Malaga has got details in each of its streets that are beautiful and interesting at the same time, but there is a way to see Malaga that usually surprises everyone who discovers it, that is seeing Málaga from the heights. The city has strategic viewpoints, some of them are well known and others not so much, where you can get the best views of Malaga without leaving the city and only few minutes walking from downtown. If you are passionate about getting good panoramic views and the heights, you can not miss the best views of Malaga that we are going to tell you today.
Best views of Malaga you can’t miss
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Viewpoint Castillo de Gibralfaro
One of the essential viewpoints to start this guide with the best views of the city and one of the most photographed place in Malaga. To access the viewpoint of Gibralfaro there are two ways, the first climb by car or bus to the top of Mount Gibralfaro or walk up from the nearby access to the Plaza de La Merced or from the Paseo de Reding. The effort is worth it, because without a doubt, for us these are the best views of Malaga and you should not miss a sunset from the viewpoint and see how the night takes over the city.
Noria de Málaga (Mirador Princess)
One of the latest additions to the splendid places in Malaga to get amazing views of the city is the Mirador Princess, more popularly known as the Malaga big wheel. Located in the area of the Port of Malaga since 2015, the wheel has managed to change the Skyline of the city with its 70 meters making it stand out from the rest of the buildings around it, which gives it an incomparable panoramic view From the top. The big wheel has become an attraction highly acclaimed by tourists, with prices ranging from € 7 to € 10.
Covers of the Cathedral
The Cathedral of Malaga made a restoration of the vaults of the same to offer the possibility to the visitors to climb to the top of the Cathedral and to be able to enjoy spectacular views of Malaga and the Port. Visitors who want to enjoy these views will climb to a height of 50 meters passing through the more than two hundred steps that separate it from the ground. To climb the vaults of the cathedral you have to pay an entrance that ranges between 6 and 10 € for tourists and € 3 for citizens of Malaga.
Photograph of malagacatedral.com
Viewpoint of ‘El Falcón’
This viewpoint located in the Cerrado de Calderón area is located near the Multicentro del Cerrado near the southern entrance of the Parque del Morlaco. Its peculiar name of “Falcón” comes from the young people of the zone who said that one of the houses located near the viewpoint is very similar to the house of the Falcon Crest series. The best way to access this hidden viewpoint is to leave the car in the area of the Baños del Carmen and climb on foot with the aim of enjoying incredible views of the Alboran Sea and Malaga.
If you want to enjoy a perfect day in Malaga knowing these corners personally we recommend you book a private tour and we will show you the secrets of Malaga that you want to know.
What do you think of these viewpoints in Malaga? Did you know any of them? If you know of a viewpoint that has better views of Málaga than the ones mentioned above and that we do not know about, we encourage you to comment and share with us.