Playa El Rodeito

About Playa El Rodeito

Playa El Rodeito is a short stretch of sand at the western end of the Nueva Andalucía beaches in Marbella, where the Urbanización El Rodeo meets the sea between Puerto Banús and the mouth of the Río Guadaiza. It lies a few hundred metres west of the busier beach facing Nueva Andalucía and the marina.

El Rodeo is one of the residential estates of the Puerto Banús district, which stretches between the Guadaiza and the Río Verde. Its seafront once held a private beach club for the estate's villa owners.

Marbella's seafront promenade, which runs for about 13.5 km from Playa del Cable in central Marbella to San Pedro de Alcántara, passes along this beach. Just to the west it turns inland for a short stretch to cross the Guadaiza. Road access is from the A-7 through Urbanización El Rodeo, but parking near the sand is difficult and in summer almost impossible, so it is easier to walk or cycle in along the promenade from Puerto Banús or San Pedro.

May, June and late September are the best months, warm but without the crowds at the Puerto Banús end. Come in the morning, before parking runs out and while the promenade is still cool.

Playa El Rodeito in pictures

What you’ll find

• Sandy beachRest on beachFree
• Sea shoreSwimmingFree

Nearby places to visit

Heading east, Playa Nueva Andalucía (400 m) continues towards Puerto Banús, with beach bars and beach clubs along the promenade. Across the Río Guadaiza to the west, Playa de Cortijo Blanco (1 km) is a quieter beach in front of an established urbanisation, and beyond it Playa de San Pedro de Alcántara (2 km) is a regenerated beach that has held a Blue Flag. On the far side of the marina, Playa Río Verde (3 km) lies by the mouth of the Río Verde. On the western side of San Pedro, Playa de Linda Vista (3 km) is close to the remains of the Vega del Mar early Christian basilica.