Colin Fry Returns to the Costa del Sol with His New Show, The Voices from Heaven

Colin Fry Show at Sunset Beach Club, BenalmadenaColin Fry, one of the world’s most recognised spiritualist mediums and healers will be performing at Sunset Beach Club, Benalmádena, on the 9th October 2014. 

‘The Voices from Heaven’ show is the medium’s first on the Costa del Sol since 2007. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of his TV shows, this is sure to be a great success with many local residents and hotel guests attending. We’re expecting a full house on the 9th October 🙂 (more…)

Guaro Celebrates the 18th Edition of its ‘Luna Mora’ Festival

 

Candles at the Luna Mora Festival in Guaro

Candles lighting the streets of Guaro

The white village of Guaro is set to become the focal point of Andalusi music and culture over the next two weekends (5th & 6th September and 12th & 13th September) with the celebration of the 18th edition if its ‘Luna Mora’ Festival. 

Once again, the streets of Guaro will glow to the light of 25,000 candles distributed throughout the town creating a mysterious and magical ambience. One of the festivals main attractions is the Arab Market which will open daily on the streets if the town centre. The market stalls will be filled with hand made products such as gifts, leather goods and delicious food! (more…)

Visit the Sunset Beach Club Stand at These Dublin Wedding Shows

Wedding and honeymoon show bannerSeptember is a busy month for the wedding and banquets team here at Sunset Beach Club. With the stifling temperatures of August behind us, the milder (but still warm) weather makes it an ideal time of year to get married in Spain. It’s also a very busy month for wedding shows and exhibitions in Dublin, Ireland.

So that’s precisely where the Sunset Beach Club Weddings Team are off to this weekend, and again at the end of the month.

Dublin hosts two of the biggest wedding shows in Ireland this month: The Wedding & Honeymoon Show at the RDS this weekend (5th & 6th of September) and the Wedding Journal Show at City West at the end of the month (27th & 28th September).  (more…)

3 Great Reasons to Jump on the Ferry from Benalmádena to Fuengirola

Starfish Ferry Benalmadena to Fuengirola

The ‘Starfish’ heading towards Fuengirola

Those of you who have stayed at Sunset Beach Club will have seen it pass by the hotel several times a day. We’re talking about ‘Starfish’, the popular ferry boat which takes passengers from Benalmadena Marina to Fuengirola (and back). 

Many of our guests have taken this trip and highly recommend it. Why? Well here are just a few reasons:  (more…)

Half Board at Sunset Beach Club: Back by Popular Demand!

Half Board at Sunset Beach ClubGuests who frequently visit Sunset Beach Club during the quieter winter months will be happy to know that we will be reintroducing our Half Board accommodation option this November. 

It was very popular a couple of years ago and we have decided to reintroduce the service this coming winter – from November 2014 to February 2015. (more…)

Why You Need to Visit the 2014 Malaga Fair

Poster for Malaga Fair 2014It’s one of the Costa del Sol’s biggest and most popular events, and it starts this Friday (15th August)… the Malaga Fair (or ‘Feria’ as it is called in Spanish). 

Eight days – and nights – of complete madness where visitors will be treated to the best of Ansalucian culture and traditions. The Malaga Fair has something for everyone: Culture, Great food (and drink!), dancing, live music, entertainment, to name but a few.

This year, there will more than 200 free shows providing over 200 hours of fun and entertainment for all who attend. The official programme is a massive 23 pages long (You can download a copy – in Spanish- HERE) however, for those short on time, we’ve included a list of events and activities which we think you’ll enjoy. (more…)

15 Instagram Photos Featuring Benalmádena That Will Make You Wish You Were There

logo-instagramWe love Instagram! There, we’ve said it.

This relatively new social network – which allows you to take fabulous photos, apply cool filters and effects and share them with your network – is growing at an amazing rate; it now boasts over 200 million active users worldwide!

Instagram is all about sharing great photos. It’s easy to use – even someone who has no photography skills can make a photo look amazing – fun and highly addictive. Browsing through your Instagram feed you’ll see spectacular images taken by ‘normal’ people, just like you and I :-). (more…)

Benalmadena’s Paloma Park Included in Tripadvisor’s List of Top 25 Parks in Europe

Paloma Park in Benalmadena included in Top 25 parks in EuropePaloma Park in Benalmádena has recently received an important award from Tripadvisor, the world’s nº1 travel review site. We’re delighted and proud to announce that our beautiful park located in the centre of the town is now included in Tripadvisor’s 25 Top Parks in Europe (nº24), a great bit of news to start off the busy summer season. 🙂 

Tripadvisor is recognised as one the world’s most influential travel sites. In this second edition of its ‘Travellers’ Choice Attractions Awards’– which honors top landmarks and parks throughout Europe – the travellers who leave reviews on Tripadvisor have decided that this 200.000 square metre park is worthy of a place in the Top 25 list and thereby become one of the most recommended parks on the continent!  (more…)

Guest Interview: Sharon Byrne Tells us Why She Keeps Coming Back to Sunset Beach Club

Welcome to our new guest interview series where we chat with some of Sunset Beach Club’s most loyal visitors and find out why they keep choosing our hotel for their holidays.

In this first interview, Sharon Byrne, who has been coming to Sunset Beach Club for 4 years (twice a year!) speaks to our Community Manager and tells us about her experiences.

Watch the video below to find out…

  • Why Sharon keeps coming back to Sunset Beach Club.
  • Why she loves our evening entertainment programme (Plus her favourite show).
  • The Benalmadena tourist attraction Sharon believes everyone should try.
  • Her two favourite restaurants in Benalmadena.
  • Whether she would recommend Sunset Beach Club to her friends and family.

Watch the interview  and let us know what you like most about Sunset Beach Club in the comments below.

We’d like to thank Sharon for taking time out of her recent holiday to record this interview – although we did give her a nice Sunset Beach Club t-shirt for her troubles ;-)- and take the opportunity to remind you that we are searching for more guests who are willing to be interviewed for our new series… if you are interested (you get a t-shirt or bottle of cava for your time) please email our Community Manager on the following email: social(at)sunsetbeachclub.com.

Photos and Video Clip of the Sunset Beach Club Entertainment Team’s New Show: A Tribute to Grease

Grease Show at Sunset Beach Club

Go greased lightnin… go greased lightnin…

All our regular guests know that every summer our entertainment team prepares fabulous shows for our guests to enjoy in the evenings. This year is no exception and the team have been rehearsing hard for several months preparing for this year’s new show: A Tribute to Grease. 

If you’re a fan of the hit movie and musical, you’ll love our new show. You’ll be transported back to 1958 to enjoy the tender love story of Dany Zuko and Sandy Olsson as well as all the fun members of the cast including the T-Birds and Pink Ladies! (more…)