Towns and Villages Around Malaga
Some of the best of Andalusia sits within an hour or two of Malaga. This hub rounds up the towns and white villages worth a day trip.
Malaga makes an ideal base for exploring inland Andalusia, where dramatic gorges, clifftop towns and whitewashed villages spill across the mountains. A short drive or bus ride trades the beach for some of the most photogenic scenery in Spain.
The three guides below group the highlights into Ronda and the dramatic interior, the white villages near the coast, and the historic town of Antequera with its strange rock landscapes. Pick one or two per trip and you will see a very different side of the region.
Visiting Ronda from Malaga
Ronda's cliff top setting and famous bridge make it the best day trip from Malaga. How to get there and what to see in a day.
White Villages Mijas and Frigiliana
Two of the prettiest white villages near Malaga. Hilltop Mijas above the coast and flower draped Frigiliana inland from Nerja.
Antequera and El Torcal
History and surreal rock landscapes north of Malaga. Antequera's churches and dolmens pair with the limestone maze of El Torcal.