Water temperature at Playa Chica

🌊 Water temperature 19.4°C Pleasant

🌡️ Air temperature 18.7°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 pequeña encajada junto al Faro y restos arqueológicos

Playa Chica is an urban beach of pebbles in Torrox (Málaga). At Playa Chica the sand is dark.

It measures 50 metres long and 15 metres wide; recorded occupancy is moderate.

Sea state recorded by MITECO for Playa Chica: moderate surf. Playa Chica can be reached easily on foot, and has parking.

Playa Chica is listed with a lifeguard service in the MITECO registry. The registry lists no hazard signage at Playa Chica.

Length: 50 metros
Width: 15 metros
Sand type: Oscura (Bolos)
Occupancy: Medio
Sea conditions: Oleaje moderado
Access: A pie fácil
Reference hospital:: Hospital Comarcal Axarquía
Nearest marina:: La Caleta de Vélez

Facilities

Confirmed in the registry

🛟 Lifeguard
♿ Wheelchair access
🚿 Showers
🚰 Foot wash
🅿️ Parking

Not recorded in the registry for Playa Chica: Toilets, Children's area, Sports area, Surf zone, Diving, Umbrella rental, Sunbed rental, Restaurants, Nudism.

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 “Not recorded” means the registry does not list it, not that the service is banned or withdrawn; “no data” means the field is empty.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

Yes. Playa Chica has lifeguards per MITECO; cover usually runs only through the bathing season, and the hours are on the signs.

How do you get to Playa Chica?

MITECO records that you get to Playa Chica easily on foot, and there is parking.

Is Playa Chica a good beach for children?

Playa Chica has no children's area on record. Before swimming at Playa Chica, check the flag and the day's sea state.

Does Playa Chica have a Blue Flag?

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