Visiting the
Costa del Sol
Where is Malaga?
Here are estimated train travel times to Malaga from different big cities:
- 2 hours from Seville
- 3 hours from Madrid
- 5 hours from Barcelona
Top 5 attractions in Málaga
- Alcazaba of Málaga
- Málaga Cathedral
- Picasso Museum
- Malagueta beach
- La Calle Larios
Read More: Alcazaba · Calle Larios · Best Churros · Hammam in Málaga
Other attractions in the city
- Gibralfaro castle
- Málaga Roman theater
- Pompidou Centre Málaga
- Museo Casa Natal de Picasso
- Carmen Thyssen Museum
- Jardín Botánico de la Concepción
Where to Stay in on the Costa del Sol
- Mid-range hotel: Melia Costa del Sol in Torremolinos
- High-range hotel: Nobu Hotel in Marbella
- Budget hotel: Hotel Boutique Teatro Romano in Malaga
Best day trips from Málaga
- Caminito del Rey
- Ronda
- Granada
- Nerja
- Marbella
- Gibraltar
Read More: Best Day Trip from Málaga · Nerja Waterfalls
Best day trips from Marbella
- Mijas Pueblo
- Seville
- Gibraltar
- Tangier
- Benahavís
Read More: Off the Beaten Path Day Trips from Marbella · Marbella to Seville · Marbella to Morocco
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