La Caleta, a very popular beach with a special charm 📷 Málaga – Spain

Every part of the city has its own little details and unique characteristics; even within the city itself, there are areas, neighbourhoods, beaches and parks that seem to belong to a different city altogether.

So far, I’ve visited several beaches; in some cases, I’ve gone specifically to one of them, and in others, I’ve taken a long walk along several, when they aren’t too long. But in this case, I’m bringing you one of the most popular beaches; in fact, I believe, in my opinion and based on my visits, that it’s the second most popular in Málaga. The first is La Malagueta.

I usually prefer quieter beaches for relaxing and enjoying the sea, and although at first, when I arrived in Málaga, I used to go to the most famous and touristy one, it was always very crowded, so for quite some time I chose to walk a bit further and head to La Caleta.

Walking along its promenade offers the chance to look out over the Mediterranean Sea on one side and the various buildings on the other, many of them hotels or places exclusively for tourists, although there are people who have flats overlooking the sea. That’s the best bit of all.

The sea is always my favourite thing to see on my walk, but this beach is full of beach bars with excellent restaurants and plenty of space, where you can choose to eat inside or on the terraces with an incredible view of the water and the horizon.

It’s a beach full of green spaces near the promenade, with plenty of palm trees, so you can enjoy the shade in the height of summer, have a picnic, or make the most of the sunny spots. To be honest, I prefer the sunny spots; I love sunbathing whenever I can.

According to the information signs that appear every now and then on the beach, it stretches for 1,000 metres, although it seems much longer. I usually walk from west to east, but on this occasion I started the other way round.

La Caleta beach is situated between Baños del Carmen beach, or rather, from a stretch of beach just beyond the latter, which forms part of Pedregalejo beach, and extends all the way to La Malagueta beach. It’s in the eastern part of the city, which I think is why it’s one of the most popular with tourists. The beaches in the western part are more family-oriented.

The promenade that runs alongside it is the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Promenade. It’s a beach where, although there are plenty of tourists, it’s better maintained than La Malagueta, and over the years I’ve seen various improvements, such as pedestrian walkways and cycle paths, improvements that keep it in good condition and make it appealing to visitors. It is one of the beaches closest to the city centre, which I think is why it is the second most popular choice.

In the past, it was also a quiet beach used for fishing, like so many others in the eastern part of the city, but there have been so many improvements that the difference from the others is now very noticeable, particularly in the buildings, structures and even the sand.

As I mentioned, every so often along the stretch there is a beach bar with very modern restaurants, each with its own style, and I think this is one of the things that sets it apart the most.

It shares its name with, or derives its name from, the neighbourhood nearby, which was once a very affluent area, home to the bourgeoisie, particularly in the late 19th century. The beach is part of a luxury residential area; indeed, one of the finest hotels, the five-star Hotel Miramar, is situated very close by, overlooking the sea. It is the most luxurious hotel I have ever seen.

Furthermore, as you’ll see in the photos, there are several public toilets along the route, and you can also use the toilets at the beach bars, even if you haven’t bought anything. But the toilets on the beach always feature murals in incredible colours. Art is everywhere I look, and that’s one of the things I enjoy most.

This beach has a distinctive, glamorous style, with modern-style buildings and structures; as you cross the avenue, you come across those beach bars that stand out so much on the beach and can be seen from afar, offering incredible sea views as you stroll along the promenade, which you can explore either on foot or by bike. In fact, many of the bike tours always pass through this spot.

If we add to all that the islands with their palm trees and a festive, cheerful atmosphere all the time, plus the warm sea wáter, ideal for enjoying yourself, it makes La Caleta beach one of the most visited and also one of the most sophisticated, so to speak. That’s why I said that each one has something special that sets it apart and makes it different from the others. I still have several left to explore, especially in the west, with more walks by the sea.

Thank you very much for joining me today; I send you my warmest regards. See you soon.
Amonet.