Water temperature at El Carabeo

🌊 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

Pequeña playa con acceso a través de una escalera

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

It measures 190 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea conditions at El Carabeo per the registry: moderate surf. El Carabeo is reached easily on foot; no parking is recorded.

MITECO records no lifeguard service at El Carabeo, though Nerja council may staff it in high season; the signs at the beach will tell you. No hazard signage is recorded at El Carabeo.

Length: 190 metros
Width: 15 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

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at El Carabeo, 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 El Carabeo?

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

Is El Carabeo a good beach for children?

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

Does El Carabeo have a Blue Flag?

No. El Carabeo 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. Not having one does not make El Carabeo worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.