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From coffee shop to coastline, and tapas to temperament - this is how you taste Malaga in 4 days.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some cities that you feel a click with as soon as you set foot on their streets. M\u00e1laga is one of those. Not necessarily the most beautiful, not the biggest, but certainly the warmest. Literally and figuratively. Here life sloshes against the quayside of the harbor, sizzles on your skin at the beach, and is served in a wine glass at sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We took time out for an extended long weekend. Four days, from Friday to Monday, with only an overnight bag, a healthy appetite and an open agenda. This is our itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1 - Friday: Arrive, breathe, acclimate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You arrive. In M\u00e1laga. Early in the morning, when the city is still slow to get going. Skip the rush and start like the locals: quietly. Leave your bag behind (your hotel room probably isn't ready yet) and find the first best terrace where you can land for a while with an espresso and a glass of water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have lunch light, close by. No ambitious lunch planning today - this is your arrival day. Choose something close to where you're staying. A gazpacho, a tostada with jam\u00f3n, a first cold ca\u00f1a. The city will come to you naturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then wander downtown. Without a route, without Google Maps. Be guided by cobblestone streets, hidden squares and a sudden ray of sunlight. Cross Calle Larios, walk into a boutique, order another little something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By dinner time (or at least your Dutch version of it) the appetite starts to come. But in Spain it is only around 20:00 that the restaurants are crowded. So you can choose: either eat early on a terrace at, for example Plaza Carb\u00f3n<\/strong> or Plaza de las Flores<\/strong>, or shift your rhythm and go to the table late. Whatever you choose: don't go to bed too late. A full day awaits tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2 - Saturday: Breakfast, wandering and shopping with a glass of wine in hand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Saturday mornings smell of coffee and sunshine. For breakfast you have two choices: hip coffee in Soho<\/strong>, for example, at Santa Coffee<\/strong>, or all-day brunch with sourdough bread and poached eggs at BrunchIT<\/strong> on Calle Carreter\u00eda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today is a real city day. Shop in the stately Calle Marqu\u00e9s de Larios, stroll through Calle Nueva, and make a great find in boutiques like VILA<\/strong> on Calle San Juan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got an appetite? Time for lunch or drinks. El Pimpi<\/a><\/strong> is iconic - with its wooden barrels, tiles and Andalusian atmosphere. Inside it's lively and warm, outside you sit delightfully between tourist and local. Be sure to make reservations in advance, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In need of something cultural? Drop in at the Picasso Museum<\/strong> or discover street art in the Soho neighborhood. Malaga is small enough to get lost spontaneously, but big enough to find something new every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 Any other addresses? Restaurants in M\u00e1laga<\/a>
\ud83d\udc49 General tips for your weekend? Discovering Malaga<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 3 - Sunday: Sea salt on your skin or a bike under your ass<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sunday. The city sleeps off a bit. The stores are closed. You aren't. Start your day with a full breakfast. Then you choose: beach or adventure?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 1: Lay down your towel on Playa de la Malagueta<\/a><\/strong>, or bike a little further to the laid-back Ba\u00f1os del Carmen<\/a><\/strong> Whether the quiet Playa de Guadalmar<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Option 2: Rent a bike and follow the coastline toward El Palo<\/strong>, a neighborhood full of fishermen, children's laughter and simple restaurants where sardines are cooking on charcoal. It's about a 30-minute bike ride, and it's wonderful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the energetic types among us, consider a trip to El Caminito del Rey<\/strong>, the famous mountain trail just outside M\u00e1laga. However, a cab and reservation in advance are required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner? Then La Deriva<\/a><\/strong> your place of the day. International, stylish, warm. This is where you want to end the day with wine, a table full of food and long conversations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 4 - Monday: Checking out with a croissant in hand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your last morning. If all goes well, you'll check out relaxed and still have time for breakfast or a short walk. Maybe one last visit to that one coffee shop or score one last souvenir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then catch the train or a cab towards the airport. M\u00e1laga Mar\u00eda Zambrano Station is on Explanada de la Estaci\u00f3n - practical, convenient and easily accessible. The return trip begins, but you? You take M\u00e1laga with you for a while longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional tips for when you have time to spare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n