Nikolay’s guidebook for Malaga, Costa del Sol.

Nikolay
Nikolay’s guidebook for Malaga, Costa del Sol.

Sightseeing

This is a fantastic place. Spectacular views. A must see, for sure! This Castle, built in the 14th century to house the troops and protect the Alcazaba, is today one of the most visited moments in Malaga where you can tour its walls with impressive views of Malaga, or enter its Interpretation Center to see his story. It receives its name from a lighthouse that was on its summit (Jabal-Faruk, mount of the lighthouse). Although it was used by the Phoenicians and Romans, it would be the Nasrid king Yusuf I in 1340 who would turn this settlement into a fortress.
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Gibralfaro
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a fantastic place. Spectacular views. A must see, for sure! This Castle, built in the 14th century to house the troops and protect the Alcazaba, is today one of the most visited moments in Malaga where you can tour its walls with impressive views of Malaga, or enter its Interpretation Center to see his story. It receives its name from a lighthouse that was on its summit (Jabal-Faruk, mount of the lighthouse). Although it was used by the Phoenicians and Romans, it would be the Nasrid king Yusuf I in 1340 who would turn this settlement into a fortress.
Ancient fortress. You can see it from the window of our apartment. But better to have a short walk… :). A must see!!
604 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Alcazaba
2 C/ Alcazabilla
604 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Ancient fortress. You can see it from the window of our apartment. But better to have a short walk… :). A must see!!
This is a very famous Malaga beach. La Malagueta is the busiest beach in Malaga, as it is a 10-minute walk from the center.
312 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Playa de la Malagueta
312 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a very famous Malaga beach. La Malagueta is the busiest beach in Malaga, as it is a 10-minute walk from the center.
273 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Jardín Botánico Histórico La Concepción
3 Camino del Jardín Botánico
273 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Art museum in a Renaissance palace that houses a collection of works by Spanish and foreign masters.
1006 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
Calle Compañía
1006 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Art museum in a Renaissance palace that houses a collection of works by Spanish and foreign masters.
Great water park. Some 20 min away from Malaga
370 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aqualand Torremolinos
10 C. Cuba
370 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great water park. Some 20 min away from Malaga
Theme park with thrill & kids' fun rides. It is temporarily (we hope) closed.
525 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tivoli World
Avenida del Tivoli
525 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Theme park with thrill & kids' fun rides. It is temporarily (we hope) closed.
The Episcopal Palace is the name given to a group of buildings that make up a large block between calle Santa Marîa, calle Molina Lario, calle Salinas, calle Fresca and the Plaza del Obispo. It is a conglomerate of different buildings of different shapes and styles that have undergone numerous transformations over the centuries, depending on their use. Part of this group of buildings currently houses the Diocesan Museum and is used as an exhibition hall. The construction of the first Episcopal Palace is attributed to the Obispo Diego Ramîrez de Villanueva de Haro, between 1500 and 1525 and its faèade would have been located opposite the entrance to the Cathedral's Patio de los Naranjos.
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Palacio Episcopal Centro de Arte
6 Pl. Obispo
