Estadio La Rosaleda Sports Fan Tips

Estadio La Rosaleda is a venue in Malaga

How do I get to Estadio La Rosaleda?

The bad news is for drivers: there's no official parking at the stadium (even though there's 30,000 fans present at most matches) so if you do come by car, you'll have to take a chance and try to find something nearby where feel safe leaving your car for a few hours.The good news is that for everyone else (and those bus drivers who have now decided to abandon their cars) there are buses running from town. You can get the number 2, 17 or 26, stopping at Jorge Silvela, Avda. Dr Marañón and Rosario Pino respectively (the names of the stops). If you can ask the driver "Donde esta el Estadio de Rosaleda?" I'm sure they'll let you know when it's your stop!

Best Insider tip at Estadio La Rosaleda?

Hmmmm - do the tour. There's a great opportunity at Malaga to get a guided tour around all of the most intricate and exciting parts of the stadium, usually shut off from the public! There's the dressing rooms, VIP areas, the press room - even the presidential box! Lasting up to an hour and costing only €10, it is great value for money. There's even a club museum, which is possibly even more interesting than the tour itself! Enjoy!

Best Bars around Estadio La Rosaleda?

Sadly bars are in as short supply as restaurants around the stadium; there aren't really any! What you should do is head on down towards the water (south!) and set up shop there. There are over a dozen bars, and at least one is bound to suit your needs! Malafama is a pretty trendy bar, with (for me) highly questionable furnishings! ZZ Club is much cooler, though also more likely to be busy when there's thousands of others mulling around looking for a nice drink.The best choice would be Mañana Cocktail Bar which serves gorgeous, cold cocktails which are best enjoyed soaking up sun rays outside. How could you say no?

Things to check out around Estadio La Rosaleda?

Honestly one of the nicest things to do in Malaga is to rent bikes (there are rental shops all over the place!) and cycle around the city! Roads are smooth and there are so many sights that you couldn't possibly list them all here. The architecture is superb, the harbour and sea front are magnificent; just go around with your friends (maybe taking in a cool beverage or too, perhaps at the Mañana cocktail bar!) and don't stop until you're ready to hit the nightlife!

Estadio La Rosaleda seating?

Having just recently been refurbished, Malaga are one of the few clubs that can offer seats and views which are comfortable and enjoyable throughout the stadium! As is common across La Liga, the ticket prices vary dramatically; for a top seat in the middle of the main stand, you're looking at upwards of €70, compared to just €20 or so sitting behind one goal. Of course, if you're playing one of the "big two" (or perhaps Atletico) then expect to add €10-20 to those prices easily!

Best Food and Drink at Estadio La Rosaleda?

While the interior does offer some traditional footie grub options from concourses and vendors inside the stadium, the food isn't up to much. A better idea is to go, enjoy the game and then some spend your money on well-priced, exceptionally-cooked meals by the sea. You'll have the weather, great surroundings and a much wider range of options compared to the overpriced snacks available at the Rosaleda itself.

Best restaurants near Estadio La Rosaleda?

The immediate surrounding of the stadium itself has quite a paltry offering (i.e. virtually nothing), but take a very short walk south towards the water and you'll be drowning (sorry for the pun) in fine Spanish cuisine! There's Amigos Grill, an excellent restaurant selling phenomenal meats cooked to perfection, with well presented sides and sauces. Don't worry, there's also Vegetariano El Calafate for you non-meat eaters! Finally - and past all the other options - lies Il Colosseo, a gorgeous Italian restaurant that sits just across from Plaza de la Merced.

What to expect from the Estadio La Rosaleda crowd?

In the same way that many English fans are prone to heckling or threatening behaviour, most Spanish club fans are fiesty and friendly. You're likely to experience a group of fans whose number one objective is giving their team as much support as they physically can: yelling, chanting, screaming, clapping, singing - all the gerunds. They're also a friendly group, which may have something to do with how gorgeous Malaga is. The fans at Malaga FC are just nice - you'll probably like them!