La Malagueta and the eastern beaches

What it is

La Malagueta is the city beach; walking east along the front leads to Pedregalejo and El Palo, old fishing quarters where the espeto — sardines grilled on a cane over a boat full of sand — is the thing to eat.

Getting there

Walk from the centre in fifteen minutes, or bus 11 along the coast.

When to go

Swimmable roughly May to November, which is longer than anywhere else on this list.

On a student budget

Free. An espeto and a beer at a chiringuito in El Palo is around €6–8 and is the local lunch rather than a tourist experience.

Prices and times last checked August 19, 2026. Treat figures as indicative.