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Episcopal Palace is the name given to a group of buildings that make up a large block between calle Santa Marîa, calle Molina Lario, calle Salinas, calle Fresca and the Plaza del Obispo. It is a conglomerate of different buildings of different shapes and styles that have undergone numerous transformations over the centuries, depending on their use. Part of this group of buildings currently houses the Diocesan Museum and is used as an exhibition hall. The construction of the first Episcopal Palace is attributed to the Obispo Diego Ramîrez de Villanueva de Haro, between 1500 and 1525 and its faèade would have been located opposite the entrance to the Cathedral's Patio de los Naranjos.
The Museum of Malaga is an exhibition center in the Spanish city of Malaga that accommodates the collections of two Malaga museum institutions, the Museum of Fine Arts of Malaga and the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Malaga, with more than 15,000 references in archeology and an extensive pictorial collection of 2,000 works produced between the 19th and 20th centuries. It is the fifth largest museum in Spain and the largest in Andalusia. The headquarters building built in the 18th century, the Customs Palace, integrates for the first time in history these outstanding collections, which remained stored without an exhibition center for almost 20 years, from 1997 until the opening of this center, on December 12 of 2016.​ It entered the list of the most valued cultural entities in Spain in 2016.
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo de Málaga
Plaza de la Aduana
171 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The Museum of Malaga is an exhibition center in the Spanish city of Malaga that accommodates the collections of two Malaga museum institutions, the Museum of Fine Arts of Malaga and the Provincial Archaeological Museum of Malaga, with more than 15,000 references in archeology and an extensive pictorial collection of 2,000 works produced between the 19th and 20th centuries. It is the fifth largest museum in Spain and the largest in Andalusia. The headquarters building built in the 18th century, the Customs Palace, integrates for the first time in history these outstanding collections, which remained stored without an exhibition center for almost 20 years, from 1997 until the opening of this center, on December 12 of 2016.​ It entered the list of the most valued cultural entities in Spain in 2016.
Malaga Park or Parque de la Alameda, is a park located in the center of the Andalusian city of Malaga, Spain. The design corresponds to a Mediterranean garden with numerous tropical and subtropical species, which make it one of the most important public parks in Europe in terms of exotic flora.1 In this walk with gardens on both sides, of a Renaissance character and baroque, there are botanical species from the five continents. It was built at the end of the 19th century on land reclaimed from the sea, for the expansion of the port in a costly operation.
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Parque de Málaga
63 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Malaga Park or Parque de la Alameda, is a park located in the center of the Andalusian city of Malaga, Spain. The design corresponds to a Mediterranean garden with numerous tropical and subtropical species, which make it one of the most important public parks in Europe in terms of exotic flora.1 In this walk with gardens on both sides, of a Renaissance character and baroque, there are botanical species from the five continents. It was built at the end of the 19th century on land reclaimed from the sea, for the expansion of the port in a costly operation.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza de la Marina y Oficina de Turismo (Central)
11 Pl. de la Marina
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nice place. Recommended!
510 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centre Pompidou Málaga
s/n Pasaje Doctor Carrillo Casaux
510 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nice place. Recommended!
Very nice and cozy museum. Just a short walk from the apartment.
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo del Vidrio y el Cristal
2 Plazuela Santísimo Cristo de la Sangre
104 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Very nice and cozy museum. Just a short walk from the apartment.
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Puerto de Malaga
Paseo del Muelle Uno
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Food scene

