10 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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8.Sailing & Dolphin Watching with Snacks/Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $34

You’ll sail from Puerto Deportivo Benalmádena on a catamaran for up to 12 people, with English or Spanish crew, cold drinks, dolphin watching, and a weather-permitting swim stop. Marcus and Nikolas have earned praise for friendly service. Shared and private trips are available.

“Totally worth it on a private yacht. viewed many dolphins by the bright sunny sea. kids& family loved it freindly captains on board Marcus and nikolas”

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9.Malaga Private Walking Tour, Alcazaba & Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $258

See Málaga with a bilingual guide such as Oscar or Enrique, walking through the old town before visiting the Alcazaba, Nasrid Palace, and Gibralfaro Castle. A taxi helps with the hill, and a separate one-hour catamaran cruise finishes the day along the coast.

“Carlos was our guide. He was knowledgeable, informative and went over and above to make the tour a great experience. The walking tour was approximately an hour in the city, an hour in the Alcazabar, taxi to Gibralfaro Castle and an hour there. Toilets are in the Alcazabar and Castle. The walking tour finished at 1:30pm and our Catamaran cruise started at 3pm which gave time for lunch and a look around the port. The cruise is run by a separate company so Carlos left us at 1:30pm but not without giving us clear directions. You can sunbathe on the cruise but no swimming opportunity. The cruise went for 1.5…”

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10.Private Catamaran Party Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 2 - 8 hours Top rated

Charter a private catamaran from Benalmádena Marina for up to 10 people, with a captain, Bluetooth music, paddleboards, snorkeling gear, inflatables, and a cooler. Choose 2, 4, 6, or 8 hours, bring your own food and drinks, and ask about Ramón, Brian, or Ramine.

“Hemos salido muy contentos. Muy buena comunicación con la empresa, al llegar al puerto Ramón que es el patrón del barco, nos preguntó que es lo que teníamos pensado hacer en nuestra actividad, como no lo teníamos claro, no aconsejó y la verdad que ha sido genial. Hemos tenido la suerte de ver mantas raya y un delfín. Tanto Ramón como Brian, encargados de que navegaramos sin problema, son unos profesionales de 10, simpáticos y agradables, se han encargado en todo momento de que estemos bien y nos han explicado un montón de cosas durante la travesía. Una experiencia que repetiríamos sin dudar. Gracias por todo.”

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