Practical Tips
Great place to go for a swim, for a walk, to exercise, use the off-road cycle lane to get to the city centre, have a drink, tapas or meal at the many chill-out bars and restaurants along the promenade.
56 locals recommend
Playa de la Misericordia
Paseo Marítimo Antonio BanderasGreat place to go for a swim, for a walk, to exercise, use the off-road cycle lane to get to the city centre, have a drink, tapas or meal at the many chill-out bars and restaurants along the promenade.
This market is just a few minutes walking distance from the flat and has great fresh food at truly great prices - fruit & vegetables, fresh fish & meat, spices, etc.
35 locals recommend
Mercado de Huelin
37 C. la HozThis market is just a few minutes walking distance from the flat and has great fresh food at truly great prices - fruit & vegetables, fresh fish & meat, spices, etc.
Mercadona
6 C. Martínez MaldonadoSupermarket with everything you need, open Mondays to Saturdays.
Food scene
If you enjoy sherry/port wine this is a truly traditional place to visit. You'll have a very wide selection of wines to choose from and some tapas to enjoy with the wine.
171 locals recommend
Antigua Casa de Guardia
18 Alameda PrincipalIf you enjoy sherry/port wine this is a truly traditional place to visit. You'll have a very wide selection of wines to choose from and some tapas to enjoy with the wine.
Restaurante Citron
10 Pl. de la MercedGreat place for tapas and wine.
Great traditional place to enjoy a drink/meal. It does attract a lot of tourists but it's worth a visit, and outside it has lovely views to the Alcazaba (Arab fortress) and the Roman theatre.
880 locals recommend
El Pimpi
62 C. GranadaGreat traditional place to enjoy a drink/meal. It does attract a lot of tourists but it's worth a visit, and outside it has lovely views to the Alcazaba (Arab fortress) and the Roman theatre.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Arab fortress from the early 11th Century, with great views of the city.
359 locals recommend
Alcazaba de Málaga
Beautiful Arab fortress from the early 11th Century, with great views of the city.
Lovely place for a walk with plenty of restaurants to choose from.
73 locals recommend
Paseo del Muelle Uno
Paseo del Muelle UnoLovely place for a walk with plenty of restaurants to choose from.
For those interested in modern art this is a great place to visit, just in the middle of the port promenade Muelle Uno
510 locals recommend
Centre Pompidou Malaga
s/n Pasaje Doctor Carrillo CasauxFor those interested in modern art this is a great place to visit, just in the middle of the port promenade Muelle Uno
Great place to enjoy Spanish and Andalusian art from the nineteenth century and onwards
1006 locals recommend
Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga
Calle CompañíaGreat place to enjoy Spanish and Andalusian art from the nineteenth century and onwards
A great place to enjoy the art of this famous Malaga-born painter.
1797 locals recommend
Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínA great place to enjoy the art of this famous Malaga-born painter.
City advice
Getting around
Buses are cheap and a good way to move around
A 10-journey bus pass costs less than €10 and there are plenty of buses nearby, which means you don't have to wait more than 10 minutes to get the next one. City buses can be used to get to the city centre or the university.
Getting around
Use the metro to get to the University
The metro stop nearby is the cheapest and fastest way to get to Teatinos, where most of the University campus are located.
Getting around
Electric scooters and mopeds available for rent
A fun way to move around is to use electric scooters or mopeds. Both are available nearby and are one of the fastest ways to arrive at your destination.