Málaga is filled with fascinating historic sites to enjoy on your trip. Holiday homes are available near heritage locations like Alcazaba, a medieval Moorish palace with lush, fountain-filled gardens, and Cathedral of Málaga, an iconic landmark with a baroque façade, ornate details and a local history museum. You’ll also enjoy Castillo Gibralfaro, a hilltop castle ruin sight with walking trails and sweeping views.
As many as 30 museums make their home in Málaga, imbuing it with a cultural undercurrent that other Spanish cities simply can't match. Start – of course – at the Picasso Museum. It's just off the Plaza de La Merced, where the master was born, offering visions of his surrealist sketches and Dadaesque works. There's also the Malaga Wine Museum for those who prefer to sip their way through local heritage. And there's the acclaimed Museo Carmen Thyssen, a place to explore the ins and outs of Andalusian creativity.
Málaga's downtown is like the canvass of a Picasso painting – bustling, colourful and scrawled with intriguing aspects. Bag yourself Málaga holiday rentals in the gilded Old Town if you really want to be in the midst of it all. That's a land of filigreed balconies and ornamental churches, where every corner you turn will reveal another Moorish treasure or babbling Baroque fountain. The streets are narrowed by rows of cafes and bars. Some pulse late with sloshing sangria. Others hone in on the delights of fine-dining, bringing a modern and exciting edge to the traditionalism of Andalusia.
Even when the resort towns of the Costa del Sol have shut up shop for the winter season, Málaga stays open for business. In fact, it's such a lived-in, working Spanish city, awash with such culture, that a visit between December and March promises to be just as immersive as one in midsummer. That said, far more people come between May and August. The added bonus of beach-worthy temperatures in the 20s and 30s can be a tad too hard to resist.
The wide sands of Malagueta and La Caleta combine to give this corner of Andalusia the sort of yellow-hued bays you'd expect of the Costa del Sol. You can even bag Málaga holiday rentals within walking distance of the beaches. If you prefer the mountains, then look north. That's where the Montes de Málaga Natural Park extends into the sierras. It's criss-crossed by walking trails, like the Sendero de Torrijos and the Sendero de Contadores, which pass waterfalls and poplar groves and streams aplenty.
Málaga boasts beautiful beaches for sunbathing and swimming. Holiday homes can be found near places like Playa de La Carihuela, a popular beach with a boardwalk and amenities, and Playa de La Malagueta, a sandy beach with seafood shacks and a playground. Playamar, a beach with watersports, sand volleyball and town amenities, is also popular.
Fly into Malaga (AGP), the closest airport, located 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from the city centre.
If you'd rather travel by train, the main station serving the city is Málaga María Zambrano Station. You can get around Malaga by jumping on the metro at La Marina Station, Guadalmedina Station or La Malagueta Station.
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