Los Alamos / Malaga / Spain

Los Alamos is a 4km stretch of beach that lies on the busy coastline between Malaga and Torremolinos, Southern Spain. It is a popular spot with surfers, and kite surfers of all levels and abilities. There is no season here, however the best time to surf is between May and September where a south or south westerly sideshore wind can blow anywhere between 12-30 knots. Like all beaches up and down this coastline, it does get very busy during the summer months, particularly August, when the Spanish seem to take their holidays. There are designated surfing zones here so you will need to be aware.

The beach here at Los Alamos is large and sandy (about 4 kms long). It does get packed with sun bathers and swimmers during the height of the season. Out of season, you can pick your spot. To get here you simply take the A49 southbound out of Malaga towards Torremolinos. Before you get to Torremolinos, you will see the signs for Los Alamos. There is parking close by.

The winds are thermal and mainly originate from a south easterly direction which is great news for kite surfers. However from November through to March the winds are easterly and average around 9-10 knots. The water is generally choppy with small waves of up to around 1 meter in height and the water quality is clean. The water temperature is somewhere between 15 degrees in the winter and 26 degrees in the summer. A long wetsuit may be required in the winter but the rest of the year a shorty or shorts should suffice.

There is ample parking at this spot and there are also plenty of beach side Chiringuitos scattered along this stretch of coastline where you can grab yourself a cold drink and a tapas if you feel a little hungry. Also if you want to let your hair down, then this is the place to be.

Watch out for bathers and swimmers during the summer months. Keep a close eye on the restricted zones during the height of the season