Water temperature at El Chanquete

🌊 Water temperature 19.8°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 16.1°C

💨 Wind 5 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 la zona de El Palo. Ambiente familiar y buenos servicios.

El Chanquete is an urban beach of sand in Málaga (Málaga). The sand at El Chanquete is dark.

It measures 615 metres long and 35 metres (media) wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Chanquete: moderate surf. El Chanquete is reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

The MITECO registry records no lifeguard service at El Chanquete. That does not rule out seasonal cover by Málaga council: check the signage when you arrive. El Chanquete has hazard signage on record.

Length: 615 metros
Width: 35 metros (media)
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Clínica Parque San Antonio
Nearest marina:: Puerto de El Candado

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
👶 Children's area
⚽ Sports area
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Chanquete: Lifeguard, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Chanquete has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Málaga council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is El Candado (Málaga), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to El Chanquete?

According to the MITECO registry, El Chanquete is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Chanquete a good beach for children?

El Chanquete has a children's area on record. Check the flag at El Chanquete on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does El Chanquete have a Blue Flag?

No. El Chanquete is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Benajarafe (Vélez-Málaga), 13 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Chanquete is.