Malaga
Travel Guide

Malaga is a city located in the South of Spain, in the shoreline of the Mediterranean Sea, concretely in the famous coast “Costa el Sol”. It is one of the most populated cities of the country and one of the oldest in Europe. It is the capital city of the Province which has the same name and it belongs to the Autonomous Community of Andalusia. Its main features which attract the visitors are its good weather and the... beach, but Malaga has a lot more to offer. Its streets hide amazing buildings, restaurants and bars with the best local products of the region and also charming people which will receive you in the warmest way. Malaga is also known for being the native city of the painter Pablo Picasso, and so in it you can visit his house and a museum dedicated to his life. Also the famous actor Antonio Banderas, well known in Hollywood and worldwide, is from Malaga. Going to this city means to eat good, be with nice people and in the end, never get bored, and also, you can do this during almost all the months of the year.

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Malaga Overview

Language

The official language in Malaga is the Spanish, but in the Andalusia region of the country they have the dialect called “andaluz”, which sometimes can vary a bit on the pronunciation of the words. In general, it is said that andalusians speak faster and don’t pronounce many letters, but they are really charming and funny and you will not find any problem on understanding and communicating with them, specially in the most touristic sites.

Weather

The weather in Malaga in general is hot, both in the Summer and in the Winter. Malaga has a Subtropical-Mediterranean climate, which has a yearly avarage temperature of 18,5 ºC. Winters are quiet mild and warm ,with a mit more rain than the rest of the year, but with temperatures which almost never go down from 10ºC. On the contrary, Summers are very hot and quiet wet, and temperatures can go easily until the 40ºC. Malaga is one of the cities in Spain with more sun every day, with more than 3000 hours of sun every year.

Money

Euro (€). In Malaga you won’t have problems to find ATMs and banks. It is always better to bring some cash, because in some villages or small shops won’t accept credit cards.

When to go

One of the best months to visit the city is in September. During the Summer months the hot weather can be overwhelming and too intense and also, the city is crowded, but in September the city and everything gets better. You can still enjoy of the beach and of the night life without any jacket etc…

Days

3-4 days. Malaga hides many treasures in its streets but it is also very nice to relax spending some time in the beach. So, for enjoying of this combination the best option is probably to spend 4 nights at least in the city.

Surroundings

Marbella – Puerto Banús (City)
Mijas (village)
Ronda (village)
Antequera (village)
Nerja (village)
Júzcar (village)

Store Hours

Usually, the commercial opening hours in the shops of Malaga depend on each shop and on each neighbourhood. Usually they open from 9/10 in the morning until the lunch time and after they open again from 17h until 20/21h at night. In the center and the most touristic places in the city they usually don’t close and they work steadily from 9 to 21h, same than commercial centres.