On our family holiday to the South of Spain, we decided to take a day trip from Fuengirola to Malaga to explore this beautiful city.
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Travelling to Malaga
We opted to get the train which goes direct to Malaga, and takes around 45 minutes. It’s simple and quick to buy tickets at the train station, and the trains are frequent and comfortable.
Otherwise, you can get a rental car, and have a bit more freedom around the South of Spain.
Accommodation in Malaga
While we stayed in Fuengirola at the Apartment PYR, there are plenty of accomodation options along the South of Spain, including Malaga.
Check out these highly rated hotels in Malaga:
Soho Boutique Castillo de Santa Catalina
Activities in Malaga
Walk around the Historic Centre
Once you arrive in Malaga, there are plenty of quaint streets to wander around, and pretty shops to have a nose around.
You can join a local’s walking tour to learn lots more about the Malaga and it’s history. This particular tour is three hours, but if you’re running short on time, there’s another tour which only lasts two hours. Both tours will give you a brilliant insight into Malaga, and features key landmarks, such as the Cathedral and Picasso’s home place.
However, if walking isn’t your style, how about boarding the hop on, hop off bus around Malaga? This way you can take in the beautiful landmarks from the comfort of the bus!
Visit the Picasso Museum
No visit to Malaga is complete without appreciating the life’s work of Pablo Picasso. Head to the Museo Picasso Malaga to explore the galleries here. As Malaga is the birth place of Picasso, you will find lot’s of related art work memorabilia around here.
Visit the Roman Theatre of Malaga
Visit the ancient Roman Theatre of Malaga, and walk through this historical landmark filled with artefacts, and explore the exhibitions inside the museum. Entry is free to the Roman Theatre.
Alcazaba
After you have walked through the Roman Theatre, you will find yourself at the base of the Alcazaba. Here, you can pay a cheap entry fee to enter, either at the door, or you can book in advance.
The views from the Alcazaba are stunning, and the architecture here is something to be admired.
There are plenty of guided tour options which combine the Roman Theatre and the Alcazaba, if you wish to get your fill of useful information:
Málaga: Alcazaba and Roman Theatre Guided Tour With Entry
Málaga: Roman Theatre and Alcazaba Guided Tour
Gibralfaro Castle
The Gibralfaro Castle is situated next to the Alcazaba, and you can choose whether or not you want to include this in your entry ticket when you visit the Alcazaba.
We found the climb to the top of the Alcazaba to be enough exertion, so we decided to skip climbing to the top of the Gibralfaro also. But, if you’re fitness is a bit better than ours, I highly recommend you visit here!
C. Marqués de Larios
Head to the shopping district of C. Marqués de Larios for plenty of shops to tickle your fancy!
Muele Uno
Head to the Muele Uno district for plenty of food options, and a pretty stroll along the pier, along with a walk along the Palmeral de Las Sorpresas. There are beaches here too if you wish to relax and soak up some sun.
Casa Aranda
Head to Casa Aranda for incredibly reasonably priced churros and chocolate – delicious!
Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga
Head to the Museo Carmen Thyssen Malaga, a Spanish museum, if you have a keen interest in art.
And that’s all we had time for to fill a day in Malaga! But, if we had more time, here are the other activities we would have done:
Centre de Arte Contemporaneo de Málaga
Visit the Centre de Arte Contemporaneo de Málaga to admire the contemporary art.
Centre Pompidou Málaga
Visit the Centre Pompidou Málaga, an extremely eye-catching building, offering various museum exhibitions.
Historical Botanical Garden
Just outside of Malaga, this Botanical Garden is a must see for plant and nature lovers alike.
Montes de Malaga Natural Park
Even further out of Malaga, if you are looking for a day trip outside of Malaga, head to Montes de Malaga Natural Park. Be aware of the heat, though, and be careful.
Mercado Central de Atarazanas
No visit to a European city is complete without a market, so head to the Mercado Central de Atarazanas and support local shops.
Thank you so much for reading, enjoy your trip to Malaga! ❤
Love, Lydia x
LYD1A KERR 
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