Top things to do in Málaga
Attractions, tours and activities in Málaga
Recommended museums in Málaga
Where to discover culture and the arts in Málaga
Málaga: the city's best neighbourhoods
Find a great area to stay in Málaga
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Malaga Centro
In the city centre
Centuries of malagueño passion gives the town centre its heart. Relive Roman theatricality in the amphitheatre, and celebrate Málaga’s most famous son at Museo Picasso, all under the ramparts of the Alcazaba. Join locals on teeming terraces, sip sweet wine at Antigua Casa de Guardia and drink in the sunset from lofty Gibralfaro Castle.
Places to stay from £10 per night
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Carretera de Cadiz
1.9 miles from city centre
Málaga’s roots as an industrial port are on show in Carretera de Cádiz. Now-dormant chimneys preside over the beachfront, where malagueños stroll, exercise and sip beer at beach bars. Packed with locals, this area is home to alternative art spaces La Cochera Cabaret and La Térmica. It’s also home to some of Málaga’s quietest beaches.
Places to stay from £24 per night
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Puerto de la Torre
3.7 miles from city centre
A different kind of air blows through Puerto de la Torre. Perched on a hillside above Málaga’s city centre, its snaking mass of quiet residential streets envelop the slopes, where rows of low-rise houses are peppered with swimming pools. Beyond the town, the roads leading to Antequera and Granada roll northwards through the mountains.
Places to stay from £30 per night
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Soho
0.4 miles from city centre
Graffiti: art or vandalism? A community project has allowed Soho to bloom into an urban art scape where images of crows, chameleons and mind-bending robots vie for wall space. Among the paint, you’ll find modern art at the Contemporary Art Museum (CAC) and shops that sell hipster staples like vintage clothes and organic food.
Places to stay from £18 per night
About Málaga
Including tips for the best time to visit Málaga
Málaga has reinvented itself in remarkable fashion. Previously, most holidays here entailed a direct transfer from Málaga airport to one of the surrounding resorts on the Costa del Sol – but not anymore.
Today, you can’t turn a corner without finding a museum or art gallery. Among the best are the Museo Picasso Málaga, which houses over 200 works by Spain’s most famous modern creator, and the Centre Pompidou Málaga, a contemporary art museum crowned by a giant, multi-coloured cube.
You can find the Pompidou and other modern attractions at Muelle Uno, an open-air shopping centre and collection of restaurants, next to the Port of Málaga. Do like the Malagueños do and treat yourself to a plate heaped with ‘boquerones’ (fried anchovies), or head to a back-street tapas bar in the centre and fill up on cheese, chorizo and Iberian ham. Then, walk it off with a stroll through the gardens of the Alcazaba – a crumbling Moorish fortress that has stood since the 11th century.
Málaga’s position between the mountains and the sea offers a pleasant microclimate which keeps beaches busy until well after the summer months. Malagueta Beach is the most popular, boasting top facilities and plenty of beachside restaurants.
Tonight
From £48 per night
This weekend
From £317 per night
Next weekend
From £171 per night
| Most popular time to visit | October–December |
| Cheapest time to visit | January–March |
| Local currency | € 10 = £8.55 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Average weekend price | £99 per night |
| Average weekday price | £103 per night |
| Typical stay | 2 nights |
Points of interest in Málaga
Stay near the top sightseeing spots in Málaga
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Calle Marques de Larios
0.1 miles from city centre
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Alcazaba
0.4 miles from city centre
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Muelle 1
0.6 miles from city centre
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Malaga Cathedral
0.1 miles from city centre
Málaga reviews
What other travellers say about Málaga
Liked most the port area and market type shops there and...
29 April 2024
Liked most the port area and market type shops there and bars and the views. Beach is a nice option in a city. Plenty of historic things to see. Car and fashion museum very good. Liked least that restaurants extremely meat oriented. Even tapas ones. Very few options if any for vegan/ vegetarian if you don’t eat dairy products.
The historic center was a pleasure to walk around.
29 April 2024
The historic center was a pleasure to walk around.the restaurants were very near, and varied. The castle was great, so was the Roman amphitheatre was very interesting. The shopping area was close and reasonably priced.
Beautiful city, especially for a long weekend.
28 April 2024
Beautiful city, especially for a long weekend. Mixture of fun and culture and it even has a beach on the other side of the harbour. Fabulous city for singles, couples and families - lots to do. Most places are easy to walk to. There were quite a few hen/stag events, but the noise got lost in the hubbub of the place, so it did not worry us.
It is a compact city so walking around is very easy.
28 April 2024
It is a compact city so walking around is very easy. The public transport is excellent, we used the buses many times. Beautiful buildings and parks. Cafes and restaurants are many and very reasonable for cost.
It was our 3rd holiday to Malaga & we will definitely...
27 April 2024
It was our 3rd holiday to Malaga & we will definitely be back next year. Studio flat was clean & had everything we needed but stairs up to terrace felt a bit worrying as they were quite steep to walk up & down but overall a great holiday & we'll definitely come back.
Get up early for Alcazaba for a nice crowd free experience.
27 April 2024
Get up early for Alcazaba for a nice crowd free experience. There are at least two flemenco clubs in town, Kelipe Centro de Arte Flamenco and Teatro Flamenco Málaga Club. Recommend Restaurante Alexso and Blossom Restaurant for food.
Popular places to stay in Málaga
Stay in some of the best accommodation Málaga has to offer
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M&D Centro Málaga Malaga Centro, Málaga
From £111 per night
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Casa La Victoria Malaga Centro, Málaga
From £145 per night
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H10 Croma Málaga Malaga Centro, Málaga
From £197 per night
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Vincci Larios Diez Malaga Centro, Málaga
From £188 per night
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Apartamentos de lujo EL MUSEO Living&Experience Club Arte contemporáneo y mobiliario de colección de los años 50 Malaga Centro, Málaga
From £150 per night
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