What the guide delivers
Three bases in one week — Málaga, Nerja, Marbella — so the coast reads as a route, not a scatter of pins.
Editorial limits: one Caminito round trip without evening heroics; one strong coastal beat in Nerja instead of a cove rally.
Route arc
Historic Málaga and Alcazaba rhythm before you move east; Balcón de Europa early; Frigiliana late; cave first.
Marbella closes with casco antiguo and a good dinner cadence — Puerto Banús only if you want that show in small doses.
Who it is for
Mediterranean sun seekers who still want readable days, not Instagram stamina tests.