What is unique with Malaga Spain?

Malaga is known for its delicious tapas, with a wide variety of bars and restaurants serving up traditional and modern dishes. The city is home to several historic castles and fortresses, including the Castillo de Gibralfaro, a Moorish castle that dates back to the 14th century.



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Summary of cost of living in Malaga, Spain: A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,503.2$ (2,366.9€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 721.2$ (682.0€) without rent. Malaga is 52.2% less expensive than New York (without rent).

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Definitely not! A week is an ideal amount of time to spend in Malaga. You won't run out of activities and places to explore. And if you want a break from the city, you can easily take a day trip to one of the gorgeous villages nearby, like Nerja or Ronda.

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You'll need at least three days to see most of Malaga. You can see most of the city in two but there are a lot of great places nearby such as El Caminito del Rey, Nerja and Torremolinos that you can visit for a day too!

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Famous for its well-lit streets and crowded areas, this Spanish city is safe to explore, even at night. However, like anywhere else, it's always good to exercise standard precautions such as monitoring your belongings and staying aware of your surroundings.

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A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,503.2$ (2,366.9€) without rent. A single person estimated monthly costs are 721.2$ (682.0€) without rent. Malaga is 52.2% less expensive than New York (without rent). Rent in Malaga is, on average, 76.2% lower than in New York.

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This beautiful port city has everything a young party-goer needs. The streets of the Cultural Capital of the Costa del sol are full of locals and young expats hopping from bar to bar, drinking local Málaga dulce, and enjoying beautiful music.

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Málaga neighbourhood: La Malagueta With a 1,200m long beach spanning from Puerto de Málaga to Playa de La Caleta some call La Malagueta the best neighbourhood to live in Malaga. The area's located east of the Historic Centre and offers many luxurious hotels and beach bars for your downtime.

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Málaga's history spans about 2,800 years, making it one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Western Europe. According to most scholars, it was founded about 770 BC by the Phoenicians from Tyre as Malaka.

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If you're planning to spend a day in the city, you can walk pretty well everywhere; a lot of sights, including the Picasso Museum and the Alcazaba (the castle) are located around the Centro Histórico.

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If you love the heat and sun, the best time to visit Malaga is between June and September. The hottest time of the year is July and August, which has an average temperature of 31°C and 11 hours of warm sunshine per day. It's also the best time to go to Malaga for swimming, with an average sea temperature of 24°C.

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Not only the sunsets can be romantic! Malaga's old town is filled with charming little streets, small plazas and intimate cafes. The stroll around the Historic Center can surely be a recipie for a perfect date!

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As a holiday destination Malaga rates as one of the cheapest in Spain and most visitors are pleasantly surprised how little everything costs in the capital of the Costa del Sol. But if you're on a budget, there are ways of making your holiday in Malaga even cheaper.

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Getting Around Malaga Malaga is a fairly small, walkable city.

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Relaxing in Malaga has become even easier with the beautiful terraces with views of the port as well as the historical center of town. Either way, with the night breeze, it's a great place to cool off on a hot summer night or enjoy the beautiful city without having to rush around.

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The Atarazanas market is the main market of the city, destination of both locals and tourists. Its particular name comes from the Arabic and reflect its old function; in fact, atarazanas means shipyard and this because what we see nowadays during Muslim times was the shipyard of Malaga!

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