These were the best beach bars in Malaga in 2024: from Estepona to Torre del Mar, passing through Marbella and Torremolinos.

Summer has arrived, July kicks off, and what we crave most is sun and beach... especially if there’s a great beach bar nearby. The experts on this topic are at Tapas magazine, one of Spain's most important gastronomic presses, which each year compiles a list of the best beach bars across Spain. In their 2024 ranking, pending their 2025 announcement, there was significant representation from beach bars in the province of Málaga, rating as the best for various reasons those summer enjoyment spots in Torre del Mar, Estepona, Marbella, and Torremolinos, the latter featuring twice. We're talking about Berebere Oasis de Mar, Beso Beach Estepona, La Mar Bonita, La Playa Surf House, and Nosso Summer Club.

Berebere Oasis de Mar in Torre del Mar

• Address: Paseo Marítimo de Pte., s/n, 29740 Torre del Mar, Málaga

First stop at Berebere Oasis de Mar, which Tapas highlights as, "if we combine Balinese beds, the murmur of the sea, a fresh Aperol Spritz, and a skewer boat sizzling with marine delicacies, we would have something that closely resembles paradise." The reality is that Berebere is a hybrid between a great beach bar and a beach club, offering a mix of both with its "chill-out music, live concerts, and a Mediterranean gastronomic proposal, ranging from breakfast to lunch and dinner."

Beso Beach Estepona

• Address: Playa El Padron, Km160, N-340, 29689 Estepona, Málaga

Much the same with Beso Beach Estepona, a beach bar with a clear appeal: "They say there is no summer without a Kiss. Nor without the South." This one is located at El Padrón Beach in Estepona, with unbeatable sea views that "go hand in hand with Basque and Mediterranean gastronomy." From Tapas they summarize it as: "Good food, good vibes, a well-maintained and cozy space, and the sea breeze. Little more is needed for this to be one of those beach bars to put on the map to visit this summer... and whose memory lasts all year long."

La Mar Bonita in Torremolinos

• Address: C. Nerja, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga

The next two stops are in Torremolinos, the first being La Mar Bonita, a place where "all the good things about the South and the Costa del Sol in particular meet," with a series of conditions that make it a place to spend the entire summer: "A blue flag beach, La Carihuela, and a beach bar to eat with your feet in the sand - if desired - and the sea breeze as your dining companion." Regarding their menu, they highlight that "they work with local market products and it is worth mentioning Miguel León, their master skewer chef with numerous awards, who is unique. And he is unique because he does not limit himself to skewering small fish like sardines or anchovies, but dares with larger ones like sea bass. And he does them all magnificently."

La Playa Surf House in Torremolinos

• Address: Los Alamos, P.º de Maritimo Torremolinos, k-18, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga

And from there, to La Playa Surf House, another hybrid between a beach bar and beach club located on "one of the best beaches in Málaga, Los Álamos." "This beach and surfer oasis, which is open every day with non-stop kitchen, has been on the front line for over two decades welcoming everyone who comes by," they highlight from Tapas, before recommending "their kimchi mayonnaise bravas, deluxe sandwiches, tempting desserts," among other details that invite you to stay.

Nosso Summer Club in Marbella

• Address: Av. del Limonar, 124, 29604 Marbella, Málaga

Last but not least, Nosso Summer Club, of which they say summer belongs to it, although this particular one is open all year round. "With a boho-chic style decor, days here pass under its umbrellas and on its beach beds, where luxury and relaxation meet at the shores of the Mediterranean," they detail, also recommending "to enjoy their signature drinks until sunset and be pampered with a menu suitable for all tastes and sushi signed by their expert sushiman."