After those octopus legs Mrs RM was wiped out and resisted my offer of a walk up to Castillo Gibralfaro, a steep 20 minutes hike equivalent to the hill leading to our house in Sheffield (twice).
I’d already bought her combined ticket for the Alcazaba and castle, so that was £1.60 wasted. I mark all these things on a giant spreadsheet, you know.
The palace and fortress are, along with the cathedral and octopus, the undoubted must-dos for tourists leaving the cruise ships in Malaga harbour.
Not only are these places cheap to enter (a fiver the two), they’re also beautifully uncluttered and maintained.
And there’s a terrace bar at the top.
Draught beer (which nearly everyone, female and male, drinks) and the best views in town.
This was actually the only place I had the city’s own Victoria beer, a foamy, chewy half enjoyed on bench seating in a dimpled mug for £1.50. Lager makes sense in 20 degrees when you’ve just burn off 377 calories walking a hill.
Honestly, cut out the dimpled mugs, Spain.
retiredmartin 
Who knew Malaga had so much to offer? You make it sound so nice.
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I too have been surprised by RM’s rection to Malaga. I have always assumed it was an over touristed cruise drop off site. The posts have made it look quite nice and fun.
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More young people there than you’d think, too.
And you’ll love/hate the next pub.
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Not me, certainly.
I’ll definitely go back and visit Granada and the Camanito Way next time.
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Wow -that bar looks very civilised -I would allow myself to be taken up there,(so to speak ) -we always try to find somewhere a bit different -the Michelin guide books are a bit crusty,but do help you find some hidden gems
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It’s entirely open air, but very cosy.
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