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La Malagueta
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La Malagueta is the urban beach closest to the historic centre, and the council counts it among the city’s best known. It’s about 1.2 km long, the water is calm, and the promenade behind it has a varied choice of places to eat and water sports. The council lists toilets (with a baby-changing space), showers, sunshade and lounger hire, food and a children’s play area, and in 2026 it was one of three beaches where staff help people with reduced mobility into the water.
From The Best Beaches in and near Málaga: City Beaches, the Costa del Sol by Train, and Nerja, under “1. La Malagueta: the city beach by the centre”.
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Citorah PickSight · La Malagueta and the port
La Capilla
Citorah says La Capilla, a small chapel opened in 1725, has been taken down and rebuilt stone by stone several times.
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Alegría Flamenco & Gastronomía
Citorah says Alegría Flamenco & Gastronomía, at Calle Vélez Málaga 6, five minutes’ walk from the Alcazaba by its own directions, has shows every day at 18:00, 20:00 and 22:30, with an optional meal, and a new programme each week. It has a large terrace facing the Centre Pompidou.
Citorah PickSight · La Malagueta and the port
Muelle Uno
Citorah says Muelle Uno is a waterfront street of shops and restaurants, “abierto a la ciudad, frente al mar”, open to the city and facing the sea, as it describes itself. Have lunch here, and look for its two landmarks.
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Centre Pompidou Málaga
Citorah says The Centre Pompidou Málaga is in the Cube (El Cubo) on the port, between Docks 1 and 2 at Muelle Uno (Pasaje Doctor Carrillo Casaux s/n). It opened on 28 March 2015 as the Paris institution’s first outpost abroad, and in 2025, at ten years old, renewed its commitment to the city for ten more.
The guides it’s in
Málaga · Beaches
The Best Beaches in and near Málaga: City Beaches, the Costa del Sol by Train, and Nerja
Málaga’s 15 city beaches, from La Malagueta to El Palo, the Costa del Sol beaches along the C1 train, and Nerja’s coves, with the 2026 lifeguard dates and the rules on dogs.
Málaga · Where to stay
Where to Stay in Málaga: A Neighbourhood-by-Neighbourhood Guide
Where to base yourself in Málaga: the old town, Soho, La Merced, La Malagueta and the port, the station area and Pedregalejo, with the hotels in each and when rates are lowest.
Málaga · Itineraries
3 Days in Málaga: The Old Town, the Museums, the Beach and a Day Trip, Day by Day
A three-day Málaga plan: Gibralfaro, the Alcazaba and a market lunch, then Picasso, the port and espetos by the sea, then the Caminito del Rey or Nerja. With October 2026 hours and prices.
Málaga · Nightlife
Málaga Nightlife: The Old-Town Bars, the Rooftops, the Clubs and the Feria
Málaga at night in 2026: old-town bars, Soho and the seafront, five hotel rooftops, live music, clubs and flamenco, Andalucía’s closing times, and the Feria by day and by night.
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