What to do in Malaga during Easter .
If you are planning your next holiday and wondering what to do in Malaga, you’re in luck. We have prepared a post with plans that you cannot miss during your visit to Costa del Sol.
1. Processions in Malaga’s City Center
As you may have guessed, our very first plan in Malaga’s Easter is to see the Christian processions in the city center. This unique experience is enjoyable for both youngsters and adults alike.
You will witness spectacular thrones such as El Cautivo, La Virgen de la Paloma, or El Cristo de Mena, along with the Legionnaires, one of the most famous icons in Malaga during this week.
2. Visit Gibralfaro Castle, the Alcazaba and Roman Theater in Malaga
Malaga is a city full of contrasts and history. You only need to visit Alcazabilla Street to understand it and to discover phoenician, roman and muslim heritage.
You can start the tour at the Roman Theater, a memory of ancient Malaka, built in the early years of the Roman Empire. Then continue your tour at the Alcazaba, a fortress and/or palace built by the Phoenicians. Finally, explore Gibralfaro castle, a fortress built in the XIV century to protect the Alcazaba, where you can enjoy one of the best views in the city.
3. Dolphin’s Tour
Get away from the bustle and enjoy the Mediterranean and its marine wildlife while you take a boat tour on Costasol catamaran.
This holidays don’t waste this opportunity to have an unforgettable experience. You can see the Alboran Sea, home to the greatest Bottlenose Dolphin population and feeding place for marine turtles.
With Costasol Cruceros, you can see dolphins and other cetaceans in their natural habitat, enjoy the sun on the deck, and if the weather allows it, take a refreshing dip in the sea. We have a 80% sighting success rate.
This is a perfect plan for couples and families that both children and adults will enjoy. We recommend booking at our ticket office in Puerto Marina or on our website.
4. Eat our famous “Sardine Espetos” and fried fish at a beach bar in Benalmadena or Torremolinos
In adittion to eating the traditionals “cascarúo” lemons, a typical delicacy in Malaga, you cannot leave the city without trying a tasty sardine espeto and fried fish at any beach bar in the Costa del Sol.
5. Caminito del Rey
If you love nature, this plan is perfect for you. Located in Ardales, Antequera, and Alora, this great area is one of the most famous routes in the country, with spectacular views.
It’s a perfect plan for Easter in Malaga, but only for true adventurers with no fear of heights, as at some points, the path has only 1 meter wide and more than 100 meters high .
6. Visit museums and monuments in the city
Malaga is about the beach, the sun and culture. There are many museums and monuments throughout the province, some of which are of first-level importance not only in Spain but also worldwide. Here are some of the best ones you shouldn’t miss during your next holiday in Malaga:
- Picasso Museum Malaga
- Carmen Thyssen Malaga Museum
- Malaga Pompidou Centre
- Contemporaneous Art Centre
- Car and fashion Museum
- Colomares Castle Monument
- Bil-Bil Castle
- Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in Benalmadena
- Navajas House
- Molino de Inca Botanical Garden
7. Try sweet wine at El Pimpi and a “plate of the mountains” in a typical inn
You also cannot leave the city without trying one of the most traditional dishes of Malaga’s gastronomy, a typical dish served in every inn next to the Montes de Malaga road. A combined dish with almost 100 years of history, its purpose was to feed people who traveled through the mountains on a donkey. This dish includes: loin in colored butter, sausage, black pudding, fried pepper, fried egg, and potatoes, but it can also include crumbs and oranges. It’s a really delicious dish, but not suitable for those with delicate stomachs.
8. A walk in Puerto Marina
If you need a break from the processions and crowds, Puerto Marina in Benalmadena is your best option. It is an oasis in Malaga where you can enjoy a pleasant walk with beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea.
Here, you can find a wide range of gastronomic, cultural, and commercial offers, with urban forests to relax and enjoy the spectacular views of the city.
Don’t miss the impressive 40-meter-high panoramic Ferris Wheel!
9. Routes through the towns of Malaga
The real Andalusia can be found in its towns with paved and meandering streets, with houses full of flowerpots.
Tradition, tranquility, and the white color are the protagonists of this unforgettable experience. Some of these places are:
- Benalmadena Town
- Mijas
- Ronda
- Ojen
- Frigiliana
10. Benalmandena’s Butterfly Garden
Take a walk surrounded by nature and butterflies is possible in Malaga. You only have to visit Benalmadena Butterfly Park, a spectacular garden inside a Thai temple where you can observe more than 1,500 butterflies that fly in freedom.
In this place, you will have the opportunity to witness the entire butterfly’s biological cycle, learn about more than 150 species, and the plants where they eat and reproduce.
EXTRA. A Boat tour from Puerto Marina Benalmadena to Fuengirola and vice versa
There is no better way to end your Easter holidays in Malaga than the memory of a unique trip of the Costa del Sol from the sea.
For this reason, you cannot leave the city without experiencing a boat trip from Puerto Marina Benalmadena to Fuengirola, two of Malaga’s most emblematic ports. You will have an unforgettable tour in which you can enjoy an impressive panoramic view of Malaga and the Mediterranean Sea while you sail along the coast The tour lasts for 2 hours, and you can combine the round trip schedule. Once you arrive in Fuengirola, you’ll have the opportunity to explore this beautiful tourist
destination on the coast with a lively seafront, beaches, and streets full of life. You can also visit the new-generation Bioparc Fuengirola, a zoo. Don’t miss this unforgettable experience that combines adventure and relaxation in one of the most gorgeous places in Spain!
On the other hand, if you plan to visit Benalmadena thanks to this boat tour, you can explore two urban centers:
Arroyo de la Miel, a place to have tapas and enjoy its fantastic Parque de la Paloma, and Benalmadena town, a charming place where you can visit the Colomares Castle and the Buddhist Stupa.
