Water temperature at Las Chapas

🌊 Water temperature 18.5°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.1°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

Playa estrecha que se extiende desde el Hotel Don Carlos hasta el arroyo de Las Cañas.

Las Chapas is a semi-urban beach of sand in Marbella (Málaga). At Las Chapas the sand is golden.

It measures 680 metres long and 20 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

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

No lifeguard service is recorded at Las Chapas; if Marbella council adds cover in summer, it will be on the signage at the entrance. Las Chapas has hazard signage on record.

Length: 680 metros
Width: 20 metros
Sand type: Dorada (Arena)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil / Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Costa del Sol de Marbella
Nearest marina:: Puerto Deportivo Cabo Pino

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚻 Toilets
🅿️ Parking
⛱️ Umbrella rental
🛏️ Sunbed rental
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Las Chapas: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Nudism.

No data

Foot wash

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Not recorded. MITECO lists no lifeguard at Las Chapas; if Marbella council staffs it in July and August, the beach signage will say so. The nearest beach with a recorded lifeguard service is La Víbora (Marbella), under 1 km away in a straight line.

How do you get to Las Chapas?

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

Is Las Chapas a good beach for children?

Las Chapas has no children's area on record. Check the flag at Las Chapas on the day: conditions change with the wind.

Does Las Chapas have a Blue Flag?

No. Las Chapas is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Calahonda (Mijas), 5 km away in a straight line. The flag rates services and water quality, not how attractive Las Chapas is.