Best beaches and shopping in Malaga?

[cruiser608]

I'll be arriving to Malaga at 7 AM and leaving at 5 PM on the Celebrity Silhouette and I am wondering what are the best beaches and shopping to go to not far from the cruise port? Family friendly and relaxing. Thank you!

[cruiser608]

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[MADflyer]

For shopping the El Corte Ingles department store and all the shops on Marqués de Larios are probably 'best'

 

http://www.andalucia.com/cities/malaga/shopping.htm

 

While that link does feature some of the city beaches, I would guess the best beach would be over by Torremolinos where you would take the C-2 Renfe Cercanias train it is about 20 minutes by train running every half hour and then about 10 minutes walk down to the beach. The walk up can take a little more time. Alternatively you could take a taxi.

[Bobal]

We caught the train towards Torremolinos but got off at Los Alamos and walked a few hundred yards down the road to a really nice sandy beach with good facilities. It's only a few stops on the train.

[Mar y Sol]

Did this a year ago and had a wonderful time in Malagueta Beach, right in the middle of Malaga! Yes, if you want to train or bus travel a little, you can go up or down the coast and get quieter beaches but we were able to do the Old Town of Malaga, some shopping AND the beach, perfect!