This is a fabulous garden! If you are on a cruise ship and are stopping in Malaga, you don't need…read moreto pay for an excursion as you can do this on your own. We used a Garmin GPS to get here but walkable from the port (if you are used to walking any distance at all). I was surprised to see some of the roses in full bloom still in early November but maybe the weather is such that they bloom all year. However, a few looked as though they'd shut off. There is a lily pond at one end (very small) and one homeless person sleeping on a bench not far down the north side of the roses. The gardens extend upward and change from the roses to other plants and trees. It's well worth your time to come here and walk through it. I enjoyed it. Plus if you climb the hill of the gardens, you get some spectacular views!

Jardines de Pedro Luis Alonso is located around the back of the Castle and a scenic walk toward the…read morebeach. It has been beautifully planned, laid out and well kept with different types of flowers mostly known for roses, a Lilly pond and a long water front facing the Town Hall (which is next to the University of Malaga). In the middle of the Jardine (Garden) is a statue of a man, wish I knew the history here! What to do here? Relax with a coffee or other drink in hand, have a snack or enjoy the peacefulness of the Jardine (Garden). Now sit on the bench, kick back and soak up that Malaga warmth.