Water temperature at El Ejido

🌊 Water temperature 18.4°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 16.3°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

Estrecha franja de arena y rocas en una zona no urbanizada en la parte este del municipio, en el límite con el término municipal de Fuengirola.

El Ejido is a remote beach of sand and rock in Mijas (Málaga). The sand at El Ejido is greyish.

It measures 350 metres long and from 2 to 30 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Ejido: calm water. El Ejido can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 350 metros
Width: De 2 a 30 metros
Sand type: Grisáceo (Arena / Roca)
Occupancy: Bajo
Sea conditions: Aguas tranquilas
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Costa del Sol de Marbella
Nearest marina:: Puerto de Fuengirola

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for El Ejido: Lifeguard, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to El Ejido?

MITECO records that you get to El Ejido easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.

Is El Ejido a good beach for children?

El Ejido has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Before swimming at El Ejido, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does El Ejido have a Blue Flag?

No. El Ejido is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Castillo (Fuengirola), under 1 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Ejido can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.