Costa del Sol: sun, Picasso and beach bars. Here is when to go, what a day costs on site and what to see, then Okela composes your itinerary hour by hour.

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When to visit Málaga

Best months: April, May, June, September, October and November.

What to see in Málaga

1. Alcazaba
   The Alcazaba sits above Malaga's port and shows what a palace-fortress of Al-Andalus was like, both military and residential.
2. Château de Gibralfaro
   Perched on the hill above Malaga, this medieval fortress gives the widest view over the city, the harbour and the coast.
3. Musée Picasso
   Set in a Renaissance palace in the historic centre, this museum follows Picasso across his whole career in the city where he was born.
4. Centre Pompidou Málaga
   Set right in the port, this museum brings modern and contemporary art from the Centre Pompidou collection to a city people mostly associate with Picasso.
5. Playa de la Malagueta
   This is Malaga's city beach, a short walk from the old town and the port.
6. Cathédrale de Málaga
   Nicknamed La Manquita, the one-armed lady, Málaga Cathedral has only one of its two planned towers, which gives it a distinctive silhouette above the old town rooftops.
7. Mercado de Atarazanas
   This covered market stands on the site of the city's old naval shipyard and still has a Nasrid horseshoe-arched gate from that time.
8. El Pimpi
   El Pimpi occupies former wine cellars in Málaga's historic centre, and the atmosphere recalls the old bodegas of Andalusia: wooden casks, walls covered in photographs and memorabilia, and a lively, unhurried service.

A sample itinerary for Málaga, three days

Composed by Okela from the places in its database, with times. Yours takes your dates, pace and group into account.

Budget

Expect about €116 per person per day on site (accommodation, meals, transport and visits), depending on the comfort you choose. Okela shows the price of every step of your itinerary.

My Málaga itinerary, hour by hour

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