Due to where it is and its characteristics this beach is situated within the town of San Pedro de Alcántara, next to the Guadalmina urbanization, being a 1.600 m long and 30 m. wide beach with thick golden sand that is typical to this area of the Mediterranean.

This beach can be qualified as a tourist beach with a medium occupation level. Different water sports can be practiced here such as windsurf, jet skiing, waterbikes, etc... Among the services offered is the four star Guadalmina Hotel, there are also two beach clubs and two "chiringuitos" (beach restaurants) with sun beds. Surrounding this beach we can find Bovedas, 3rd century historic ruins, situated within a protected archaeological area.

The water is in good hygienic condition. The municipal cleaning delegation carries out the daily cleaning of the beach, both in summer and winter, manually and mechanically. Equipment and services: this beach has showers and public toilets, vigilance towers, life saving and first aid equipment, as well as being watched over by life guards in the summer season.