Málaga: Best Things to Do
SIGHTSEEING
Have sightseeing around Plaza de la Merced. It is the city's famous public square. This area is worth your time to tour around as the place is known as Pablo Picasso's childhood home. There are some important monuments around the area such as Monumento a Torrijos, Picasso statue, and Casa natal de Picasso.
Plaza de la Merced
DOWNTOWN
Centered in Calle Larios, downtown Malaga is a pedestrian and high-end shopping street in the city. The buildings in the area were influenced by Chicago's architecture. There is also an annual fashion week that is usually held in the area. While strolling in the area, you can stop by at La Plaza de las Flores. This plaza area is beautifully decorated with a fountain, bars, and trees. As this place is crowded by locals and tourists, his plaza is a great place to see and to be seen by others.
La Plaza de las Flores
SHOPPING
Stroll and shop at foods Mercado Central de Atarazanas. This place is not only a market area in Malaga but also known as one of the city's landmarks. With the great architecture of the 19th century of Malaga and the iconic beautiful stained glass windows, you can enjoy Malaga's traditional foods in the market. This food market is divided into three main areas. They are meat, seafood, and fresh produce sections. There are also bars and restaurants in the market you can stop by. But if you are looking for souvenirs, Plaza Mayor is where you go. This plaza area is filled with numerous stores that will fulfill your needs.
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
Plaza Mayor de Malaga
FOOD & DRINK
Try the authentic taste of Espetos. Espeto is a famous skewer consisting of six fresh sardines and cooked with coals. It's seasoned only with olive oil and sea salt. And for the drink, you can try Malaga's sweet wine. This sweet dessert wine is mainly produced in Malaga's regions. Rather than wine, it tastes more like a liqueur with a more sweet taste and has a high content of alcohol.
CULTURE
March to May is the best time to have an outdoor traveling around Malaga. Around the time, Malaga is in the spring season when the city is in warm and pleasant weather.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
March to May is the best time to have an outdoor traveling around Malaga. Around the time, Malaga is in the spring season when the city is in warm and pleasant weather.
HOTEL
Choose the most suitable hotel to stay in Malaga. You can measure your budget and find the most strategic location on your trip itinerary. If you want to save your budget for your trip, Dulces Dreams can be one of your options to stay in Malaga. The hotel offers the best deal for a comfortable stay and affordable prices for you. This hotel is located on the opposite of a church and takes a few minutes to the Centro Alameda train. But, if you want a more strategic location hotel, Patio de Arance is one of the top recommendations for you. This hotel gives the best access to city landmarks like La Malagueta Beach, Jorge Rando Museum, and Museum of Glass and Crystal. Every room in the hotel is nicely decorated and featured with speedy wifi and air conditioning.
Dulces Dreams
Patio de Arance
RESTAURANT
Have an amazing dining experience in Malaga's local restaurant and enjoy the cultural vibes of the city. El Pimpi is the top recommendation restaurant to go to. You can choose dining inside with a themed room and comfortable seating or you can dine outside overlooking the historical surroundings of Malaga. This restaurant is known to be one of the best spots to dine with local vibes in Malaga. But if you want to have a different dining experience in a more modern decoration restaurant, Vino Mío Cervantes is where you go. Not only serving the local foods, but this restaurant also serves International cuisines. You can enjoy dining in the restaurant while enjoying live music and art exhibitions in the restaurant.
El Pimpi
Vino Mío Cervantes
CAFE
Start your morning trip to Malaga by having a cup of refreshing coffee at Mia Coffee Shop. As one of the best coffee shops in Malaga, this place offers a good quality coffee and great ambiance that will boost your morning. You can also try their pastries. If you don't have enough time to stay in the cafe, you can take away your order. But if you are looking for a good cafe to rest from your long trip, El Jardin is where yo go. This cafe offers a wide selection of strong cafe to light up your mood. With a comfortable seating arrangement and garden-themed interior, you can enjoy every sip of your coffee in the cafe.
Mia Coffee Shop
El Jardin
BAR AND NIGHTLIFE
What kind of nightlife do you want to spend in Malaga? For nightlife, the city has numerous clubs and nice vibe bars to offer. If you like to dance and party all night long, go to Tennessee Live Club Málaga! With rustic interior, this place is perfect for those who want a high-spirited dance. But, if you want to taste the local wines, Antigua Casa de Guardia serves the authentic Malaga sweet wines and tapas. This bar is a well known local wines bar with super friendly and helpful staff. With the nice bar atmosphere, you can enjoy drinking with locals and other tourists here.
Tennessee Live Club Málaga
Antigua Casa de Guardia
INTERESTING PLACE
Discover a brand new experience of the city's most popular monument in La Alcazaba. With the Roman construction architecture, this city landmark is situated on a hill in the center of the city offering a view of the city's port. This ancient Moorish castle was built in the 9th century and rebuilt in the 11th century. Once being the city's best defense fortress, this castle is now being a historical and cultural site of the city for the public. You can professional guidance to have the best historical and cultural knowledge of the place. Another important historical site you can visit in Malaga is La Manquita or Malaga Cathedral. This iconic landmark of the cathedral was built in the 16th century. This place has featured audio guidance to explain the history of the place. With the amazing interior and exterior, this historical Cathedral displays interesting Christian artifacts and arts.
La Alcazaba
La Manquita or Malaga Cathedral
INSTAGRAMMABLE SPOT
The first place with the best instagramable spot in Malaga is Castillo de Gibralfaro. Built-in the 14th century, this castle was once used as the city defense. From the walls, you can see the amazing view of the city from high. But if you have enough photos of Malaga castles, Malaga's Botanical Gardens can be your other option with a great instagramable spot. This 23-hectare garden offers numerous tropical and subtropical floras that give you a breathtaking view. Every corner in this garden is worth capturing. Not only amazing to capture, but this place is also a great place to walk and relax.
Castillo de Gibralfaro
Malaga's Botanical Gardens
