Chasing Summer –

Holy climbing, Batman!

I started my day like usual, having breakfast and watching the sunrise. It was lovely and warmer on the deck than it had been most mornings.

After a tasty omelet, I headed out to the city of Malaga. Our ship was in the last berth of the port, so it was a 20-minute walk to the start of town.

On the way, I passed other terminals and arrived at the bridge to the marina and beach area.

I wanted to head out early because my plan was to climb to the castle first. It is not far, but the path to get there is steep, and I wanted to get it done before crowds and the heat.

The viewpoints along the way were great panoramas of the city and port area. I was early enough that the path wasn’t busy and the vendors weren’t out yet. But it was steep as advertised. My calves and butt could certainly feel the workout.

It costs 5,50 euros to buy a combo ticket that includes the castle and the Alcazaba de Malaga. If you only do one, it is 3,50 euro. My opinion is that Alcazaba is better, so if I was only going to one, it would be that one.

The Alcazaba is lower down, and the entrance is right beside the Roman Theatre in the town center.

The Alcazaba is a well-preserved medieval fortress. Since the entrance is on town level, it was much more crowded with tour groups and school field trips. Even with the extra people, it was worth the visit.

From the Alcazaba I went into the center of town towards the tallest building, the Cathedral.

After my adventures I decided I had enough energy to get back to the ship but that was it. My feet and legs were sore from several days of walking up and down hills.

Malaga is a popular port town and another cruise docked beside us in the afternoon.