Guidebook for Málaga

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Guidebook for Málaga

Food Scene

Opened in 1971, El Pimpi is situated inside an old 18th century Málaga mansion house and is one of the longest-standing bodega bars in Málaga, where you can enjoy local food & wines and, above all, the culture & traditions of southern Spain.
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El Pimpi
62 C. Granada
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Opened in 1971, El Pimpi is situated inside an old 18th century Málaga mansion house and is one of the longest-standing bodega bars in Málaga, where you can enjoy local food & wines and, above all, the culture & traditions of southern Spain.
Casa Aranda is in a narrow alleyway next to the market and, since 1932, has been the place in town to enjoy chocolate and churros (tubular-shaped doughnuts). The cafe has taken over the whole street with several outlets all overseen by a team of mainly elderly white-shirted waiters who welcome everyone like an old friend (and most are).
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Casa Aranda
2 C. Herrería del Rey
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Casa Aranda is in a narrow alleyway next to the market and, since 1932, has been the place in town to enjoy chocolate and churros (tubular-shaped doughnuts). The cafe has taken over the whole street with several outlets all overseen by a team of mainly elderly white-shirted waiters who welcome everyone like an old friend (and most are).
This seafood restaurant is tucked away in Malaga’s old town in an area with a ridiculous number of bars, but still manages to attract more diners than any of its neighbours. Restaurant Los Mellizos is a no-nonsense, family friendly kind of place with indoor dining area and a sprawling terrace (a sign of the restaurant’s popularity) that is covered over in winter. Everyone from well-to-do local families to groups of youngsters crowd in for some of the best fish in the city. On the street beside the terrace, the waiters casually carve up fish big enough to feed a family of six. Oh, and that half-hour wait? Nobody seemed to mind.
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Los Mellizos Málaga
7 C. Sancha de Lara
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This seafood restaurant is tucked away in Malaga’s old town in an area with a ridiculous number of bars, but still manages to attract more diners than any of its neighbours. Restaurant Los Mellizos is a no-nonsense, family friendly kind of place with indoor dining area and a sprawling terrace (a sign of the restaurant’s popularity) that is covered over in winter. Everyone from well-to-do local families to groups of youngsters crowd in for some of the best fish in the city. On the street beside the terrace, the waiters casually carve up fish big enough to feed a family of six. Oh, and that half-hour wait? Nobody seemed to mind.
An atmospheric tapas/beer pub in the heart of the city. You can eat both indoors or outside. It is usually pretty busy and the servings are generous. A lively Spanish look and feel combined with a great atmosphere make ‘Los Gatos’ a popular spot to go to have a drink or a full meal. It is also very popular among locals.
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Los Gatos
9 Pl. de Uncibay
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An atmospheric tapas/beer pub in the heart of the city. You can eat both indoors or outside. It is usually pretty busy and the servings are generous. A lively Spanish look and feel combined with a great atmosphere make ‘Los Gatos’ a popular spot to go to have a drink or a full meal. It is also very popular among locals.
This noisy and simple outdoor restaurant is definitely something else. The city bus will take you to the old fishing district of El Palo in under fifteen minutes. ‘El Tintero’ is a seafood restaurant by the beach where the waiters walk around with well filled dishes. They call out what they are serving as they walk alongside the tables. If it appeals, all you have to do is raise your hand and the plate is yours. They also serve paellas, meat- and chicken dishes here. El Tintero is an especially good place to eat with a group. You can easily share what is placed in front of you. The plates stay on the table and at the end of the meal, everything is added up by counting the plates and bottles
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El Tintero
340 Av. Salvador Allende
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This noisy and simple outdoor restaurant is definitely something else. The city bus will take you to the old fishing district of El Palo in under fifteen minutes. ‘El Tintero’ is a seafood restaurant by the beach where the waiters walk around with well filled dishes. They call out what they are serving as they walk alongside the tables. If it appeals, all you have to do is raise your hand and the plate is yours. They also serve paellas, meat- and chicken dishes here. El Tintero is an especially good place to eat with a group. You can easily share what is placed in front of you. The plates stay on the table and at the end of the meal, everything is added up by counting the plates and bottles
Small, cosy, bustling and right in the centre. A bunch of chalkboards hang inside, scribbled with the most varied dishes, menus and tasty tapas. Comfortable atmosphere, fun service and excellent quality. The restaurant is hugely popular with tourists, but also with the Malagueños themselves and it is practically always busy. The ‘terrace’ located right on the street only has room for two tables! A second restaurant was opened just around the corner that is much more spacious: El Meson de Cervantes (Calle Alamos 11). Both restaurants have the same dishes on the menu.
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El Tapeo de Cervantes
8 C. Cárcer
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Small, cosy, bustling and right in the centre. A bunch of chalkboards hang inside, scribbled with the most varied dishes, menus and tasty tapas. Comfortable atmosphere, fun service and excellent quality. The restaurant is hugely popular with tourists, but also with the Malagueños themselves and it is practically always busy. The ‘terrace’ located right on the street only has room for two tables! A second restaurant was opened just around the corner that is much more spacious: El Meson de Cervantes (Calle Alamos 11). Both restaurants have the same dishes on the menu.
