From hammock to hammock along the coast of Malaga: the definitive beach bar route
We put on our flip-flops, throw on our swimsuits and don't forget our towels: we've come to the ** Costa del Sol ** determined to enjoy the summer to the fullest. And it is that if there is a corner of the spanish geography where they know how to put on great during the summer months, is in ** Malaga **, of that we have no doubt!
So with the absolute predisposition For the days and nights to pass between refreshing dips in Mediterranean waters, long hours in the sun and lively chats between friends, we look for that perfect enclave to establish our base camp and let life go. And what is that corner? The beach bar, of course!
The already mythical bench of Chiringuito Maricarmen
The first stop is going to be easy: we turn off our beach cravings without moving from the capital, in The spider . Here the general good vibes and feeling at home come together, giving our place its name and form: **el Chiringuito Maricarmen**.
What was once a family house on the beach today presents a modern and current style business in which what prevails is to enjoy the summer between Balinese beds, various copichuelas and a traditional cuisine menu with, as they say, "a touch of silliness". And, alas! How much we like a nonsense...
Fusion of cuisines at Chiringuito Maricarmen
But if Malaga has something, they are proposals for all tastes. And to convince ourselves, we jumped to the ** neighborhood of Pedregalejo **. There is the gale , mythical chiringuito where there are, that with its hydraulic floors and wooden furniture invites you to enjoy one of its healthy salads, juices or smoothies whatever the time of year. And with views of the sea, of course, which is what it's all about, right? The perfect enclave to take a swim after the banquet.
By the way: if you are more of starting the day with strength, the breakfasts of La Galerna you'll love it: get ready to binge because you won't know how to stop.
although for stop and take it easy , is the Picnic Area Antonio Martin , along with the already famous lyrics of the popular La Malagueta beach.
Because here what your body asks of you is to live the experience without haste, savoring every second in the same way that you will taste the whole essence of, for example, one of its fideuás with baby squid -That piranha us, we are not going to deceive you-. Simply spectacular.
Seafaring essence at the Picnic Area Antonio Martín
The days of sand and sea Malaga-style can continue, for example, in padlock beach , where the profile you have does not matter: there is room for everyone here . On the one hand, its restaurant serves the most exquisite dishes of local cuisine: foodie paradise . Of course, the fish is the great protagonist -two steps from the beach, what did you expect?- although they are the drinks and cocktails those who gain strength as the day progresses -the most lively here will find full happiness-.
In their balinese beds the beach feels different, while at nightfall, a lively dj session enlivens the experience until the body can bear it. For a more familiar plan, in the Candado Beach hammocks there is space for parents, children, teenagers and grandparents. What was said: the snack bar for everyone.
Rice in Candado Beach
That the body asks you for more? No problem! In the easternmost area of Malaga the offer continues. we stop at Benagalbón Tower, in Rincón de la Victoria , where we find ** La Calma Playa **. Boho decoration with colored cushions and top seats made with pallets in which to find a little space to delight ourselves with one of their famous cocktails and, while we are at it, complement it with the best fusion cuisine.
His symbol is the koru , a kind of spiral Maori origin whose meaning readapted from this corner of Malaga as "the need for effort to achieve growth and perfection And it is precisely that, the perfect summer, what we are looking for, isn't it?
Fusion cuisine and relaxation
Changing thirds is as simple as walking a few meters further until Marine Beach , where what will conquer us will be his fried fish , its **coquinas and its sardine skewers **. Perfect to give us a tribute as God commands and the perfect prelude for a subsequent nap on the beach of those that mark history. And that they take away the dance!
Miticazo where they exist, in Nerja we salute Tutor in your own snack bar. Yes, yes, the same one who starred in some other chapter of the also mythical Blue summer . We put aside the nostalgia to get refined based on one of his rice dishes while we entertain ourselves listening to some of the many anecdotes of those distant years. If we dare, we can also go back home, why not, with a souvenir photo next to Ayo himself. He will be delighted!
And we don't need to move from Nerja: if what we long for is a modern and alternative touch in our day at the beach, in the burriana beach there is a treasure made into a beach bar: the ** Rincón del Sol Chill Out .**
Burriana's treasure
A row of Balinese beds welcomes us and makes it clear that here, to live the summer , must have enjoying soul . It is time to leave behind the stress of daily life, to remember that this is a moment of disconnection. Yes, we must make an effort: leave blank mind , close our eyes and sway to the rhythm of the best chill out, take a bath in the waters of the Mediterranean and savor each dish on their menu -the most avant-garde, by the way- without moving from the hammock as if it were the last thing we were going to do in life.
