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Description
Blue Flag
Estrecha franja de arena y rocas en una zona muy urbanizada, en el extremo oeste del núcleo urbano de La Cala de Mijas, a la altura de la urbanización Torrenueva. En esta playa existe una zona de varada de embarcaciones.
El Bombo is an urban beach of sand and rock in Mijas (Málaga). The sand at El Bombo is medium-grained and pale.
It measures 622 metres long and 35 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.
The registry describes the sea at El Bombo as: calm water. El Bombo is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
The MITECO registry records a lifeguard service at El Bombo. No hazard signage is recorded at El Bombo.
- Length
- 622 metros
- Width
- 35 metros
- Sand type
- Grano medio / color claro (Arena / Roca)
- Occupancy
- Alto
- Sea conditions
- Aguas tranquilas
- Access
- A pie fácil / Coche
- Reference hospital:
- Hospital Costa del Sol de Marbella
- Nearest marina:
- Puerto Cabopino
Facilities
Confirmed in the registry
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- ♿ Wheelchair access
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- 👶 Children's area
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Bombo: Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.
Facilities at El Bombo 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 El Bombo?
Yes. El Bombo has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.
How do you get to El Bombo?
According to the MITECO registry, El Bombo is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is El Bombo a good beach for children?
El Bombo has a children's area on record and the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at El Bombo on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does El Bombo have a Blue Flag?
Yes. El Bombo is listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data, one of 3 beaches in Mijas with it, an award that requires bathing-water quality, services and environmental information.
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