Malaga is a port town located in the Andalusian region of Southern Spain. The city is surrounded on one side by mountains and on the other side by the Mediterranean Sea, and it is flanked by two river valleys. Such geography means nearly 300 days of sun annually

 

 

 

 

Get to Know Malaga

Step1

Know that Malaga is the capital of Costa del Sol (the ’sunny coast’), which is famous among tourists for beautiful sunny beaches and numerous world-class golf courses.

Step2

Visit anytime, but remember that summer is Malaga’s busiest tourism season. The weather in this part of Spain is always pleasant, with the highest temperatures occurring from May to October.

Get to and Around Málaga

Step1

Rent a car either in the city or at the airport, and explore other areas of Andalucia. Malaga has a lot of roads that connect to other towns rich in culture. Rental cars are fairly cheap.

Step2

Fly into Malaga International Airport. It is one of the largest airports in Spain and services many airlines with cheap fares.

Choose Accommodations in Malaga

Step1

To book accommodations, contact Malaga Convention Bureau at 011 (+34) 952061380 or visit their Web site (see Resources below).

Step2

Book a room in one of the dozens of youth hostels in Malaga. With accommodations catering mostly to backpackers and students, these hostels offer beds that are cheap by any standards.

Step3

Compare prices to get good values on local hotel rooms. As a major tourist destination, Malaga has plenty of hotels, with some being far more cheap to stay in than others.

Step4

Consider renting a cheap apartment as an alternative to a hostel. Apartments offer more privacy and autonomy and are still significantly cheaper than some hotels.

Be Familiar With Malaga

Step1

Try the local cuisine. Malaga is famous for its seafood, especially grilled sardines (called ‘espetos’) served on a stick. Gazpacho soup and ‘Rabo de Toro a la Rondena,’ or bull’s tail, are also local specialties.

Step2

Travel for the winter holidays, and stop in Malaga on December 28 for Innocent Saint’s Day. You’ll find endless flamenco dancing in the streets.

Tips & Warnings

Take the walk to Gibralfaro Castle to see a fantastic view of the whole city.

Check out Picasso’s birthplace and the Picasso Museum. Malaga is where the legendary painter was born and raised.

Secure car rental reservations ahead of time as rental companies can run out in the high season.

If you take the train from another city in Spain to Malaga pay attention. Some trains split onto different routes when connecting, so make sure you are on the right train before it leaves.

All phone numbers include the United States international prefix “011.” When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that “011″ with “00.” All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a “+” sign.

Malaga residents are famously friendly and love to talk to tourists or have a drink with them in the local clubs.