Canyoning in Marbella
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Frequently asked questions
What occasions is canyoning good for?
Canyoning is a group activity, often enjoyed during holidays with family or friends. It is also a popular choice for a stag or hen party.
Is canyoning dangerous?
No, as long as you go with a guide and follow the safety instructions.
Do I need to be physically fit?
Yes. You must not have any contraindication to canyoning, such as pregnancy, heart problems or back problems. If you are in good health, choose the route according to its difficulty level to match your physical condition.
Does the activity depend on the weather?
Yes. The guide may cancel the outing if the weather and safety conditions are not met. In that case, you will be refunded.
Which payment methods are accepted to book an outing?
You can pay by bank card, PayPal, Funbooker credits and Illicado gift cards.
Can I cancel or change a booking?
A booking can be cancelled or changed according to the provider's conditions. Some providers offer free cancellation up to a certain date, shown on each activity listing.
Summary
Summary
Where to go canyoning near Marbella? Our selection of the 6 most beautiful canyons
Between the sea and the peaks of the Sierra de las Nieves, the hinterland of Marbella hides gorges where the water stays mild almost all year round. Enough to swap the beach for a wetsuit for a morning.
Guadalmina Canyon
In the mountains of Benahavís, the Guadalmina river has carved a narrow gorge, the Angosturas, where the walls close in to less than a metre. Rated level 1, it can be descended all year round.
Allow 2.5 hours of descent, between natural pools, optional jumps of up to 6 metres, a slide and a short abseil. Tuur Adventure, Sem and South Coast Canyoning guide groups here, from age 6 or 8 depending on the option.
- Location: Benahavís, about 20 km from Marbella (30 minutes by car)
- Duration: 3 hours
- Difficulty: All levels
- Price: from €40 per person
Sierra Bermeja Canyon
On the southern slope of the Sierra Bermeja, above Estepona, this canyon is for those who have already tried canyoning. Up to four 20-metre abseils await participants.
Allow 5.5 hours from age 14 with South Coast Canyoning, GoPro photos and videos included, practically all year round.
- Location: Estepona, about 40 km from Marbella (40 minutes by car)
- Duration: 5.5 hours
- Difficulty: Intermediate (level 2)
Barranco de Jorox
The Jorox waterfall, just over 20 metres high, drops into the Charco de la Caldera, a bluish pool listed as a remarkable site of the province.
Canyoners abseil down its 22 metres, after a series of slides and jumps of up to 6 metres. Allow 2.5 hours in the canyon, in Alozaina, between the Sierra de las Nieves and the Guadalhorce valley.
- Location: Alozaina, about 50 km from Marbella (50 minutes by car)
- Duration: 3 to 4 hours
- Difficulty: Intermediate
Barranco de Zarzalones (Río Grande)
Also known as Río Grande, the Barranco de Zarzalones rises from a spring in Yunquera and winds for 6.5 km through the Sierra de las Nieves, between limestone rocks and forests of pinsapos, an endemic fir.
On the programme: abseils (including two of 25 metres), slides and swimming in crystal-clear water, accessible to beginners. Sem takes its groups from the Marbella area, transport included.
- Location: Yunquera, about 60 km from Marbella (1 hour by car)
- Duration: 3 to 5 hours depending on the group's pace
- Difficulty: Beginner to intermediate
Sima del Diablo
Despite its worrying name (the devil's chasm), the Sima del Diablo remains accessible to motivated beginners. The ravine follows the Río Zúa, in the heart of the Genal valley, in the Serranía de Ronda.
Waterfalls, slides and abseils set the pace of the 4-hour outing with South Coast Canyoning, who meet participants in Júzcar, the blue village of the valley.
- Location: Júzcar, Genal valley, about 60 km from Marbella (1h10 by car)
- Duration: 4 hours
- Difficulty: Beginner (level 1.5)
Buitreras Canyon
Listed as a Natural Monument, the Buitreras canyon owes its name to the griffon vultures nesting in its walls, up to 200 metres high in places. The Río Guadiaro carved it between El Colmenar and Cortes de la Frontera.
The descent starts from the Puente de los Alemanes, perched 70 metres up, and lasts 5 to 6 hours. Reserved for intermediate canyoners, it is done from June to August, once the floods have passed.
- Location: Cortes de la Frontera, about 95 km from Marbella via Ronda (1h30 by car)
- Duration: 5 to 6 hours
- Difficulty: Experienced (level 2.5 to 3)