La Cala del Moral: Beach, Caves and Festivities

La Cala del Moral Beach is an approximately 1.5-kilometre-long town beach integrated into the seafront promenade. It has an accessible access point, toilets, showers, sun lounger and parasol hire, waste bins and a cleaning service. For your own planning, the approximate length and the individual facilities can be considered separately.

Culture and Festivities

The present-day Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario replaced the former parish chapel on Avenida Principal. It had become too small due to the rapid population growth. The festival of the Virgen del Rosario in La Cala del Moral takes place in October after a solemn triduum. After Mass, the Custodia is ceremonially carried through the streets of La Cala del Moral. A few days before the solemn procession, the square in front of the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario is decorated with a large carpet of natural flowers.

The procession of the Virgen del Carmen in La Cala del Moral takes place every year on 16 July. The image is carried from the Parroquia de Nuestra Señora del Rosario to the sea and then placed on a traditional boat. At the Noche de San Juan on 23 June in La Cala del Moral, a family programme, dance performances, live music and the burning of Júas in a large beach bonfire were scheduled to continue into the night.

The Santuario de la Virgen del Carmen is located at the end of the Paseo Marítimo in the El Cantal area of La Cala del Moral. A cliff path runs by the Santuario, connecting La Cala del Moral with Rincón de la Victoria. The Santuario is a place of worship for seafarers and the local community. It offers panoramic views.

Caves and Archaeology

The Cueva de la Victoria was opened to the public with a two-hour guided tour led by an expert. The guided visit includes rock art from the Palaeolithic and Neolithic periods. The visitor address is Urbanización, Avenida de Picasso, C. el Cantal 21, 29730 La Cala del Moral, Málaga.

The Parque Arqueológico del Mediterráneo includes reproductions of walls with prehistoric rock paintings inspired by finds from the Cueva del Tesoro. The paths bordered by natural rock are suitable for peaceful walks.

Other places: Portugalejo, Mijas, Gaucín, Salares, Torremolinos, Competa, Mondrón and Casarabonela.

For a holiday apartment in La Cala del Moral, you can compare travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions on the respective offer pages. The beach, culture and walking themes can be weighted according to your preferred daily rhythm.

Paths and Nature

The walk along the Acantilados de El Cantal can follow paths by the sea or pass through the old tunnels of El Cantal. These tunnels are a historic structure with the character of the early 20th century. Beneath the Acantilados de El Cantal, there are numerous cavities that provide habitat for endemic Mediterranean species in the intertidal zone.

For the higher-level travel overview: Málaga.