Malaga, Spain. Three days in Malaga, Costa del Sol, Spain
Malaga is a large beachside city on the Costa del Sol. It is transport hub, with the fast train, a busy bus station, a ferry service, a cruise ship terminal, a port city and an international airport.
It is surrounded by many beaches and is full of fabulous restaurants, bars, ancient monuments and museums. It truly is a city that has something for everyone.
The oldest bar in Malaga is called Antigua Casa de Guardia. It still has the original décor including the sherry barrels that they serve sherry from today. The most famous bar in Malaga is called El Pimpi. It is an old palace and has different bars throughout with very Spanish decoration.
Another must do in Malaga is to visit a roof top bar. You won’t believe the views. The one we visited was on top of the AC Hotel. We enjoyed 360 degree views of the city, including the port area, the alcazaba and the cathedral.
Two of the main historic monuments to visit in Malaga are the Roman ampitheatre and the Alcazaba Palace and Fortress. The Roman ruins are free to visit and if you are lucky you might catch a musical show and light show at night.
You can walk up the zig zag path to the Alcazaba or take a lift if you have mobility issues. The Moorish palace and gardens are stunning on top of the hill, and of course the views are incredible.
The other place you should take you time to visit is the Malaga Cathedral. You can walk all the way around the outside, but we highly recommend doing the audio guide tour inside the cathedral. The choir enclosure and organ are particularly spectacular.
Make sure to take time to visit the local food markets. Beware though, as the stall holders are not keen on tourists taking photos and blocking the passageways. We went early and avoided the crowds. Lots of delicious fresh produce to enjoy.
We had two fabulous activities in Malaga. One was a birthday gift and was a 4 hour tour with Paella cooking course. We not only had paella, but a 3 course meal and sangria. It was definitely a highlight and the paella was delicious. You can see the tour we did by clicking the button below.
Another fun activity was going to a local football match. We watched the local team play a rival team from northern Spain. Was a close game, but in the end the home team won. The atmosphere and chanting throughout the whole match was incredible.
Take your time wandering the streets of Malaga. There are some fabulous plazas and streets to explore. Once again go out early in the morning, or later at night to find the quiet spots for pictures. One of our favourite plazas is called Picasso Square where you will find a statue of Picasso relaxing under the jacaranda trees.
There are a lot of street performers around the city which you can enjoy. Make sure to walk the most famous street in Malaga, Calle Marques de Larios. Here you can enjoy a wide pedestrian only street full of pretty flowers and lots of great shopping. It is particularly pretty at night.
We absolutely loved our time in Malaga and truly believe that there is something in the coastal city for everyone.