Looking for the best things to do in Torremolinos, Spain – we have you covered
Torremolinos is probably one of the best coastal places and beaches that is well known with a historic and cultural past that’s still current and popular. Easy to get to from all different parts of the Costa del Sol and Andalusia, Torremolinos hits all the fun and historical sites, amazing cuisine, fun plazas and promenades and cool places to hang out or just sit and enjoy a nice ocean and beach view. We share the best things to do in Torremolinos below, so bookmark this post for your visit to this lively and exciting city.
Of all the coastal cities around the Costa del Sol, Torremolinos offers a variety of many interests and places to explore. From the beach, ocean promenades and beach clubs to the colorful upper town with its many public squares and walking promenades, delicious food venues with local to international cuisine and so many more cool things to do and see around town. You can easily spend a day trip here or extend it to longer stays and enjoy a more relaxed pace, while enjoying the vibe of the city, attractions and multiple sunsets and days lounging at the beach, beach club or a fun evening out.
How to get to Torremolinos
Torremolinos is one of the easiest and most accessible cities on the Costa del Sol connected by bus, train, air service. With a fantastic road network to get you there and the the international airport, the modern cruise terminal in the port of Malaga, the high speed railway line (AVE) with transfers to local lines, and buses , you easy and multiple ways to get here and enjoy your stay.
Get here by air
Located just five kilometers from the International Pablo Ruiz Picasso de Málaga, it’s an easy trip from many regional and international locations. You can also take the local regional trains or buses to reach Torremolinos in no time.
Get there by train
You can catch a regional train line that covers many areas around the Costa del Sol from Malaga city. There major train connections also from the national locations that arrive the regional hub at Malaga city. From the main train station, its an easy five stops to reach Torremolinos in less than five minutes and commuter trains run regularly through the area. Check the regional train (Cercanias RENFE). for more details on how to get you there soon.
Get there by bus
The main regional hub to Torremolinos is from the Malaga bus station i which is about 14 km to reach the city limits. There are many regional, national and international bus companies that can get you to Torremolinos if you prefer bus service. The intercity bus lines run regularly and takes about 30 minutes to reach Torremolinos from Malaga
Get there by car
Malaga and the Costa del Sol have a fantastic network of motorways with the A-7, the AP-7 and the national 340 giving you many access roads to reaching Torremolinos. Of course there’s the nice option of stopping and going as you please if you see anything fun along the way.
Best time to visit Torremolinos
Visiting the Costa del Sol and Torremolinos which enjoys year-round wonderful temperature and skies is the main attraction to visiting the city and enjoy fantastic days.
Ideal times for sun and fun in Torremolinos when things pick up is from June to October when the average temperatures start around 23 C and up. Of course, this will be the peak season, so expect the crowds and tourist to come from everywhere to enjoy the amazing weather and good vibes all around the city.
Average monthly temperatures
The mediterranean climate of Torremolinos brings hot dry summers and mild winters.
For those craving sunny temperatures, expect the best time to visit from June to August. The hottest month of the year is August with an average daily maximum of 32 C. The winter time is still pleasant with average temperatures at 18 C maximum and the average lows at 8 C.
Check out the best things to do in Torremolinos
Now that you’ve arrived and checked into your hotel, what’s there to do in town? Check out all these fantastic places to explore, hang out, dine and enjoy the relaxed vibe of the city or party late to the wee hours of the morning at Torremolinos.
Start with the tourist office
Located ocean front at on Torremolinos, the oficina de Turismo Torremolinos Bajondillo – Playamar is where you can get maps, find out local events and things to do and ask any questions you might have
location: Pl. de las Comunidades Autónomas, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
Opens 10 am
Oficina de Turismo la Carihuela
Location: Pl. del Remo, 0, 29620 Torremolinos, Málaga, Spain
opens 10am
Walk the beach promenade – it’s fabulous
If love to promenade, the ocean promenade is almost 7 KM around the beach areas of Torremolinos which is colorful, lively and fun. This is a great place for an easy walk, enjoying the views, stop at a beach club or just do some fun exercise. My favorite times to go are during the early morning or late afternoon when the temperatures are not so hot, late afternoon is fun with happy hour venues happening with good prices.
