Malaga has a relativly small historic centre, that is easy to discover by foot. If you are looking to buy property in Malaga, this guide could be a good way to find your way around the various neighbourhoods of Malaga. Starting at the Malaga Tourist Office in the Plaza de la Marina, cross over to Calle Larios, one of the most inviting shopping precincts in Spain. There is a lot to see so, leave the purchases for another day, turn [...]
Not just a stop on the way to Marbella: the rise of Malaga as a holiday home hotspot. by Liz Rowlinson Once just the gritty capital of Andalusia and the gateway to the beach resorts of the Costa del Sol, the vibrant port city of Malaga is now a destination in its own right. Overlooked in favour of Barcelona or Palma, Majorca, as reinvented city-beach destinations, Malaga is finally beginning to attract overseas home hunters. The forthcoming National Geographic biopic [...]
Being a coastal city, a beach is never not far. Nearly all the ones mentioned below are within an easy walking distance from the city center. Playa Malagueta This large man made beach is only a very short walk from the city center and is popular with local Spanish families. There are ample bars and restaurants to choose from and children’s play ground and shops. The beach is 1,2km in length and about 45m in width. Playa de la Caleta One [...]
“The Love Affair of Gastronomy and Fine Wine” And what better place to begin the affair than in Los Patios de Beatas, the very attractive establishment that fills two carefully restored 18thcentury listed buildings in the historical centre of Malaga. The wine theme dominates the elegant decoration including not only medieval wine jars discovered during rebuilding but also the innovative system of wine dispensers. A delightful art deco stained-glass skylight covers the dining atrium. In this spacious “wine shop” a [...]
