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La Herradura in the evening – bars, live music and sunsets

La Herradura, 10 km west of Playa Tropical, is a little more relaxed and a little more international than Almuñécar. In the evening life gathers on the Paseo Andrés Segovia seafront promenade: chiringuitos, a beach club with sunset and DJ, and a bar with live bands all year round. Here are the places we have been able to confirm, the Marina del Este marina and the way home without a car.

02-11-2026 · 7 min. read

Fact-checked 02-11-2026

Checked against Bambú Club's Instagram and Facebook and La Cochera's Facebook (as seen in search results), Euro Weekly News (21-04-2026 and 13-05-2026), The Seaside Gazette (2009, 2010, 2024 and 2025), Almuñécar Council (Noches en Azul), festivalesdeespana.com, almunecarinfo.com and OpenStreetMap. Internet access was limited: we could only read search results, not the pages themselves. What we could not confirm: opening hours for the individual venues, what music Bambú Club's DJs play, whether Chiringuito El Bambú and the Bonache pub still have music, the last night bus in the winter timetable, and an official taxi number.

The beach in La Herradura with Punta de la Mona in the background. Along the beach runs the Paseo Andrés Segovia promenade with the bars
The beach in La Herradura with Punta de la Mona in the background. Along the beach runs the Paseo Andrés Segovia promenade with the bars Photo: Zangarreon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

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Paseo Andrés Segovia – the seafront promenade

All of La Herradura's nightlife is along the approx. 2 km promenade that follows the beach in the horseshoe bay. Restaurants, chiringuitos and bars stand side by side here. In summer people stroll up and down until long after midnight. In winter it is mainly the foreign residents who keep a couple of the bars going.

The bay at La Herradura seen from Los Cármenes del Mar
The bay at La Herradura seen from Los Cármenes del Mar Photo: jlpino · CC BY 3.0 · Commons
La Herradura beach seen from the lighthouse on Punta de la Mona
La Herradura beach seen from the lighthouse on Punta de la Mona Photo: jlpino · CC BY 3.0 · Commons

Bambú Club – beach club with sunset and DJ

Paseo Andrés Segovia 48. On Instagram the venue calls itself a beach club with "sunset & night party". It took bookings for New Year's Eve 2025. Guest reviews mention good DJs, cocktails, a saltwater pool and live music at sunset. It is the nearest place on the coast with both sunset and DJ, but we have not been able to read what music is played when. Programme: Instagram and Facebook.

La Cochera – live bands all year

Paseo Andrés Segovia 45. Bar with a terrace, wine, craft beers and live bands: jazz, rhythm & blues, pop, rock and Celtic music. There are concerts outside the summer too: in 2026, for example, Rodriguez Celtic Band played in April and The Turkish Gang in May, and according to Euro Weekly News people danced. The concerts start late – e.g. 23.30 on a Friday in April 2026. Programme on La Cochera's Facebook page.

Other places on the promenade

  • Chiringuito El Bambú in the middle of the beach: live music and the occasional DJ according to reviews and guides. Some sources confuse it with Bambú Club. Not dated.
  • Chiringuito Bueno: 12–23 every day according to the beach bar's Instagram. Music is not mentioned.
  • Bonache, Paseo Andrés Segovia 12: pub with opening hours 16–4 in a business directory. Not dated.

The Kasbah nightclub, which opened in 1967, closed in March 2024. The building is now holiday apartments.

Marina del Este

The Marina del Este marina is on the other side of Punta de la Mona, approx. 3 km by road from the beach in La Herradura. In the evening there are restaurants with terraces facing the boats. A travel blog mentions live music at the restaurants at weekends, but we have not been able to confirm this for 2026. Marina del Este is also part of the council's free beach concerts, Noches en Azul, in summer.

Marina del Este at nightfall
Marina del Este at nightfall Photo: Migeek · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Commons
The small beach at Marina del Este
The small beach at Marina del Este Photo: YHIM · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

Sunset at Cerro Gordo

The best place to watch the sun go down is from the hills west of the town towards Cerro Gordo, where you look out over the whole bay. There is a restaurant with a view (Atrévete) which, according to one guide, holds the occasional concert in summer. Do not drive up there yourself if you are going to drink – the road is narrow and winding.

La Herradura from the air: the bay, Punta de la Mona on the left and Cerro Gordo on the right
La Herradura from the air: the bay, Punta de la Mona on the left and Cerro Gordo on the right Photo: kallerna · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

Festivals in La Herradura

  • San José in March: the town's own festival. In 2026 from 18–22 March with a procession on the 19th at 20, a concert, a daytime feria and a festival marquee on Plaza de la Independencia according to festivalesdeespana.com. We have not found the dates for 2027.
  • Cruces de Mayo in May: flower crosses in the streets. See Cruces de Mayo.
  • Virgen del Carmen in July: the Virgin is sailed around the bay. See Virgen del Carmen.
  • Midsummer's Eve (San Juan) on 23 June: the council's second bonfire is lit on the beach in La Herradura. See San Juan.
The castle in La Herradura. In August 2025 the council's summer concerts ended with a festival here
The castle in La Herradura. In August 2025 the council's summer concerts ended with a festival here Photo: Robertabranco · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons

Getting there and back

La Herradura is approx. 10 km from Playa Tropical, approx. 15 minutes along the N-340. If you are going to drink, leave the car behind.

  • Bus: ALSA runs between Almuñécar and La Herradura. The ticket portals Movelia and Omio show the last departure from La Herradura towards Almuñécar at 23.30, but we have not been able to confirm this in ALSA's own timetable. The bus goes to the bus station in Almuñécar, approx. 2 km from Playa Tropical. See also Buses.
  • Taxi: There is a taxi rank in La Herradura (The Seaside Gazette, 2009). We have not been able to confirm an official telephone number. Ask at the bar whether they will call a taxi for you.

The buttons below the map open the route directly from Playa Tropical in Google Maps.

The bay at La Herradura seen from the slopes above the town
The bay at La Herradura seen from the slopes above the town Photo: Emilio Morales Barbero · Public domain · Commons

Maps and routes

Red star = Playa Tropical. Click on a point for the name and distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap.

Open the route in Google Maps

The routes start at Playa Tropical – walks on site and trips on the other side of the Strait start at the route's first point. On your mobile they open directly in the Google Maps app, ready for navigation.

Good advice

  • Book a table for New Year and in August. Bambú Club takes bookings for New Year's Eve.
  • Check Facebook and Instagram on the day. Concerts and DJ nights are announced at short notice.
  • Check the last bus. The timetable changes between summer and winter. Check on alsa.com or in the app.
  • Bring a jacket. The bay is open to the sea, and it can be windy in the evening.
  • Parking. In summer it is hard to park by the promenade in the evening. Another reason to take a taxi.
  • Do's & don'ts. Read the most important rules on alcohol, driving and safety in the nightlife overview.

More articles in the series: Bars and tapas in the evening, House, chillout and disco, Live music, flamenco and karaoke and Nightlife – practical guide. See also The sea at La Herradura.

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