Travel guide

Málaga

Picasso's sunny Costa del Sol capital

🗓️ Best time: April–June, September–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$100/day📍 Spain

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About Málaga

Long dismissed as an airport, Málaga is now a cultural hotspot — Picasso's birthplace, a Moorish fortress, buzzing tapas lanes, and city beaches.

⭐ Things to do in Málaga

Alcazaba fortressPicasso MuseumMálaga CathedralMuelle Uno waterfrontMalagueta beachGibralfaro castle sunsetSoho street-art districtEl Caminito del Rey day trip

🍽️ What to eat in Málaga

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

Espetos (grilled sardines)Fritura malagueñaAjoblancoSweet Málaga wine

✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Very walkable centre; metro and trains along the coast.

💡 Local tip

Eat espetos at a beach chiringuito in El Palo — sardines grilled on a boat over open flames.