Best Beaches on the Costa del Sol

Beach guides for Sabinillas and the western Costa del Sol — Blue Flag sands, hidden coves, chiringuitos and the quiet stretches locals use.

A dog running along the waterline of a quiet Costa del Sol beach with dark sand, low cliffs and a signposted dog-beach marker

Beaches

Dog Beaches Near Sabinillas: Manilva, Casares and the Rules

Where dogs are allowed on the beach near Sabinillas: Manilva's dog beach at Las Arenas, Casares's Piedra Paloma, what the rules say, and what to bring.

9 min readAugust 17, 2026

Yellow safety flag flying from a lifeguard mast on a Spanish beach against a blue Mediterranean sky, Costa del Sol

Beaches

Beach Flags in Spain: What Each Colour Means

Green, yellow, red and the purple jellyfish flag: what Spain's beach flags mean, who decides, and the fines for ignoring a red flag on the Costa del Sol.

6 min readAugust 3, 2026

Family-friendly beach club on the Costa del Sol with sunbeds, a pool and children playing on the sand between Estepona and Marbella

Beaches

Family Beach Clubs: Marbella, Estepona & Sotogrande Guide

Which Costa del Sol beach clubs really work with kids? Every option from Sotogrande to Marbella: real 2026 prices, minimum spends, who to skip.

16 min readJune 18, 2026

A Blue Flag flying above a clean Málaga beach on the Costa del Sol with golden sand and calm Mediterranean water

Beaches

Blue Flag Beaches in Spain: Málaga Province Guide

Which Blue Flag beaches in Spain's Málaga province are worth your towel? A local's guide to the cleanest, safest sand on the Costa del Sol, town by town.

10 min readFebruary 16, 2026

Empty rocky cove and quiet golden sand on the western Costa del Sol between Estepona and Manilva, Málaga province

Beaches

Hidden Beaches Costa del Sol: Quiet Coves West of Marbella

A local's guide to the hidden beaches of the Costa del Sol: the quiet coves and wild sands between Estepona, Manilva and Casares that the guidebooks miss.

13 min readMay 8, 2025

Golden-hour view of a quiet beach promenade on the western Costa del Sol with traditional white buildings and few people about

Beaches

Quiet Beach Towns on the Costa del Sol (Not Marbella)

Tired of the Marbella crowds? These quiet beach towns on the Costa del Sol (Sabinillas, Manilva, La Duquesa and more) still feel like real Spain.

15 min readApril 28, 2025

Playa del Cristo's sheltered cove with calm turquoise water and golden sand on the Estepona coastline, western Costa del Sol

Beaches

Estepona Beach Guide: The Best Beaches Nearby

A local guide to the best Estepona beach options: calm Playa del Cristo, the long town beach La Rada, plus quieter sands west towards Sabinillas.

12 min readMarch 17, 2025

Sabinillas beach with its fine, dark golden-grey sand, turquoise Mediterranean water and palm-lined promenade, Costa del Sol

Beaches

Sabinillas Beach: Blue Flag Guide to the Quiet Costa del Sol

A local's guide to Sabinillas beach: Blue Flag sand, the best chiringuitos, water sports, sun loungers and the calm side of the Costa del Sol.

12 min readJanuary 18, 2025

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