Malaga Things To Do

Eating
Malaga offers a far more authentic and interesting choice of dining options than the tourist resorts along the Costa del Sol. Excellent tapas bars serve a great range of raciones. Marisquerias specialise in seafood and fish dishes. In summer don’t miss out on the fabulous chilled gazpacho. Malaga excels in unpretentious family restaurants serving economical wholesome menus del dia, and has a growing reputation for stylish restaurants at the forefront of contemporary Spanish cuisine. Walk long promenades to unpretentious beach suburbs like El Palo and Pedregalejo for excellent waterfront restaurants. Don’t miss El Tintero on El Palo beach, where customers flag down waiters shouting the name of dishes! Great fun.

Bars & Nightlife
Sample celebrated Malaga wine in famous, old-fashioned, traditional Malaga bars. The narrow streets of the Moorish influenced old city are packed with enticing cafes, bars and restaurants. Join the typical early evening stroll along beach promenades and visit the stylish marina. It’s easy to feel part of Malaga nightlife as a great deal spills over into streets and squares. Malaga nightlife is as authentically Spanish as cities like Murcia, Almeria and Seville, but a good deal livelier. A bubbling, buzzing scene focuses on a tightly packed choice of cafes, music bars and clubs in much the same way as cities like Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao.

Picasso Museum
The great Spanish artist was born in the Plaza de la Merced in the old centre of Malaga. The Picasso Museum is housed in the beautiful Palacio de Buenavista and contains a fascinating collection of over 200 works by one of the 20th century’s most famous and prolific artists. For more art visit the Museo de Bellas Artes.

Sightseeing
The Alcazaba is a Moorish citadel and palace, parts of which date back to the beginning of the Arab conquest in the 8th century. The 11th century palace also features an archaeology museum. Next to the site is a restored Roman theatre. Further up the hill is the massive Gibralfaro castle. Great views and an excellent terrace café outside the neighbouring Parador hotel. Malaga cathedral is one of the oddest in Spain. Malaga bullring and offers the chance to get a bullfighter’s view of one of one of Spain’s classic bullfighting venues.

Excursions
Longer city breaks in Malaga should consider car hire. Any small road inland rapidly reveals dramatic mountain landscapes, beautiful white mountain villages and enjoyably unpretentious towns like Alhaurin El Grande. The mountain town of Ronda is simply stunning. The Malaga region boasts the astonishing Chorro Gorge and rewarding scenery in the Montes de Malaga and El Torcal national parks.

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