7 Malaga Sailing Trips to Build a Day Around

1.Catamaran Sailing Trip with Sunset Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8,613 reviews · 1 - 1.5 hours · from $16Our pick

You’ll sail from Malaga for 1 to 1.5 hours aboard a spacious catamaran, watching the sun drop behind the mountains and the city lights appear. Choose a standard cruise or add a romantic light show. Cava is available with the selected option, and live music runs on some summer departures.

“Awesome! Was a very calm day too and weather was excellent too, would recommend to everyone of all ages too. Try it.”

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2.Sunset Catamaran Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,200 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $27

Sail from Málaga’s port for a 90-minute sunset catamaran ride with music, coastal views, seating, bathrooms, and a bar selling drinks and snacks. The crew speaks English and Spanish. Arrive early for the best net seating, and bring a jacket because the sea breeze turns cool after sunset.

“Great way to spend a couple hours watching the sunset.”

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3.Catamaran Sunset or Night Cruise w/ Live DJ & Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,044 reviews · 75 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $33

Sail from Málaga Port for 75 to 90 minutes on a spacious catamaran, with a complimentary glass of cava or soft drink, live DJ music, sunset or night views, and an onboard bar. Choose a relaxed seat downstairs or join the dancing upstairs. Food is not included.

“Drinks, cool People, friendly stuff, I can talk with the stuff about ship, Cargo etc…..To the DJ: Songs Wish are Not possible”

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4.Catamaran Sailing Cruise with Swimming & Optional DJ

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,022 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $23

Join Mundo Marino’s 1.5-hour catamaran cruise from Malaga for city views, a flexible coastal route, bar service, and a swimming stop when sea conditions allow. Choose the DJ option for livelier music. Arrive early for the front nets, which fill quickly.

“The boat and the team were great, we had a lot of fun!”

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5.Scenic Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,868 reviews · 1 hour · from $15Best value

Spend one hour on a 24-meter catamaran sailing from Málaga’s Muelle Uno. You can stretch out in the bow nets, choose shaded seating, enjoy music, and buy drinks at the bar. Some departures include a swim stop, but this is not guaranteed on every sailing.

“Very clean boat. Really good experience for the price. I highly recommend it. You can sit on the net and see the waves from down directly.”

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6.Sailing Catamaran with Swimming and Paella Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 578 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Meet the Mundo Marino crew at the Catamaran Shooting Star ticket booth for a three-hour cruise along Malaga’s coast. You can relax on deck, pay extra for the front nets, swim in open water, and eat pork paella with salad, bread, fruit, and one drink.

“We had an amazing time! Highly recommend paying the extra few euros to sit on the nets. So relaxing. The staff was very attentive and the drinks were great. The food was decent and portion sizes were good.”

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7.Sailing, Dolphins and Relaxation with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 411 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $66

Set sail from Puerto Banús for about two hours with a crew of up to 12. You will watch for wild dolphins, enjoy beer, white wine, cava, soft drinks, and water, and may swim or paddleboard when conditions are safe. Captains such as Juan, Alberto, Toni, and Ricardo have hosted past trips.

“Nice sailing trip and weather was good, unfortunately no delphins but there was a great view along the coast line and great boat where we felt safe”

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