Málaga – the romantic city with a wonderful ambience

Málaga, another pearl of Andalusia, is a city that combines modernity with tradition and, thanks to its location by the sea, offers the opportunity for absolute Mediterranean relaxation.

Malaga is also known beyond the borders of Spain for its very special cathedral, dedicated to Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación, “Our Lady of the Incarnation”. Unfortunately, it was never fully completed, as one of its most striking features is the absence of one of its towers, which is why it is affectionately called “La Manquita”, “The One-Armed”, by the inhabitants of Málaga.

A stroll through the centre of Málaga allows you to enjoy the cheerful hustle and bustle of Calle Larios or the Plaza de la Constitución, or, if you prefer something quieter, to marvel at the many botanical species in the Parque de Málaga, also known as the Parque de la Alameda. Of course, the tour of the city must not end without a visit to La Malagueta, the city’s most famous beach!

Gibralfaro Castle, built in the 14th century to house the troops and protect the Alcazaba, is now one of Malaga’s most visited sites. You can walk on the walls and enjoy an impressive view of Málaga, or visit the ancient Roman theatre of Málaga at the foot of the Cerro de la Alcazaba, an unforgettable experience!

And for the evening, we recommend a walk and a visit to a restaurant or bar on the romantic beach of La Malagueta, known for its open-air chiringuitos (bars) and the lively promenade that stretches to the striking lighthouse of La Farola, from where you can enjoy a wonderful atmosphere with views of Malaga Castle in the evening. Also nearby is the Centre Pompidou, a branch of the Georges Pompidou National Centre for Art and Culture, with an impressive glass cube.

The nightlife in the historic city centre and around the Plaza de La Merced with its many restaurants and taverns is almost incomparably beautiful!

Excursions around Málaga

The region of Málaga offers you numerous beaches (visit the beach of El Palo with its wonderful fish restaurants for lunch!) and other excursion possibilities, of which the most impressive is probably El Caminito del Rey, the Path of the King. An incomparably impressive hiking trail through the gorges of the Andalusian mountains, above the rush of the Guadalhorce river. The total of 7.7 kilometres of accesses and paths is only about an hour from Málaga by car, and starts at the northern entrance of the Caminito, in the village of Ardales of Málaga, from where it goes downhill to El Chorro . As soon as you leave Ardales, the scenery of the winding road is impressive: on the left, the turquoise-coloured Conde de Guadalhorce reservoir, on the right, the imposing cliffs of the mountain. The starting point of the route is the restaurant “El Kiosko”. From there, there are two options: a 2.7-kilometre-long path, on whose vertical walls of several gorges secured catwalks hang at a height of more than 100 metres (only recommended for people free of giddiness!), or a shortcut of about one kilometre through a tunnel that crosses under the mountain. Incidentally, only 1,100 people are allowed to visit the Caminito per day.