Do not miss the Picasso Museum in Malaga, with more than 200 works by the renowned painter. Other essential visits include the Alcazaba, the fortress palace from the Andalusi period, the Roman Theatre and the Cathedral. Next to the Parador, you can visit Gibralfaro Castle, which served as a temporary residence for Ferdinand the Catholic after the Reconquest. The Cuevas del Tesoro are in the beautiful town of Rincon de la Victoria, just six kilometres from Malaga. Here the sea has carved out a wonderful landscape in the limestone cliffs. Undoubtedly a jewel worth discovering.
You can also visit La Concepcion Botanical-Historical Garden, the Carmen Baths, the Montes de Malaga Natural Park and the English Cemetery, the first Protestant cemetery in Spain.
Once you have finished sightseeing, why not enjoy some city life and go for a stroll through the more central streets:
Larios, Granada, Plaza de la Constitución and nearby.
Visit and shop in the world's leading brand stores, as well as in small boutiques of new designers grouped together in the area called the "Thyssen space".
To end a good day, Malaga has a long list of places where classical and contemporary theatre, music and dance shows take place throughout the year.
The Cuevas del Tesoro are in the beautiful town of Rincon de la Victoria, just six kilometres from Malaga. Here the sea has carved out a wonderful landscape in the limestone cliffs.
The towns of Mijas, 25 kilometres away, and Antequera, 45 kilometres away are also near Malaga.
General data about parador hostel | |||
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Parador hotel | Parador de Málaga Gibralfaro | Stars | 4 |
Capacity | 76 Places | Styles | Modern style |
Director | Vicente Ruíz del Valle | Chef | Rogelio Albusac |
Address | Castillo de Gibralfaro, s/n | ||
Autonomous community | Andalucía | Province | Málaga |
Town | Málaga | Postcode | 29016 |
Latitude | 36.723957 | Longitude | -4.410410 |
Telephone | +34 952221902 | Fax | +34 952221904 |
gibralfaro@parador.es | |||
Distance to airport | 12 Km. | ||
Distance to the port | 3 Km. | ||
Distance to train | 4 Km. |
Services offered by the parador hostel | |
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air conditioning | Elevator |
Laptop safe | Conferences and meetings |
Breakfast in the room | Gastronomic space |
Minibar with a carefully selected selection of products | Flat screen TV |
Outdoor parking | Seasonal swimming pool |
Restaurant | Hairdryer |
Room service | Laundry and ironing service |
Digital press and magazines service | ChromeCast technology |
Free Wifi |
Activities offered by the parador hostel | |
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Consultar con el Parador | Boat rides |
Golf | Massages |
Boat rides | City tours |
Cultural tours of the city | Vintage car tour |
guided or unguided | Cultural tours |
A complement to the traditional restaurant, El Mirador del Mediterráneo is a culinary space in its own right, with a more informal menu with dishes to share representing the various regions of Málaga. Málaga cheeses, mango and avocado salad, beefsteak tomato, Iberian cured meats, Russian salad, porra antequerana, aubergines in tempura with honey, fried Andalusian-style cuttlefish or the popular free-range Iberian pork shoulder.
Information on the halls | |
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Number of halls | 3 |
Minimum capacity of halls | 15 |
Maximum capacity of halls | 180 |
The Parador is on the site of Málaga's Alcazaba (citadel). From the bullring in the city center, take Paseo de Reding in the direction of Málaga Este. Turn onto Paseo Salvador Rueda and follow signs for the Castillo de Gibralfaro.