What's some fun things to do in Malaga?

Question

Anyone suggest great things they saw, and things that they would recommend giving a miss? Did anyone go to a bull fight? Thanks!! :)

Answer 1

The only large city on the Costa del Sol is Málaga itself. A nice city, but not the most fantastic, for those you should go inland to visit Granada, Córdoba or Seville. (Great for 1 day tour/side trips).

Marbella is one of the loveliest towns on the western coastal area, it has some of the best beaches (especially in the area of Pinomar between the Hotel Don Carlos and the Hotel Marbella Playa). On the other side of Málaga you have Nerja (with its lovely grottoes) on the eastern coast, but it is much smaller, and I frankly found the beaches less to my liking. (I suppose it's a question of taste).  

If you want attractions, there are: a zoo (in Fuengirola), SELWO Safari Park (in Estepona), Selwo Marina and Sea Life (in Benalmádena) TIVOLI Amusement Park (in Arroyo de la Miel-Benalmádena). There are 3 Waterparks... in Fuengirola, Torremolinos and Vélez Málaga.

Málaga has museums (the Picasso Museum is excellent), Gibralfaro castle, a lovely port area; and there is a nice pedestrian area in the center of the city. Worth a visit definitely.

As to bullfights, you have high quality bullfights in Malaga in august, when the local feria is held. Along the coast there are usually bullfights also during the local town fairs. It would depend on when you are visiting, if you'd care to see one.

Here's a good website for everything in Andalucia.

http://www.andalucia.org/modulos.php?mod...

(the following is the bullfight part)

http://www.andalucia.org/modulos.php?mod...

Answer 2

The palace and gardens of Alcazaba are gorgeous and well worth a visit.  The Castillo de Gibralfaro isn't quite as impressive, but the views of the city from there are fantastic.  The area around the cathedral is a nice place to wander around.