Malaga, Spain Cruises

Malaga, Spain Cruise Port

Malaga, which is located on the Mediterranean coast, is one of Europe’s oldest cities dating back to 770 BC when it was founded by Phoenicians. Malaga is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain, offering the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean with fascinating history. It is also most notably known as the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, the Spanish artist who developed cubism, an abstract form of painting that is considered the most influential of the 20^th century. Discover the history of the Moors in Spain at the Alcazaba, a fort with a Moorish castle built in the 11^th century. It is one of the best preserved Moorish sites in all of Spain. See all of this and more when cruising to Malaga, Spain. Featured below are a few of our favorite experiences for the cruise port of Malaga, Spain:

• Explore Picasso’s art at the Museo Picasso Malaga, where the majority of the artwork was donated and loaned by his family. In the basement you’ll find a display of ruins from Malaga’s past as an Islamic and Phoenician civilization that were discovered during construction of the museum.
   
• Visit the Jardin Botanico La Conception, which was a British-born couple’s attempt at creating a tropical forest in Malaga.
   
• For more Picasso tourism, head to the Casa Natal de Picasso, the house where he was born in 1881. Here you’ll see his personal memorabilia and a replica of his studio.
   
• If you are up for a challenge, go rock-climbing in the El Chorro gorge, which is about an hour from the city. The gorge is known for rock climbing and has a suspended pathway above the gorge.