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Málaga Neighborhoods: 4 Area Guides

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Málaga Neighborhoods: 4 Area Guides

Compare 4 Málaga neighborhoods: what each area is like, who it suits, where to stay and eat, and how to get around.

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Málaga Neighborhoods: 4 Area Guides

Málaga's central neighbourhoods are close together but distinct: the historic centre, the Soho arts district, La Malagueta by the beach and the old fishing quarter of Pedregalejo. Each guide explains the area's character, who it suits and where to eat in it.

Málaga neighborhood guides

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    Centro Histórico Málaga: Where to Stay, Eat and Walk

    Málaga's Centro Histórico packs a Roman theatre, an 11th-century fortress, the cathedral and three major museums into a few walkable streets. This guide covers the Alcazaba's ticket options and timings, which parts suit which visitor, and where to sleep and eat inside the district.

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    La Malagueta, Málaga: Beach, Bullring and Where to Eat Nearby

    La Malagueta is the stretch of Málaga where the city beach, the port and the old town meet. This guide sets out who the district suits, how the beach works, which sights sit minutes inland, where to eat around the seafront and how to get there.

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    Pedregalejo, Málaga: What to See, Eat and Know Before You Go

    Pedregalejo is Málaga's old fishing barrio on the city's east side: a short promenade, small coves, boat-grilled espetos and a cluster of chiringuitos. It suits slow days and fish lunches rather than monument-hopping, and the city centre is a ten-minute drive away.

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    Soho Málaga: Art District Guide, Street Art and Where to Eat

    Soho Málaga, the Barrio de las Artes, sits between the port, Alameda Principal, Muelle Uno and the Guadalmedina. Here is what to see, where to eat and stay, and how to walk it in half a day.

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