As the gateway to southern Spain the vibrant city of Malaga is well suited to its regular influx of visitors and has responded beautifully with an excellent range of gourmet tapas bars and mouth-watering seafood. This sun-drenched paradise isn’t just a great spot for relaxing while you soak up rays on the beach, it can also make an interesting and engaging cityholiday, with its rich culture of and vibrant history providing plenty to keep the seaside sightseer happy... 

Málaga is a middle-sized historical city at the Costa del Sol. The city has 550,000 inhabitants that are nicknamed boquerones (sardines). The harbour plays an important role. Freight and cruise ships navigate in and out: it is the economic lifeline of the city. Water also flows from the surrounding Hills of Axarquía. The rivers Guadalmedina and Guadalhorce find their way through the city to the Mediterranean Sea. An historic highlight is Alcazaba, a former Moorish fort that dates back to the 11th century. First it was used as a palace, then as a fort and nowadays as an archaeological museum.

From Alcazaba a small road leads to Castillo de Gibralfaro, a castle from the 14th century. Here you have a beautiful view over Málaga.

The local cathedral (Catedral de Málaga) is worth a good look. The construction took no less than two-and-a-half centuries, which is why different architectural styles were used interchangeably.

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Airport

To and from the airport:

Bus

Line 75 is the airport express bus and will bring you in approx. 25 minutes to the centre. Busses run every 25 minute and a single ticket, that you purchase at the driver, will cost € 3.

Train

By far the easiest way to reach the city centre is by train. Opposite the arrivals hall you can find the trainstation from where train C1 brings you in 12 minutes to Málaga Centro Alameda, close to the city centre. A single ticket will cost you € 1,75. 

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Scheduled Airlines from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany: Air Berlin, Brussels Airlines, Easyjet, Germanwings, Jetairfly, Lufhansa, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Ryanair, Transavia, Vueling