Recommended for churros
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Café Madrid
1 C. Calderería
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Recommended for churros
Highly recommended for churros!!
159 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Casa Aranda
2 C. Herrería del Rey
159 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Highly recommended for churros!!
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Vino Mío
2 Pl. de Jerónimo Cuervo
94 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good churros
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tejeringos Coffee
6 C/ Méndez Núñez
54 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good churros
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Los Patios de Beatas
43 C. Beatas
40 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Famous and very popular tapas bar.
880 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Pimpi
62 C. Granada
880 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Famous and very popular tapas bar.
Great local restaurant. Recommended
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Terraza de la Aduana
s/n Plaza de la Aduana
71 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great local restaurant. Recommended
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Citron
10 Pl. de la Merced
154 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bar El Caracol
37 C. Cristo de la Epidemia
490 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
10 C. Atarazanas
490 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good service, great food
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Buenavista Gastrobar & Tapas
8 C/ Gaona
13 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Good service, great food
Relación calidad- precio muy buena.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Alacena de Francis
1 C. Montalbán
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Relación calidad- precio muy buena.

Neighbourhoods

Nice, gorgeous place. Inside seems even more spectacular than from outside. A must see! The Cathedral of Málaga is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Málaga in Andalusia in southern Spain. It is in the Renaissance architectural tradition. The cathedral is located within the limits defined by a now missing portion of the medieval Moorish walls, the remains of which surround the nearby Alcazaba and the Castle of Gibralfaro. It was constructed between 1528 and 1782, following the plans drawn by Diego de Siloe; its interior is also in Renaissance style.
683 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga
9 C. Molina Lario
683 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nice, gorgeous place. Inside seems even more spectacular than from outside. A must see! The Cathedral of Málaga is a Roman Catholic church in the city of Málaga in Andalusia in southern Spain. It is in the Renaissance architectural tradition. The cathedral is located within the limits defined by a now missing portion of the medieval Moorish walls, the remains of which surround the nearby Alcazaba and the Castle of Gibralfaro. It was constructed between 1528 and 1782, following the plans drawn by Diego de Siloe; its interior is also in Renaissance style.
Nice square with several good restaurants
284 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Plaza de la Merced
25 Pl. de la Merced
284 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Nice square with several good restaurants
El Teatro Cervantes is situated right in the centre of the city, near Plaza de la Merced and easy walking distance to other historic monuments such as the Roman Theatre, the Cathedral and the Alcazaba. Built in the late 19th century, it has always been famous for the diversity of its performances; it has hosted dancers, musicians and players alike. The theatre has played host to some of the most famous artistes in the world, from Art Garfunkel to Suzanne Vega and Van Morisson, hosting theatrical stagings of Shakespeare, and classic operas such as Guillermo Tell (William Tell), with frequent homage paid to great composers such as Brahms and Beethoven, by the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra.
528 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro Cervantes
s/n C. Ramos Marín
528 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Teatro Cervantes is situated right in the centre of the city, near Plaza de la Merced and easy walking distance to other historic monuments such as the Roman Theatre, the Cathedral and the Alcazaba. Built in the late 19th century, it has always been famous for the diversity of its performances; it has hosted dancers, musicians and players alike. The theatre has played host to some of the most famous artistes in the world, from Art Garfunkel to Suzanne Vega and Van Morisson, hosting theatrical stagings of Shakespeare, and classic operas such as Guillermo Tell (William Tell), with frequent homage paid to great composers such as Brahms and Beethoven, by the Malaga Philharmonic Orchestra.
A must see in Malaga. Just a few steps away the the apartment.
143 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro Histórico
143 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A must see in Malaga. Just a few steps away the the apartment.
143 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro Histórico
143 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Conservatorio Superior de Música
359 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Alcazaba de Málaga
359 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Shopping

285 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Corte Inglés
2 Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe
285 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
214 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro Comercial Larios Centro
25 Av. de la Aurora
214 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
160 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Vialia Centro Comercial
s/n Explanada de la Estación
160 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Centro Comercial Málaga Plaza
12 C. Armengual de la Mota
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Corte Inglés Málaga Edificio 1
4 Av. de Andalucía
82 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Достопримечательности

1797 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San Agustín
1797 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
445 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Teatro Romano de Málaga
s/n C/ Alcazabilla
445 personas del lugar lo recomiendan

Consejos sobre la ciudad

Reservá antes de viajar...

Caminito del Rey

If you are going to visit El Caminito del Rey, I would suggest you to buy tickest online in advance. It is very popular and of high demand. https://reservas.caminitodelrey.info/?lang=en
Cómo moverse

The most convenient way to move around the city is on foot.

Free parking is very difficult. Paid parking, in principle, is enough. However, if for any reason you need to use a car, I would advise you to order an Uber. You can also rent electric scooters, you can see a lot of them on the streets.
No te lo pierdas

Be sure to stroll around the historic part of the city

You will stay in Malaga Centro, so that you will have an opprtunity to easily access Malaga Cathedral, Alcazaba etc. These are the must from my point of view :)
Costumbres y cultura

Customs and Culture

As I see it, the Spaniards (and especially the Andalusians) are very friendly and tolerant. Therefore, I don’t have any special tips for following any specific/extraordinary rule.
Formas de ahorrar

How to save

Well.. Malaga itself (still a bit strange) is not an expensive city, comparing to our big Europen cities (its population is about 600.000 now). But you can easily save on you meals while visiting bars and cafes located outside historic part. Probably you will not have a gorgeous views, but the prices will be lower and the quality also will be good.
Qué meter en la valija

What to bring with you

Of course, it depends on the purpose of your trip and visit plans. But let me repeat: as a rule, in Malaga it is better to walk, then do not forget to bring comfortable shoes
Frases útiles

Useful phrases

Hello --> Hola! (Ola) Thank you --> Gracias (Gracias) Where is ..... , please? ---> Donde esta ..... por favor? How can I get to... ? ---> Como puedo llegar a .... (Como puedo yegar a ....?) Bye! --> Adios (Adios)
Viajar con niños

Travelling with kids

We can provide you a travel cot, as well as linens for it if needed. Please let us know in advance