⛱️ Chiringuito

Chiringuito El Cachalote

📍 Malaga 4.3 (4,758) €€

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A genuine beachfront chiringuito in Malaga, known for fresh fish served with your feet in the sand and sea breeze. It offers a wonderful setting by the sea with a fantastic atmosphere.

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Last verified 26 Jun 2026

How we verify

Sunbeds & daybeds

Straight from the venue
  • Hamaca/Sunbed

    Maximum one person per sunbed. Available during summer. Operating hours: 10:30h - 19:00h.

    €10 day
  • Hamaca (Sunbed)

    Available during summer. Operating hours: 10:00h - 19:30h. Mentioned in conjunction with "tradicionales sombrillas de cañizo", max 4 people per umbrella.

    €8 day

The beach & setup

Chiringuito El Cachalote appears to be a beachfront restaurant in Malaga, Spain, offering outdoor dining with views of the ocean. The establishment provides canvas parasols for shade in front of the building, and there are also palm trees on the sandy beach. The water entry appears to be gradual. The menu includes seafood dishes like paella, grilled fish, and grilled sardines.

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Beach
Sandy beach
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Water
Gradual, shallow entry
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Shade
Canvas parasols
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Pool
No
  • Outdoor restaurant seating
  • Beachfront dining
  • Palm trees
  • Ocean view
  • Paella
  • Grilled fish
  • Grilled sardines

Described from photos & reviews, noting what's visible, not a safety rating. Always judge the sea and supervise children yourself.

Menu

General Pricing (from review site)

  • Meal per person (inc. drink)
    €25

Specialties

  • Espetos de sardinas a la brasaGrilled sardine skewers
    €5.50
  • Frituras (fried fish)
    €12.50
  • Paella
    €27.50

Categories

  • A la planchaGrilled dishes
  • Al fuegoCooked over fire
  • ArrozRice dishes
  • EnsaladasSalads
  • EspecialesSpecials
  • FritosFried dishes
  • Fuera de cartaOff-menu items
  • Para picarSharing plates

Prices are a guide and may change seasonally.

Good to know

P.º Marítimo Pablo Ruiz Picasso, s/n, Málaga-Este, 29016, Málaga, Spain

Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday Today
11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM – 6:30 PM

Common questions

How much is a sunbed at Chiringuito El Cachalote? +

Sunbeds at Chiringuito El Cachalote start from €8 per day, with daybeds and front-row beds priced higher.

Is the beach at Chiringuito El Cachalote sandy or pebbly? +

The beach at Chiringuito El Cachalote is mostly sand.

Where is Chiringuito El Cachalote? +

Chiringuito El Cachalote is in Malaga, on the Costa del Sol, at P.º Marítimo Pablo Ruiz Picasso, s/n, Málaga-Este, 29016, Málaga, Spain.

How we check prices

We never make prices up. Every one comes from the beach club itself, and when we can't find a price we say so instead of guessing.

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Straight from the venue

We take prices from the beach club's own website, booking page or menu.

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Checked by a person

We only show a price once we've seen it ourselves. No rumours, no estimates.

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Kept up to date

Each price shows when we last checked it, and we look again every season.

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Prices and details can change seasonally, so it's always worth confirming when you book. Updated Jun 2026.

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