Villa VR7 · Area guide · Beaches

Beaches near Torremuelle

Where to swim depending on the day's plan: quiet coves within walking distance, beach bars with sardine skewers, or long promenades with every convenience.

Playa de Torremuelle and Playa Bonita — walkable from the villa

The "quick dip" option: about an 8-minute walk from Villa VR7. These are calm, residential beaches, far less crowded than the ones by the tourist hubs. Perfect for a morning swim or the last hour of the afternoon, when the light over the bay is spectacular.

Playa de Carvajal — the house favourite

Just one train stop from Torremuelle (or a 20-minute walk along the coast), Carvajal is a clean, sandy beach with a genuinely local feel, much less busy than central Fuengirola. Its promenade is lined with traditional chiringuitos (beach bars) where you can try the espeto de sardinas — sardine skewers grilled over an open flame, the quintessential Andalusian experience. Order some fried fish and a paella facing the sea while you're at it.

Los Boliches — a wide beach with a promenade

Two train stops towards Fuengirola. A broad, comfortable beach with sun loungers, showers, restaurants and a long seafront promenade that's ideal for walking. The Los Boliches neighbourhood keeps an authentically Spanish feel, with its market and pavement terraces.

La Carihuela — the Torremolinos classic

In the other direction, between Benalmádena and Torremolinos, La Carihuela is one of the best-known beachfronts on the Costa del Sol: a former fishing quarter with historic beach bars and a promenade that connects to Puerto Marina. Get there on the M-120 coastal bus (the stop is right by the villa) or by train plus a stroll.

Tips from your hosts

• In July and August, hit the beach before 12:00 or after 17:00: fewer people and kinder temperatures.
• They say espetos taste best in the months with an "r"... but honestly, they're wonderful in August too.
• If total peace and quiet is what you're after, remember Villa VR7 has a private solar-heated pool and a jacuzzi at 36 °C — the "beach day" without leaving home.