Creative Arts Learning Vacations in Southern Spain

Malaga is a bustling Mediterranean port city and although it is so close to the tourist expansion along the coast on the Costa del Sol it has retained its original character and hosts many fine hotels and restaurants. As we write, a major part of the old city is being restored. The splendid balconied baroque facades are being kept while the interiors are demolished and rebuilt, and gradually the ageless wonder of this charming and vibrant city is being restored.

We visit the new Picasso Museum where there is a wonderful collection of works from this Malaga-born artist. The museum is in the heart of the city so we will have the chance to see the area around the cathedral as we head to the museum. After our visit to the museum we go to the beach for some well-earned refreshment! On the eastern edge of coastal Malaga there are clusters of beach restaurants and we will go to one called El Cabra, and there we’ll be able to sample some of the best seafood available anywhere. Sit and watch your sardines being grilled on the beach in a special firepit while you take your pick of the freshest shellfish on offer. Watching the action on the beach and nearby cafes against the backdrop of the blue Mediterranean is almost as entertaining as the food!