Two of us traveling from Seville to Valencia for 2nd 1/2 of October and want to have some Malaga time. We have week long rentals in Seville and Valencia because we want our own bedrooms. In that 2 week spell in between, we aren't sure if we should book ahead or just wing it hoping we can find apartments for a couple nights here and there. Are things pretty available that time of year and available on short notice?
Considering a long stay in Malaga, but it seems theres so many places to explore! Using public transport. Appreciate your opinions!
Posted by
Vermont
37 posts
I recommend that you book ahead. Andalusia is a prime tourism area.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
7941 posts
The 2nd half of October is outside of the main tourist season so Malaga won’t be as busy. Because the area west of it, the Costa Del Sol, is popular year round, there should be apartments available. Many smaller towns along the southern coast are boarded up so to speak after the tourist season ends. Whether you play it by ear or reserve in advance is a personal choice. You could always do some research on availability and then reserve when you’re in Sevilla. Then you’re not committing too far in advance in the event plans change.
Posted by
Surrey, UK
533 posts
To give a more accurate impression (I lived on the Costa del Sol for 12 years), it is an all year tourist destination and places are not generally "boarded up" for the winter.
Malaga is a great place to stay as you can do trips from there by bus or train. The city itself has much to commend it - art, roman ruins, bars, restaurants etc.
The trains only extend westwards to Fuengirola from Malaga.
But you can get to Ronda, Granada, Cordoba by train.
If you are at all picky, I should book accommodation ahead, even if only a day or so. As I said, it's a year round tourist destination.
Posted by
Mid-Atlantic area
7941 posts
@lin c - which is why I said the Costa Del Sol is popular year round and apartments should be available. Head east of Malaga going into October and the smaller coastal towns will have fewer lodging and dining options.