MALAGA & COSTA DEL SOL | Bradt travel guide

travel guide

Bradt’s fully updated fifth edition – covering Malaga city, the Costa del Sol and the Andalucian hinterland – takes you from Picasso’s birthplace to sardines roasted over fires on the beach, whitewashed hilltop villages to a thrilling gorge walk with jaw-dropping canyon views.

Sun, history and the art of slowing down. With 300 days of sunshine a year, this is one of Europe’s most dependable year-round destinations. As well as a beautiful coastline, Malaga city has reinvented itself as a world-class cultural destination, while inland, ancient market towns, dramatic gorges and whitewashed villages reward anyone who ventures beyond the coast.

What’s inside:

• Eating and drinking like a local - where to enjoy espetos on the shore at sunset, Málaga's tapas bar scene, chiringuitos worth the detour, local wines from La Axarquía and the olive oils of the interior
• Sun, sea and coast - from the glitz of Marbella and the secluded coves of Nerja to Malaga’s revitalised port, Moorish Alcazaba and surprisingly good urban beaches
• Art, history and culture - the Picasso Museum, the Centre Pompidou Malaga, Antequera’s UNESCO-listed dolmens older than Egypt’s pyramids, Ronda’s iconic Puente Nuevo bridge and the whitewashed pueblos blancos of Andalusia most visitors never reach
• Adventure and the outdoors - the Caminito del Rey gorge walk step by step, hiking trails in La Axarquía and scenic drives through mountain landscapes
• Practical, up-to-date travel advice - when to visit (it really is year-round), getting around by car and public transport, and how to avoid the crowds at the region's most popular spots