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MalagaCruise port guide

Ships dock at Terminal de Cruceros de Málaga. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

One cruise terminal.

  • Terminal de Cruceros de Málaga

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Terminal de Cruceros de Málaga.

  1. 10min

    La Farola de Málaga

    Historic 19th-century port lighthouse

  2. 11min

    Cambara

    Dining and cocktails at Muelle Uno in Málaga's port

  3. 15min

    Malagueta Beach

    Málaga's popular central city beach

  4. 15min

    Contemporary Art Museum of Malaga

    Cutting-edge contemporary art gallery in Soho

  5. 16min

    Salsa Menta Café

    Relaxed Mediterranean café in Soho arts district

  6. 17min

    Centre Pompidou Málaga

    Striking glass cube harbouring modern art

  7. 18min

    Parque de Málaga

    Lush subtropical park parallel to the port

  8. 18min

    Museo de Málaga

    Provincial museum of fine arts and archaeology

  9. 18min

    Centro de Información de Turismo de Interior

    Helpful city and provincial tourist information

  10. 19min

    Tasca láska Malagueta

    Bistrobar serving paellas, tapas, and wines

  11. 19min

    Bullring La Malagueta

    Historic 19th-century Neo-Mudéjar bullring

  12. 19min

    Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso

    Fragrant formal rose gardens by the Alcazaba

  13. 19min

    Catedral de Málaga

    Renaissance cathedral nicknamed La Manquita

  14. 19min

    Marqués de Larios Street

    Málaga's premier pedestrian shopping boulevard

  15. 19min

    Byoko

    Healthy organic and local dining in central Málaga

  16. 19min

    Casa Aranda

    Historic Málaga café for churros, chocolate, and coffee

  17. 19min

    Librería Anticuaria Antonio Mateos

    Antiquarian bookstore in Málaga with rare books and prints

  18. 20min

    Roman Theatre

    Ancient amphitheatre at the foot of the citadel

  19. 20min

    Alcazaba de Málaga

    Magnificent 11th-century Moorish citadel

  20. 20min

    Palacio Episcopal de Málaga

    Ornate 18th-century Baroque episcopal palace

  21. 20min

    Santa Coffee Catedral

    Specialty coffee shop in Málaga

  22. 20min

    Temporánea Concept Shop

    Boutique featuring locally crafted gifts and designs

  23. 20min

    El Marisquero

    Seafood restaurant opposite Málaga's Central Market

  24. 21min

    Museo Picasso Málaga

    Picasso's works in a 16th-century palace

  25. 21min

    Bun and Coffee - Specialty Coffee & Fresh Doughnuts

    Artisanal vegan doughnuts and specialty coffee in central Málaga

  26. 21min

    Centro Ben Gabirol

    Historic Jewish quarter visitor centre

  27. 21min

    Plaza de la Constitución

    Historic focal point of Málaga's civic life

  28. 22min

    Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga

    19th-century Andalusian art in a Renaissance palace

  29. 22min

    El Almacén del Indiano

    Traditional grocery shop and gastronomic corner in Málaga

  30. 23min

    Castillo de Gibralfaro

    Perched 14th-century fortress overlooking the sea

  31. 23min

    Plaza de la Merced

    Vibrant pedestrian square dotted with terrace cafés

  32. 24min

    Monte Gibralfaro

    Pine-clad hill with panoramic coastal vistas

  33. 24min

    Fundación Picasso Museo Casa Natal

    Pablo Picasso's birthplace and childhood home

  34. 24min

    FOMO Bar

    Neighbourhood gastro tavern on Calle Carretería

  35. 25min

    Teatro Cervantes

    Málaga's historic 19th-century municipal theatre

  36. 30min

    Mercado Salamanca

    Neo-Mudéjar neighbourhood covered market

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Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 15min

    Mesón Ibérico

    Traditional restaurant and wine bar in central Málaga

  2. 19min

    El Huesca

    Tucked-away tavern serving authentic Andalusian dishes

  3. 21min

    El Pimpi

    Historic Málaga bodega bar founded in 1971

  4. 23min

    The English Cemetery in Málaga

    Historic hillside garden and Anglican cemetery

  5. 29min

    Museum Jorge Rando

    Intimate museum dedicated to Expressionist art

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