chilches as: moderate surf. Chilches is reached by car, and has parking.
Chilches is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. No hazard signage is recorded at Chilches.
- Length
- 1.750 metros
- Width
- De 1 a 10 metros
- Sand type
- Oscura (Arena)
- Occupancy
- Bajo
- Sea conditions
- Oleaje moderado
- Access
- Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Comarcal Axarquía
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto de El Candado
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for Chilches: Wheelchair access, Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.
Facilities at Chilches 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Chilches?
Yes. Chilches has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to Chilches?
MITECO records that you get to Chilches by car, and there is parking.
Is Chilches a good beach for children?
Chilches has no children's area on record. With children, check the flag at Chilches on the day before going in.
Does Chilches have a Blue Flag?
No. Chilches is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Benajarafe (Vélez-Málaga), 2 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, Chilches can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.
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