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Marbella has beaches for every taste: urban beaches next to the old town, the Golden Mile, family beaches in San Pedro and the protected dunes of Artola in the east. Here is what you need to know, starting with the beaches that hold a Blue Flag in 2026.
Marbella’s Blue Flag beaches in 2026
In the 2026 awards Marbella received ten Blue Flags: eight for beaches and two for marinas. The eight beaches are:
- Cabopino
- El Cable
- El Faro
- La Fontanilla
- Nagüeles-Casablanca
- Los Monteros (Adelfas)
- San Pedro de Alcántara (Guadalmina)
- Venus-Bajadilla
The Blue Flag is reviewed every year, so the list can change from one summer to the next. Compared with 2025, the Puerto Banús-Levante beach did not repeat in 2026.
Beaches by area
Central Marbella: La Fontanilla, El Faro and Venus-Bajadilla
The town beaches run along the seafront promenade, a short walk from the old town, with restaurants, beach bars and services all year. El Faro takes its name from the lighthouse that stands beside it.
The Golden Mile: Nagüeles and Casablanca
Between Marbella town and Puerto Banús, the Golden Mile combines wide beaches with some of the best-known hotels and beach clubs on the coast. Nagüeles-Casablanca is one of the Blue Flag beaches of 2026.
West: Puerto Banús and San Pedro de Alcántara
Puerto Banús has beaches on both sides of the marina. Further west, the beach of San Pedro de Alcántara at Guadalmina holds a Blue Flag.
East: Cabopino and the Dunas de Artola
Next to Cabopino marina, the Dunas de Artola are protected as a natural monument, so nothing can be built there. It is the only beach in Marbella not backed by buildings. The Blue Flag applies to Cabopino, at the eastern end. In summer the small car park fills up early.
Los Monteros and El Cable
Los Monteros (Adelfas), on the east side, and El Cable, west of the centre, complete the list of Blue Flag beaches.
The beach from Tierra Viva
Tierra Viva is in the hills of Benahavís, next to La Zagaleta and Marbella Club Golf Resort. From there, the Mediterranean beaches are about five minutes by car, Puerto Banús about twelve and Marbella Club on the Golden Mile about sixteen. You live in the calm of the hills with sea views and the coast close by. See the sea view villas, the villas near Puerto Banús and lifestyle in Marbella.
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Sources: 2026 Blue Flag awards as reported by El Español (May 2026) and published guides to Marbella’s beaches. Last checked: October 2026.
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