The N-340 road cuts a direct line whereas the coastline forms a circular plan. This is the first place since Malaga city tha the coast road N-340 does not sit right behind the beach. Instead there lies a few humdred metres of farmland. Almayte is a nearly 800-metre long beach which has four sections: Bajamar, Playa Madrid, El Hornillo and Playa Naturista. These Almayte beaches are bounded to the east by the River Velez.