If you would like to enjoy the beach for a day in Marbella, and eat some good food - check out Trocadero Playa, Trocadero Arena, Chinringuito Los Tony´s, Chiringuito Hipopotamo, Siroko Beach, LUUMA Beach, Chiringuito Puente Romano
Restaurante La Relojera (Fish), La Niña del Pisto (Spanish Tapas), Sylt (Sandwiches), Davero (Italian), La Tirana (Spanish), Casa Eladio (Mediterranean), Paladar Taberna (Spanish), La Tienda de Casa Curro (Spanish), La Cascada (Meat), Sukotai (Asian), Lobito de Mar (Fish), Leña (Meat)
A nice and close white town in the mountains. Ojen offers some of the most breathtaking views the Costa del Sol has to offer but also offers great tours of the local caves. One such tour is of the Cueva de las Columnas, or Cave of the Pillars, named so because inside the caves you can find ancient pillars of prehistoric buildings
Fantastic one-hour hike in the middle of the mountains (20 minutes from Mabella by car): you can go with children. This excursion can be combined with a visit to the village of Ojén.
If you feel like enjoying the atmosphere of an Andalusian city, do not hesitate to take a walk around Málaga and take the opportunity to go to the Picasso museum and have some tapas at El Pimpi or eat at La Cosmopolita.
Visit the Caminito del Rey and hike along 7.7 kilometers of footbridges and trails between the towns of Ardales and Álora. Learn local history and take in views of the Guadalhorce River. You need to reserve prior: https://www.caminitodelrey.info/es/entradas/comprar
Up in the Malagueñan Mountains (Serranía de Ronda), where olives and wine is made. Gaucín, Benarrabá and Ronda are fantastic places to visit!
If you like the beach, this is a great small white town with good wind for wind surfing!