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The 12 Best Kayak & Snorkelling Trips near Málaga

12 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 average  ·  from $28

East of the city the coast turns to cliff — the Maro-Cerro Gordo reserve, sea caves and a waterfall you can paddle under. These 12 trips are compared on distance paddled, whether snorkel gear is included and how early you have to be on the beach.

Kayak Route Cliffs of Nerja and Maro - Cascada de Maro - Getting Set Up at Burriana Beach (So Your Start Feels Easy)
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Kayak Route Cliffs of Nerja and Maro – Cascada de Maro

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1.Kayak Route Cliffs of Nerja and Maro – Cascada de Maro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 936 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $43.53Our pick

Kayak Nerja and Maro cliffs to Cascada de Maro, swim stops, and get included GoPro photos. Small group from Burriana Beach.

“Amazing experience with the most beautiful water you’ll see! Miguel was an incredible guide and he took great care of us. Just to note - we were staying in Malaga city center and this was about a 50-55 min drive but we got an Uber for 60 euros each way. Well worth the experience! One of our favorite parts of our trip by far!”

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Kayak and Snorkeling Excursion in Maro Cerro Gordo Cliffs - Meeting at AWA La Herradura, Then Getting On the Water
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Kayak and Snorkeling Excursion in Maro Cerro Gordo Cliffs

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2.Kayak and Snorkeling Excursion in Maro Cerro Gordo Cliffs

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 158 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27.76Best value

Kayak and snorkel the Maro and Cerro Gordo cliffs near Almuñécar, guided through caves and coves, with up to 30 minutes in the water.

“On Saturday morning on the way to the site where the activity was taking place, I receive an email where they indicate the cancellation, a short time later I receive a WhatsApp message claiming the cancellation again, today it has been 48h and I still do not receive my refund of money, (the boy indicated that it would reach me throughout the bone day on Saturday ) and as I indicated we are to Monday and I still do not know anything, I have written and the messages without reply...Auto-translated”

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2 Hours Kayak Tour in Cerro Gordo Natural Park, La Herradura - Meeting at Activ8You in La Herradura and Getting Set Up
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2 Hours Kayak Tour in Cerro Gordo Natural Park, La Herradura

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3.2 Hours Kayak Tour in Cerro Gordo Natural Park, La Herradura

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $30.04

Paddle 2 hours in Cerro Gordo-Maro Natural Park from La Herradura, kayak with a guide, life jacket included, and sea-only caves and coves.

“It is a good trip in good weather. However for our family group very very gruelling and should only be suitable for very fit people. We were quite frightened by the huge waves and only part of the tour could be completed. My pregnant daughter and her four year old son were encouraged to go along and we thank our lucky souls they refused. Definitely not suitable in in these conditions and there should have been a motor vessel to tow us back.”

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Half-Day Malaga Small-Group Hiking and Snorkeling Tour - Meeting point, van ride, and how the timing works
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Half-Day Malaga Small-Group Hiking and Snorkeling Tour

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4.Half-Day Malaga Small-Group Hiking and Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66.08

Small-group hike from Maro to a protected coastline, with beach time, optional snorkeling, and included fruit, water, and snorkel gear.

“What a wonderful trip. Best day of our vacations in Spain. We started the hike crossing some tropical plantations: bananas, mangos, avocados, custard apple...after that we got into the natural park and what a stunning views from the cliffs. Be ready to descend steep areas until the beach, some areas are challenging...not for every body....once in the beach we could relax and enjoy in this unique place. We were alone in the beach and we started with the snorkelling. We saw a lot of fish in the turquoise water. It really felt like vacations!”

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Boat Tour with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Lunch and Pick Up - The 20-foot slide: the biggest thrill, the easiest crowd-pleaser
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Boat Tour with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Lunch and Pick Up

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From Malaga: Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling - Meeting in Malaga and the van ride to the trailhead
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From Malaga: Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling

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6.Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 5h 30m · from $64

Hike Spain’s Cliffs of Maro from Malaga, visit a 16th-century Arab tower, then snorkel and relax on a secluded white-sand beach.

“Fantastisk oplevelse, vidunderlig guide! Kan varmt anbefales. Guiden havde kæmpe viden om området, den lokale historie og naturen omkring os. Smukke omgivelser og dejlige rute.”

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Luxury Yatch trips + Open Bar + Tapas + Paddle Surf + Snorkel - The open bar and tapas setup, and why some people feel shortchanged
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Luxury Yatch trips + Open Bar + Tapas + Paddle Surf + Snorkel

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7.Luxury Yatch trips + Open Bar + Tapas + Paddle Surf + Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

2-hour luxury yacht outing from La Herradura to Maro-Cerro Gordo with open bar, tapas, snorkel gear, and paddle surfing.

“The open bar consisted of a twelve pack of beer, a small tortilla and some olives for the tapas end of it. One deflated paddleboard and the shortest trip ever. However the captain was exceptionally informative and friendly”

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Hiking Natural Beaches & Snorkeling - From Calle Chillar to a 4-hour rhythm that keeps moving
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Hiking Natural Beaches & Snorkeling

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8.Hiking Natural Beaches & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $93.83

Hike Nerja and Maro cliffs, spot Moorish watch towers, snorkel turquoise water, then relax with a local picnic. Small group, 4 hours.

“Let me start by saying Thankyou to DAVID.From the start since we booked this hiking tour with him till the end, he was extremely helpful and amazing.lt was my best decision to book this tour with DAVID.My son forgot to wear his sports shoes and I can never forget that David drove all the way and took extra efforts to pick up a pair of shoes he had so that my son can comfortably hike.Really sweet of him.He really welcomed us warmly and was very happy having us as his first Indian group.He gave us lot of information about the plants along the way while walking through the natural park…”

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From Málaga: Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo Guided Kayaking Tour - Kayaking Past Calaisa Beach: Where The Coast Starts To Feel Personal
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From Málaga: Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo Guided Kayaking Tour

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9.Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo Guided Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 11 reviews · 6 hours · from $77

Guided kayaking from Málaga to the Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo, with swim stops and the Cave of the Virgin statue.

“Me ha encantado la excursión, han cambiado el guía y Pedro nos ha cuidado mucho durante la ruta, es in guía encantador y está pendiente para que la experiencia sea lo mejor posible. son duda lo recomiendo”

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Boat trip + Paddle Surf + snorkel + aperitif + drink - The 3-hour rhythm: fun time versus travel time
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Boat trip + Paddle Surf + snorkel + aperitif + drink

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10.Boat trip + Paddle Surf + snorkel + aperitif + drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96.74

A 3-hour Malaga boat outing with paddle surf and snorkel, plus aperitif and drink, run by Alboran Charters in English.

“Recomendamos esta experiencia para hacer en familia con niños. Es una forma distinta de conocer la zona. Un espacio natural tranquilo e increible.El trato por parte de todo el personal y la profesionalidad del capitán lo hicieron aún mejor.”

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Private Boat Tour with Snorkel Slide and Activities

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11.Private Boat Tour with Snorkel Slide and Activities

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $1,071.43

Private 3.5-hour boat tour from Benalmádena with dolphin spotting, snorkeling a 1852 wreck, paddle boards, kayak, and a 20-foot slide.

“We had the best morning with Luis and Álvaro. Pick up was on time, we were close to marina so got there pretty quickly. First stop the dolphins, we were so lucky to see a pod of about 8, one was a calf with its mum. They swam with the boat Read more”

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