Next to the ‘Cervantes’ municipal theatre, in the historic centre, you will find the modern restaurant of the Dutch Hélène. On the terrace you can experience the cosy atmosphere of the typical Spanish square. The menu consists of pastas, salads, tapas and various exotic and vegetarian dishes. Apart from the creative kitchen, Vino Mio is also known for its flamenco shows. Artists perform here nightly from 8 pm to 9.30 pm. Great restaurant. Highly recommended.
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Restaurante Vino Mío
2 Pl. de Jerónimo Cuervo
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Next to the ‘Cervantes’ municipal theatre, in the historic centre, you will find the modern restaurant of the Dutch Hélène. On the terrace you can experience the cosy atmosphere of the typical Spanish square. The menu consists of pastas, salads, tapas and various exotic and vegetarian dishes. Apart from the creative kitchen, Vino Mio is also known for its flamenco shows. Artists perform here nightly from 8 pm to 9.30 pm. Great restaurant. Highly recommended.
Delicious food in a cosy restaurant in the heart of the historic centre. The restaurant has a terrace at the front. The interior is light and delightfully Spanish. Casks filled with Málaga wines are lined up behind the bar. Bodega el Patio is perfect for typically Spanish rice dishes, a large selection of tapas, salads, meat and fish.
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Bodega El Patio
39 C. Granada
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Delicious food in a cosy restaurant in the heart of the historic centre. The restaurant has a terrace at the front. The interior is light and delightfully Spanish. Casks filled with Málaga wines are lined up behind the bar. Bodega el Patio is perfect for typically Spanish rice dishes, a large selection of tapas, salads, meat and fish.
Hardly any information can be found about this tiny, classic restaurant in the centre of Málaga, but people who have eaten here, rave about this authentically Spanish establishment, where the specialty is an excellently prepared piece of meat. They also serve one of the best gin and tonics in the city. The staff is friendly and very professional. You might have to pay a few euros more than you would in other establishments, but you will not regret it. Highly recommended.
La Bahía Taberna
6 C. Marín García
Hardly any information can be found about this tiny, classic restaurant in the centre of Málaga, but people who have eaten here, rave about this authentically Spanish establishment, where the specialty is an excellently prepared piece of meat. They also serve one of the best gin and tonics in the city. The staff is friendly and very professional. You might have to pay a few euros more than you would in other establishments, but you will not regret it. Highly recommended.
This Malaga stalwart is one of the best places to eat in the heart of the city. Order a few things to share, maybe cured beef croquettes with almond mayonnaise (tapa £2.10, plate £6.40), butter beans with clams (tapa £6, plate £12) or seafood salad (tapa £6, plate £12.75).
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La Cosmopolita Malagueña
3 C. José Denis Belgrano
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This Malaga stalwart is one of the best places to eat in the heart of the city. Order a few things to share, maybe cured beef croquettes with almond mayonnaise (tapa £2.10, plate £6.40), butter beans with clams (tapa £6, plate £12) or seafood salad (tapa £6, plate £12.75).
Although it looks informal, Gorki specialises in gourmet tapas with an excellent range of wines. Try the ham and goose mousse roll with prune sauce, the crab crêpes and the figs with hot foie, with a glass or two of Ribera del Duero.
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Gorki
53 Paseo del Muelle Uno
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Although it looks informal, Gorki specialises in gourmet tapas with an excellent range of wines. Try the ham and goose mousse roll with prune sauce, the crab crêpes and the figs with hot foie, with a glass or two of Ribera del Duero.
Right on Pedregalejo beach, this is what Malaga is all about: platters of prawns and clams, and sardines barbecued on sticks, devoured at an outdoor table by the sea. Kids love laying into the different dishes with their fingers, which is de rigueur here.
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Andrés Maricuchi
14 Paseo Marítimo el Pedregal
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Right on Pedregalejo beach, this is what Malaga is all about: platters of prawns and clams, and sardines barbecued on sticks, devoured at an outdoor table by the sea. Kids love laying into the different dishes with their fingers, which is de rigueur here.
Although Malaga’s gastronomic scene is one of the most exciting in Spain at the moment José Carlos García is the only chef to have been awarded a Michelin star. The restaurant is on the waterfront in the Muelle Uno marina, with just six tables and a few more on the terrace. The food is exquisite modern Mediterranean fusion and you can either have a tasting menu or order à la carte.
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Restaurante José Carlos García
1 Plaza de la Capilla
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Although Malaga’s gastronomic scene is one of the most exciting in Spain at the moment José Carlos García is the only chef to have been awarded a Michelin star. The restaurant is on the waterfront in the Muelle Uno marina, with just six tables and a few more on the terrace. The food is exquisite modern Mediterranean fusion and you can either have a tasting menu or order à la carte.
You will always get a warm welcome from the British and Spanish team behind the bar at this attracive laidback café on the edge of the Soho neighbourhood. Pop in at any time of day for a coffee and a piece of cake, a cold beer or a great gin and tonic.
Cafe de Estraperlo
4 Plaza Poeta Alfonso Canales
You will always get a warm welcome from the British and Spanish team behind the bar at this attracive laidback café on the edge of the Soho neighbourhood. Pop in at any time of day for a coffee and a piece of cake, a cold beer or a great gin and tonic.

