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The 15 Best Kayak & Paddle Trips in Málaga

19 tours  ·  from $28 a head

The cliffs east of Nerja are a protected stretch of coast with sea caves and a waterfall you can paddle under. These 15 compare the Maro runs, the Cerro Gordo snorkelling trips and the calmer city paddles, priced by length.

Nerja: Guided Kayak Tour Nerja Cliffs and Maro Waterfall - Finding the correct meeting point at Burriana Beach
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Nerja: Guided Kayak Tour Nerja Cliffs and Maro Waterfall

1.Guided Kayak Tour Nerja Cliffs and Maro Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,916 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $41Our pick

Paddle from Burriana Beach to Maro Waterfall, exploring sea caves, cliffs, clear water, and hidden bays with a guide and free GoPro photos.

“Very enjoyable experience with a great guide and good instructions. The tour was conducted at a very good and comfortable pace and we were very well looked after.”

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Nerja: Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo Guided Kayak Tour - The Maro-Cerro Gordo cliffs from water level
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Nerja: Cliffs of Maro-Cerro Gordo Guided Kayak Tour

Kayak & Snorkel Tour in Cerro Gordo Natural Park, La Herradura - The briefing makes the tour approachable
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Kayak & Snorkel Tour in Cerro Gordo Natural Park, La Herradura

Nerja-Maro: Snorkeling & Sea Scooter Speedboat Trip - Getting comfortable with the snorkeling gear
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Nerja-Maro: Snorkeling & Sea Scooter Speedboat Trip

4.Maro: Snorkeling & Sea Scooter Speedboat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 497 reviews · 2 hours · from $47

Review of Nerja’s 2-hour speedboat, snorkeling, and sea scooter trip, with clear water, Maro cliffs, GoPro photos, gear, and practical tips.

“Irene our instructor was very knowledgeable. Amazing views. Great gear. Friendly people. Overall incredible experience. Highly recommend it.”

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From Nerja: Guided Paddle Surf Cliffs and Maro Waterfall - Your first lesson on the beach
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From Nerja: Guided Paddle Surf Cliffs and Maro Waterfall

Paddle Surf Route Cliffs Nerja and Cascada de Maro + Snorkel - Cueva del Lobo and Cascada Doncella
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Paddle Surf Route Cliffs Nerja and Cascada de Maro + Snorkel

Kayak and Snorkeling Excursion in Maro Cerro Gordo Cliffs - What the 2.5-hour outing usually includes
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Kayak and Snorkeling Excursion in Maro Cerro Gordo Cliffs

7.Kayak and Snorkeling Excursion in Maro Cerro Gordo Cliffs

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 158 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $27Best value

Kayak through Maro Cerro Gordo’s caves and coves, with snorkeling, coastal views, friendly guides, and weather-related timing risks.

“We organized a trip my girlfriend and I Malaga and booked for kayaking, on Wednesday we showed up there and saw that it was very swell, which would be difficult to do the activity, we were thinking about canceling it and so on and to this we see that there is no one from the Enterprise there, it was closed, an hour we were waiting at the door of the room and calling by phone and nothing, not even an answer, has already happened a day, in the app of viator I do not return the money and the unpresentables of the Enterprise do not even respond, we came on…”

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Málaga: Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling, Water Activities, and Lunch - Searching for dolphins along the Málaga coast
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Málaga: Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling, Water Activities, and Lunch

9.Boat Tour w/ Snorkeling, Water Activities, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 105 reviews · from $101

Review of Málaga’s 3.5-hour boat tour with dolphin spotting, shipwreck snorkeling, lunch, a sea slide, kayaks, and paddle boards.

“We had such a good time! The weather was perfect, we saw dolphins and had a great time with the water toys despite not being able to do the original snorkel activity because of the weather. Everything was so well organised, even down to the lovely sandwiches provided for lunch. We had the best time!”

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Half-Day Malaga Small-Group Hiking and Snorkeling Tour - Reaching the beach inside the natural park
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Half-Day Malaga Small-Group Hiking and Snorkeling Tour

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66

Hike from Maro through tropical farms to a quiet natural park beach, then snorkel in clear water on this small-group Malaga day trip.

“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 - Lunch is useful, but do not expect a full meal
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Boat Tour with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Lunch and Pick Up

11.Boat Tour with Snorkeling, Water Slide, Lunch and Pick Up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106

Sail from Benalmádena to spot dolphins, snorkel an 1852 wreck, ride a 20-foot slide, paddle, kayak, and enjoy a light lunch.

“What a disappointment! The activity was cancelled while we were on the boat and heading to the sea! I cannot understand why it wasn't cancelled the day before, would have saved us the trouble, and because of that the morning was a waste. Found the attitude unprofessional and desonest.”

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Luxury Yatch trips + Open Bar + Tapas + Paddle Surf + Snorkel - The yacht ride and cliff views
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Luxury Yatch trips + Open Bar + Tapas + Paddle Surf + Snorkel

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

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

Cruise the Maro Cerro Gordo cliffs from La Herradura with drinks, tapas, snorkeling, and paddle surf in a small 12-person group.

“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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From Malaga: Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling - Walking through crops and coastal woodland
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From Malaga: Cliffs of Maro Hike w/ Beach Visit & Snorkeling

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 15 reviews · from $63

Hike Maro Natural Park from Malaga to a secluded beach for swimming, snorkeling, tropical crops, coastal views, and a 16th-century watchtower.

“Amazing activity; nice hike with beautiful views topped with snorkelling in a super warm, secluded bay with many fish. Alfonso is great, very relaxed yet totally responsible and alway in control. He broke the monotonicity of the flat part of the hike with a botany lesson where we learned to recognize mango & avocado trees, sugar canes, chilli moya (spelling ok? we did not know at all this one), and much more. This is a relatively easy hike, just a tiny bit challenging for people who never did any hikes before only because the path is narrow and occasionally one slides on the dry dirt. This activity is totally worth…”

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Hiking Natural Beaches & Snorkeling - Moorish towers among the trees
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Hiking Natural Beaches & Snorkeling

14.Hiking Natural Beaches & Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $93Top rated

Hike Maro and Nerja’s wild coast, visit Moorish towers, swim and snorkel at secluded beaches, and enjoy a local picnic with a small group.

“David went above and beyond to make our kayaking experience a highlight of our holiday! We chose the kayaking and snorkelling along the coast tour, from Maro to Nerja for our family of 2 parents and 6 young adults and we had a great ti”

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Ruta libre en paddel surf por la cascada de Nerja y Maro 😍 - What happens before you leave the beach
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Ruta libre en paddel surf por la cascada de Nerja y Maro 😍

15.Ruta libre en paddel surf por la cascada de Nerja y Maro 😍

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $32

Rent a paddleboard from Burriana Beach and set your own course to Maro Waterfall, sea caves, swimming spots, and quiet coves.

“Alquile el Pádel con la opción de ruta libre, sin guia, por lo tanto es muy flexible, no es necesario hacer la actividad en un horario especifico, puede ser cuando desees, mientras este en el horario de servicio claro. Además, al tomar esta opción pude llevar mi propio ritmo y tiempo para hacer la hermosa ruta. Los chicos que me entregaron el equipo muy majos y hay consigna de lockers en el lugar para dejar pertenencias, el paddle y el remo en buen estado.”

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