Guidebook for Málaga Center
Food Scene
It is called La Tranca. Not La Tribu, this is an automated change by Airbnb.
It is a very popular place with locals. Be prepared to stand in line to get in around 20.00/21.00, specially at weekends. They play all time favorite Spanish music which a lot of guests will sing along with. Food (tapas en small sandwiches) is very nice and very reasonably priced. Try the local Vermout!
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La Tribu
92 C. CarreteríaIt is called La Tranca. Not La Tribu, this is an automated change by Airbnb.
It is a very popular place with locals. Be prepared to stand in line to get in around 20.00/21.00, specially at weekends. They play all time favorite Spanish music which a lot of guests will sing along with. Food (tapas en small sandwiches) is very nice and very reasonably priced. Try the local Vermout!
Go here for a special home made breakfast for only 2,50 euro. It's located in a kind of antique shop. You can buy almost everything you see in this place! This is where Malaguenos go in the weekend. A must go! Be prepared to wait in line in weekends.
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La Recova
3 Pje Ntra. Sra. de los Dolores de San JuanGo here for a special home made breakfast for only 2,50 euro. It's located in a kind of antique shop. You can buy almost everything you see in this place! This is where Malaguenos go in the weekend. A must go! Be prepared to wait in line in weekends.
This is the place where you can get the best Churros of town. An old fashioned place where the (mostly older) waiters still wear black trousers and white shirts.
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Casa Aranda
2 C. Herrería del ReyThis is the place where you can get the best Churros of town. An old fashioned place where the (mostly older) waiters still wear black trousers and white shirts.
This place is just outside Malaga and you can walk, take a taxi, bus or just bike :-).
It's quite an old place at a unique location with beautiful views of the sea and Malaga. This is the place where all malaguenos go in the weekend to eat with friends and family. Good food (fresh fish) and unique atmosphere!
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El Balneario - Baños del Carmen
26 C. BoliviaThis place is just outside Malaga and you can walk, take a taxi, bus or just bike :-).
It's quite an old place at a unique location with beautiful views of the sea and Malaga. This is the place where all malaguenos go in the weekend to eat with friends and family. Good food (fresh fish) and unique atmosphere!
This is also a place where you mostly find locals, always a good sign. The decor is stylish but simple, but the food is very good. Make reservations, specially in weekends.
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Uvedoble Taberna
1 C/ AlcazabillaThis is also a place where you mostly find locals, always a good sign. The decor is stylish but simple, but the food is very good. Make reservations, specially in weekends.
Good tapas, very popular by locals. Loud and very nice :-). Be prepaired to wait in line if you go at the same time when Spaniards go for lunch or diner.
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Casa Lola
46 C. GranadaGood tapas, very popular by locals. Loud and very nice :-). Be prepaired to wait in line if you go at the same time when Spaniards go for lunch or diner.
Good food, great views of Alcazaba. Make reservations, especially in weekend. There is also a terrace. At night you can go one level up for cocktails with spectacular sights on Alcazaba
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Batik
12 C/ AlcazabillaGood food, great views of Alcazaba. Make reservations, especially in weekend. There is also a terrace. At night you can go one level up for cocktails with spectacular sights on Alcazaba
Desiderio Gelato & Caffè
35 C. CarreteríaGreat ice cream, less expensive than in the middle of the center.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a very old and small bar where they sell the famous Malaga Wines. If you don't know the address, you'll pass it without knowing. It's close to Mercado Atarazanas, so locals will pop in to have a drink after doing their groceries. There are no seats, just a long bar en a lot of barrels with different kinds of Malaga wines. You pay per liter (or milliliter ;-)). The total of your order is written on the wooden bar with chalk.
Please don't miss this gem!
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Antigua Casa de Guardia
18 Alameda PrincipalThis is a very old and small bar where they sell the famous Malaga Wines. If you don't know the address, you'll pass it without knowing. It's close to Mercado Atarazanas, so locals will pop in to have a drink after doing their groceries. There are no seats, just a long bar en a lot of barrels with different kinds of Malaga wines. You pay per liter (or milliliter ;-)). The total of your order is written on the wooden bar with chalk.
Please don't miss this gem!
This hotal close to Calle Larios has a great 360 view over Malaga. You'll pay 8 euro per person to get in, but for this you get a delicious cocktail of your choice. The entrancefee is money well worth, because the views are breathtaking, especially around sunset.
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AC Hotel by Marriott Malaga Palacio
1 Calle Cortina del MuelleThis hotal close to Calle Larios has a great 360 view over Malaga. You'll pay 8 euro per person to get in, but for this you get a delicious cocktail of your choice. The entrancefee is money well worth, because the views are breathtaking, especially around sunset.
This hotel also has a rooftop terrace with spectacular views of the cathedral La Manquita and plaza de la Constitution. Free entrance and good cocktails. Go there around sunset.
