The Thyssen Museum in Malaga to Exhibit Works by Monet and Van Gogh

Monet's Marea Baja en Varengeville

Monet's 'Marea Baja' in Varengeville

This Autumn, Malaga will once again become a haven for art lovers and tourists looking for an enriching cultural experience. Three of the city’s most popular museums have interesting exhibitions planned over the next few months.

Perhaps the most exciting of these exhibitions takes place at Malaga’s Thyssen Museum. Over 50 works will focus on landscapes around Europe, all hand-chosen by owner Baroness Thyssen. The exhibition will feature paintings which span the 19th and 20th centuries, including works from Leger, Courbet, Van Gogh and Monet. (more…)

What to see at this year’s Torremolinos Fair

Feria San Miguel in Torremolinos

Are you ready to enjoy 4 days of music, dancing, delicious food and lots of great ‘vino’? This Thursday sees the start of the Feria de San Miguel in Torremolinos; from the 26th to the 29th September our neighbouring town will be in full festive mode to celebrate the most important date on their calendar.

As you would expect in this type of festivity, there will be something for all ages with the town hall organising concerts and live shows for children, youngsters and adults alike.  (more…)

Live Music in the Moonlight: The Buddy Holly Show

Poster for the Buddy Holly Show at Sunset Beach ClubOnce again, Active Sound Productions, a local production company specialising in the organisation of musical events on the Costa del Sol have organised an evening of the best live music in Sunset Beach Club’s Moonlight Theatre.

For the 3rd year in a row we are delighted to welcome back Buddy Walker with his fabulous tribute to the legendary Buddy Holly. A talented singer and musician, Buddy Walker is a previous winner of ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ where he performed his tribute to the rock ‘n roll legend.Walker has taken his tribute show all over the world and has even played on the stage of the legendary Surf Ballroom in Clearlake, Iowa, where Buddy Holly first played live.

The Buddy Holly Show which will take place on the 5th October 2013 is a tribute to one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century and his exceptional songs. His music has inspired some of the greatest artists of our time: The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Hollies and Bob Dylan to name but a few.

A couple of interesting facts about this amazing singer and composer: (more…)

Things To Do in Malaga: Gourmet Tapas Tours

Photo of Tapa in MalagaWe’re always looking for fun and interesting things for out guests to do whilst on holiday with us and we think we might well have stumbled across a great one here: Gourmet Tapas Tours in Malaga.

It’s funny how we came across these unique tapas tours… they actually mentioned us on Twitter after having taken a group of guests who were staying at our hotel on one of their fabulous gastronomic tapas tours of Malaga. Turns out they’ve actually had over 30 groups of Sunset Beach Club guests take one of their tours so they must be doing something right 🙂 (more…)

An Afternoon at Bioparc [Photos]

This summer one of our colleagues braved the hot weather to visit Fuengirola’s famous zoo, Bioparc; he tells us it was definitely worth the sacrifice 😉

Who would have thought that you could find such a beautiful spot full of the most fascinating wildlife in the centre of town. Although the park is quite small, don’t let this put you off. The design and layout of the park is spectacular and at times you really do feel as if you are walking through the jungles of Asia or the African Savanna.

In the photos below you’ll see a small sample of the animals and birdlife that inhabit Bioparc. You’ll notice that a lot of effort has gone into creating installations and scenery which mimic the animals natural habitat; the tiger’s area is absolutely amazing!

If you’ve yet to visit Bioparc, we hope these photos will help convince you to visit next time you are on holiday on the Costa del Sol 🙂

Falmingos in Bioparc Fuengirola

Flamingos

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Best Place to Grab a Bite to Eat at Malaga Airport?

Dani Garcia Deli Bar at Malaga airport

We’re not sure if it’s the best place but it will certainly provide a welcomed change to the overpriced sandwiches and snacks available at most of Malaga airports food outlets.

Local chef, Dani García (2 Michelin stars) recently launched his latest gastronomic concept, a Deli Bar aiming to seduce traveller’s senses with a range of mouth watering dishes with a clear identity: the gastronomic traditions of the south of Spain and the use of local produce.  (more…)