Incentive trips are beneficial, not just as invaluable experiences for colleagues, but also as a way of strengthening connections between people. This is vital when it comes to creating a productive, positive and stress-free work environment. If you choose the Costa del Sol as your incentive trip destination, you are sure to have an unforgettable one-off experience that your team will talk about in the office for months.
How do you ensure your incentive trip is unique and better than the rest? Take advantage of the rich culture and history in the province of Malaga and use it as inspiration for your organised events. Read on to get some ideas for when you plan a cultural incentive trip. Museums, landmarks, gastronomy, team games, music workshops…soak up the Malagueña culture in a way that works for you and your team. Get ready for some unforgettable experiences on your cultural incentive trip around the province of Malaga. Note down these ideas and get planning.
Private museum visits
The Costa del Sol is a special place for art and culture lovers. Just Malaga city alone is home to more than 40 museums, many of which, including Museo Picasso and Carmen Thyssen, organise private group tours. Other fascinating museums you can’t miss visiting when in the province of Malaga are Museo de las Miniaturas Carromato de Max in Mijas, Museo Ralli in Marbella, Centro de Arte Contemporáneo de Velez - Málaga and Museo de la Ciudad de Antequera. A group visit is a great way to surprise colleagues with something cultural that is tailored to them.
Immersive tours around La Alcazaba in Antequera
When dusk falls on La Alcazaba in Antequera, characters from ancient legends come to life to tell their tales. To discover all these fascinating stories, an immersive walking tour led by characters from this historic place is a great way to dive into the town’s turbulent history.
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Cycling, segway or tuk tuk tours in Malaga
Want to visit the capital of the Costa del Sol with your team or check out other places like Torremolinos, Marbella, Ronda, or Estepona, but too strapped for time? Why not go on a tour of the place on wheels, either on bicycle, segway or even electric tuk tuk. That way you can go sightseeing and visit emblematic landmarks including Malaga Cathedral, La Alcazaba and Teatro Romano which wouldn't get a chance to tick off the list otherwise.
Cultural games
An interactive game is a dynamic and original way to get to know the most beautiful city in the province. Accompanied by guides from agencies like Exploramás, who are experts in these sorts of activities, you’ll get into teams and wander around the city uncovering hidden clues. Adrenaline, fun, teamwork…let the best team win.
Andalusian rhythms
Looking for an original and wholesome idea? What about a percussion workshop? Create music together as a group with a multitude of percussion instruments. Castanets, a flamenco cajón, an anís bottle - a typical liqueur - and of course palmas - the famous flamenco clapping - are some of the tools that’ll help you compose your own Spanish tune. The flamenco percussion workshop organised by Exploramás is the perfect activity to break the ice with colleagues, get the creative juices flowing and have a good time with your team.
The Andalusian horse
Horses are one of the most symbolic animals in Spanish culture, and Andalusia is the home of the famous Pure Spanish Horse breed, or simply known as the Andalusian horse. Do something different and go horse riding with your team. There are lots of equestrian schools and outdoor adventure companies in the Costa del Sol that offer this activity, like Reservatauro in Ronda and Escuela de Arte Ecuestre Costa del Sol in Estepona, which work primarily in the inland part of the province, taking you along ancient paths that our ancestors would travel down. You can also enjoy equestrian art activities and visit the stables where they look after the horses and prepare them for the competitions.
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Wine and olive oil tourism
Visit an olive mill or winery and learn all about how they make these products and, of course, have a taste. Olive oil and wine tours are a great idea if you enjoy being in nature while also learning more about the Spanish cuisine, and more specifically, that of Andalusia. Thanks to these two incredible delicacies and the extraordinary natural scenery where they are made, the Costa del Sol is a prime setting for gastronomic activities such as these.
With more than 320 days of sun each year and an average annual temperature of 20 degrees, plenty of cultural and leisure activities, as well as the local cuisine that is well worth trying, the Costa del Sol has everything you need for an incentive trip. The charming chiringuitos - beach bars - right on the Mediterranean seashore and the incredible restaurants found across the whole region, ranging from traditional to innovative, are yet more reasons as to why this the ideal place for a trip. When it comes to planning yours, the extensive and elaborate hotel facilities on offer comprises a wide selection of function rooms and venues for all kinds of events. Costa del Sol - Málaga Convention Bureau ticks all the boxes when it comes to planning an incentive trip that improves the work atmosphere and motivates your team.
