Chilches
Vélez-Málaga · Málaga
Also known as Estación, Puerta de Hierro, El Cañuelo.
A very long beach of dark sand and moderate waves, in three stretches: Estación, Puerta de Hierro and El Cañuelo.
5 of 20 facts verified
At a glance
- Approximate length
- 1,750 m
- Setting
- Urban
Facilities
Confirmed: 0 · No: 0 · Not verified: 9
- Parking
- Not verified
- Showers
- Not verified
- Toilets
- Not verified
- Lifeguards
- Not verified
- Beach bars
- Not verified
- Equipment hire
- Not verified
- Step-free access (reduced mobility)
- Not verified
- Public transport
- Not verified
- Reachable on foot
- Not verified
Before you go, confirm the facilities with the town hall: they change from one season to the next.
Worth knowing
Checked on 11 October 2026
- Usual waves
- Moderate
- Usual crowds
- Not verified
- Access
- Not verified
- Dogs
- Not verified
- Water quality
- Excellent, 2025 season
Getting there
Tips
- Lifeguards only in July and August, on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the town council.
Other beaches nearby
Where the information comes from
- European Environment Agency: Bathing water quality, 2025 season · Checked on 11 October 2026
- Vélez-Málaga Town Council: Chilches beach page · Checked on 11 October 2026
Page reviewed on 11 October 2026
How we decide what fits
- Every fact comes from an official source we have read, with the date it was checked.
- If we couldn’t check something, we say so. “Not verified” doesn’t mean “no”, and a beach doesn’t drop down the list because of it.
- We don’t give beaches a score: an unspoilt cove and a city beach can’t be measured with the same ruler. We tell you how well each one fits what you’re asking for.
- “Good for families” means usually gentle waves, lifeguards and easy access, all three.
- Facilities, dog rules and water quality change from one season to the next, so they come with the date they were checked. Before you go, confirm with the town hall.