ACTIVITIES: MALAGA PLUS

Cultural Activities

Every week the school offers various activities that reflect local Spanish culture. Learn to dance the famous and classical Flamenco (´Sevillanas´) directly in the school with their personal teacher Maria José. Other more modern dances like the popular ´Salsa´ are taught for free in the famous ´Salsa- Bar´ in the city center of Malaga.

Spanish food can be explored in a Paella cooking lesson with the school's famous in-house cook ´Luis´ or on the ´Tapas-Tour´ in Málaga city. The ´Tapas-Tour´ is a guided tour to one of the many popular and typical Spanish tapas bars. Enjoy and learn the many tastes of Spanish tapas and share in what is a large part of Spanish Culture. One specialty is the "Vino de Malaga" (Muscatel port whine), which one can taste in one of the bodegas of Malaga.

Weekday Activities

Málaga has a lot to offer the student who is interested in sports. As Malaga islocated on the Costal-del-Sol you may choose from a number of water and beach activities, as well as Tennis, squash and golf. Information about these activities is available at the reception desk upon request.

The famous ´Parque Montes de Málaga´ is a beautiful and well-known areafor hiking, exploring on a rented mountain-bike, or on horseback. To give students an unforgettable and incredible view of the coast and the city, the school offers a free-guided tour to the beautiful mountains of Málaga.

Upon completion of the first day of class, the school will invite the students to a welcome party at the school bar ´La Tortuga´ which is located directly on the beach walk (Paseo Marítimo). Here students have the opportunity to meet with fellow students and teachers from Academia Malaga Plus. ´La Tortuga´ is also a good place to practice Spanish outside of the classroom. Academia Malaga Plus also organizes ´Intercambios´ (exchange program), which is another way to meet and practice Spanish with a person from Málaga.

Weekend Activities

Every weekend Malaga PLUS offers excursions to different cities in Andalusia. These excursions are a good opportunity for students who wish to explore different cities within Spain and see the many beautiful and famous monuments. These excursions are day trips and are offered for a reasonable price ranging from 2.000pts to 4.000pts. On Saturday you can visit the beautiful Alhambra in Granada; or the famous capital of Andalucia - Seville; or the Mezquita in Cordoba.

Sunday, take advantage of excursions to either: the countryside of Andalusia where you will visit a typical white Spanish village; or see the beautiful lakeside in el Chorro; or the famous beaches of Nerja. Besides the excursions and activities offered, the helpful and friendly reception staff can provide you with many suggestions to explore Málaga and Andalucía on your own!