This is a nice fort to visit! If you have visited others across Andalusia, it is not nearly as…read moreintricate as the Alhambra, but is still beautiful and grand. The location also offers gorgeous views of the harbor, Mediterranean sea, and the bull ring. There is an accessible entrance for anyone visiting with kids in strollers or a relative in a wheelchair. Free on Sundays after 2p!

The Alcazaba (which comes from al-Qasba, meaning urban fortress) is located at the foot of the…read morehillside of Mount Gibralfaro, in the small bay that is home to the city of Malaga. Its strategic position led it to be inhabited by ancient civilisations such as the Phoenicians and the Romans where they built a theatre in the 1st century. During the Islamic period, the Alcazaba was initially built as a fortification, and later became a palace-fortress, and the seat of the city government. You can buy a ticket for the Alcazaba itself or a combo ticket for the Gibralfaro and the Alcazaba. Sundays are free from 2p-7pm

A good statue. In the center of the historic district…read more Lots of people. Many tourists.

Oh Malaga... the port city of Costa del sol. You enchant those who come a far and with beautiful…read moreartistic scenery and local charming shopping. The first place I went to when I had visited Spain years ago. The plaza del constitution. located- Plaza de la Constitución, 1 29005 Málaga This plaza is one of Spain's amazing features. The color, vibrancy, upbeat music and Iberian Mediterranean atmosphere has so much to offer. From fresh market vendors to street performers, cute cafe shoppes and delicious seafood this place has it all. The center of the main shopping street is Calle Latinos which you can stroll through many local and brand name shops. See the artistic murals that give Malaga that beach type colorful Mediterranean part of Spain. After all, it is only right to admire and pay tribute to one of the worlds most famous artists of all time Pablo Picasso. Get a feel of the vibrant artistic culture of Europe."s most southern city at plaza del Constitución. Not only is it cultural but a great place to stroll and relax. Go shouts places like Victoria Secret, Desigual, Stradivarius, United colors of Benetton, El Ganzo and much more. At night it's beautiful as the string lights light up the outdoor shopping center. A urban, artistic, vibrant and beach atmosphere...Malaga!

More than a beach city in the south of Spain…read more Yes, it does have 16 beaches, one in the city center. But does offer way more than lazy sunny days relaxing on the beach. It is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso. And full of various cultural sites. I suggest an early morning hike up to Gibralfaro Castle, as the path is not fully shaded and the line for entry can get long. It is one of the largest Arab fortresses in the area. From here you can look out to the Mediterranean, the historic old city and Plaza de Toro de la Malagueta bull ring. On the back side back down in the city is a fabulously preserved Roman theater, the city museum, and the Cathedral de la Encarnation. The entire day can be spent wandering this great old area, with a few stops at small cafes for a snack and occasional coffee or sangria. Food and drink here are affordable and delicious. For unique and incredible fresh grilled seafood, head back down to the beach and enjoy the grilled sardines on skewers.

Spain does a great job with their cruise ports…read more They are usually in the heart of the city, making it so easy to walk ashore on your own and enjoy. Malaga is no different. It was a bit of a walk from the ship to the beach and the city, but the view was spectacular. The Mediterranean Sea to your right and the commanding Castillo de Gibralfaro ahead perched on the bluff. At the entrance of the port was a huge city map. I snapped a picture of it to help me as I wandered the city. If you are not into wandering, a gorgeous massive public beach is right there at the entrance. Also for shopper and dinners, a long marina facing mall is to the left. Enjoy local foods or dishes from around the world here. A complete shopping center for the spenders.

It is a beautiful and big harbour area to walk along and we've watched it grow and develop over the…read morelast 7 years from almost nothing and for this alone it's a five star experience. The sad fact is though that it has been populated by over-priced 'craft' stalls, restaurants and fast food outlets: you can pay £3 for a small ice cream cone, over £5 for a small sundae and £2.25 for a small coffee and dunkin donut where you can sit uncomfortably on plastic seats. This brings it to three stars. It is not a surprise that the main concentration of these over priced 'craft' stalls and eateries is at the side where the mega ships dock, but what is unwelcome is this is the only side where you'll find toilets; if you walk further round the harbour and it's at the very least a kilometre, you leave the toilet facilities behind. How on earth can someone design a huge tourist area with toilets on only one corner on just one side. There's no greater turn off for many people to feel as if they are being ripped off in these 'craft' and eating places and they are. As we walked along we tried to get WiFi from some of the vendors (Dunkin Donuts who have re imaged to just Dunkin and BurgerKing) both claimed their WiFi wasn't working. We were here 6 months ago and it was the same excuse in both places then too so they appear to have no intention of spending the money to get the WiFi to work. If you are exploring this scenically beautiful port and harbour I'd suggest you take a picnic and aim to go to the 'toilet' side but do be aware there's not many 'free' seats to rest up as most seating is at the restaurants.

The Roman Theatre was my last stop of all the sight seeing and albeit not a lot to see, it is the…read moreperfect spot for relaxing after a tiring hike up the castle. Here you can lay down and soak up the sun, watch as the locals/tourists go about their their in Malaga or even catch up with friends and family. If you're a solo traveller like me, it's a good place to just relax... It is located to the front of the Castle facing the Leonardo Di Vinci Museum (which I sadly couldn't go into that day).

