El Tomillar: Hiking Trails, Culture and Holiday Apartments

The themed children’s park “La Isla del Tesoro” is located in the El Tomillar neighborhood in the Puerto de la Torre district. It is inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson’s best-known work and combines slides with a tower, a ship’s mast with climbing ropes, and tiered climbing nets.

Nature and Trails

The PR-A 114 Ciudad Jardín–Puerto de la Torre trail connects the Ciudad Jardín and Puerto de la Torre neighborhoods through the countryside. As a linear trail, it is 17.3 kilometers long in one direction; the estimated walking time is 5 hours and 15 minutes, and the difficulty ranges from moderate to high. The Ciudad Jardín–Puerto de la Torre route ends at the Centro Deportivo del Puerto de la Torre (Torresport).

The PR-A 114 Ciudad Jardín–Puerto de la Torre trail leads to the El Limonero Reservoir. A 950-meter variant leads to the Presa del Agujero, where it meets the other route option. The different route lengths and the stated walking time can be compared directly when planning your own trip.

The starting point of the Puerto de la Torre section of the Ciudad Jardín–Puerto de la Torre trail is on Calle Fuente Alegre below the Autovía del Mediterráneo. The trail is marked with wooden posts or stakes. The route from Puerto de la Torre is approximately 11 kilometers long, depending on detours to the Torre Vigía de Verdiales or the Ermita de Verdiales.

The higher points along the route offer views of Málaga and the Mediterranean Sea. Parts of the route pass terraced slopes with olive trees, grapevines and almond trees. Bus route 21 can be used to access the trail; from the Lope de Rueda (Correos) stop, it is about a 15-minute walk to the starting point.

Culture and Festivals

The route includes the Torre Vigía de Verdiales, an old watchtower from the Islamic medieval period. The Ermita de Verdiales dates from the 18th century and is located at a site that historically connected Málaga and Antequera.

The Puerto de la Torre weekly market takes place every Tuesday on Calle Pirita in the Recinto Ferial area. The Puerto de la Torre Feria takes place at the fairgrounds on Calle Escritora Matilde del Nido; it includes a traditional parade of horse-drawn carriages.

The 64th Fiesta Mayor de Verdiales was scheduled for Sunday, December 28, in the event area of Parque Andrés Jiménez Díaz in Puerto de la Torre. Twenty-eight Verdiales groups from the three traditional styles of Comares, Montes and Almogía were announced for this Fiesta Mayor.

The 2026 Feria program included “Cante a la Trilla” and “Trilla con tabla” at Parque Andrés Jiménez Díaz at 11 a.m. on July 5.

Children and Young People

A public children’s and multi-adventure area in Puerto de la Torre includes a 33-meter-long zip line, trampolines, a spinning platform and a 400-square-meter adventure net. The Biblioteca Vicente Espinel has a 100-square-meter children’s and youth area as well as a 94-square-meter multipurpose room.

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