Málaga: Sunburned, Slightly Drunk, and Totally Lost
okay so i just landed in málaga and my first thought was...why is it so windy? i checked the weather and it's 17°c but feels like 16°c, which is basically sweater weather with a side of confusion. i packed for summer, so now i'm that tourist wearing a hoodie with shorts. classic.
anyway, the city smells like salt and oranges. not even kidding. there's this citrusy breeze hitting you every few steps and it's weirdly calming. i wandered into the old town thinking i'd find some hidden café but instead i found a dude selling churros out of a cart. best mistake ever.
i overheard this couple at a bar saying the alcazaba is "underrated but also kind of a maze." so obviously i had to check it out. turns out they were right. i got lost for like 40 minutes, but the view from the top? chef's kiss. you can see the whole port and it looks like a postcard that got drunk and decided to stay out late.
random thing: i heard from a barista (who might've been flirting, not sure) that the local *tapas scene is insane. she said, "if you don't try the espeto de sardinas by the beach, you're basically a tourist crime suspect." so yeah, i did. and now i wanna marry whoever invented grilled sardines.
if you get bored, granada and seville are just a short drive away. but honestly? málaga's got enough going on to keep you busy for days. the nightlife is loud, the streets are narrow, and the locals don't seem to care if you're lost-they'll just point you somewhere and laugh.
i also read somewhere that the pablo picasso museum is worth the hype, but i haven't gone yet because i've been too busy eating and getting lost. priorities, right?
anyway, if you're coming here, bring layers. and maybe a sense of humor. málaga doesn't hold your hand-it just hands you a drink and says, "figure it out."
check out tripadvisor* for more stuff to do, or just wander around and let the city surprise you. that's what i'm doing, and honestly? it's working.
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