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Description
Playa situada al Este del término municipal. Se trata de una estrecha franja de arena y rocas en una sin edificaciones al sur de CN-340. En ella se encuentra el mirador de Piedra del Cura.
El Faro is a semi-urban beach of sand and rock in Mijas (Málaga). The sand at El Faro is greyish.
It measures 1,800 metres long and from 8 to 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is low.
Sea state recorded by MITECO for El Faro: calm water. El Faro can be reached easily on foot and by car, and has parking.
El Faro is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. Hazard signage is recorded at El Faro.
- Length
- 1.800 metros
- Width
- De 8 a 15 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
- 🛟 Lifeguard
- 🚿 Showers
- 🚻 Toilets
- 🚰 Foot wash
- 🅿️ Parking
- ⛱️ Umbrella rental
- 🛏️ Sunbed rental
- 🍽️ Restaurants
Not recorded in the registry for El Faro: Wheelchair access, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.
Facilities at El Faro 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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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 Faro?
Yes. El Faro 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 Faro?
According to the MITECO registry, El Faro is reached easily on foot and by car, and there is parking.
Is El Faro a good beach for children?
El Faro has no children's area on record, but the registry describes calm water. Check the flag at El Faro on the day: conditions change with the wind.
Does El Faro have a Blue Flag?
No. El Faro is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Castillo (Fuengirola), 2 km away in a straight line. Without a flag, El Faro can be just as good: the label measures services and water quality, not looks.
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