Free things to do in Torremolinos — beaches, parks, viewpoints, markets and walks that cost nothing. No ticket needed, great for families on a budget.
The signposted trail from the pine woods of Los Pinares up into the Sierra de Torremolinos, to a mountain refuge and viewpoint high above the bay of Málaga — a steady climb of a couple of hours with little shade higher up.
Calle del Bajondillo, Torremolinos
A small neo-Mudéjar palace of the 1920s on the clifftop above Bajondillo — tiled rooms, horseshoe arches and a terrace over the sea. Used for weddings and exhibitions, and open free to visitors at weekends.
The old fishing quarter at the western end of town — low white houses, narrow lanes and a seafront promenade lined end to end with fish restaurants. The most characterful part of Torremolinos and where to eat.
Avenida del Carmelo, Montemar, Torremolinos
Torremolinos' big park above La Carihuela, beside Montemar Alto station — a boating lake, a 15-metre lookout tower with sea views, old gun emplacements, playgrounds and a carousel. Free and excellent with children.
Around seven kilometres of seafront promenade from Los Álamos to La Carihuela and on to Benalmádena's marina — flat, palm-lined and backed by chiringuitos the whole way. Part of the Senda Litoral coastal path.
The long, wide beach of the old fishing quarter, running west to Benalmádena's marina — fine sand, calm water and the best choice of beach restaurants in town directly behind.
The easternmost and liveliest beach — a long strip of sand towards Málaga known for its beach clubs, music and kitesurfing when the wind gets up.
A broad, open beach east of the centre, backed by lawns and palms rather than buildings — more space, easier parking and a good run of chiringuitos.
The central beach, directly below the town centre and reached by the steps or lift from Calle San Miguel — over a kilometre of sand with every facility and a busy promenade.
A short, quieter beach at the Montemar end of La Carihuela, by the boundary with Benalmádena — a calmer spot within a walk of the marina.
Plaza Costa del Sol, Torremolinos
The pedestrianised heart of the modern town, remodelled in 2018 with sculptural shade canopies, terraces and public art — the start of Calle San Miguel and the stage for most of the town's events.
Plaza de la Nogalera, Torremolinos
The square above the train station that is the centre of Torremolinos' LGBTQ+ scene — ringed with bars and terraces that fill late into the night, and the focus of Pride each June.
Calle San Miguel, Torremolinos
The Nasrid watchtower built around 1300 that — as the 'tower of the mills' — gave Torremolinos its name. It stands at the bottom of Calle San Miguel, above the steps down to the beach.