Definitely: TO ENJOY. That is why we are here.
Names like El Kalifato or La Cubana set the benalmadena coast . The first, delighting us with its dishes with the most authentic southern flavour, and the second, assuring us of a spectacular beach day: this beach bar has a soul.
And we don't know if it's because of the lively atmosphere that can be felt here even before setting foot in the premises, because of the pastel tones of the place -that mint green, that lime yellow, that bubblegum pink!-, because of the originality of its terrace that , in the middle of the sand, is decorated with pennants, flowers and the most varied furniture -wicker chairs, armchairs... sofas?-, or because of how good people your team is . The point is that… We love!
What brings Fuengirola? To get started, Oasis , a beach bar run by the family Gonzalez Salguero that carries since the 80's adapting to new trends and whose barbecue delights gastronomy lovers -like us- with delicacies such as sirloin steak, entrecôte or the very chicken churrasco, which here, with the breeze from the sea blowing on our faces, tastes like heaven.
very close, in Mijas-Coast , the pirate world takes over a piece of beach at the beach bar Royal Beach Pirate , where the offer goes beyond its hammocks or a more than varied menu: here we can also rent boards to practice a bit of paddle surfing, ride the waves in a kayak or pedal boat or relax with a massage by the sea. How can we not cheer up?
One of the typical dishes? sardine skewer
Beaching it transforms into our favorite verb just by stepping on it marbella . And here things get complicated. Why? Very simple: the supply of leading beach bars per square meter multiplies and doubt floods us, plunging us into absolute bewilderment: "but, where do we start, my god?".
And it is that, eye to the data: here are names as famous and worldwide known as Nikki Beach , a classic for wealthy pockets that has been enjoying based on tastings of champagne, theme parties, lavish lunches Y acclaimed djs who set the mood for Marbella afternoons with their sessions, the young jet set of the area and more than one local. Its huge Balinese beds were among the pioneers on the Andalusian coast and from its terrace you get some of the best views of the Mediterranean. What, how are you?
The luxury
But not only Niki Beach lives Marbella: Siroko Beach It boasts of being the most romantic Marbella restaurant -and at least, to elegance, few beat it-. The sunsets from your terrace They deserve a mention, as well as their menu, based on Mediterranean recipes embodied in simple dishes but prepared with great care. In the evening, you have to stay: the best live music livens up the atmosphere.
But wait, there is more. Of course we do not forget father beach : just their logo, a super cool canine, wins us over and lets us intuit that they are doing well here. And they do not lack a parsley: organic and predominantly vegetarian food with Mexican touches ; glamorous but with a roll and surrounded by tropical palm trees, the golden sand of the Cable Beach Marbella and with the intense blue waters of the Mediterranean looking at us face to face: here they give us everything to have no excuse.
Bounty Beach , also in The wire , maintains that offer of live music and hammocks in which to bask in the sun, while in Trocadero things change. We get serious: the Mediterranean cuisine is the protagonist of a quality offer in which product comes first . It is in the Santa Petronilla Beach , in the middle of Marbella's Golden Mile, and everything, absolutely everything in this beach bar, exudes charm. The perfect place to give us that long-awaited holiday tribute.
Look no further: the Marbella party is here
And although Marbella sets the bar high, in Estepona the thing is not far behind. In Salduna Beach , several rows of comfortable hammocks They invite us to forget about the world and lie down on them to enjoy long hours of sunshine. Of course, combinable with the rich gastronomy of its restaurant: Beware of the grilled octopus or its garlic prawns! What motivates us the most? Its details, such as the towels for the hammocks, courtesy of the house, or the very instagrammable white houses next to the shore. We simply love them.
Hammocks and Balinese beds, decoration based on bright colors, Thai massages with the sound of the sea in the background, yoga classes and a very varied food menu summarize the proposal of what is already a classic: sonora beach , the most refreshing corner of the area.
And the last of our proposals is found in Casares Coast . there it is Finca Cortesin Beach Club: 6,000 square meters of facilities on the beachfront just a kilometer and a half from the hotel that gives it its name -one of the most exclusive in the area, by the way-, which, moreover, there is access through a courtesy bus.
And pay attention to the data, because in this distinguished beach club it is not only about views: here it is also time to talk about its infinity pool -a pass!-, of their great cocktails right on the shore and an impeccable service that shows that we are in a site of 10.
The most refreshing corner of the area