I stayed in the centre of the historic district, a mainly pedestrianised area, with cobble streets and hundreds of tapas, roof top bars and restaurants. There is a ancient roman amphitheatre, a castle and Alcazaba fortress that are worth a visit and the entrance fees are only 5.50 euros for both the Castle and the Alcazaba. Malaga is mainly flat except where the castle is located, it offers panoramic views over the bay of Malaga, you can get a bus, taxi or walk up to the castle 675 metres uphill to the top!

We enjoyed a tapas/wine walking tour that explored the Atarazanas Market hall and surrounding neighbourhood, we had a fab tour guide called Jose and we tried lots of local tapas.

I enjoyed a 10km walk for sunrise, as you can see from the photo the sunrise was stunning. I walked along the promenade and a couple of miles out of town where the beach is. The Malaga Marathon was taking place and the atmosphere was buzzing around the harbour area.

On our last day we enjoyed a private Flamenco dance lesson and enjoyed a sunset cruise from the harbour.

Malaga is a great city to explore on foot, it is suitable for all ages and only 20 minutes from the airport !