Drinks & Nightlife

Shake your boody and dance to the groove in the bars and disco clubs that abound. Malaga’s nightlife district can be found along the streets and squares of the Plaza de la Merced, the Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Granada, Calle Alcazabilla, Calle La Malagueta and Calle Larios. Malaga comes out in full force (both the young and the young at heart) to dance the night away. If you want a more relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a quiet evening with friends. You can kick back and listen to music, explore the city at night, relax on the park benches placed in the boulevards, and more. Many of such areas can bef ound in the areas of Pedregalejo, Limonar, La Malagueta and Paseo de Sancha.
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La Malagueta
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Shake your boody and dance to the groove in the bars and disco clubs that abound. Malaga’s nightlife district can be found along the streets and squares of the Plaza de la Merced, the Plaza de la Constitucion, Calle Granada, Calle Alcazabilla, Calle La Malagueta and Calle Larios. Malaga comes out in full force (both the young and the young at heart) to dance the night away. If you want a more relaxed atmosphere where you can enjoy a quiet evening with friends. You can kick back and listen to music, explore the city at night, relax on the park benches placed in the boulevards, and more. Many of such areas can bef ound in the areas of Pedregalejo, Limonar, La Malagueta and Paseo de Sancha.
In the centre, Plaza de Uncibay and Plaza de la Merced are lively nightlife areas with clubs open until around 4am. There are plenty of cafés and bars in the centre for after-dinner drinks, particularly around Granada, Comedias and Alcazabilla streets.
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Plaza de Uncibay
Plaza de Uncibay
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In the centre, Plaza de Uncibay and Plaza de la Merced are lively nightlife areas with clubs open until around 4am. There are plenty of cafés and bars in the centre for after-dinner drinks, particularly around Granada, Comedias and Alcazabilla streets.
Plaza de la Merced is one of the best squares to visit in Malaga. Located at the top end of Calle Granada which is the minor (but none less interesting) continuation of major Calle Llarios at Plaza de la Constitution. The square is a popular meeting place in the evening and open air events take place here from time to time. On the north side of Plaza de la Merced are a number of pavement cafes which become popular in the afternoons due to their orientation to the sunshine.
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Plaza de la Merced
25 Pl. de la Merced
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Plaza de la Merced is one of the best squares to visit in Malaga. Located at the top end of Calle Granada which is the minor (but none less interesting) continuation of major Calle Llarios at Plaza de la Constitution. The square is a popular meeting place in the evening and open air events take place here from time to time. On the north side of Plaza de la Merced are a number of pavement cafes which become popular in the afternoons due to their orientation to the sunshine.
Malaga‘s old town has a ridiculously high concentration of good tapas bars, serving some of the best seafood in the country as well as a great selection of the region’s famous sweet wines. Bodega Casa Antigua de Guardia, almost unmissable thanks to the crowds spilling out onto Calle Alameda Principal, is a simple, stone-floored bar that has been popular with locals since opening in 1840 for one simple reason: the wine. The wall is lined with family-sized barrels of the good stuff – including Moscatel, Ximenez and home-made vermouth – with prices chalked onto the front.
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Antigua Casa de Guardia
18 Alameda Principal
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Malaga‘s old town has a ridiculously high concentration of good tapas bars, serving some of the best seafood in the country as well as a great selection of the region’s famous sweet wines. Bodega Casa Antigua de Guardia, almost unmissable thanks to the crowds spilling out onto Calle Alameda Principal, is a simple, stone-floored bar that has been popular with locals since opening in 1840 for one simple reason: the wine. The wall is lined with family-sized barrels of the good stuff – including Moscatel, Ximenez and home-made vermouth – with prices chalked onto the front.
Central Beers is a cosmopolitan and trendy bar located in the centre of Malaga. They have a fairly wide selection of beers with 15 on tap and over a hundred more in bottles. The bar provides detailed information on the different names, production methods, alcohol content, colour and style of each beer. Like most of the other bars on this list, they also offer a basic food menu. With a selection of cheeses, hummus, nachos, burgers and salad
Central Beers Craft Beer
6 C. Cárcer
Central Beers is a cosmopolitan and trendy bar located in the centre of Malaga. They have a fairly wide selection of beers with 15 on tap and over a hundred more in bottles. The bar provides detailed information on the different names, production methods, alcohol content, colour and style of each beer. Like most of the other bars on this list, they also offer a basic food menu. With a selection of cheeses, hummus, nachos, burgers and salad
Fashionable club with Baroque decor in the centre. Loud music and frenetic dancing – not a place for a quiet chat.
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Sala Gold
5 C. Luis de Velázquez
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Fashionable club with Baroque decor in the centre. Loud music and frenetic dancing – not a place for a quiet chat.
Popular club with music ranging from jazz to funk, soul and salsa, with regular live gigs too.
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ZZ PUB
6 C. Tejón y Rodríguez
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Popular club with music ranging from jazz to funk, soul and salsa, with regular live gigs too.

