Tips of Niels in Malaga
Food
The food in Málaga
Also a very good restaurant in the same street; a Dutch waiter and a Russian chef make fantastic Spanish food!! One of the top tripadvisor restaurants in Málaga.
6 locals recommend
La Alacena de Francis
1 C. MontalbánAlso a very good restaurant in the same street; a Dutch waiter and a Russian chef make fantastic Spanish food!! One of the top tripadvisor restaurants in Málaga.
One of the best Spanish restaurants in Málaga. The quality of the food is amazing! You can eat at el tapeo de cervantes, meson de cervantes or la taberna de cervantes; it is all next to eachother and it has the same menu! Don't forget to reserve though. All located in the historic centre of Málaga.
91 locals recommend
El Tapeo de Cervantes
8 C. CárcerOne of the best Spanish restaurants in Málaga. The quality of the food is amazing! You can eat at el tapeo de cervantes, meson de cervantes or la taberna de cervantes; it is all next to eachother and it has the same menu! Don't forget to reserve though. All located in the historic centre of Málaga.
A affordable place to eat healthy food: Noviembre! Noviembre is located in the historic centre.
62 locals recommend
Noviembre Healthy Food
18 C. ÁlamosA affordable place to eat healthy food: Noviembre! Noviembre is located in the historic centre.
Things to do
Look at the harbor of Málaga from 'Mount Gibralfaro'. Don't forget to pay a visit to the Moorish castle on top!
64 locals recommend
Gibralfaro
Look at the harbor of Málaga from 'Mount Gibralfaro'. Don't forget to pay a visit to the Moorish castle on top!
Just walk around in the historic centre and stroll around looking for a place to eat. Feel the Malagueño vibes!
143 locals recommend
Centro Histórico
Just walk around in the historic centre and stroll around looking for a place to eat. Feel the Malagueño vibes!
La Malagueta
This is one of the best beaches nearby!
Are you a daredevil? This is one of the coolest things to do around Málaga. It is a 50 minute drive and usually fully booked, but you can try to catch some €10 entry tickets in the beginning of the day! They have a select amount so if you are early (09:00) you have a very good chance!
Caminito del Rey
El Caminito del ReyAre you a daredevil? This is one of the coolest things to do around Málaga. It is a 50 minute drive and usually fully booked, but you can try to catch some €10 entry tickets in the beginning of the day! They have a select amount so if you are early (09:00) you have a very good chance!
The Picasso is one of the Picasso-museums in the world, the biggest being in Barcelona. Free entry on sunday!
1797 locals recommend
Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínThe Picasso is one of the Picasso-museums in the world, the biggest being in Barcelona. Free entry on sunday!
The biggest shopping street in Málaga! On one side the plaza de la constitución, it marks the beginning of the historic centre of Málaga.
6 locals recommend
Calle Marqués de Larios
Calle Marqués de LariosThe biggest shopping street in Málaga! On one side the plaza de la constitución, it marks the beginning of the historic centre of Málaga.
Take a stroll over the port of Málaga! It is a very nice area with lots of stuff to see!
94 locals recommend
Port of Málaga
Take a stroll over the port of Málaga! It is a very nice area with lots of stuff to see!
Ronda
If you have a car and want to drive for 1:20 hours, it is a nice daytrip!
Neighborhoods
El Palo and pedregalejo was originally a fishermen's neighborhood, El Palo has a very different environment then other places in Málaga. Go to the boulevard in the evening and eat a nice piece of fish!
55 locals recommend
El Palo
El Palo and pedregalejo was originally a fishermen's neighborhood, El Palo has a very different environment then other places in Málaga. Go to the boulevard in the evening and eat a nice piece of fish!
The centre of Málaga is one of the best places! Although it can be busy (especially in the summer!), it is still a very nice place to grab lunch and to just stroll around.
125 locals recommend
Centro
The centre of Málaga is one of the best places! Although it can be busy (especially in the summer!), it is still a very nice place to grab lunch and to just stroll around.
Another beach? Even though the beaches in the area of Fuengirola can be busy, this is maybe what you would be looking for. You can easily get there with the train.
177 locals recommend
Bar Belga Fuengirola
Another beach? Even though the beaches in the area of Fuengirola can be busy, this is maybe what you would be looking for. You can easily get there with the train.
Traveler advice
Getting around
The train from the airport to the appartment takes 12mins!
Go to direction Málaga and get out at station Málaga Centro Alameda.
Ways to save
Some museums are free on sunday!
Examples of these are the Picasso Museum (the last 2 hours), or the Alcazaba castle from 14:00. Also the Carmen Thyssen museum is free from 17:00.
Don't miss
Mercado Atarazanas is not only close but is also very cheap!
Be there as early as possible. Opening times are from tuesday till saturday 08:00 - 15:00. You'll walk out with a bag of quality nuts, veggies and fruits for not so much.
Don't miss
There is nearby shopping available
Go to the Corte Inglès (very close) or to the shopping mall Larios (very close). You can also walk into the centre and find calle Larios.
Don't miss
Don't forget to pay a visit to the terrace upstairs!
The terrace is located on the 4th floor ('attico' in the elevator). It is location C. There is no lock on the door, just push a bit harder!