Pedregalejo beach, also known as Las Acacias beach, is located just 5 km from Malaga’s center. The beach is 1,200 m long and about 20 m wide. While it can get busy, it’s usually not too crowded and the atmosphere is far more relaxed than other beaches in Malaga.
Even though it is more laid-back, Pedregalejo beach does still offer a lot of the services and facilities that you would expect from any urban beach. There are lifeguards, showers, kiosks and sunbeds/umbrellas for rent.
Thanks to the 6 manmade coves, Pedregalejo beach is very calm. The exception is when the ferry from Melilla passes and causes what locals refer to as “la ola del Melillero.”
When this occurs, the large ferry causes the tide to quickly change and sends water rushing up the beach. So if you see the ferry passing, make sure your towels and belonging don’t get wet!
Pedregalejo is one of the most traditional fishing neighborhoods of Malaga. You will see plenty of old wooden fishing boats on the beach. These, along with the lack of high rise buildings, adds to Pedregalejo’s charm. You definitely feel more like you are in a village than in the city.
With the fishing tradition also comes one of Pedregalejo’s best features – fresh fish and seafood! The boardwalk is packed with restaurants grilling espetos (sardines’ skewers).
You can see them being cooked up on the beach in little boat-shaped bbqs. Although the most typical grill skewers are espetos, they also do meat, chorizo and vegetables.