El Chucho Beach
Blue Flag fine-gravel beach between the Mirador de la Torrecilla and El Playazo: very clear water for snorkelling, a lifeguard and free parking next door.
El Chucho Beach (Playa El Chucho) is in the west of Nerja, between the Mirador de la Torrecilla, which separates it from La Torrecilla, and El Playazo, next to the mouth of the Chíllar river. It is about 200 metres of fine gravel and small pebbles with very clear water, some 15 minutes' walk from the Balcón de Europa, and it is usually quieter than the beaches in the centre.
Facilities
It has a Blue Flag in 2026, shared with El Playazo, and in season a lifeguard, showers, sunlounger hire (about €6 a day according to visitors) and a beach bar. There are toilets nearby and restaurants along Avenida del Mediterráneo. Dogs are not allowed.
What it is like
It is not a sandy beach: the shore is gravel and small stones, so water shoes help, and so does a chair or sunlounger if you are staying all day. In return, the water is usually very clean and clear, with fish around the rocks by the viewpoint: it is one of the best beaches in Nerja for snorkelling. Some days there are a few waves. As there is plenty of space, it is a good alternative when La Torrecilla is full.
To the east, past the viewpoint, is La Torrecilla, with finer sand but far more people; to the west begins El Playazo, the longest beach in Nerja. Compare them in our guide to Nerja's beaches.
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Beach information
Beach fact sheet
Blue Flag 2026Jellyfish today
Today, 31/10/2026, the jellyfish risk is no risk. The water is at 20°C.
No recent sightings recorded at El Chucho Beach.
No swimmer has reported jellyfish here in recent days. In these conditions swimming is usually calm, though it is always wise to stay alert.
If a jellyfish stings you
- Get out of the water and go to the nearest lifeguard post.
- Rinse the area with sea water (never fresh water) and remove any remains without rubbing.
- If there is no lifeguard, call 112 or Nerja Civil Protection.
Weather
Expected crowds
Tides
In the Mediterranean the tide is very small: today the difference between high and low tide is only about 41 cm, so it barely affects swimming.
Slightly larger variation than usual for the Mediterranean. Check the low-tide times for more beach space.
Water sports & activities
Activities you can do at this beach. Suitability is a rough guide based on today’s sea state: Calm sea (0.2 m), period 3s, wind 9 km/h (gusts 16). Tap any activity to see booking options.
Small boats
Rental boats and dinghies to head out on the water.
Best time to visit
The swimming season runs from June to October. The best months to enjoy the beach with good weather and fewer people are May, June, September and October.
Where to park
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Review profile
Summary of the 701 most recent Google reviews (March 2020 – August 2026). These are visitors' opinions, analysed by EsNerja.
According to 701 recent reviews on Google (701): most mentioned: quiet and uncrowded · clear water for swimming · good services and lifeguard · snorkelling and fish spotting.
Months with the best average rating
January, October, December
Based on review dates; not a forecast.
Frequently asked questions
In the west of Nerja, between the Mirador de la Torrecilla and El Playazo, about 15 minutes' walk from the Balcón de Europa.
On foot along the Torrecilla promenade and past the viewpoint, or through the arched passage on Calle Mérida, next to the Hotel Perla Marina, which leads straight down to the beach.
Yes. In 2026 El Playazo and El Chucho share the Blue Flag.
Fine gravel and small stones, not sand. Bring water shoes to get into the sea and a chair or sunlounger if you are staying for hours.
In season, a lifeguard, showers, sunlounger hire and a beach bar. There are toilets nearby and restaurants along Avenida del Mediterráneo.
Yes, it is one of the best in Nerja: the water is usually very clear and there are lots of fish around the rocks by the Mirador de la Torrecilla.
For free, at the El Playazo car park, about 2 minutes' walk away, or at Avenida del Mediterráneo and Almirante Carranza.
Less than La Torrecilla next door. Even in summer there is usually space, which makes it a good alternative when the central beaches are full.
No. Dogs are not allowed on the beach, except assistance dogs.
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