Panoramic view of Málaga from Gibralfaro

Málaga, from beach to mountains

Picasso and sardine skewers, white villages and gorges, 160 km of coastline and festivals all year round. Everything worth seeing in the province of Málaga, area by area.

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Málaga in numbers

One of the most visited provinces in Spain, with an international airport, high-speed trains and a cruise port.

  • 26,8 Mairport passengers in 2025
  • 45Blue Flag beaches (2026)
  • 103municipalities, from coast to mountains

Sources: Aena and Blue Flag 2026.

The province at a glance

Full map and areas
Map of the province of Málaga by area
MEDITERRANEAN SEA Western Costa del Sol Málaga Eastern coast Axarquía Antequera Serranía de Ronda Sierra de las Nieves Guadalhorce & Guadalteba Costa del Sol Málaga Costa Este Axarquía Antequera Ronda Nieves Guadalhorce Málaga Marbella Estepona Fuengirola Torremolinos Nerja Rincón de la Victoria Vélez-Málaga Frigiliana Cómpeta Antequera Ronda Tolox Yunquera Caminito del Rey El Torcal Fuente de Piedra Archidona Manilva Álora Coín Júzcar Comares

Tap an area to open its guide. ★ Caminito del Rey and El Torcal. Boundaries: IGN/CNIG via es-atlas (CC BY 4.0).

A festival every month

Festival guide
Festival calendar
  • January
    • Three Kings parade5 Jan · everywhere
  • February
    • Carnival and Burial of the AnchovyMálaga
  • March
    • Málaga Film FestivalMálaga
    • Holy Week (2027: 21-28 Mar)Málaga, Antequera, Ronda…
  • April
    • Holy Week (some years)everywhere
  • May
    • May CrossesMálaga and many villages
    • San Isidro pilgrimagesEstepona, Nerja, Vélez…
  • June
    • Midsummer Night (San Juan)23 Jun · beaches
    • San Bernabé FairMarbella
  • July
    • Virgen del Carmen sea processions16 Jul · coastal towns
    • Estepona FairEstepona
  • August
    • Málaga Fairmid-August
    • Wine Night15 Aug · Cómpeta
    • Frigiliana Three Cultures Festivallate August
    • August Royal FairAntequera
  • September
    • Pedro Romero Fair and Goyesca bullfightearly Sept · Ronda
    • Grape Harvest FestivalMoclinejo
    • San Miguel FairTorremolinos
  • October
    • Rosario FairFuengirola
    • Nerja Fairaround 12 Oct
  • November
    • Chestnut festival (tostón)1 Nov · Genal Valley
    • Christmas lights switch-onlate Nov · Calle Larios
  • December
    • Migas DayTorrox
    • Verdiales Festival28 Dec · Málaga

Approximate dates: they change every year (Holy Week follows Easter). Check each town hall before travelling.

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