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Young visitor sat in the gardens of the Alcazaba fortress, Malaga
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Description of Malaga
- Malaga is the main town of Andalusia on the coast and second city to Seville in the south with a population of about half a million. it's airport located between Malaga & Torremolinos is regarded as the gateway to the Costa del Sol.
- Malaga is very old, in fact it is 1000years older than London.
- Malaga is also an important port city with plenty of commercial activity. it is less of a resort than it's neighbour Torremolinos
- 2 of Malaga's famous sons are Antonio Banderas, the film actor and the great Spanish artist Pablo Picasso.
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Location of Malaga
- Located on southern Spain's Costa del Sols Mediterranean coast
Malaga's Attractions
Malaga has many fabulous attractions including 2 impregnable castles, A Cathedral, several sandy beaches
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Malaga airport
There are train/tram connections to the airport with a 30 minute service and because the airport is close to the city only takes about 12 minutes.
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Malaga Cathedral
- Although not noticeable if you do not know the fact that the front of the Cathedral was supposed to be systematic. This makes the right tower unfinished.
Malaga Beaches
Some of the beaches are around the old fishing villages of El Palo & Pedregalejo now merged into the suburbs of eastern Malaga
Playa de la Malagueta
Located immediately to the east of the harbour Located West of Malaga's centre.
- Popular sandy beach near the city centre
- Harbour wall on one side & a T shape, rock groin in the centre & a straight rock groin on the other.
- Beach Cafe Bars.
- Sun loungers & Parasols
- Backed by a promenade with restaurants
On the Open top sightseeing bus route stop number 5.
Playa Pedregalejo
- Located near the large Dog Park.
- A sandy horseshoe bay constructed by concrete & rock groins.
- Beach Restaurant with a large Terrace
- Sun loungers & Parasols
- Backed by a promenade
Playa El Palo
- Located West of Malaga's centre.
- A sandy horseshoe bay constructed by concrete & rock groins.
- Beach Cafe Bars.
- Sun loungers & Parasols
- Backed by a promenade with restaurants
La Caleta Beach
- La Caleta Beach is centrally located in front of Malaga town high rise blocks
- Sun beds & beach umbrellas, showers, toilets, parking & disabled access are available
- There are plenty of bars & restaurants along the promenade
- Beach Cafe Bars
- Peddle boats
El Candado Beach
- Sun beds, beach umbrellas, showers, parking & a children's playground are available
- There are plenty of beach bars
- Sports basketball, diving, fishing, sailing & windsurfing
El Palo Beach
- El Palo Beach is a more picturesque beach with a wide U shaped beach
- Sun beds, beach umbrellas, showers, parking & disabled access are available
- Plenty of bars & restaurants on the promenade
Las Acacias Beach
- Las Acacias is a pretty wide U shaped medium size beach
- Sun beds, beach umbrellas, showers, parking are available
Banos del Carmen Beach
- Banos del Carmen Beach is a small beach and is not as well kept as the others, can be dirty and wall have graffiti
- The wooded park is rather nice
- Fishing from the rocks
- Limited parking
La Malagueta beach
- La Malagueta beach has beautiful sand imported from the Sahara desert. maintained by breakwaters
- The beach is located in front of the outer section of the port on the north east side
- Sun beds, beach umbrellas, showers, children's playground, toilets, parking & disabled access are available
Malaga Nightlife
- Malaga's nightlife is centred to the north east of the cathedral around Plaza de Uncibay, Calle Beatas, Calle Granada & Calle Almos
- Another centre is south of the Bullring (Plaza de Toros) in La Malagueta
- There is also a nightlife scene centred on the seafront strip to Pedregalejo in the suburbs especially along Juan Sebastian Eleano
Antigua Casa de la Guardia
- Malaga's oldest tapas bar
- Alameda Principal, 18, Malaga 29015
Anden Disco Bar
- Party crowd
- Open until late
- Plaza de Uncibay
Malaga Shopping
- Malaga Central Market is a must visit
- Expensive boutiques and shops line the Calle Marques de Larios the main pedestrian shopping street, located in the Historic Centre.
- Shopping
- Car Free
- Pavement Cafes
- Marble Bench Seats.
- Overhead awnings for shade
Malaga Shopping centres
- Carrefour Alameda
- Carrefour Los Patios
- Carrefour Rosaleda
- Larios Centro
- Malaga Plaza
- Rosaleda
- Plaza Mayor
Malaga Restaurants
- Try the local dish of Sardines and the regions Malaga Sweet Wine made from muscatel grapes which goes very well with shellfish
- A good area for restaurants is the Avenida Pintor Sorolla to Paseo Marítimo Antonio Machado on the sea front
La Tranca Tapas Bar. The #1 Tapas Bar
- La Tranca Tapas Bar is a true authentic tapas bar absolutely full of brilliant atmospheric character.
- Wine by the glass straight from large wine barrels.
- I think that all the Tapas bar tours include La Tranca on their visit list.
- Usually very crowded.
- Located in the Historic centre at C. Carretería, 92, Distrito Centro, 29008 Málaga, Spain
Cafe Central Malaga Was #1 Coffee Shop
- After being opened for 100 years the 67 year old owner has decided to retire and with problems with the buidings ownershipthe cafe ishas closed.
- It is a Malaga landmark with it's 9 types of coffee tiled wall mural. To make the mural systomatic its 10th class namd Nube is empty
Calle Santa María 2, 29015 Málaga
Sal Gorda
- Excellent food.
- The place is rich in bullfighting memorabilia.
- Port 230m
- Address: Sal Gorda, Canovas del Castillo, 12, Malaga 29016
Malaga Transport
Maria Zambrano Railway Station RENFE
There are 3 rail lines from Malaga railway station
2 lines C1! & C2 run up and down the Costa del Sol Coast
The third line runs inland to connect to the large inland Cities
The main Railway stations are located on our Malaga Attraction Map
Bus Stops near
Local buses following routes 1, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 16, 19, 24, and 27 stop very near Malaga train station
Málaga Centro-Alameda railway station
- An Underground Station nearer to the city centre
Bus Station
Being a large city Malaga has a selection of local bus routes and also inter city and other towns are also are connected by bus routes
Bus Station Info
Estacion de Autobuses, Paseo de los Tilos, Malaga Tel: +34 952 350061 The bus station is located next to the main Train Station
The main bus stations and bus sub stations are located on our Malaga Attraction Map
Car Parking
Car Parking is difficult in Malaga and theft from cars is very high
Holidays to Malaga
Great priced Holidays to Malaga including Flights & Hotel or Apartments with optional Airport to/from Hotel Transfers option -recommended
Emergency / useful Telephone numbers
Local dialling code: 952
Ambulance: 061
Fire service: 080
Police: 091
Malaga Health Centre: 952 604 266
Malaga airport: 952 048 484