Eat, Discover & Experience
Malaga
Malaga has it all! It is a surprising city with many faces. A beautiful car-free historic center with lovely buildings, wide avenues, narrow streets, and many nice shops. Tasty bars and restaurants can be found everywhere. It is the birthplace of Pablo Picasso and has many museums and attractions. The Moorish fortress Alcazaba, Roman theater, Gibralfaro Castle, Mercado Atarazanas, and the cathedral La Manquita are well worth a visit. There is a beautiful modern marina and, of course, wonderful beaches! To the east of the center are the two fishing districts of Pedregalejo and El Palo (where our beach house is), which are situated right on the beach. Quiet coves with a lively boulevard featuring delicious restaurants where they grill fresh fish right in front of you on the sand. But there is also so much beauty to see in the immediate vicinity of Malaga! Below you will find all our tips for sights in the city, places to eat and drink, museums, beaches, and, of course, day trips from Malaga.
More information
In the Dutch and English travel guides available in our apartment and beach house, you can read more about the sights of Malaga. One of the guides is from Beleef Malaga. BeleefMalaga has a website with a lot of information about Malaga; see the button below. You can also find a lot of information about Malaga on the Malaga4you website.
Malaga Tips Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter and receive occasional newsletters with tips and tricks about Malaga, great restaurants, and day trips in the Malaga area. It's worth subscribing, as we regularly offer discounts that are only available in the newsletter if you subscribe. And don't worry, we won't spam you ;-). You'll receive a newsletter every few months at most. Not bad, right? See below for the newsletters you might have missed.
- December 27, 2025 Start dreaming now: your holiday plans for 2026 start now ✨
- December 9, 2025 Just a gentle reminder… Malaga beckons!
- December 1, 2025 Discover our newest apartment with an opening discount!
- September 7, 2025 Working from Malaga this winter?
- August 13, 2025 Unique opportunity: last minute Feria stay available!
- December 29, 2023 A fairy tale in Malaga
- December 3, 2023 Finally a newsletter again!
- December 17, 2022 I leave!
- January 23, 2022 Exciting news from Malaga
- October 10, 2021 Day trip tips from Malaga
- August 29, 2021 That beautiful summer is over
- August 2, 2021 Roof terraces in Malaga
- July 11, 2021 The most beautiful view in Malaga
- June 18, 2021 Also looking forward to a holiday?
- May 28, 2021 Homesick for Malaga
Locations of the houses
Below you will find more information about the neighborhoods where our houses are located.
El Molinillo
The two apartments are located in the El Molinillo neighborhood, in the center of Malaga. Unlike the historic center, this neighborhood is still primarily inhabited by Malagueños (Spanish residents of Malaga). The apartments are just a 6-7 minute walk from the pedestrianized historic center. It's a neighborhood where many locals live, with a bakery, several supermarkets, a butcher shop, and greengrocers near the apartments. Nearby, you'll find the Mercado de Salamanca covered market. This Neo-Múdejar-style market opened in 1925 and has recently been beautifully renovated. The market is still in operation, where residents of this neighborhood buy their daily fresh produce, such as vegetables, meat, and fish. You'll also find coffee and tapas bars.
El Palo
The beach house is located in the El Palo district, east of the center. This district has traditionally been an old fishing district. It largely consists of low-rise houses on car-free streets that are full of planters. Our house is also located on a car-free street and only 200 meters from the beach. That's less than a 2-minute walk! There are many restaurants on the boulevard near the beach for lunch, dinner or drinks. There are all kinds of shops, bars and restaurants in the immediate vicinity. Various supermarkets, bakers, butchers and greengrocers. There is a covered market with all kinds of fresh products about an 8-minute walk away. In the area surrounding this market there are numerous shops where you can find everything you need. Do you want to go to the historic center of Malaga? You can get there by bike in 20 minutes and there are also buses that run back and forth every 10 minutes, even at night. There is a bus card in the house in El Palo that you can use!
Malaga area
Malaga is, of course, an excellent place to stay during a city break. But it's also a wonderful place for longer holidays! Rent a car (we have a free private parking space underneath Appartement Alderete) and head out to explore the enchanting Andalusia further. Malaga is very centrally located in Andalusia, making it an excellent base. Some suggestions for day trips or half-day trips by car include:
Mijas Pueblo, white village: 33 min.
Antequera, medieval village: 43 min. Can be easily combined with a walk in El Torcal.
Frigiliana, whitewashed village: 46 min.
Nerja, beautiful town and beautiful beach: 53 minutes (can easily be combined with a visit to Frigiliana. Then also include the caves of Nerja).
Caminito del Rey, beautiful walk: 56 min.
Ronda, a spectacular city built on rocks: 1 hour and 25 minutes.
Setenil de las Bodegas, village built into the rocks: 1 hour and 17 minutes (can easily be combined with a visit to Ronda).
Granada, jewel of a city: 1 hour and 26 minutes.
Sierra Nevada – Lanjaron, beautiful area for walks: 1 hour and 23 minutes.
Torcal de Antequera, for a nice walk in a nature reserve: 54 min.
Cordoba, with its famous Mezquita and flower patios: 1 hour and 45 minutes.
Seville, beautiful city: 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Old Marbella / Puerto Banus, beautiful old center and luxury marina: 50 min.
This is just a selection of options. There is so much to see that you can safely opt for a longer stay to visit all these beautiful places. If you choose to stay with us, you won't have to drag suitcases from your B&B to your hotel. After a day of exploring the area, you will come 'home' to La Tierra Sur. For more inspiration, click on the 'Make plans' newsletter above.