Arts & Culture

In Malaga, the Centre Pompidou will offer a permanent exhibition of several dozens of works of the impressionist collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, inviting the public to explore the art of the XX and XXI centuries. Some of the names in the first presentation of the collections, which exceeds the 90 pieces, suffice to highlight the importance of the project: Francis Bacon, Georg Baselitz, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Jean Hélion, Frida Kahlo, Fernand Léger, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Francis Picabia, Pablo Picasso, Antoni Tàpies, Jean Tinguely and Kees Van Dongen.
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Centre Pompidou Málaga
s/n Pasaje Doctor Carrillo Casaux
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In Malaga, the Centre Pompidou will offer a permanent exhibition of several dozens of works of the impressionist collection of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, inviting the public to explore the art of the XX and XXI centuries. Some of the names in the first presentation of the collections, which exceeds the 90 pieces, suffice to highlight the importance of the project: Francis Bacon, Georg Baselitz, Constantin Brâncuși, Alexander Calder, Marc Chagall, Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst, Alberto Giacometti, Jean Hélion, Frida Kahlo, Fernand Léger, René Magritte, Joan Miró, Francis Picabia, Pablo Picasso, Antoni Tàpies, Jean Tinguely and Kees Van Dongen.
The Carmen Thyssen Museum (Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga) is an art museum in the Spanish city Málaga. The main focus of the museum is 19th-century Spanish painting, predominantly Andalusian,[1] based on the collection of Carmen Cervera, third wife of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza.
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Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga
Calle Compañía
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The Carmen Thyssen Museum (Museo Carmen Thyssen Málaga) is an art museum in the Spanish city Málaga. The main focus of the museum is 19th-century Spanish painting, predominantly Andalusian,[1] based on the collection of Carmen Cervera, third wife of Baron Hans Heinrich Thyssen-Bornemisza.
The theatre is open all year round, with special performances at Christmas and Easter to celebrate the holidays. The theatre also hosts Malaga´s Annual Jazz Festival - 2011 marked the festival's 25th Anniversary - and the Malaga Festival de Cine (Malaga Film Festival). To host such events, it often joins together with its counterpart theatre, Teatro Echegaray, an 80-year-old cinema which was renovated in 2009.
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Teatro Cervantes
s/n C. Ramos Marín
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The theatre is open all year round, with special performances at Christmas and Easter to celebrate the holidays. The theatre also hosts Malaga´s Annual Jazz Festival - 2011 marked the festival's 25th Anniversary - and the Malaga Festival de Cine (Malaga Film Festival). To host such events, it often joins together with its counterpart theatre, Teatro Echegaray, an 80-year-old cinema which was renovated in 2009.
The "Casa Natal" or birthplace of the world famous artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso has been an official heritage site since 1983. It is situated in Plaza de la Merced, in the heart of the historic centre of Malaga. The area is surrounded by monuments from Malaga's rich past such as the Roman Theatre, Gibralfaro Castle with its breathtaking views over the city, as well as the Alcazaba, an Arabian fort which is now home to the Archaeological Museum. It is also just a couple of minutes walk from Malaga Cathedral and literally round the corner from the well known Cervantes Theatre and not far from the larger Picasso Museum. Picasso Museum Málaga Located at 8 Calle San Agustín, Málaga, AL, 29015 Known
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Fundación Picasso - Museo Casa Natal
15 Pl. de la Merced
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The "Casa Natal" or birthplace of the world famous artist Pablo Ruiz Picasso has been an official heritage site since 1983. It is situated in Plaza de la Merced, in the heart of the historic centre of Malaga. The area is surrounded by monuments from Malaga's rich past such as the Roman Theatre, Gibralfaro Castle with its breathtaking views over the city, as well as the Alcazaba, an Arabian fort which is now home to the Archaeological Museum. It is also just a couple of minutes walk from Malaga Cathedral and literally round the corner from the well known Cervantes Theatre and not far from the larger Picasso Museum. Picasso Museum Málaga Located at 8 Calle San Agustín, Málaga, AL, 29015 Known
Buenavista Palace houses a permanent collection showing eight decades of work by Pablo Picasso, who was born in Málaga in 1881. The collection conveys the rigor and creativity of an artist who is essential to understand the history of Western art. Further, temporary exhibitions delve into the artistic context, while the program of activities proposes many ways to enjoy the arts.
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Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San Agustín
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Buenavista Palace houses a permanent collection showing eight decades of work by Pablo Picasso, who was born in Málaga in 1881. The collection conveys the rigor and creativity of an artist who is essential to understand the history of Western art. Further, temporary exhibitions delve into the artistic context, while the program of activities proposes many ways to enjoy the arts.

