What to do in Malaga

A) Walking

Malaga weather is a blessing most of the year, especially on the dates when the Seniors Programme takes place. If you leave from Lexis School, you can follow several routes:

The Beaches

The best known beach in the city, La Malagueta , is only 5 minutes walking from Lexis. From the beach follows a beautiful six-kilometre long maritime promenade towards El Palo ( a residential area in Malaga).

It is a popular place for the "malagueños" who live on the Eastern side of the city to walk, power-walk and jog.
Along the way there are "chiringuitos" (typical fish restaurants) where you can have dinner and go back to town walking, by number 11 bus or by taxi.

• Malagueta ( Beach in Malaga, 5 min. away from school )
• Torremolinos ( Railway C1, departure across the street from Córtes ingles, about 20 min. )
• Nerja ( Bus, Departure Plaza de la Marina, about 1 1 hour )
• Benalmádena ( Railway C1 )
• Pedregalejo (Bus line 11, direction El Palo)
• Rincón de la Victoria (Bus, Departure "Plaza de la Marina, about 30 min. )

The Gardens

Lexis is near the biggest historical garden in the town centre: the Park Walk , Pedro Luis Alonso´s gardens and the walk up to Gibralfaro from the Municipal Museum.
Malaga Park has more than 300 botanic species, many of them tropical, and has more than a century of history.
You can also stroll along the Reding Walk, a kilometre long walk in a residential area with a beautiful greenery.

• VISIT TO LA CONCEPCION BOTANICAL GARDENS
• VISIT TO GIBRALFARO FORTRESS

The Historic Centre

During the day it is different from night time. In the day it is a commercial area with small and interesting shops. At night the lit-up churches can be contemplated. There are several interesting circuits , but it could be better to lose yourself in the streets and stop to have something to eat and drink on the terraces that can be found on many corners.

B) Entertainment

You will surely enjoy our actors in the "Sala Cánovas" and the Alameda Theatre, as well as a wide musical and theatrical programme at the Cervantes Theatre.

C) Museums

Besides the museums included in our activities programme there are even more museums that we can recommend and provide you with timetables and price lists. Lexis is next to the largest museum and exhibition hall in the city and one of the largest in the country.
A few metres away you can find the Antonio Ordonez Bullfighting Museum in the bullfighting ring. More Museums in Malaga Culture Guide.

D) Shopping

Large department stores and shopping centres can easily be found in Malaga, where you can while away afternoons, as well as High-street shopping, where you can go window shopping or even enter the shops if something catches your eye.
One of the the main attractions is the traditional shopping in the historic centre with a wide range of products.
Although a visit to the Atarazanas Market is included as part of the classes programme, we recommend you make your own visit and enjoy the explosion of colours and smells from local fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and meat.

• Shop hours: ca. 10:00 - 14:00, 17,30 - 21:00
  In case of necessity: Open Cor - Supermarket - opens daily 08:00 - 02:00 (night)
• The main Avenues to go shopping: Calle Marqués de Larios and Calle Nueva
  Many little stores at the Old Town
• Shopping Center: Larios Center. The stores are permanent open until 22:00
• Market hall: "Mercado Central", Avenue "Calle Atarazanas" (fruits, vegetable,fish...)
  Sunday: Big Market (of clothes, attire....) 9:00-14:30, at the opposite of the Soccer-stadium

E) Fairs

Malaga counts with a Conference and Exhibition Hall where many different themed fairs are held.