Water temperature at El Chorrillo

🌊 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

Se trata de un conjunto de 3 calas denominadas genéricamente Los Chorrillos. Buenos servicios, tiene acceso desde el Balcón de Europa.

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

It measures 100 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

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

No lifeguard service is recorded at El Chorrillo; if Nerja council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. The registry lists no hazard signage at El Chorrillo.

Length: 100 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal Axarquía
Nearest marina:: Marina del Este

Facilities

The MITECO registry confirms no facilities at El Chorrillo. That does not mean there are none: many remote coves are not inventoried in detail.

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

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. El Chorrillo has no lifeguard in the MITECO registry: expect to swim unsupervised, though Nerja council may add cover in high summer without it reaching the registry. 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 Chorrillo?

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

Is El Chorrillo a good beach for children?

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

Does El Chorrillo have a Blue Flag?

No. El Chorrillo is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Ferrara (Torrox), 8 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive El Chorrillo is.