Shopping

In a soaring structure that incorporates a 14th century Moorish arch, this is a great place to track down those fresh ingredients for yourself, including some of the freshest seafood you’ll find. There are also some worthy local cheeses, fresh fruits and dried meats that make ideal souvenirs. Don’t forget to try the Bar Mercado Atarazanas if it all gets too much – you might have to push a bit to get a place at the bar, but it’s worth it for the super-fresh seafood.
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Mercado Central de Atarazanas
10 C. Atarazanas
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In a soaring structure that incorporates a 14th century Moorish arch, this is a great place to track down those fresh ingredients for yourself, including some of the freshest seafood you’ll find. There are also some worthy local cheeses, fresh fruits and dried meats that make ideal souvenirs. Don’t forget to try the Bar Mercado Atarazanas if it all gets too much – you might have to push a bit to get a place at the bar, but it’s worth it for the super-fresh seafood.
The nearly century old ‘Mercado de Salamanca’, located in the district of El Molinillo, is significantly smaller and less well known than its big brother, the ‘Mercado Atarazanas’ but it is certainly worth a visit and it’s only a ten- minute walk from the city centre. Immerse yourself in everyday Spanish life in this bustling indoor market. The buoyant Neo-Mudéjar style of this building is remarkable. You can tell what type of products are for sale from the artistic tiles at the entrance gate. Of course we’re talking about the main ingredients for preparing a meal: fish, meat and vegetables.
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Mercado de Salamanca
1 Calle San Bartolomé
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The nearly century old ‘Mercado de Salamanca’, located in the district of El Molinillo, is significantly smaller and less well known than its big brother, the ‘Mercado Atarazanas’ but it is certainly worth a visit and it’s only a ten- minute walk from the city centre. Immerse yourself in everyday Spanish life in this bustling indoor market. The buoyant Neo-Mudéjar style of this building is remarkable. You can tell what type of products are for sale from the artistic tiles at the entrance gate. Of course we’re talking about the main ingredients for preparing a meal: fish, meat and vegetables.
Ultra-modern shopping centre with 120 shops, restaurants, cinemas and a hotel.
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Vialia Centro Comercial
s/n Explanada de la Estación
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Ultra-modern shopping centre with 120 shops, restaurants, cinemas and a hotel.
Located close to the airport, this shopping centre gives you the feeling of walking in a small Andalusian village. It comprises shops, restaurants, bars and even a cinema. You can walk from one side to the other through pretty, landscaped streets with fountains. There are plenty of activities to keep you entertained all day, including numerous activities for small children.
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Plaza Mayor station
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Located close to the airport, this shopping centre gives you the feeling of walking in a small Andalusian village. It comprises shops, restaurants, bars and even a cinema. You can walk from one side to the other through pretty, landscaped streets with fountains. There are plenty of activities to keep you entertained all day, including numerous activities for small children.
Begin by strolling down Malaga’s finest shopping street, Calle Larios, which will lead you on to other lovely shopping streets, where you can enjoy yourself for hours.
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Calle Marqués de Larios
Calle Marqués de Larios
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Begin by strolling down Malaga’s finest shopping street, Calle Larios, which will lead you on to other lovely shopping streets, where you can enjoy yourself for hours.
You could buy an expensive watch just as easily as a piece of cheese in this vast and luxurious department store located within walking distance of the historic centre. You could easily be tempted to spend hours walking around here.
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El Corte Inglés
2 Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe
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You could buy an expensive watch just as easily as a piece of cheese in this vast and luxurious department store located within walking distance of the historic centre. You could easily be tempted to spend hours walking around here.
This centrally located indoor shopping centre is a must for fashion lovers. As well as over 150 shops, this two storey building also houses restaurants, bars and the large Eroski supermarket.
