The Alcazaba and Castillo de Gibralfaro are next to each other, but we went back to the Gibralfaro the next day.

It was a real workout to get up there but the 14th-century castle had sweeping views of the port, the city, and the mountains beyond. The castle itself is mostly walls and watchtowers.

Two men smiling for a selfie with a panoramic view of Málaga in the background. They are standing on a stone terrace lined with bricks and trees, with the city and surrounding hills stretching into the distance under a clear blue sky. Both wear patterned shirts and sunglasses.View from the Gibralfaro showing the historic and modern cityscape of Málaga, with the port, a large Balearia ferry, and the iconic Málaga Cathedral visible among dense urban buildings. The Mediterranean Sea and distant mountains create a scenic backdrop.Coastal view from a high vantage point showing a stone turret in the foreground and a lighthouse at the tip of a long breakwater in the distance. Below, high-rise buildings border the sea, framed by lush green trees.A peaceful courtyard surrounded by stone walls and cypress trees, with patterned brick walkways and trimmed greenery. Several people walk or rest under the clear blue sky, adding a sense of scale and serenity to the historical setting.Elevated view of Málaga’s port area with deep turquoise waters, yachts, ferries, and shipping cranes. The city’s architecture extends inland toward mountains, with the lush greenery of parkland in the foreground.Tourists gather along a high stone rampart under three waving flags—Andalusia, Spain, and Málaga—on a clear sunny day. A small turret stands at the corner, evoking the structure’s defensive history.A sweeping view of Málaga’s harbor with ships docked along the waterfront and a tree-lined hillside leading down to the city. The azure sea meets the skyline under a pristine blue sky, framed by fortress walls.A detailed architectural scale model showing the layout of Málaga, featuring the hilltop fortress, historical buildings, and organized avenues lined with miniature trees. The model offers a top-down perspective with fine detail in terrain and structures.View through trees of the Mediterranean Sea and Málaga’s coastal skyline, with a large circular bullring among modern apartment buildings. The calm, blue water stretches to the horizon beneath a cloudless sky.