Watch the sun go down from a Málaga rooftop.
I've been up all 63 rooftop bars and 16 hotel pools on this coast, across 7 towns, and filmed 30 of them. Below is today's golden hour and the roofs that face it.
Aperol spritz and a tequila sunrise at AC Hotel Málaga Palacio.
17:28
Golden hour on the Costa del Sol, Monday 26 October. The sun is down by 18:28.
Facing the sunset and open in time
| Rooftop | Town | Faces | Opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trocadero Casa de Botes Rooftop Bar | Málaga | Sea view | Opens 13:00 |
| Hotel Ritual Nude Zone Rooftop Bar | Torremolinos | Sea view | Opens 16:00 |
| Lolita Skyview Rooftop Bar | Málaga | Sea view | Opens 12:30 |
| Terraza Catedral Málaga Rooftop Bar | Málaga | Old Town view | Opens 12:00 |
| Well&Come Rooftop Bar | Málaga | Old Town view | Opens 11:30 |
| La Terraza de la Alcazaba Rooftop Bar | Málaga | Old Town view | Opens 15:00 |
| La Terraza de Valeria Rooftop Bar | Málaga | Harbour view | Opens 11:00 |
| La Terraza Molina Lario | Málaga | Sea view | Opens 16:30 |
| The B-Heaven Rooftop Pool at Barcelo | Málaga | 360° view | Opens 10:00 |
| Cielo Skybar | Estepona | Sea view | Opens 10:00 |
| Terraza Buddha Lounge Bar | Nerja | Sunset | Opens 17:00 |
| The Senator Hotel Rooftop Pool | Marbella | Sea view | Opens 10:00 |
Seven towns along the coast
Ordered by how much of each one I've actually covered.
The ones I'd send you to first
Highest rated, freshest checked.
AC Hotel Malaga Palacio Rooftop Bar
Panoramic sea and city views, classic cocktails and Mediterranean bites, with an elegant, upscale rooftop vibe.
Cielo Rooftop in Marbella by Florentine
Mountain views, candlelit cocktails, and Mediterranean cuisine on Marbella's Golden Mile.
El Fuerte Rooftop Pool in Marbella
Infinity pool with Mediterranean views, fine dining by Michelin-starred Paco Pérez, and an elegant evening atmosphere.
Escondido Rooftop Bar in Marbella
Mexican flavours, myth-inspired cocktails, and sunset rituals with Mediterranean sea views.
ME Málaga Rooftop Pool
Infinity pool with Alcazaba views at ME Málaga, hotel guests only
The Belvue Rooftop Bar in Marbella
360° panoramas, handcrafted cocktails by Diego Cabrera, and live DJs with Mediterranean sunset views.
Who writes this
I'm Heidi. I live in Málaga, and I've been up every rooftop on this coast that lets the public in.
What you'll find here:
- 79 reviews, every venue visited in person
- 30 filmed walkthroughs, so you can see it before you climb
- Hours, prices and access rules, checked by me in person
Every listing here is a place I have been to myself, and I go back to check opening hours, access policies and prices in person rather than trust what a hotel's website says.
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