Playa De La Misericordia(La Misericordia Beach)

Located in the port city of Malaga on southern Spain’s Costa del Sol, Playa de la Misericordia is a very long, wide, and beige-colored sand beach that is one of the largest beaches in the city.  Also known as Playa Misericordia Beach, Playa de la Misericordia has been awarded Blue Flag by the European Union and Q for Quality flag by the Spanish authorities.  Playa de la Misericordia is known for a phenomenon called as the “Ola del Melillero” which happens once a day when the arrival of the daily ferry makes the tide rise quickly which may drench your towels or personal belongings.  The beach was named after a provincial asylum called the Casa de la Misericordia which was built in the 20^th century and houses the Civic Center today.  

Playa de la Misericordia offers many amenities including lifeguards, restrooms, showers, water sport equipment rentals, a grass park, and a promenade with a historic 19^th-century chimney tower.  

There are many fun activities at Playa de la Misericordia including swimming, boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, jet-skiing, sunbathing, and beach walking.  

Getting to Playa de la Misericordia is very easy – the beach’s free parking area is located at Autovía de Acceso al Puerto de Málaga, 147, 29004 Málaga and is within walking distance to the beach. 

If you are looking for attractions near Playa Misericordia, you can drive 15 minutes to Alcazaba of Malaga that is a medieval Moorish fortress that houses silos and cisterns to allow troops and population of Malaga to survive in the place of an attack during those times.  Picasso Museum Malaga is located in the birth city of the great Spanish painter Pablo Picasso and is home to over 285 works of art donated by members of Picasso’s family.  Segway Malaga Tours provides a complete two-hour tour to the best spots in the city of Malaga.  Another great attraction near Playa Misericordia is Castillo de Gibralfaro that features tours of castle ruins on the top of Mount Gibralfaro. 

If you get hungry, there are many restaurants within a three-minute drive of Playa Misericordia.  The Italian restaurant Pizzeria Bellavista Mare features bruschetta, Sicilian mushrooms, soups, antipasto, pasta, and lasagna.  Hamburgueseria Los Morritos is a hamburger restaurant with a nice menu that includes hamburgers, French fries, burritos, craft beers, and wine.  Restaurante Casa Lucas S.L. offers fish dishes, sardine, paella, pies, salads, and steaks.  Another good restaurant near Playa Misericordia is Restaurante Odissei, a Causacian restaurant serving carne, sopas, ensaladas, lobio, and pkhali.

If you are looking for hotels near Playa Misericordia, you can drive three minutes to the 4-Star Hotel Vincci Malaga offering a bar, lounge, and Mediterranean restaurant.  Hilton Garden Inn Malaga is a 4-Star hotel that features a pool, lounge, gym, and restaurant.  If you are looking for affordable hotels near Playa Misericordia, the 3-Star Holiday Inn Express Malaga has a bar and restaurant – and Malaga Nostrum is a 3-Star hotel with a rooftop pool, rooftop bar, restaurant, and game room.