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Spain
Málaga
AGP
Scores
access
9.0
dining
7.0
nightlife
7.0
golf
10.0
andalusian
coastal
golf gateway
warm winter
old town
Best months
Apr
May
Jun
Sep
Oct
Mild almost year-round; spring and autumn are ideal, midsummer hot. Gateway to the Costa del Sol's golf.
Where to play
Reachable courses
World Top 100
Spain
60 min drive
Parkland
Real Club Valderrama
Sotogrande
· private, limited visitor tee times
Spain
60 min drive
Parkland
Top 30
Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
Sotogrande
· private
Spain
60 min drive
Parkland
Top 30
Finca Cortesín
Casares
· resort / pay-and-play
Spain
60 min drive
Parkland
Ranked
La Reserva Club
Sotogrande
· resort / pay-and-play
Spain
60 min drive
Parkland
Ranked
Real Club de Golf Las Brisas
Nueva Andalucía (Marbella)
· private
Spain
60 min drive
Links
Ranked
La Hacienda Links
San Roque
· resort / pay-and-play
Where to eat
Dining
1 Michelin Star
José Carlos García
Málaga (Muelle Uno)
harbourside Andalusian seafood and produce
↳
Plaza de la Capilla
Puerto de Málaga
29001 Málaga
Spain
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1 Michelin Star
Kaleja
Málaga (Centro)
Dani Carnero's ember-cooked slow Andalusian
↳
C/ Marquesa de Moya
5
29005 Málaga
Spain
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1 Michelin Star
Palodú
Málaga (Centro)
refined value-driven tasting menu (starred 2026)
↳
Sebastián Souvirón
7-9
29005 Málaga
Spain
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After dark
Nightlife
Sala Gold
Málaga (Centro)
Big late-night room, Spanish hits
↳
Calle Luis de Velázquez
5
29008 Málaga
Spain
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Plaza de Uncibay bars
Málaga (Centro)
Dense cluster of bars and clubs till 4am
Pedregalejo
Málaga
Beachside chiringuitos and student bars
Lively old-town bar scene around Plaza de la Merced and Uncibay, plus beachside Pedregalejo.