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Room Mate Larios Hotel
2 C. Marqués de LariosThis hotel also has a rooftop terrace with spectacular views of the cathedral La Manquita and plaza de la Constitution. Free entrance and good cocktails. Go there around sunset.
Another great terrace for views and cocktails. This one is located in the centre and thus with less broad views. However, you can almost touch the church of San Juan next to it, and its a cosy terrace with couches.
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San Juan Terrace
11 C. San JuanAnother great terrace for views and cocktails. This one is located in the centre and thus with less broad views. However, you can almost touch the church of San Juan next to it, and its a cosy terrace with couches.
Essentials
Closeby the apartment with good selection. Also a butcher and cheese department inside. We do our groceries here.
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Maskom Supermercados
10 C. Duque de RivasCloseby the apartment with good selection. Also a butcher and cheese department inside. We do our groceries here.
Farmacia Tomás Díaz Suárez
16 C. San JorgeThis farmacy is literary around the corner of our entrance.
This is a local bakery on Calle Duque de Rivas (across the Maskom supermarket) where they sell fresh breadrolls and the local sweets.
Panificadora El Molinillo
11 C. Duque de RivasThis is a local bakery on Calle Duque de Rivas (across the Maskom supermarket) where they sell fresh breadrolls and the local sweets.
Sightseeing
Mercado de Salamanca
1 Calle San BartoloméAlcazaba
2 C/ AlcazabillaMust go to! Very low entrance fee.
Beautiful market in a spectacular building. Lots of fresh food, fish, meat, nuts, vegetables, etc. But also very good tapas bars inside (most of them with a terrace outside). Good food for little money. A must visit when in Malaga.
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Mercado Central de Atarazanas
10 C. AtarazanasBeautiful market in a spectacular building. Lots of fresh food, fish, meat, nuts, vegetables, etc. But also very good tapas bars inside (most of them with a terrace outside). Good food for little money. A must visit when in Malaga.
Gibralfaro
A steep climb but a fenomal view on the way to it!
This is the famous one-armed catedral of Malaga, La Manquita.
You can visit the inside, but what really is special, is to do a guided tour on TOP of the ROOF of the catredal! Go to the entrance of catedral for more info (on the left side)
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Catedral de la Encarnación de Málaga
9 C. Molina LarioThis is the famous one-armed catedral of Malaga, La Manquita.
You can visit the inside, but what really is special, is to do a guided tour on TOP of the ROOF of the catredal! Go to the entrance of catedral for more info (on the left side)
Lovely to stroll along the harbour and see al the nice shops and restaurants.
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Paseo del Muelle Uno
Paseo del Muelle UnoLovely to stroll along the harbour and see al the nice shops and restaurants.
In this somewhat rundown neighborhoud you'll find the most special murals and paintings on buildings. Just walk and you'll find them in every street.
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Lagunillas
In this somewhat rundown neighborhoud you'll find the most special murals and paintings on buildings. Just walk and you'll find them in every street.
This former fishers village is now the place to be to eat Espetos, grilled sardines on a skewer. They are grilled on boats that can turn, so they can adjust for the wind. You can go by bike, bus or taxi. This is also the area where we rent out a completely renovated fisherman’s house.
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El Palo
This former fishers village is now the place to be to eat Espetos, grilled sardines on a skewer. They are grilled on boats that can turn, so they can adjust for the wind. You can go by bike, bus or taxi. This is also the area where we rent out a completely renovated fisherman’s house.
Same as El Palo, a former fisher village. This is a bit more busy as it is closer by Malaga city. You can go by bike, bus or taxi. Have some great grilled fish in one of the restaurants. Pick one with lots of Spanish people ;-).
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Pedregalejo
Same as El Palo, a former fisher village. This is a bit more busy as it is closer by Malaga city. You can go by bike, bus or taxi. Have some great grilled fish in one of the restaurants. Pick one with lots of Spanish people ;-).
Arts & Culture
This is a beautiful teatre with sometimes international performances. Check out their website to see if there is something you would like te go to!
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Teatro Cervantes
s/n C. Ramos MarínThis is a beautiful teatre with sometimes international performances. Check out their website to see if there is something you would like te go to!
Malaga is the birthcity of Pablo Picasso, so a visit to this museum is recommended. Skip the Picasso house by the way, not worth your time.
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Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínMalaga is the birthcity of Pablo Picasso, so a visit to this museum is recommended. Skip the Picasso house by the way, not worth your time.
This is a museum of Flamenco. Museum wise not very special, but they also give good flamencoshows at night. Go to the museum for more info.
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Peña Juan Breva
4 C. Ramón FranqueloThis is a museum of Flamenco. Museum wise not very special, but they also give good flamencoshows at night. Go to the museum for more info.