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Centro Comercial Larios Centro
25 Av. de la Aurora
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This centrally located indoor shopping centre is a must for fashion lovers. As well as over 150 shops, this two storey building also houses restaurants, bars and the large Eroski supermarket.
With modern shops, restaurants and bars bordering one side of the central orange tree-lined promenade and exclusive yachts flanking the other, Muelle Uno is not your average shopping complex. The waterfront open-air mall offers a contemporary shopping and dining experience by the sea, with stunning views of La Alcazaba to remind you of the city's Moorish past. As the name suggests, the recently redeveloped Muelle Uno area ('Quay One' in English) is located in Malaga Port.
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Muelle Uno
4 P.º del Muelle Uno
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With modern shops, restaurants and bars bordering one side of the central orange tree-lined promenade and exclusive yachts flanking the other, Muelle Uno is not your average shopping complex. The waterfront open-air mall offers a contemporary shopping and dining experience by the sea, with stunning views of La Alcazaba to remind you of the city's Moorish past. As the name suggests, the recently redeveloped Muelle Uno area ('Quay One' in English) is located in Malaga Port.

Sightseeing

This fortress palace, whose name in Arabic means citadel, is one of the city's historical monuments and is much visited because of its history and beauty. The building that dates from the Muslim period is located at the foot of the Gibralfaro hill, crowned by the Arab defence works to which the Alcazaba is connected by a walled passage known as the Coracha. With the Roman Theatre and the Aduana Customs Building, this special corner offers the chance to observe Roman, Arab and Renaissance culture, all within a few yards of each other.
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Alcazaba de Málaga
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This fortress palace, whose name in Arabic means citadel, is one of the city's historical monuments and is much visited because of its history and beauty. The building that dates from the Muslim period is located at the foot of the Gibralfaro hill, crowned by the Arab defence works to which the Alcazaba is connected by a walled passage known as the Coracha. With the Roman Theatre and the Aduana Customs Building, this special corner offers the chance to observe Roman, Arab and Renaissance culture, all within a few yards of each other.
One remnant of Málaga’s Islamic past is the craggy ramparts of the Castillo de Gibralfaro, spectacularly located high on the hill overlooking the city. Built by Abd ar-Rahman I, the 8th-century Cordoban emir, and later rebuilt in the 14th century when Málaga was the main port for the emirate of Granada, the castle originally acted as a lighthouse and military barracks.
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Castillo de Gibralfaro
11 Cam. Gibralfaro
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One remnant of Málaga’s Islamic past is the craggy ramparts of the Castillo de Gibralfaro, spectacularly located high on the hill overlooking the city. Built by Abd ar-Rahman I, the 8th-century Cordoban emir, and later rebuilt in the 14th century when Málaga was the main port for the emirate of Granada, the castle originally acted as a lighthouse and military barracks.
Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 7 pm. Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Sundays. Admission: € 6 It’s impossible to walk past Malaga’s mighty, imposing cathedral without admiring it. A striking characteristic is that it has only one tower. Due to a lack of funds, a second tower was never built and this gives the cathedral a particular, asymmetrical appearance. Because of this, the cathedral has been nicknamed ‘La Manquita’, which means ‘the one-armed woman’. However, its official name is: ‘La Santa Iglesia Cathedral Basilica de la Encarnación’. After dark, the cathedral is floodlit and it’s a stunning sight.
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Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga
9 C. Molina Lario
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Hours: Monday to Friday: 9 am to 7 pm. Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Sundays. Admission: € 6 It’s impossible to walk past Malaga’s mighty, imposing cathedral without admiring it. A striking characteristic is that it has only one tower. Due to a lack of funds, a second tower was never built and this gives the cathedral a particular, asymmetrical appearance. Because of this, the cathedral has been nicknamed ‘La Manquita’, which means ‘the one-armed woman’. However, its official name is: ‘La Santa Iglesia Cathedral Basilica de la Encarnación’. After dark, the cathedral is floodlit and it’s a stunning sight.

