Water temperature at Mezquitilla

🌊 Water temperature 19.3°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 15.5°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

Junto con la playa de Algarrobo, forma el frente litoral conocido como Algarrobo-Costa.

Mezquitilla is an urban beach of sand, pebbles and gravel in Algarrobo (Málaga). At Mezquitilla the sand is dark.

It measures 730 metres long and 10 metres wide; recorded occupancy is high.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Mezquitilla: moderate surf. Mezquitilla can be reached by car, and has parking.

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

Length: 730 metros
Width: 10 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Arena / Bolos / Grava)
Occupancy: Alto
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: Coche
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal Axarquía
Nearest marina:: La Caleta de Vélez

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking
🍽️ Restaurants

Not recorded in the registry for Mezquitilla: Lifeguard, Wheelchair access, Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

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

How do you get to Mezquitilla?

According to the MITECO registry, Mezquitilla is reached by car, and there is parking.

Is Mezquitilla a good beach for children?

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

Does Mezquitilla have a Blue Flag?

No. Mezquitilla is not listed with a Blue Flag in the MITECO data. The nearest Blue Flag beach is Algarrobo (Algarrobo), under 1 km away in a straight line. Not having one does not make Mezquitilla worse: the award certifies services and water quality, not scenery.