Yesterday morning I went through my Málaga pics and had a lovely time reliving those memories. Peter and I left very early on Monday morning and arrived in Málaga with the whole day ahead of us. After setting up the apartment (we bring our own sheets, towels, kitchen stuff, etc) we went out to explore the city. First thing on the agenda was something I had never done during previous trips to Málaga – a trip up to the Parador Gibralfaro to enjoy a drink on their “balcony of Málaga” terrace, which turned out to be a perfect start to our mini-break. Afterwards we walked down the mountain (we’d taken a taxi up) and after a stroll around town had a fab lunch outdoors at La Cosmopolita. Later we checked out the new port area that was finally open to the public and went back to the apartment to rest up … we had dinner plans with food blogger Sarah and her husband at La Moraga, which ended up being a lovely evening.
Next morning we went to the Picasso Museum and saw both the permanent exhibition and the Alberto Giocometti retrospective and then headed off to the Atarazanas Market. After that – another first. We stopped in at the oldest bar in Málaga, Antigua Casa de Guardia, for a glass of sherry. It’s a rather bizarre place, full of both locals and tourists sampling sherries from the various stacked casks along with steamed mussels and grilled prawns. We just had a quick drink and headed out to find a place for lunch. After trying a fish joint and getting burnt rosada (sent back – cheque please!) we went to one of our favourites, Dos Gatos, and got some perfectly grilled rosada along with some terrific presa. Then another walk before heading home. Later that evening, after watching a spectacular sunset from the balcony (last photo in the slide show) we went to check out the Christmas lights, which is something Málaga does big time. Then home again for a light snack and a dvd before hitting the hay.
Third and last day in town we took a walk along the port before checking out the Eugenio Chicano exhibit at the Municipal Museum. Then there was just time for a stroll around the centre and a final lunch at La Reserva del Pastor before collecting our stuff from the apartment and catching the train home.
One of the best birthday presents ever. Thanks Peter!
(if you refresh the page you’ll see the pics more or less in chronological order)
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Great pix, love the jungly garden ones – where is that? Couldn’t make out the sign. Hope you had a good b’day yesterday, whatever you did.
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That’s in Málaga Park, which runs along the port. Great place.
I had a great birthday, thanks. Spent the morning going through these photos, then out for fabulous lunch at Yebra (pics here). After that a nice walk and back home for quiet evening in. Watched The Lion in Winter on dvd. Cosy.
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Aha, will have to check out that park next time I’m there. Your birthday sounded lovely, I used to go to Yebra all the time when I lived near there, but haven’t been for some years now.
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Wonderful pics.
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I agree, great pics. I recognised a few of the views and that’s from just a few hours spent there many years ago!! Sounds like you both had a great time.
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The Parador Hotel is right next to the castle on top of the mountain, so you were probably up there. Yes, it was a great time and Peter got a translation job to work on over the Christmas holidays that ended up paying for the trip. Bonus!
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