Day trips from Málaga
12 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Málaga, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
30 km01 · Nature spotEl Torcal de AntequeraStrange stacked limestone rocks on a mountain plateau.
Easiest by car, about 20 minutes from Antequera up a mountain road.
40 km02 · Nature spotCaminito del ReyA walkway pinned to the walls of a narrow gorge, high above the river.
It's about an hour from Málaga. The walk is one-way; a shuttle bus takes you back to the start.
45 km03 · Hidden townFrigilianaA whitewashed hill village with flower-lined lanes, just above the coast.
Buses run from Nerja, about 15 minutes.
50 km04 · Nature spotNerja Caves & Maro CliffsHuge caves with giant stalactites, above hidden coves and cliffs.
Buses run from Málaga, about 1 hour.
65 km05 · Popular townRondaA white town split by a deep gorge, joined by a towering stone bridge.
Trains and buses connect with Málaga and Seville. The drive from the coast is scenic.
70 km06 · Hidden townSetenil de las BodegasA village built into the rock, with houses tucked under huge overhangs.
Easiest by car from Ronda, about 20 minutes.
85 km07 · Nature spotSierra de GrazalemaLimestone mountains and fir forests around a white village.
Easiest by car, about 30 minutes from Ronda.
85 km08 · Hidden townZahara de la SierraA white village below a hilltop castle, above a turquoise reservoir.
Easiest by car, about 1.5 hours from Seville or 40 minutes from Ronda.
100 km09 · Hidden townLas Alpujarras (Capileira)White mountain villages clinging to the slopes of the Sierra Nevada.
Buses run from Granada, about 2.5 hours.
100 km10 · Nature spotSierra NevadaMainland Spain's highest mountains, snowy in winter and great for hiking in summer, under an hour from Granada.
Buses run from Granada to the ski station in about an hour. In summer, a park bus runs from Capileira up to the Alto del Chorrillo.
125 km11 · Hidden townArcos de la FronteraA white town balanced on the edge of a cliff above a river.
Buses run from Jerez and Cádiz.
140 km12 · Nature spotBolonia DuneA giant white sand dune and Roman ruins on a wild Atlantic beach.
Easiest by car, about 25 minutes from Tarifa.Questions
Day trips from Málaga: good to know
What are the best day trips from Málaga?
Our favourite hidden places near Málaga are El Torcal de Antequera (30 km), Caminito del Rey (40 km), Frigiliana (45 km) and Nerja Caves & Maro Cliffs (50 km). All 12 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Málaga?
All of them are within about 150 km of Málaga in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.