DIY Málaga Cruise Guide: Gibralfaro Castle Views, Roman Theatre & Beach Day 🏖️ | Part 25
New Videos Every WEEK! - Join our YouTube family! Click here to SUBSCRIBE https://www.youtube.com/@AlexErika?sub_confirmation=1 Social Links TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@alex_erika_youtube Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheRealAlexAguilar Instagram https://www.instagram.com/alexeaguilar/ Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/AlexErikaSanDiego Twitter https://x.com/AlexEAguilar My main camera = https://amzn.to/44FHdkE ------- Visiting Málaga, Spain on an MSC Virtuosa cruise? Here’s our real-day route with prices, timing, kid-friendly stops, and easy tips so you can copy it. Our game plan (family of 6): - Skipped the ship shuttle and grabbed a van taxi at the pier - €25 to Centro (we originally asked for that) - Then added €15 to continue up the hill → €40 total to the Castillo de Gibralfaro top entrance Why start at the top? You get the views first and walk down at your own pace back toward the ship. - Castillo/Gibralfaro: sweeping views of the bullring, port, and city walls; breezy and beautiful. - Entrance was ~€3.50 pp (adult pricing can vary—bring small cash/card). - Walked down past the Alcazaba/Roman Theatre, wandered Old Town (cafés, shopping, lively streets). - Lunch stop: Peruvian restaurant (“Pinka Peruvian”) — fresh ceviche & lomo saltado vibes that everyone loved. - Beach time at Playa de la Malagueta: loungers were €9 each (we paid €27 for 3 chairs + shade). Great playground by the sand. - Walked back to the ship (5–10 minutes along the waterfront). - Made it right at back-on-board (17:30) 😅 and enjoyed a golden hour sailaway. Bonus: neat look at the pilot boat and a quick MSC deck tour (note: smoking areas are more common on MSC vs many US lines). Quick Tips Best start: Taxi directly to Gibralfaro top gate (say “Castillo de Gibralfaro entrada arriba”). Then walk down via the paths toward the Roman Theatre/Alcazaba and into Centro. Budget snapshot (family of 6): - Taxi to top (pier → Centro → top): €40 total - Castle entry: ~€3.50 pp - Beach loungers: €9 per chair - Beach vs shuttle: To Malagueta Beach, just walk. Save the shuttle for mobility needs. Kids: Playground by the beach, street performers in the evening, and plenty of gelato stops. Timing: Málaga is compact. You can do castle → old town → beach → ship in a relaxed day. ¿Hablas español? En este video mostramos la forma más fácil de subir en taxi al Castillo de Gibralfaro, bajar caminando por el centro histórico, comer rico y terminar en la Playa de la Malagueta con camastros por €9. ¡Plan perfecto para familias en crucero! If this helped, please like & subscribe. Share it with your cruise Facebook group so their Málaga day runs smooth too. 🙌 Chapters below ↓ 0:00 Welcome & plan for the day 0:09 Shuttle vs taxi (why we chose the van) 1:03 Waterfront & horse-carriage vibes 1:45 Arriving at Gibralfaro (top entrance) 1:59 Taxi costs explained: €25 Centro → +€15 to top (€40 total) 2:39 Epic viewpoints: bullring & harbor 3:05 Walking the castle walls (breeze + shade) 3:35 Entry price ~€3.50 pp (bring small cash/card) 3:45 Starting the descent toward the city 4:50 Beating the cruise-bus rush 5:13 Quick taxi confusion (Centro ≠ castle top) 6:02 Steep path down (alternate stairways) 8:08 Street performer & evening vibe notes 8:19 Weather chat (SD-like, greener) 8:52 Roman Theatre & Alcazaba area 9:24 Cafe/ice cream stop 9:34 Old Town stroll: shopping & cafés 9:59 Main square & pretty streets 11:13 Kids meet “Stitch” (street mascot) 12:02 Where €25 taxi would’ve dropped us (Centro) 12:15 Cathedral backside & heading to lunch 12:51 Seated at Pinka Peruvian (lunch!) 13:38 Lomo/steak dish — family thumbs up 14:30 Toward the beach (meet a local friend) 15:20 Secret bank lift rumor (seems closed) 15:39 Malagueta Beach arrival 16:11 Loungers & shade: €27 for 3 chairs 16:50 Water check (a little chilly) 17:11 Beach → ship is a 5–10 min walk 17:42 Why the shuttle sells… and when to skip it 18:00 Back-on-board scramble (we made it!) 19:26 What the pilot boat does (quick explainer) 22:07 Golden-hour sail away from Málaga 23:19 MSC deck notes (smoking areas) 23:59 Indoor pool & Yacht Club mention 25:09 Kids still playing soccer — wrap up! Aiden's birth video http://goo.gl/EKm6K9 Alex Surprising Erika in Mexico http://goo.gl/TIJB5M Business Inquiries enjoimedia@gmail.com FOLLOW #Travel #AlexAndErika #Cruise #Vlog #TravelVlog #FamilyVlog #TravelInformation #Malaga #Spain #MSC #MSCVirtuosa #MediterraneanCruise #CruiseTips #FamilyTravel #Gibralfaro #Alcazaba #MalaguetaBeach