This section contains a complete list of everything you can do when you visit our city. Here you will find a detailed calendar of events, monuments, museums, galleries, theatres, cinemas and viewpoints, as well as a list of beaches in Malaga.
If you want to go shopping, here you will find all the information you need for a perfect experience. You can also find out about nature and sports activities, what you can do in the city or sign up for the ideas.
- CULTURE
Agenda - Calendar of events taking place in the city
Museums - Loving art | Málaga, a city of Museums
Málaga loves art and art loves Málaga. A city of museums, Málaga boasts about forty exhibition venues where visitors can find all kinds of exhibits: art and one of its greatest ambassadors, Pablo Picasso, science, traditional crafts, popular traditions, music, wine, even imagination! Málaga’s museums are gateways to art, culture and new worlds. Are you ready to take a step forward?
Historic Monuments - Most relevant monuments of the city
All it takes is a leisurely stroll through Malaga to travel through time and see its historical legacy. All over the regional capital you can explore the city's heritage, which boasts distinctive monuments with their own identity, such as the Roman Theatre, the Alcazaba, Gibralfaro Castle and the Cathedral of Santa María de la Encarnación.
Areas, buildings, paintings and sculptures that narrate the life and roots of a Malaga impregnated by each of the civilisations and cultures that have passed through it.
Art Galleries and Exhibition Halls
Besides its museums, Malaga's artistic offer includes a large and varied number of high quality art galleries. These exhibition spaces bring together and showcase all the local artistic talent. What's more, these cultural hubs are also a meeting point for artists and painting, sculpture and graphic art lovers, to name just a few examples.
This means that Malaga's galleries not only allow visitors to contemplate the works of art and chat with the creators, but also encourage art collecting.
Whether housed in unique buildings or in the open air; classical, modern, avant-garde or alternative; suitable for adult audiences, children or the whole family, Malaga has a wide network of theatres with a diverse programme that includes performing arts, all kinds of music and dance. Some of these venues hold specific annual events, such as jazz, dance or classical music, or events such as the Malaga Festival.
If you love films and you are the kind of traveller who likes to explore the cinemas in the cities you visit, then Malaga has many options for you, some of which are very special. Leisure is part of the city's character. You'll find everything from traditional cinemas to places where films are shown in their original version and others where, as well as watching a film, you can enjoy alternative activities and even a food truck.
Malaga has places where you can admire the city from a different angle. The views from the different viewpoints scattered throughout the capital will not fail to impress you. The options are as varied as the views you can enjoy from them, ranging from those located in historic monuments such as the Alcazaba or in areas such as the La Concepción Botanical-Historical Gardens, to privileged enclaves in the city's natural parks.
- BEACHES | List View
Málaga's beaches are part of the soul of the city. They are urban beaches equipped with a wide range of services and amenities. The city's 14 kilometres of coastline are interconnected by promenades, making them the ideal place for strolling, enjoying the local gastronomy, sports and many other activities.
La Malagueta, La Misericordia and San Andrés, in the west, or El Palo or Pedregalejo in the east, are just some of the beaches that make up the Málaga coastline.
You can choose between urban beaches close to the historic centre, such as La Malagueta or La Caleta, and other more secluded ones, such as Guadalmar. There are also some that look like indelible images of the city, special enclaves such as the Baños del Carmen or the Peñón del Cuervo.
All along the promenades that border these beaches, you can find numerous beach bars and restaurants, renowned for their authentic traditional Málaga cuisine, with iconic dishes such as pescaíto frito (fried fish) and espetos de sardinas (sardine skewers).
These beaches are ideal for sunbathing, playing sports, strolling or simply relaxing, and can be enjoyed all year round. It should not be forgotten that any time of the year is the right time to visit and enjoy them.
- SHOPPING
Málaga is an ideal city for people who love shopping. You can find a wide variety of brands and the main international brands in both the historic centre and in the shopping centres.
The historic centre is one of the favourite places for shopping, with Marqués de Larios street as the epicentre. All around it, a whole network of pedestrian streets make strolling and shopping more pleasant, mixed with a rich offer of monuments and museums.
The shopping centres and department stores in the city provide a varied offer and are places of entertainment. They are notable for their convenience in terms of parking and the concentration of numerous establishments in one place.
There are also seaside areas, such as Muelle Uno and the Palmeral de las Sorpresas, where you can enjoy a day's shopping. Both have craft markets where you can buy unique produce and items.
Furthermore, non-European Union visitors who make purchases of over 90.15 euros in shops with the Tax Free logo are entitled to a VAT refund. Claims can be made in the shop when requesting the Tax-Free refund cheques or the invoice for refund, and are then processed at customs when leaving the country.
For additional information on purchases, the Municipal Consumer Information Office (OMIC) is available to collect consumer claims and complaints. It is at the Edificios Municipales, Paseo Marítimo Antonio Machado, 12, ground floor, 29002 Málaga, and its contact telephone numbers are (+34) 951 927 923 and (+34) 951 926 057.
- MARKETS
Málaga has a number of nature areas that give you an alternative option outside the city. There are places where you can plunge into a green oasis such as the Montes de Málaga Nature Reserve or the Desembocadura del Guadalhorce Nature Reserve, where migratory birds gather, both of which are areas of enormous environmental value. Another must-see is the Botanical-Historical Garden of Málaga La Concepción or the Parque de Málaga, the latter being nestled in the heart of the historic centre.
Many of them can be found in the heart of the historic centre and are an ideal place to take a break from the urban world. Find out about all the green spaces in Málaga, their location and organise your trip to enjoy Málaga at its most natural.
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