A minute in the water costs 0.75 euros at the Gran Hotel Miramar in central Malaga and 0.33 at La Cala Spa in La Cala de Mijas, by our own sum of their prices. The Miramar sells 60 minutes for 45 euros, and La Cala 120 minutes for 40. Neither charges more at weekends, and both need a booking.
How much is a spa day pass in Malaga? At the Gran Hotel Miramar, 45 euros for a 60-minute circuit, or 75 for two. In Mijas, Mood Spa at La Zambra charges non-residents 35 euros for 60 minutes and 45 for 90, and La Cala Spa 40 euros for 120 minutes, or 65 with lunch.
A spa day pass is timed access to a hotel’s thermal area, with a heated pool, sauna, steam room and showers but no massage. The Miramar’s circuit, on Paseo de Reding, includes hot and cold pools, a Finnish sauna, a hammam, hydromassage seats, a waterfall and parking.
What each circuit costs per minute
| Spa | Where | Non-resident circuit | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Hotel Miramar | Paseo de Reding 22-24, Malaga | 45 euros; 75 for two | 60 minutes |
| Mood Spa, La Zambra | Mijas Golf, Mijas | 35 euros, or 45 | 60 or 90 minutes |
| La Cala Spa | La Cala de Mijas | 40 euros | 120 minutes |
Mood Spa also sells 180 minutes for 90 euros, or 0.50 euros a minute, according to Mood Spa, and its circuit drops to 20 euros if you book a treatment of an hour or more. For a car to Mijas, collected at Málaga Airport or in town, see Malaga car hire, and for buses, getting around Malaga; the village itself is in Mijas pueblo.
What to pack
La Cala Spa requires a swimming cap, swimsuit and non-slip shoes, according to La Cala Spa, and bans cameras and phones. Mood Spa provides robes, slippers and disposables, asks for swimsuits in the sauna area, recommends no more than 20 minutes in the hammam and has no lifeguard. The Miramar does not say what it lends, so ask when you book.
Couples and lunch
The Miramar sells rituals per person: circuit plus a 20-minute massage for 105 euros, or 50 minutes for 155, so two people pay 210 or 310. Its spa-and-lunch pass, 109 euros, includes three courses and a drink at the Príncipe de Asturias restaurant, which serves from 1pm to 4pm, a typical Spanish lunch window explained in Malaga meal times. For dinner after, see romantic restaurants in Málaga.
La Cala’s spa-and-lunch costs 65 euros, and its 2025 price list shows a Couple’s Ritual at 215 euros.
Booking, children and cancellations
All three open from 10am to 8pm, though the Miramar’s passes run from 11am to 7pm, and all take bookings only:
- Book ahead, by phone or online; Mood Spa asks for a credit card to confirm and for arrival 15 to 30 minutes early.
- Cancel 24 hours ahead: La Cala charges in full for later changes and the Miramar 50 %.
- Go on weekday mornings for the Miramar’s 10 % off treatments before noon, Monday to Thursday.
Both Mijas spas admit only over-16s to the thermal area, and the Miramar keeps set hours for under-16s. Mood Spa’s hotel runs a kids’ club from 20 euros an hour, up to 8 hours, while parents are in the spa; other family plans are in Malaga with kids.
For a traditional Arab bath in the old town, the Hammam Al Ándalus runs 90-minute sessions, covered in the Malaga hammam.
Spa questions from visitors
Can non-guests use hotel spas in Malaga?
Yes, at three with published rates: the Gran Hotel Miramar sells its 60-minute circuit for 45 euros, Mood Spa at La Zambra charges non-residents 35 euros for 60 minutes or 45 for 90, and La Cala Spa charges 40 euros for 120 minutes. All require a booking.
Which spa near Malaga gives the most time for the money?
Of the three with non-resident rates, La Cala Spa in La Cala de Mijas: 40 euros for a 120-minute circuit, or 65 with a three-course lunch. Bring a swimming cap, swimsuit and non-slip shoes, which are compulsory there.
Is there a couples spa package in Malaga?
Not at a joint price in the city. The Gran Hotel Miramar sells circuit-and-massage rituals per person, at 105 euros with a 20-minute massage or 155 with 50 minutes, so a couple pays 210 or 310 euros. La Cala lists a Couple’s Ritual at 215 euros on its 2025 price list.
Can children go to the spa in Malaga?
La Zambra and La Cala admit only over-16s to the thermal area, and the Gran Hotel Miramar keeps set hours for under-16s. La Zambra runs a kids’ club from 20 euros an hour while parents use the spa.
Compare minutes, not just prices: 40 to 45 euros buys anything from 60 to 120 minutes in the water.