A Day Out in Malaga
Malaga is vibrant, cosmopolitan, bustling, and still a real Spanish city. Few English tourists have discovered this city and we often take the train down to get our city fix! So if you want to wander through the Picasso Museum, sample some local Malaga sherry, have a quick shopping trip, visit many historical places or just have a fantastic seafood dinner, then simply board the train from Alora and you will arrive in just 40 minutes!
We really like Malaga, and recommend a full day trip to get the most out of this vibrant city. Be a tourist for a day!
After you have arrived at Alora Station, board the local train, and sit back and relax. All the trains are air conditioned (bliss!) and they stop at all the local stations, so you can have a quick view of the towns as you travel through. On arrival at Malaga Station, recently renovated and now has 200 shops!, head for the tourist bus. This is a hop on hop off service and includes commentary so you can get a flavour of all the areas of interest.
Visit Alcazaba, an ancient fortress which dates back to the 700's. It was formally a palace of the Moorish rulers of the area. It is also the location of the archeological museum. The Roman Theatre is also located here.
A real must is of course the Picasso Museum, located in Malaga's old quarter, in the shadow of the Moorish casle and beside a Roman Theatre. There are over a dozen rooms filled with Picasso art, and it takes a good couple of hours to see everything. Then we recommend lunch at El Pimpi, a very old bodega, just around the corner from the Picasso Museum, excellent for tapas and spotting famous people in photographs!
Then the afteroon is up to you. Malaga shopping is excellent, and you can get practically anything you need. Alternatively, visit the Gibralfaro. Built in the 14th century to protect the Alcazaba. It perches on its hilltop location overlooking the city. It's worth visiting for the spectacular views it affords of Malaga, but also offers a good museum housed within its buildings.
Then, visit one of the oldest bodega's in Malaga. Formally an ex building of La Guardia Civil, this local bar serves a selection of sherries. Then head off to the Port for an early seafood dinner. The last train departs for Alora at 10pm!