by Justin | May 19, 2015 | Places to See
More than 20,000 people descended upon the beautiful city of Ronda this weekend to celebrate the 3rd edition of Ronda Romántica, the city’s May Fair which offers a fascinating look at its history and traditions.
During the three day festivities, locals and visitors were taken on a voyage of discovery to 19th century Spain, a time of bandits, muleteers and romantic travellers. (more…)
by Justin | Apr 15, 2015 | Holiday Tips
Going on holiday is supposed to be a relaxing experience; however, sometimes we need a little help to switch into relaxation mode.
We’ve certainly got a few suggestions as to how to go about disconnecting from the hustle and bustle of your hectic daily life, but we thought we’d ask our guests (through our Facebook page) for their recommendations on the best activities to relieve stress in Benalmadena. Here’s a great list of options 🙂 (more…)
by Justin | Apr 1, 2015 | Places to See
It’s official, Malaga is now the first city in the world (outside of France) to house a ‘Pop-up’ Pompidou art centre.
This new Contemporary art museum is located within the famous ‘Cube’ structure in Malaga’s Muelle Uno waterfront. Considering the number of visitors passing through its doors during the opening weekend – more than 6000 people – the museum’s success is practically guaranteed.
The new Pompidou Centre offers a unique itinerary which takes visitors on a voyage of discovery through art of the 20th and 21st century. Approximately 90 works of art, selected from the Pompidou Centre’s outstanding collection, line the walls and halls of ‘The Cube’. (more…)
by Justin | Dec 22, 2014 | Places to See
We’ve been saying it for a long time… Málaga offers so much more than the cocktail of sun,sea and sangria it is most famous for.
The Costa del Sol’s capital has finally received the recognition it deserves by being included as a ‘Top Destination’ and ‘Best Places to Go’ in two of the world’s most popular travel guides: Rough Guides and Frommers.
Rough Guides has placed the Costa del Sol’s capital in second place on their list of top destinations around the world. The editors and authors of this popular guide were quick to point out Malaga’s cultural treasures… (more…)
by Justin | Dec 15, 2014 | Things To Do
All three of Selwo’s Costa del Sol parks and attractions (Selwo Marina, Selwo Aventura and the Benalmádena Cable Car) have put together a magical events and entertainment programme for this Christmas.
Until the 6th January, each of the parks and attractions will offer themed events, magical characters and exhibitions for kids.
Apparently, all children (aged 3 to 9 years) who visit any of the 3 parks over the Christmas period will receive a special gift: A kid’s season ticket which grants them unlimited free access to all the Selwo parks during 2015. So what’s the catch? Well, they need to be accompanied by an adult paying the full entrance price.
Here’s a quick summary of the surprises you can expect at each of the parks over Christmas: (more…)
by Justin | Dec 5, 2014 | Holiday Tips
We’ve posted hundreds of useful and informative posts to our blog over the last five years; 797 to be exact!
Our goal has always been to provide articles and information which add value to our guests holidays and which they can use as references when they are looking for things to do in Benalmadena and the Costa del Sol in general.
Some of our posts are more popular than others; however, today we wanted to highlight the ten which have had the most views and have proved most popular since we started our blogging journey.
These are our 10 most viewed blog posts ranked in order: (more…)