Our day started with a long shuttle line at the port—after about 15 minutes, we bailed and shared a cab into the city instead (great call). We had plans to visit the castle, but the extra €20 on top of the €20 taxi split didn’t feel worth it, so we skipped it and figured we’d hop on a tour bus later. The Alcazaba was supposedly closed (turns out… not true), so we ended up getting dropped right in Old Town near Calle Marqués de Larios—prime shopping territory.
Honestly, perfect accident, because I needed a swim cap to save my highlights from turning green (again) from chlorine in the pool. Justin saved the day and found a Decathlon sports store!
We continued to wander the streets, browse shops, had gelato, and did some top-tier people-watching before heading to the Picasso Museum—only to find it sold out. But a quick QR scan and we snagged tickets online for later.
Traveler tip: Book Picasso Museum tickets in advance online—they’re strict about entry times. If you wait, you’ll just end up killing time like we did (3-hour gap 😅).
So we leaned into it—tapas, drinks, and a nice outdoor table to rest our feet before heading back for our timed entry.
After the museum, we grabbed an Uber back to the ship (Justin’s back was not having it), making a quick stop near the beautiful kapok tree by the cathedral.
Málaga is such a charming, easy-to-navigate city—we’d definitely come back, and next time we’ll try the hop-on/off bus to see more.Read more
March 23 in Spain ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F