A wonderful exhibition that details what it was like to go to the theatre in Roman days. You visit…read morethe artifacts before you go into the Alcazaba. There is also a glass pyramid in front that you can look down into and see some of the ruins in progress. Pretty cool to see.

Best 360 views of Malaga! It is ~20-minute walk uphill without pausing so do wear comfortable…read moreshoes, bring water, and take caution if you have mobility concerns. The walk up to the castle offers very nice views of the city. The paid portion gives entry into the walled complex at the top and is ~3€. The complex itself is mostly just the walls, which you can walk around all sides of and get stunning views of the city, harbor/sea, and mountains. The grounds contain a few information cards. One terrace had been turned into a cafe, so there really isn't much beyond completing the wall walk. Some of the views are identical to the Alcazaba too (at least on the sea-facing side and old town), so definitely go there if you have mobility concerns and are unable to hike this far up. Got very pleasant weather when I went so I lucked out. Worth a visit!

I found this old castle just OK. It is basically a shell of old walls and ramparts…read more The Gibralfaro fortress dominates the whole city, and is situated on the crest of a long rise located almost 400 feet above sea level. The layout of the walls of the Gibralfaro fortress is very irregular. The easiest way to get to the entrance is to take bus #35 from the Parque de la Marina and it will take you easily up to the top. If you decide to walk it, you can find a walking paved trail starting at Parque de la Merced, that will take you about 20 minutes uphill to the castle. The views of the city are amazing..that is the main reason for the visit...Enjoy it !!!!

Entered the Plaza after walking down the backside of the Gibralfaro Castle,…read more The Plaza de la Merced is the public square located in central Málaga. It dates back to the Romans and the market place since the 15th century, hence the name, mercado- market. Here is a statue of Pablo Picasso, since his childhood home is at number 15 in the plaza. The house is now a museum and headquarters of the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Foundation. There is also a statue of General Riego, it honors him and 48 of his friends who killed by orders of Ferdinand VII for their part in the 1820 uprising. At the time of my visit in 2024, there were not many trees for shade. There was a lot of construction at one end of the plaza. So in the summer be prepared for the hot sun

Plaza de la Merced has many reasons why people visit...first of all, the square is a nice relaxing…read morespot not far from the historic center. Then it is right by the Picasso birthplace museum and house. Also, it's full of nice open patio restaurants where people can eat or drink while doing some nice people-watching. Several gay businesses, bars and restaurants are located around this area, making it the "rainbow" section of Malaga. During late April and early May, the Jacaranda trees start blooming and the beautiful purple flowers make this a great place to visit. There's a market on Sunday mornings in the square.

The Museo Revello de Toro offers a peaceful and beautiful diversion from the hustle and bustle of…read morethe main tourist section of Malaga. Tickets are 2.5 euros, which includes the audio tour. Most of the works are 20th century portraiture of women. It's not a large collection so plan on spending 30-45 minutes on the tour. Very nice facilities and welcoming staff.

Very nice palace. It provides a fantastic view of Malaga. Make sure you being your hiking shows…read morehowever. The people freon this time period had no choice but to be skinny because stairs are steep and everything is built on such inclines. They got their workouts back then by just walking around their homes.

If you love flamenco but don't wanna spend 30-50 Euros at an expensive tablao, I recommend this…read morecool and inexpensive bar where you can enjoy watching decent live flamenco performance while munching on yummy montaditos. According to my Malagueña friend, this place used to be a dance club before it was recently renovated into a flamenco tablao/school. The show takes place upstairs on the 2nd floor at night, and there is a flamenco class held downstairs on the first floor during the day time. The flamenco performance starts at 8:30pm every night and on Monday night the cover charge was only 3 Euros per person(!) Depending on the day, you may just get a recorded music instead of the accompanying live flamenco music. When we saw the show on weekday night, 4 female dancers performed for about an hour and they kept changing their costume for almost every song. Although I enjoyed the show, I can't help but wish there was a male dancer too because it makes such a huge difference!! Also the venue has a weird stage set up(you'll know what I mean when you see it) with limited seatings so the reservation is a must.Considering the price, I can't really compare this to the really powerful and spectacular flamenco performance I've seen at Arenal in Sevilla years ago because that won't be fair. For a mere 3 euro cover, you get more than eyeful of flamencas dancing passionately, which is an amazing deal!! I'm not sure if the price on other days is the same. The food and drinks are cheap, I recommend their 6 Euros 4 montaditos combo in which you can choose from 4 different toppings. Their sliders (hamburguesas) are not bad, too. And for every drink, you get a small plate of jamon and aceitunas. 6 of us got 1-2 drinks each and shared a few plates of tapas and only paid about 10 euros each, including the cover charge. This is a fantastic deal guys, I bet this place is going to be even more popular! Warning!! - at the end of the show, the flamenco dancers will try to pick someone from the audience to dance with them. My naughty friends told them to pick me!!! My friends had a blast watching me making a fool out of myself, but oh well, whatever!!