Àtico Bar & Restaurant
Best for: 🍸🍾🏊♂️
Location: On top of the AC Marriott Hotel
View: The whole city
Dress code: 👠🩴👗👙
Vibe: A bit pretentious in the bar at night but the restaurant is fabulous.
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Not for the bar and a must for the restaurant
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: This seemed to be THE rooftop to go to in the city. Well known and the highest but because of that there’s an entry charge for non guests if you fancy a drink and I’m not sure it was worth it when this city has so many rooftop bars. However I would fully recommend the restaurant – a mountain backdrop and a magical romantic setting.
Address: Calle Cortina del Muelle, 1, 29015 Málaga, Spain
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you need to have gone to Maddison’s in London.
Atlantis sunset Lounge
Best for: 🍹🍸🍾
Location: On the Marina above Amigoes restaurant
View: Palm trees, ocean and Malaga city
Dress code: 👚👖
Vibe: Chill
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? No
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: The prefect post lunch cocktail or as the name suggests sunset drinks over the marina. Very chill and cheap with sofas and a small bar – this is your perfect pit stop (as after the shopping below you’ll need refuelling!) technically unsure it qualifies as a rooftop but it’s on top of the marina so I’m counting it!
Address: P.º de la Farola, 14 · In Muelle Uno
Website: (Socials only) Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then try Blue Marina in Valencia
La Terraza de Larios
Best for: 🥂🍸🍾
Location: On top of Room Mate Larios Hotel
View: Mountains and the cathedral
Dress code: 👖👠👚
Vibe: Chill
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? No
Booking available? No – very hard to find contact details so I risked it and turned up.
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No – retractable roof
Rooftop review roundup: Fabulous mountain & cathedral views. Very relaxed and reasonable, cute and a bit quirky feel.
Address: Pl. de la Constitución, 1, 29015 Málaga, Spain
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might like
La Terraza de Valeria
Best for: 🍸🍹🍾🍱🍣
Location: On top of the Room Mate Hotel Valeria
View: Malaga mountains and marina
Dress code: 👚👖🩴
Vibe: Chill
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Sushi at night and just a margarita pizza by day
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Yes though some cover over the bar
Rooftop review roundup: Gorgeous little rooftop with wow views of Malaga’s marina. I chose to stay here too so could have a little pit stop rooftop drink pre & post dinner on hand. I’m glad I was staying as it gets busy – with private function one night and being full another. Happily as guests they always found room for us. It also makes a perfect flop place after some exploring or shopping on huge sun sofa beds. There’s a very small plunge pool – perfect for an afternoon siesta but there’s a lack of food. Just pizza by day and sushi by night so pretty restrictive if wanted a day hanging. However the hotel was perfect location and great staff so I would recommend if you are wanting to stay and explore. Or just visit for a drink. Read more about the trip here.
Address: Plaza Poeta Alfonso Canales, 5, 29001 Málaga, Spain
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you may fancy a French rooftop called The Splendid in Nice.
Nusa cocktails Bar
Best for: 🍸🍹
Location: On the corner of the Marina
View: Marina, sea and city
Dress code: 👚👖🩴
Vibe: Tunes and chill
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? No
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: Much like the Atlantis this isn’t technically a rooftop but it also is – so again I’m counting it as it has all the right rooftop ingredients: views, on top on a building and the cocktails are worth it for them alone… fully recommend the ‘addicted to you’ 🍹
Address: P.º de la Farola, 6 – CC Muelle Uno Kiosko K-7, 29016
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might love the cocktails at the Blue Bar in Crete
Parador de Gibralfaro
Best for: 🏊♂️ 🍽
Location: On top of the hotel up the hill just on the outskirts of Malaga city by the castle
View: All of Malaga
Dress code: 👔👖👠
Vibe: Smart
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes – a must
Smoking allowed? No
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: A steep climb up from the city to the castle then divert to the right and you’ll find a hidden hotel with the best Malaga rooftop views. The actual rooftop is home to their stunning pool. (Though they have missed a trick with it not being an infinity one but still not too shabby!!) The ‘rooftop’ restaurant is actually located on the floor below so technically isn’t a rooftop BUT I’m making an exception for these views. You have to eat to enjoy the restaurant- they don’t allow just a drink but for one you can to slum it at the bar downstairs… with equal beautiful views. It’s a wonder why anyone actually goes to the castle with this place so close!
Address: Castillo de Gibralfaro, s/n, 29016 Málaga
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you love this rooftop then you will love Terazzo 241 in Lake Como
Terraza Aurea Roof Salles
Best for: 🍾🥂🍸🏊♂️
Location: On top of the Salles Malaga Centro Hotel – a little further north by the river but still totally walkable
View: The city & mountains
Dress code: 👖👠👚🩴
Vibe: Fun and flirty
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? No
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? Yes
Rooftop review roundup: Great views all round the city. Lovely pool with fab views. Friendly and fun feel to it which only gets more fun by night!! Home to Picasso restaurant downstairs too. Worth the walk!
Address: C. Mármoles, 6, 29007 Málaga, Spain
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop bar then you might love Sky Bar in Crete
Lolita Skyview
Best for: 🏊♂️🍸🥂
Location: On top of the Only You hotel
View: The city
Dress code: 👠👖
Vibe: Fun
Prosecco price: 🍾🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? Yes
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: The rooftop pool commands the actual rooftop with the bar on the floor below (and one on the ground floor) Lively and good vibes. Definitely a fun Friday night place. Plus the pool wins as the only infinity rooftop pool I managed to visit.
Address: Alameda Principal, 1, 29001 Málaga, Spain
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you might like Sky Beach in Malta
The Top
Best for: 🥂🍸🍾 🏊♂️
Location: On top of Molina Lario Hotel
View: Catherdral and mountains on one side and the marina on the other
Dress code: 👚🩴👖
Vibe: Chill
Prosecco price: 🍾
Food available? Yes
Booking available? No
Smoking allowed? Yes
Last visited /photos taken: 2021
Warm/dry weather only? No
Rooftop review roundup: This might be my favourite Malaga rooftop for wow cathedral views. It’s a pool for guests by day but non guests can have a drink and snap that picture!
Address: C. Molina Lario, 20, 29015 Málaga, Spain
Website: Click here
Rooftop extra tip: If you like this rooftop then you will love La Dolce Vitae in Barcelona