Enjoy some beach time at Torremolinos
The beaches of Torremolinos are very popular year-round with summer being the peak season to enjoy the temperatures and beach scenes. The beach promenade connects six of its main beaches:
The Casa de los Navajas
Visit the fun Pee Wee golf on the ocean promenade
Stroll Around The Punta De Torremolinos
Walking along the seafront promenade is the Punta de Torremolinos with fantastic views of the beaches from above. If you keep walking past Playa la Carihuela all the way down to the Ferris while, you’ll be right at the outskirts of the Puerto Marina at Benalmadena. Here you will find a huge harbor with fancy yachts with restaurants, shopping and galleries lining up the arcade areas of the harbor.
Enjoy the views at staircase on Camino de la Playa
Walking up from the beach promenade area there are a few stairs that lead to the main town area. You’ll find some fantastic lookout points with benches to rest and also enjoy the wonderful views of the beaches from above.
The staircase is decorated with flowering trees and plants on both sides the stair’s the colorful walkway below and offers tranquil seating areas and some fun photo ops of the mediterranean coastline.
Visit the heart of Torremolinos on Calle San Miguel
Running in the center of town and the main walking promenade through the city is Calle San Miguel. A beautiful marble street is filled with boutique shops, bars and restaurants, sports bars and tourist souvenir venues. you’ll find unique gifts, clothing and just about everything on this busy and hang spots where people converge to see and be seen.
Enjoy an international culinary Scene
Whether you are in the beach areas or the old town center, the beginnings of Torreolino’s roots as a small fishing village is evident with the array of seafood restaurants serving fresh seafood dishes from the region. With over 250 restaurant serving local flavors to international cuisine, you’ll have your pick from traditional Andalusian food, tapas and pescaito frito to more nouvelle cuisine, sushi, fusion food and more ethnic flavors to choose from.
Molino De Inca Botanical Garden
Just outside of the town is a not to miss attraction at the Molino de Inca Botanical Garden. More than just a beautiful botanical garden, this area contained molinos or mills that created energy from local streams to grind local grains. In 2003, locals dedicated this area and turned it into a beautiful garden along with the mills as a living museum with over 150 different species of palms, plants and other mediterranean plants. There’s also colorful birds kept in cages and a Japanese tea garden to explore here.
Water fun at Aqualand
Nearby is the family friendly Aqualand which has about 15 water slides that are popular during the summer season. In total there are about 19 slides with a wave pool and all different sizes and configurations to enjoy and cool off from the extreme sunny weather.
You can even go down the tallest water slide in Europe called the Kamikaze which is a thrill ride you will never forget.
Location: C. Cuba, 10, 29620 Torremolinos
Mercadillo Torremolinos (Local Market)
Held every Thursday and Sunday, eager shoppers head to the Recinto Ferial (local fairgrounds) to stock up on fresh food, produce and find bargains on locally-made goods and specialty foods from the region.
The market runs from 9 am to 2 pm.
On Sundays, the event has ‘El Rasto’ or the flea market, which is a free for all of antiques, second hand and vintage goods of clothing, jewelry, books and collectibles.
Plaza Costa del Sol
Located right next to the train station, the Plaza Costa del Sol is the heart and gathering place of the city’s outdoor living room.
It’s located at the top of Calle San Miguel and famous shopping district and narrow street. The plaza is a gathering spot with bars, outdoor restaurants and seating areas to take a break and have a bite to eat. There are live performances and musicians that regularly perform and entertain the crowds hanging out and drinking a local specialty drink.
There’s a predominant feature with this large undulating pergola completed in 2019, to hang out in the surrounding benches and providing shade to sit and relax.
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Enjoy your visit to Torremolinos, there’s plenty to do here.
You can be as active as you want or slow down and enjoy the relax vibe everywhere around the city’s center, shopping promenades or beach areas.
Torremolinos delivers on so many fronts, from historical and cultural landmarks, a gorgeous beach promenade and beaches, Old town center, cool plazas and hang out spots to enjoy in the city. Thanks for checking out this post on Visit Spain and Mediterranean, please do share the post with any of the social media channels around the post, thanks for visiting!
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