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…)

Benalmadena Marina Hosts 2nd Edition of its Great Beer Festival

Benalmadena Beer Festival 2014This Thursday the 24th July sees the start of the 2nd edition of Benalmadena’s Great Beer Festival. Once again, this fun event takes place in the Marina and will be open to the public until Sunday the 3rd August. 

All visitors to the Beer Festival will have the opportunity to sample the best wheat and barley beer (König Ludwid Weissbier) as well as taste some traditional German dishes including: red and white sausages, roast pork knuckles, pretzels, sauerkraut or flamenkuchen (german pizza). (more…)

9 Reasons Why You Should Visit Malaga’s Muelle Uno in the Summer

Amazing Sunset at Muelle Uno in Malaga

Spectacular sunset at Muelle Uno…

Muelle Uno is a large open-space leisure and recreation area which opened just over 2 years ago as part the ambitious remodelling of MalagaPort. With more than 50 shops and restaurants as well as cultural activities and events, it’s a required stop for anyone visiting Málaga. 

Just a short walk from Malaga’s buzzing city centre, Muelle Uno is the perfect place to finish up your city tour. Why? Well here’s 9 reasons… (more…)

List of Shows and Special Programmes at Selwo Marina this Summer

SELWO MARINA timetableSelwo Marina in Benalmádena has to be one of our favourite family attractions. Located just next to Paloma Park this is the only Dolphinarium in Andalucia and offers visitors a spectacular experience which includes dolphin exhibitions, sea lion show, exotic birds show and penguin feeding to name but a few. 

As well as the regular programme and shows, Selwo Marina also offers special and unique experiences which allow you to see behind the scenes and interact with its friendly inhabitants. You can choose between the special VIP visit (includes pretty much everything), the dolphin encounter, swimming with sea lions and the VIP penguin visit.

There’s lots to see when you visit Selwo Marina so we thought we’d include the whole timetable below so that you can plan your visit accordingly.  (more…)

New Great-Value Summer Lunch Menu and Paella Lunch Special in Our Oasis Restaurant

3 Course lunch for 12 euros - Oasis Restaurant Sunset Beach  ClubThe terrace of our Oasis Restaurant is an ideal spot to enjoy a delicious lunch and take a break from sunbathing and swimming in the pool. 

For this summer, we’ve just introduced two fabulous offers which we’re hoping will be a great hit amongst our guests. The first is a new 3 course menu for just 12€ per person. You get to choose from a wide selection of dishes including 7 starters, 12 main courses and 4 desserts. The price includes IVA (VAT) but does not include drinks. Check out the yummy dishes you get to choose from below: (more…)

Mijas Hosts it´s First Luna Mora Festival: From 18th to 20th July

Luna Mora MijasFrom the 18th to 20th July, the streets of the historic centre of Mijas will host the Luna Mora Festival, a unique event which will light up the picturesque town with 5000 candles! 

This is the first time this famous festival – which has been held for the last 18 years in different towns throughout the province of Málaga – is being held in Mijas. Coinciding with the 28th edition of the ‘Villa de Mijas’ theatre festival, visitors to the town will be be treated to a spectacular cultural experience.

The organisers have put together a superb programme of events and activities including: Street performers, Moorish market, dance workshops, musical performances, theatre and lots more!  (more…)

The Staff at Sunset Beach Club Star in New ‘Happy’ Video

Happy Video at Sunset Beach ClubIt’s probably one of the catchiest songs of the year and certainly one of the songs with most versions on Youtube! ‘Happy’ is the song that gets everyone in a good mood and dancing. 

The staff at Sunset Beach Club are a happy bunch so we thought we’d put together our very own video-version of ‘Happy’. It didn’t take too much convincing to get team members onboard with the project and we soon had all the dancing stars who would feature in the video.

We had a professional videographer come in to do the filming (We’re good, but not that good) and dedicated a whole day to stop by each department and film the short clips which would later feature in the video. (more…)

A Visit to the Donkey Sanctuary: A Fun Day Out With the Kids

Donkey Sanctuary in Fuente de Piedra, MalagaIf you have kids and are looking for a fun day out, we recommend you take a trip up to the Donkey Sanctuary (Refugio del Burrito) in Fuente de Piedra (see map below). 

A short 45 minute drive from the Coast, the Donkey Sanctuary is located in a traditional Spanish Cortijo and is home to over 70 rescued donkeys. The traditional buildings and charming olive groves provide a safe haven for donkeys and mules rescued from all over Europe. (more…)