My travel info came through today, flying out next weekend. Kind of excited & bit scared. Realised this may not have been the best time to swan off around the world but also thinking this is just what I need.
Anyone been to Malaga before??
Yes, I know it very well, I love Malaga! Over the past 15 years it has totally reinvented itself like Barcelona and er, Leeds have, it's a great place to chill out and relax.
You don't need a map and anyway it's nice to get lost sometimes.............everything (normally) of interest is east of the Guadalmedina river/culvert, so east of that and if you are going uphill you are going towards the mountains and downhill, towards the sea, innit?
You can walk right along the promenade for miles to Pedragalejo and further, El Palo, there are many benches to sit on and think, looking out to sea, pack some food from the amazing central market and ride it? There are many seafood restaurants along that front, tourist free, you can order a beer, open your book and relax, nobody will care that you've spent 3 hours there and racked up a bill of..............2 Euros.
Walking up Calle Larios is nice , once you get to Cafe Central, go right into the alleys behind and wander, that small area between Larios and the Cathedral it's very atmospheric. The square directly in front of the cathedral is a great place to relax at night, illuminated it is beautiful. Walking North from the Cathedral (past El Pimpi) you will come out to a large square (Plaza del Merced) where the Picasso Museum is, another great place to relax/eat/drink and/or people watch. I get beers from the shop and spend hours there reading.
Don't eat meals just get bites in more places!
There are a ton of good bars but make sure to go to
El Pimpi at night and visit
Antigua Casa de Guardia