Malaga, Spain (I) - Beach, Sea, and Others (February 2024)

We planned to come to Malaga in 2020. However, the COVID-19 Pandemic forced us to cancel our trip plan and return home then in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This time, we arrived safely at Malaga International Airport. We rented a car for a few days to drive around remote places. Parking was a challenge in the beachfront neighborhoods, but we managed to find parking spots for a few days.

We stayed at a beachfront town called Malagueta. This charming town is close to many attractions nearby. Walkers and joggers are constantly on the boardwalk. We were glad that we stayed in this town.  

While we stayed in Malaga, we received two visitors from Madrid: Danny Kim and his son Isaac. They came to visit us while Danny met up with a professor for his school project underway. Their visit brought us great joy. We met twice. 

At one of the restaurants we ate, I found a sign that I thought would be very useful for Danny's project. He agreed. It means "Everyone lives under the same sky, but not everyone has the same horizon." 

Close to Malaguete is Pompidou Center, a branch of the famous contemporary art museum in Paris. We did not explore it, but we saw one art piece on the plaza level.

Right next to the Ponpidou Center was aa shopping district called MuelloUNO. There were numerous restaurants, cafes, and shops by the marina. It is a popular destination for locals and tourists alike. We enjoyed the sea breeze, the sunset, the birds, and the like.

We also enjoyed food and snacks as we walked along the streets.

We explored the downtown area where you could find several landmarks that you do not want to miss out on, including the Roman Amphitheater, the view to the Alcazaban, and the Malaga Museum. The view to the Alcazaban was fantastic.

Roman Amphitheater

Roman Amphitheater

We took a sunset cruise to see the sun from the sea operated by Fly Blue. I liked the name and it did not disappoint us. 

Some young people chose to sit on a net open to the air above the water  Later when we went out to the open sea, they had to evacuate because the waves were too high. 

It was cloudy and we did not have the best sunset, but we still saw the sun setting on the horizon.

On the way back, we saw a lighthouse and the city with lights turned on.

We continued to walk around the city and found parks, monuments, sculptures, and nature. All were beautiful. They may not need any narrative explanation because many are self-explanatory.

The southern part of Spain is called the Costa del Sol or the Golden Coast. It is the Europe's favorite vacation destination.

Among many cities in the Costa del Sol region is the City of Malaga, the largest and central city. We could understand why even after a short visit.

The next blog will cover another famous element of Malaga: Picasso. - Jeffrey