Notable beach · Malaga, Andalusia
Playa de El Dedo
Playa de El Dedo is a beach in Malaga, Andalusia.
Playa de El Dedo: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Playa de El Dedo
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Playa de El Dedo — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.71670, -4.34932. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Playa de El Dedo
- Playa del Peñón del Cuervo · beach · Malaga · ~2 km · Must-see
- Playa de Pedregalejo · beach · Malaga · ~3 km · Must-see
- Yacimientos de la Araña · fort · Malaga · ~3 km · Must-see
- Monte de San Antón · viewpoint · Malaga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Parque Forestal de El Morlaco · park · Malaga · ~4 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Santa Catalina · fort · Malaga · ~5 km · Must-see
- La Caleta Beach · beach · Andalusia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Cueva del Tesoro · cave · Malaga · ~6 km · Must-see
- Monte Victoria · viewpoint · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bullring La Malagueta · attraction · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monte Gibralfaro · viewpoint · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Castillo de Gibralfaro · fort · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monumento a Rubén Darío · fort · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- La Farola de Málaga · beach · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Iglesia San Lázaro · church · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Jardines de Puerta Oscura · park · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Monumento a Eduardo Ocón Rivas · fort · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Parque de Málaga · sanctuary · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Playa de El Dedo
- Playa del Peñón del Cuervo · beach · Malaga · ~2 km · Must-see
- Playa de Pedregalejo · beach · Malaga · ~3 km · Must-see
- La Caleta Beach · beach · Andalusia · ~5 km · Must-see
- La Farola de Málaga · beach · Malaga · ~7 km · Must-see
- Playa de Torre del Mar · beach · Andalusia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Faro de Calaburras · beach · Malaga · ~44 km · Must-see
- Playa Cantarriján · beach · Granada · ~64 km · Must-see
- Parque de la Constitución · beach · Malaga · ~67 km · Must-see
- Playa de la Herradura · beach · Andalusia · ~67 km · Must-see
- Playa del Muerto · beach · Granada · ~70 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Playa de El Dedo safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Playa de El Dedo yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Playa de El Dedo?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Playa de El Dedo?
Nearby: Playa del Peñón del Cuervo (beach, 2 km), Playa de Pedregalejo (beach, 3 km), Yacimientos de la Araña (fort, 3 km), Monte de San Antón (viewpoint, 4 km), Parque Forestal de El Morlaco (park, 4 km), Castillo de Santa Catalina (fort, 5 km).
Is Playa de El Dedo worth visiting?
Playa de El Dedo is listed as a notable beach in Andalusia on Spotwander.