Marie's Guidebook
Neighborhoods
20min drive from Malaga city center, RdlV is a cute beach town perfect for a beach front lunch or drinks.
31 locals recommend
Rincón de la Victoria
20min drive from Malaga city center, RdlV is a cute beach town perfect for a beach front lunch or drinks.
Frigiliana
Cute white village 40min drive from Malaga city center. A must visit.
Another white village 30min drive from Malaga city center. A must visit.
1 euro/day parking in middle of the village.
214 locals recommend
Mijas
Another white village 30min drive from Malaga city center. A must visit.
1 euro/day parking in middle of the village.
Nerja
Cute town. There is also caves to visit.
Sightseeing
11th century fortress. Best views of Malaga.
Also best place to see the fireworks during the Feria of Malaga in August.
359 locals recommend
Alcazaba de Málaga
11th century fortress. Best views of Malaga.
Also best place to see the fireworks during the Feria of Malaga in August.
Beautiful cathedral in middle of Malaga city center. A must see
683 locals recommend
Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga
9 C. Molina LarioBeautiful cathedral in middle of Malaga city center. A must see
Calle Marqués de Larios
Calle Marqués de LariosMalaga city center main street
Museum
Gorgeous museum in Malaga city center.
Carmen Thyssen Museum Malaga
Calle CompañíaGorgeous museum in Malaga city center.
Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínCentre Pompidou Malaga
s/n Pasaje Doctor Carrillo CasauxRestaurants & Bars
This place is great for breakfast or to get churros to eat with a hot thick chocolate or coffee.
Churreria La Malaguena "the tejeringos of Malaga"
6 C. Sebastián SouvirónThis place is great for breakfast or to get churros to eat with a hot thick chocolate or coffee.
One of my favorite bars in Malaga. It only serves local sweet wines. It is very charming. Not to be missed while in Malaga!
171 locals recommend
Antigua Casa de Guardia
18 Alameda PrincipalOne of my favorite bars in Malaga. It only serves local sweet wines. It is very charming. Not to be missed while in Malaga!
El Pimpi
62 C. GranadaThe most famous bar in Malaga.
San Juan Terrace
11 C. San JuanBar rooftop with nice views
La Terraza La Alcazaba
12 C/ AlcazabillaRooftop with great views
Food scene
Great food market in central Malaga. The market is surrounded with tables to have drinks and nibbles.
490 locals recommend
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
10 C. AtarazanasGreat food market in central Malaga. The market is surrounded with tables to have drinks and nibbles.
Shop to buy Spanish sweets like Crema de Almendra. You won’t be able to leave empty handed!
TORRONS VICENS MÁLAGA
9 C. CísterShop to buy Spanish sweets like Crema de Almendra. You won’t be able to leave empty handed!
Casa Mira
8 Calle CísterBest ice cream shop
Traveler advice
Customs and culture
Eating time in Spain
Spanish people tend to have a coffee with a small sandwich (called pitufo with tomatoe and olive oil or ham & cheese) around 10-10:30. They then have lunch around 14:30 and diner around 21:00.