Andalusia at Christmas Time

Estepona and Marbella are famous for being sun, beach and gastronomy destinations. With the arrival of the most magical season, the Costa del Sol becomes a very special place, full of traditional products and events that will make you enjoy the season like a little child.

Christmas market

The Christmas markets in Andalusia are also very important at this time of year.
Near the Kempinski Hotel Bahía you can enjoy markets in Estepona and Puerto Banús. If you are visiting Málaga, we recommend you to stroll around the stalls of traditional products of our region at the Christmas market located at Muelle Uno.

One of the markets not to be missed is the one at the Kempinski Hotel Bahía, where local businesses will sell their handmade products and children will enjoy a visit from Santa. For more information, click here.

A spectacle of lights

Málaga's Christmas lighting is famous throughout Spain as it marks the start of the festive season. Each day there will be a series of shows where the lights will go to the rhythm of the music, creating a unique spectacle perfect for the whole family to enjoy.

The lights show begins on the last weekend in November.
They offer 3 displays: at 18:30, 20:00 and 21:30. It takes place on Calle Larios in Málaga (80 km from the hotel)

The Zambomba of Estepona and Marbella

The towns of Estepona (8 km from the hotel) and Marbella (25 km from the hotel) celebrate Christmas with flamenco carols, regional sweets and Christmas culture.
The Zambomba is a Christmas festival originated in Jerez de la Frontera (146 km from the hotel) where singing, clapping and zambombas come together, and it has been adapted to the great majority of Andalusian towns and villages.

Ice skating in Benalmadena

One of the most enjoyable things to do at Christmas is ice skating. In Benalmadena there is an ice rink available for the whole family to have a great time.

It is located at the Palacio de Deportes de Benalmadena (64 km from the hotel) and offers different fares and timetables.

The town of typical Christmas sweets

Estepa (174 km from the hotel) is a town known for its mantecados and polvorones, but what is most impressive about this place is its Chocolate City.
If you are a fan of handmade delicacies, we recommend a trip to the sweetest town in Seville.

The world's largest chocolate nativity scene

And speaking of chocolate towns, the town of Rute (167 km from the hotel) in Córdoba, will fascinate you. Every year they make a giant nativity scene made of chocolate, with details of marzipan and sugar.