Water temperature at La Duquesa

🌊 Water temperature 18.2°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.1°C

💨 Wind 7 km/t

☀️ UV index 0.0

Air, wind and UV are estimates from a weather model, fetched today, 04:00 · Open-Meteo

Description

Playa contigua al Puerto Deportivo de La Duquesa, se ha visto afectada por la regresión inducida por el puerto.

La Duquesa is an urban beach of sand in Manilva (Málaga). The sand at La Duquesa is dark.

It measures 1,100 metres long and from 0 to 40 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

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

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

Length: 1.100 metros
Width: De 0 a 40 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital de Estepona
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo La Duquesa

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 La Duquesa: Lifeguard, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. The MITECO registry lists no lifeguard at La Duquesa, which in practice means swimming unsupervised unless Manilva council adds cover in July and August. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is Sabinillas (Manilva), 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to La Duquesa?

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

Is La Duquesa a good beach for children?

La Duquesa has a children's area on record. With children, check the flag at La Duquesa on the day before going in.

Does La Duquesa have a Blue Flag?

No. La Duquesa is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Playa Ancha (Casares), 3 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive La Duquesa is.