Parks & Nature

The most famous beaches on the West side are San Andres and La Misericordia. These beaches merge into one another and are local favourites. The beaches are wide, with good facilities including showers, toilets and small restaurants.
San Andrés
The most famous beaches on the West side are San Andres and La Misericordia. These beaches merge into one another and are local favourites. The beaches are wide, with good facilities including showers, toilets and small restaurants.
Walk further and you will reach Pedregalejo beach. It is five kilometres from the centre but everything is accessible on foot or with a rental bike via the boulevard. Of course, you can also use public transport to get here. Pedregalejo is best known and appreciated for its low rise buildings, the authentic atmosphere and it’s many language schools. The atmosphere is casual and international. It’s enjoyable to have a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants to be found here. The same goes for the El Palo district beach which is a bit further along. Here you’ll find the famous open-air seafood restaurant, El Tintero, located right on the beach.
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Pedregalejo Playa
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Walk further and you will reach Pedregalejo beach. It is five kilometres from the centre but everything is accessible on foot or with a rental bike via the boulevard. Of course, you can also use public transport to get here. Pedregalejo is best known and appreciated for its low rise buildings, the authentic atmosphere and it’s many language schools. The atmosphere is casual and international. It’s enjoyable to have a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants to be found here. The same goes for the El Palo district beach which is a bit further along. Here you’ll find the famous open-air seafood restaurant, El Tintero, located right on the beach.
If you head a bit further East, you’ll get to the beach of Baños del Carmen. This is a relatively unspoilt and quiet beach, covered with coarse pebbles, gravel and boulders. From here you can catch a glimpse of the now dilapidated resort of Baños del Carmen
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Baños del Carmen
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If you head a bit further East, you’ll get to the beach of Baños del Carmen. This is a relatively unspoilt and quiet beach, covered with coarse pebbles, gravel and boulders. From here you can catch a glimpse of the now dilapidated resort of Baños del Carmen
This wide beach is right behind the beach of La Malagueta and is slightly less crowded. It has fewer facilities, but it is certainly a fun place to visit. It’s an easy walk down the boulevard.
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La Caleta
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This wide beach is right behind the beach of La Malagueta and is slightly less crowded. It has fewer facilities, but it is certainly a fun place to visit. It’s an easy walk down the boulevard.
Hours: 1 April to 30 September: 9.30 am to 9 pm. Closed on Mondays. Hours: 1 October to 31 March: 9.30 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays. Admission: €5.20 Bus line 2 will take you from the Alameda Principal stop to the terminus.From here it’s a fifteen minute walk to the park. The beautifully maintained ‘Jardin de la Concepción’ is about six kilometres North of Malaga city centre and is considered one of Europe’s most beautiful tropical gardens. This botanical garden of more than 23 acres is over 150 years old. It was originally privately owned by the Marquis of Casa Loring and was later acquired by a wealthy family from Bilbao, before being purchased by the city of Malaga in 1990.
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Jardín Botánico Histórico La Concepción
3 Camino del Jardín Botánico
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Hours: 1 April to 30 September: 9.30 am to 9 pm. Closed on Mondays. Hours: 1 October to 31 March: 9.30 am to 6 pm. Closed on Mondays. Admission: €5.20 Bus line 2 will take you from the Alameda Principal stop to the terminus.From here it’s a fifteen minute walk to the park. The beautifully maintained ‘Jardin de la Concepción’ is about six kilometres North of Malaga city centre and is considered one of Europe’s most beautiful tropical gardens. This botanical garden of more than 23 acres is over 150 years old. It was originally privately owned by the Marquis of Casa Loring and was later acquired by a wealthy family from Bilbao, before being purchased by the city of Malaga in 1990.
This beach is one of many that were reclaimed on the Malaga coast. With its dark sand, it spans an area of 1,200 metres in length and 45 metres in width, and usually has a moderate swell tide. When the hot season begins we can find rental services for hammocks and parasols as well as water sports equipment such as pedalos. Next to this beach is the Real Club Mediterráneo de Malaga, of utmost importance because it is the oldest in Spain with the most current features. It also has a playground for children to enjoy themselves, making it an ideal beach for children.
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Playa de la Malagueta
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This beach is one of many that were reclaimed on the Malaga coast. With its dark sand, it spans an area of 1,200 metres in length and 45 metres in width, and usually has a moderate swell tide. When the hot season begins we can find rental services for hammocks and parasols as well as water sports equipment such as pedalos. Next to this beach is the Real Club Mediterráneo de Malaga, of utmost importance because it is the oldest in Spain with the most current features. It also has a playground for children to enjoy themselves, making it an ideal beach for children.

