Málaga (province)

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Málaga is a province in the Andalusia region of Spain.

Regions

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Málaga is divided into six comarcas (counties):

Málaga

the large city stretches along the Costa del Sol

Antequera Region

northern part of the province, known as the "heart of Andalucia"

Axarquía

the area east of Málaga, its seaside is often known as the "Eastern Costa del Sol"

Costa del Sol

the well-known Sunny Coast with many beachside resorts and attractive towns; note that Costa del Sol proper comprises all of the coastline from Tarifa to Nerja

Valle del Guadalhorce

central region and a natural region along the Guadalhorce river

Serranía de Ronda

the region north of the Costa del Sol

Other destinations

Montes de Málaga — lovely wooded mountains north-east of Málaga, sadly lacking a bus service.

Get in

Regular flights into Malaga airport which is Spain's 3rd largest and is served by a railway station.

Get around

Public transport

There is a two line commuter rail network (Cercanias Malaga) that connects the city of Malaga mostly to places along the coast as well as the airport. The city of Malaga has a small metro network.

See

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Do

Golf Malaga Play golf at courses such as the Alcaidesa Links course, Mijas, Dona Julia.

Eat

Fish is Malaga's speciality. No complicated presentation, just the freshest fish, simply fried or cooked on the plancha (grill). The best place to try Malaga's fish is the old fishing district of Pedregalejo/El Palo, to the east of the city. There are many simple fish restaurants along the beach, of which the best and most enjoyable is the Tintero. Waiters continually emerge from the kitchen with different types of fish and seafood, shouting like auctioneers, and you just grab what most appeals to you!

Drink

Excellent Malaga wines, and moscatel sweet wine.

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Stay safe

This is a safe city, and most people who ask for help aren't a risk — most are students of English — but avoid women giving rosemary, who will read your future and ask for fees in exchange, and mind your luggage.