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The gateway to the Costa del Sol and the Caminito del Rey.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1304559","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1881 | Picasso born here\r\n300 | Days of sun a year\r\n12 min | Airport to the centre by train","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"More than the Costa del Sol","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"For years M\u00e1laga was the airport people passed through on the way to the Costa del Sol. It has since turned itself into a city worth staying in, with a restored old town, a waterfront and a remarkable number of museums, including the Picasso Museum in the city where he was born.\r\n\r\nAbove the centre, the Moorish Alcazaba and the Gibralfaro castle overlook the port, with a Roman theatre at their feet. The Malagueta beach is a short walk from the cathedral.\r\n\r\nM\u00e1laga has 300 days of sun a year and a mild winter. 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Round up\r\nTap water | Safe\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Stay in the historic centre, Soho for street art, or near the Malagueta beach.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Centro Hist\u00f3rico | First-timers | The old town and cathedral. | 36.7210 | -4.4210 |  | \nSoho | Street art | Between the centre and the port. | 36.7160 | -4.4230 |  | \nMalagueta | Beach | The city beach. | 36.7190 | -4.4100 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"24 hours | Malaga's historic centre, Picasso Museum and Atarazanas Market. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/solo-travel\/spain\/malaga\/24-hours-in-malaga\/ | 1304561\n2 days | Adds nightlife, vibrant street art and authentic Andalusian cuisine. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/solo-travel\/spain\/malaga\/2-days-in-malaga\/ | 1304565\n3 days | Adds Teatro Romano de Malaga, Centre Pompidou, Malaga Cathedral, Plaza Merced and more. | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/solo-travel\/spain\/malaga\/3-days-in-malaga\/ | 1304568","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The Picasso Museum, in a sixteenth-century palace, holds work from across his life; his birthplace on the Plaza de la Merced is a small museum too.\r\n\r\nWalk up through the Alcazaba, an eleventh-century Moorish fortress, to the Gibralfaro castle for the view over the port. The Roman theatre sits below.\r\n\r\nThe cathedral is known as La Manquita, the one-armed lady, because its second tower was never finished. The Centre Pompidou M\u00e1laga, in a glass cube on the port, and the Carmen Thyssen are the other major museums.\r\n\r\nEat at the Atarazanas market, and finish on the beach at the Malagueta.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Picasso Museum | In his birthplace\r\nAlcazaba | Moorish fortress\r\nGibralfaro | The view\r\nCentre Pompidou | On the port","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Malagueta beach, the port and Soho's street art are free.\r\n\r\nMany museums, including the Picasso Museum and the Alcazaba, are free on Sunday afternoons; check ahead.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Malagueta | City beach\r\nSunday afternoons | Free museums\r\nSoho | Street art\r\nThe port | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Espetos, sardines grilled on skewers over a fire on the beach, are the M\u00e1laga classic. Pesca\u00edto frito, fried fish, and ajoblanco, a cold almond soup, are the other local dishes.\r\n\r\nThe Atarazanas market has stalls and bars.\r\n\r\nA men\u00fa del d\u00eda is \u20ac12 to \u20ac15.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Espetos | Sardines on skewers\r\nPesca\u00edto frito | Fried fish\r\nAjoblanco | Cold almond soup\r\nMen\u00fa del d\u00eda | \u20ac12\u201315","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"The historic centre has bars and terraces busy late, especially around Plaza de la Merced. The Feria in August turns the city into a week-long party.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2.50 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Plaza de la Merced | Bars\r\nCentre | Terraces\r\nFeria | August\r\nA beer | \u20ac2.50\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The centre is walkable. The train from the airport reaches the centre in about twelve minutes.\r\n\r\nAVE trains reach Madrid in under three hours. Buses reach Granada, Ronda and Nerja, and trains run along the Costa del Sol.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | Train, about 12 minutes\r\nTo Madrid | Under 3 hours\r\nCosta del Sol | By train\r\nBuses | To Granada and Ronda","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What M\u00e1laga costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"M\u00e1laga is mid-priced, though prices have risen sharply. Dorms start around \u20ac22, more in summer. A careful day is \u20ac45 to \u20ac60.\r\n\r\nThe euro is the currency. Cards work almost everywhere, though small bars still like cash.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac22\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac45\u201360\r\nRising | Prices have climbed\r\nFree museums | Sunday afternoons","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"M\u00e1laga is safe, with pickpockets in the centre and on the beach.\r\n\r\nSummer heat can be intense; take shade in the afternoon.\r\n\r\nEmergency number is 112, with English-speaking operators usually available.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Safe | Low crime\r\nPickpockets | Centre and beach\r\nHeat | Summer\r\nEmergency | 112","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Gorges, white towns and the coast.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Caminito del Rey | About 1 hour | Train or bus | A walkway pinned to a gorge wall. Book ahead. |  | 1304505\nRonda | About 1.5 hours | Bus or train | A town split by a deep gorge. |  | 1304507\nNerja | About 1 hour | Bus | Beaches and caves. |  | 1304508","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"March to June and September to November. Winters are mild.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Summer and Feria prices run higher.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 22 | 18 | 3 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 32 | 32 | 5 | 15\r\nComfortable | 55 | 50 | 10 | 25","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in M\u00e1laga right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in M\u00e1laga","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/spain\/malaga\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"M\u00e1laga travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is M\u00e1laga worth visiting? | Yes, for the museums, the Alcazaba, the beach and day trips.\r\nHow do I get from the airport? | By train, about twelve minutes.\r\nWhat is the Caminito del Rey? | A walkway along a gorge wall, about an hour away. Book ahead.\r\nIs M\u00e1laga good in winter? | Yes, it is one of the mildest cities in Europe.\r\nAre museums free? | Many are on Sunday afternoons.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | March to June and September to November.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare M\u00e1laga hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in M\u00e1laga | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/spain\/malaga\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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