Getting Around

Calle Vendeja 6 Opening hours: daily from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. www.bike2malaga.com These bike rental companies offer guided city tours, wine and tapas tours, tours of the area and many other cycling excursions. Of course, you can simply rent the bikes and go exploring on your own too. For example, it’s a lot of fun to cycle down the boulevard and visit the fishing village of Pedregalejo or the nearby town of El Palo.
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bike2malaga - bike rental & workshop
9 C. Hoyo de Esparteros
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Calle Vendeja 6 Opening hours: daily from 10 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. www.bike2malaga.com These bike rental companies offer guided city tours, wine and tapas tours, tours of the area and many other cycling excursions. Of course, you can simply rent the bikes and go exploring on your own too. For example, it’s a lot of fun to cycle down the boulevard and visit the fishing village of Pedregalejo or the nearby town of El Palo.
Málaga has a good bus network. EMT buses run throughout the city. The departure times and destinations are on display at bus stops. You pay the driver cash, preferably with the exact change. There are many bus stops on Paseo del Parque (Plaza de la Marina). The central bus station is next to the railway station, just West of the centre. Address: Paseo de los Tilos. The other main bus station, -Estación Muelle de Heredia-, is located near the harbour. Address: Avenida M. Augustin Heredia.
Bus station malaga
Málaga has a good bus network. EMT buses run throughout the city. The departure times and destinations are on display at bus stops. You pay the driver cash, preferably with the exact change. There are many bus stops on Paseo del Parque (Plaza de la Marina). The central bus station is next to the railway station, just West of the centre. Address: Paseo de los Tilos. The other main bus station, -Estación Muelle de Heredia-, is located near the harbour. Address: Avenida M. Augustin Heredia.
The train station is equipped with personnel to help you use the machines to buy your tickets. The longest route of 13 stops takes around 35 minutes and runs to Fuengirola at price of 2,70 € ( in April 2017). For those that don't want to take the airport bus, the same train goes into Malaga City (María Zambrano station and Malaga-Centro Alameda Station). The 11 minute journey from the airport to Malaga costs 1,80 € (in April 2017
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Aeropuerto station
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The train station is equipped with personnel to help you use the machines to buy your tickets. The longest route of 13 stops takes around 35 minutes and runs to Fuengirola at price of 2,70 € ( in April 2017). For those that don't want to take the airport bus, the same train goes into Malaga City (María Zambrano station and Malaga-Centro Alameda Station). The 11 minute journey from the airport to Malaga costs 1,80 € (in April 2017
Málaga Airport is the fourth busiest airport in Spain with over 15 million passenger movements in 2016. Malaga Airport offers full range of passenger services. The airport essentially operates from the new Terminal 3 which was opened in March 2010. The second runway which is only used at peak times was opened in June 2012.
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Aeropuerto de Málaga-Costa del Sol
s/n Av. del Comandante García Morato
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Málaga Airport is the fourth busiest airport in Spain with over 15 million passenger movements in 2016. Malaga Airport offers full range of passenger services. The airport essentially operates from the new Terminal 3 which was opened in March 2010. The second runway which is only used at peak times was opened in June 2012.