Málaga Tourist Traps

Just back from a fantastic holiday near Malaga.

Our only gripe is the taxi service (con?) at Malaga airport. We were "poached" by Malaga Taxis, aka Spain Shuttle SL and a shark called Carlo Piran. They were holding up our name card at airport arrivals hall and escorted us into their taxis when we had already pre-paid with another company. Either they copied our name from the genuine taxi driver or this is an organised con. We ended up paying twice with no refund from either company.

Unique Suggestions: Be warned and double check that the taxi driver picking you up is from the company you booked with! In any case, please do me a favour and steer clear of Malaga Taxi, Spain Shuttle SL and Carlo Piran!

Fun Alternatives: Our return transfer was provided by Suntransfers.com and their service, price, cars and drivers were perfect.

Day Three in Malaga:

The first half of the day, go to Malaga beches.
Go to the beaches of Pedregalejo and El Palo! its in the east of Malaga (line 11 from city center) .
Its away from the main and busy beaches of Malaga, but they very unique and El Palo is a traditional fishing village where you'll get the best "fresh from the sea" fried fish on the Costa del Sol.

Second Half of the day:

Go to the Plaza de la Merced, enjoy the nice Cafe's around and on the evening go to local Tapas bar.
If you are still awake - try the nightlife of Malaga

Day Tow in Malaga:

Go out of Malaga, better with a train, to the next provice.
The Train Station is situated next to the Bus station, 2 km from the Malaga harbor and 9 km Go to Toremillinos, Benalmadena. Fuengirilla - all of them are part of the Costa Del Sol, and it is one of the most beautiful costline in Spain.
Try to make sometime to visit Marbella, and take a deep breath before going to the Marina (puerto).
If you lucky, you can not only see the fancy boats from the outside, but also from the inside if the owner is nice enough.
The port offers many restaurants and Cafe's.
The fashion stores here are expensive, but you can't find those labels in other places in the Costa.
If you short on time, skip the visit in Benalmadena o Fuengirola, and go only Toremollinos and Marbella.

The first day in Malaga:

1) visit "La Alcazaba" - a military fortress build by the Moors in the 11th century ,
more than 100 towers and a superior part with a residential area including 3 palaces.
I've heard people say it is more impressive than the the Alhambra in Granada, but I don't think so, but still - its one of the places you must visit if you go Malaga.

2)The Picasso Museum - With More than 200 paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, and graphic works illuminate the entire breadth of his long and prolific career, from his first academic studies to his late paintings in the 1970s.

3) The Cathedral -
Plaza del Obispo
Museum of the Cathedral
Molina Lario Street.

for a siesta, go to the plaza de la constitución nearby, and enjoy the tapas bars around, or good Sangria.

Jump to Corte Ingles, the biggest department store in Malaga , Avenida de Andalucía, 4 y 6,
for some shopping, or, in calle Larios st.

Its a bit hard for me to squeeze Malaga into 3 days only, after living there for few years.
Malaga is not very big (comparing Barcelona or Madird) but there's lot to do while there.
I'll try to mix culture , fun and food and a bit travelling around. It might be too busy but it is worth to try it.
Getting to Malaga its easy by train from any city Spain, or by flight as well.
Don't take expensive hotel a regular B&B will be just fine since you are going to spend most of the day touring around.
Inside the city you can also use Taxi. Its not high price and it can save lot of time.

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A resort for the English, Finnish, Danish, Germans and Dutch (Northern Europeans in general).

Has a large beach, everyone speaks English, lots of souvenir shops, English, Finnish and Danish bars, Indian and Chinese restaurants and even a few Japanese ones too.

Only come here if you like resort holidays where you want a break and to lie on the beach. Don't come here if you want to see traditional Spain and practice Spanish.

I hear it has a nice historical centre but I didn't see that part so can't comment. I think it is small though.

Because it is a tourist town be prepared to pay over the odds for things and for people to try and rip you off. It happens.

Unique Suggestions: Look at it with a curious eye.

Fun Alternatives: Cadiz and la Costa de la Luz.

All over Europe there are very poor people, I can`t believe that they are really wealthy and just go out begging or busking for something to do. If the situation is right don`t be embarrassed to be the one person who gives something. As the song goes, another day for you and me in Paradise.
Unfortunately there are mentally ill people, drug users and alchoholics who may seem threatening and giving is the last thing on your mind, I respect this point of view. Fortunately the people begging in Malaga weren`t too bad although they did seem to arrive in waves. It`s sad that we can`t solve these problems and have to walk or turn away sometimes. It looks like the onus is on the authorities to keep this to a minimum because it can be awkward for tourists.

Hi
We had dinner in the restaurant MEDITERANEO in Nerja , Malaga.
Please dont go there , the food is terrible , it was the wurst food I ever eat in my whole life .
The girl who brought the food was a real BI....ch.
The people next to us also didnt touch there food .

Unique Suggestions: DONT EAT THERE.;;;;;;;;

Fun Alternatives: If U want to eat well in Nerja , go to casa lluc , in the center from the town and its 100 % smoke free.