Malaga town, located only a few miles from the airport, is known to be an activity filled centre, where entertainment can be found in all its forms and colours. The shops, art, history and manifestation of culture allow for a multitude of tastes to be met, for residents and tourists alike.

The town was founded by Arabs some 3000 years ago, and remains from both Roman and Arabic times have been found in the city. A Roman theatre and archeological museum can also be found here.

Situated on a hill is the famous Arabic castle, known as ‘Castillo de Gibralfaro’ surrounded by beautiful palm trees. The Alhambra in Granada, a medieval Arabic castle in its true right allows the viewing of the city below, with its sandy beaches and glistening sea surface, as well people getting on with their business in the city centre.

Calle Larios is the main shopping street in the city with a range of shops as well as cafés. Towards the end of this street is a small market famous for its coffee, and goes by the name of La Plaza de la Constitucion. Malaga’s biggest and most popular shopping centre is the El Corte Ingles, where the variety of items for sale is splendid, to say the least, with everything from more traditional crafts to modern day art can be found here. The smaller quirky streets have their some gems of outlets, with antiques and small boutiques and bookshops, which always make for an enjoyable visit.

Malaga Cathedral La Manquita, been ‘the small one-armed’ is so called because one of its towers has still not been completely constructed. It is an entirely different world to the rest of the loud and busy city, due to its peaceful atmosphere. The Cathedral’s adornments have been displayed in a plaza opposite the main door of the building.

Near the Cathedral are the Botanical Gardens, which have been transformed to stretch all the way to Malaga Port.

Towards the left of the port is the beach promenade, known as Paseo Maratimo, reserved for some luxurious ocean liners and lined with Spanish bars and cafés.

A half hour’s drive from Malaga takes you to the countryside in one sense, but it is a magnificent sight to say the least. 200million years of erosion have caused the rocks to take some glorious forms, from castles to human faces and it is a great spot to get a view of the entire city by walking over the cliffs. The site is referred to as the El Torcal in Antequera.

There is a huge aqua park in Malaga for a bit of family fun, with water based rides which attract people of all ages alike. Next to the Aqua Park is the Crocodile Park where visitors can view live crocodiles in their habitat, as well as see crocodile babies hatching out of their eggs. Children may even hold some of these young ones for entertainment.

Another exciting location in Malaga goes by the name of Selwa Marina. This is where a range of animals can be found including sea lions, penguins and other water based creatures. A dolphin show is also put up here which is always a charming experience. In the same area is another place called Tivoli World which has its own set of attractions. Included in these are cable cars that take visitors up the coast so they can enjoy the scenery of the town below. The view extends from the Mediterranean to Africa.

A collection of exotic plants and palm trees can be found in a tropical park created by a wealthy man who had an interest in these plants. It is called Finca de la Concepcion.

Situated next to the Malaga International Airport is the Plaza Mayor Leisure, which is a shopping as well as leisure centre and a prime source of entertainment. There is definitely something to cater to all tastes here, for example a 20-screen multiplex cinema. There are also more than 50 night clubs, bars, discos, tapas, cafes and restaurants. The plaza also has its own bowling centre and entertainment area, which is especially famous with families. A health and fitness gym of considerable size is also located here. In terms of shopping, there are more than 25 outlets including some popular names.

The very famous artist Pablo Picasso was born here, in Malaga, and it is competing strongly to be crowned the European Capital of Culture in 2016. It has some great sourced of entertainment and natural beauty to offer itself, but is also the pathway to the other great areas of Sevilla and Cordoba.