The sunny coastal towns in southern Spain offer countless ways to enjoy your time. Whether you’re coming here for culture, an active holiday, road trips around Andalusia (perhaps to the famous town of Ronda) or simply to enjoy the idyllic beaches of the Costa del Sol, Málaga won’t disappoint.

The 10 best hotels in Málaga

Málaga, or Málaga, is the sixth-largest city in Spain and the second-largest in Andalusia, with a population of half a million. It was founded as early as the 8th century BC, and this fact suggests that the city is brimming with a wide variety of historical monuments.

Today, the city is a port, cultural and tourist hub in the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula.