Showing posts with label cruise ships. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cruise ships. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

The cruise port of Málaga

Over the past years, Málaga has invested heavily in the cruise port. 

View of Malaga port
When cruise ships now dock at the harbour, they do so at the large and modern cruise terminal. 

From here it is only a short stroll to the beach of La Malagagueta, which is a lovely stretch of narrow beaches with small bars and restaurants. 

The gorgeous historical centre is an approximate 2 kilometers, or 1.2 miles. 

This is where you go, if you want to shop (at the great calle Larios) or explore the city with its many monuments such as the Cathedral, the Roman theater or the Alcazaba (a military fortress build by the Moors in the 11th century), visit the Picasso Museum, or just enjoy the laid-back ambiance of Málaga and its hundreds of tearooms, tapa-bars, cafés and restaurants. 


You will love Malaga! 

Many cities boast to 'have it all'… and Málaga actually does. The Mediterranean in the front, mountains in the back. Unlike many other big coastal cities, the beach is never more than a stroll away, and for a city of half a million, the air is clean, healthy and crisp in winter, and the heat bearable in summer. 

Do you have time for an excursion? 

If you already know Málaga or would want to see something else than a city, you could decide to reserve a private taxi to go to Ronda

OK, that is also a (small) city, but then one that is out of the ordinary: a very picturesque, traditional city in the middle of nowhere, with stunning views all around you. It quite literally is the highlight of the province of Málaga. It is a 1.5 hour drive from Málaga port, and half of that drive takes you through lovely scenery, ideal for a pick-nick or a photo shoot!

We wish you a very pleasant stay in Málaga!



Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Muelle Uno

Malaga has a very active trading port. I suggest you take a walk on the quay with the aim to find a nice view over the city and as the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro Castle and the cathedral to discover.
You also get the chance to see the vibrancy of the
maritime to do with it, an atmosphere that is so different than the atmosphere in the city.

The new port of Malaga, "Muelle 1" or "Muelle Uno" is the new promenade with shops, cafes and restaurants, recreation for children and a beautiful garden with palm trees.


Almost daily there are large cruise ships arriving in Malaga, in this new docking port. The area is primarily intended for visitors from the ships, but it is also an attractive area for the other tourists of the city and its inhabitants.



The mall is on the side of the Paseo de la Farola - the effect is the same as the entrance of the gate. You will find about 60 shops, offering a variety of fashion, accessories, shoes, beauty products, flowers, furniture, decoration and food. Many famous brands are represented, such as Mango, Amichi, Adolfo Dominguez, Tommy Hilfinger, Bimba,, Timberland, Diesel, Roberto Verino, Andy Craft, Mandragora, ETXART, Panno, Kiko, Lacoste, Levi's, Loft Six, Decimas, and No. Bella.


The wide choice of restaurants makes it easy to create a perfect opportunity for lunch or dinner to find. Typical Spanish tapas and menus, Mexican food, Indian food and of course lots of fresh fish and seafood. The restaurants have an inviting, modern and comfortable atmosphere, with nice furniture, very different from all those plastic chairs and tables that you often see here. Here you can enjoy your day and watch the people and the boats and the beautiful views of La Alcazaba.


Besides this area you will find the new palm garden (Palmeral de las Sorpresas), where you can relax between hundreds of palm trees with a playground for children upon.


For the children there is an indoor playground, at the entrance to the underground car park and the palm tree garden.

There is an underground parking garage right under "Muelle 1" is, so you do not have to worry about parking or a long, long way to walk on your visit to the new port.