Málaga, the sunny capital of the Costa del Sol, has shed its package-holiday reputation to become one of Spain's most appealing city breaks — Picasso's birthplace, a hilltop Moorish fortress, a buzzing tapas scene, and a revitalized port-side art district. Beyond the city lie the white villages of Andalusia and, a bit farther, the Moorish wonders of Granada and Seville. Warm, walkable, and culturally rich.
Málaga city is underrated and very walkable from the port — the Alcazaba, cathedral, and Picasso Museum make an easy day on foot. The Alhambra in Granada is breathtaking but a long round trip, so book a ship tour if you attempt it.
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