Malaga Catamaran Tour with Paella: 3-Hour Coastal Sail

Three hours at sea: the catamaran, the swim stop, the paella meal

A 3-hour catamaran tour from Malaga takes you along the coast past Malagueta Beach, with a swimming stop in calm water away from the main beaches, then returns to port after a full paella meal with salad, bread and dessert. The spacious boat has covered seating on deck and below, and a live guide speaks English or Spanish. One glass of soda is included; a bar on board sells additional drinks.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour and coastal sightseeing

• Depart from catamaran location
• Stroll along Malagueta Beach
• Admire Malaga coast from catamaran
• Swim at quiet anchoring spot
• Enjoy paella meal on board
• Experience family entertainment
• Return to port

The Experience

The catamaran departs from the port in central Malaga, a spot worth arriving early to explore—the departure area has cafes, shops and underground parking. Once on board, you settle into covered seating either on deck or below, depending on the weather and how much sun you want. The boat heads out along the coast, passing Malagueta Beach where the city skyline comes into view from the water, a perspective most visitors never see from land.

The swim stop is the anchor point of the day—literally. The catamaran moors in a quiet bay away from the crowded beaches, so you get calm water and space to swim or float without the noise and bodies of the main tourist beaches. After time in the water, you return to the boat for the meal: a full menu of pork paella with salad, bread and dessert, plus one glass of soda. The boat carries a bar if you want to order additional drinks. The return journey to port gives you time to dry off and settle back into the rhythm of the coast.

The catamaran runs on hybrid engines and carries families of all fitness levels. A live guide in English or Spanish is on board throughout. If you want to book the bow nets—a limited-capacity seating area at the front—you can reserve them in advance, especially during summer when demand is higher.

What’s included

• Full pork paella meal with salad, bread and dessert.
• one glass of soda.
• seating on a large sailing catamaran with hybrid engines, covered on deck or below.
• a quiet swimming stop in a calm anchorage.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Mundo Marino

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to swim in calm water away from the main beaches and eat a full meal on the boat—the quiet anchorage and the paella are what set this day apart from a standard city boat ride.

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Top questions

What is Malagueta Beach like from the water on this tour?

Malagueta Beach appears as you sail along the coast, offering a panoramic view of the city skyline from the sea—a perspective you don't get from the shore itself. The catamaran passes close enough to see the full stretch of beach and the city rising behind it.

Where exactly do we swim on this catamaran tour?

The catamaran anchors in a quiet bay away from the crowded main beaches, giving you calm water for swimming without the noise and crowds of the tourist beaches in central Malaga.

What does the paella meal include?

The meal is a full menu of pork paella with salad, bread and dessert, plus one glass of soda. A bar on board sells additional drinks if you want them.

Can I book the bow nets in advance?

The bow nets have limited capacity and can be reserved ahead of time, which is especially useful during summer when they fill up quickly. Standard seating on the catamaran is always available without advance booking.

Is there a guide on board, and what languages do they speak?

A live guide is on board throughout the tour and speaks English or Spanish, depending on the departure time and group composition.