by Justin | Feb 24, 2017 | Tourist Guides
Benalmádena is one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular holiday resorts welcoming visitors from all over the world. Located just 22km from Málaga city centre and a short 20-minute drive from Málaga Airport, Benalmádena offers visitors a wide variety of attractions, beaches, hotels, restaurants and activities which make it the ideal holiday destination.
There are so many interesting facts about Benalmadena which we’re sure many visitors – and even locals – might not be aware of, that we decided to put together this comprehensive list of 50 Things you may not know about the municipality. Let’s see if we can surprise you! (more…)
by Justin | Aug 2, 2016 | Places to See
Bil-Bil Castle is one of Benalmadena’s most iconic landmarks and one of the most popular attractions for visitors who choose to spend their holidays here.
Located on the promenade just a 10-minute walk from Sunset Beach Club, this Moorish-looking building isn’t really a castle. Although it looks like it was built centuries ago, nothing could be further from the truth. We did a little investigating and came up with some interesting facts about Bil-Bil Castle which we’re pretty sure you didn’t know… we certainly didn’t! (more…)
by Justin | Jan 4, 2016 | Holiday Tips, Things To Do
Are you planning a holiday in Benalmadena? Looking for ideas on things to do and places to see? You’re going to love this list of ideas.
We thought it would be fun to ask our Facebook Fans to tell us what they like to do when they visit Benalmadena… We’ve outlined the best answers below. This list should keep you reasonably busy next time you come and stay in Benalmadena (Hopefully at Sunset Beach Club ;-)) (more…)
by Justin | Feb 2, 2015 | Local News
Last week the Mayor of Benalmadena, Paloma García Gálvez, was in Fitur travel fair last week to promote our beautiful municipality and to receive an important award: The ‘Q’ for Quality awarded to all the city’s urban beaches.
This highly regarded distinction has actually been visible on Benalmadena beaches since the summer; last weeks presentation just made the award official!
The beaches included in the award comprise all located on the stretch of coast which goes from Fuente de la Salud Beach all the way to the beach at Sunset Beach Club. (more…)
by Justin | Jan 30, 2015 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
Sea Life Benalmádena is the place to go over the next few weeks if your kids are fans of hit TV show SpongeBob SquarePants!
To celebrate the worldwide premier of the new SpongeBob movie: Sponge Out of Water, Sea Life Benalmádena has been chosen as the only aquarium in Spain to take part in the official launch of the film.
Between the 23rd January and the 24th February 2015, visitors to the aquarium can take part in SpongeBob’s special SpongeHunt. The staff at Sea Life have been busy redecorating the aquarium tanks with all the movie’s characters and there will be special screenings of the film’s official trailer. (more…)
by Justin | Nov 12, 2014 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
Benalmadena is getting ready to host one of the most important cultural events of its yearly calendar: Flamenco Week. Playing a key role in the promotion of the town’s Flamenco culture, the event has become one of the main tributes to this universal art in the province of Malaga.
Flamenco Week takes place from the 14th to 21st November in various different cultural and educational centres of Benalmadena. Organised by Malaga’s ‘Peña La Repompa’ in collaboration with Benalmadena Council’s Cultural Department, the main aim of the event is to pay tribute to the art of Flamenco, coinciding with the celebration, on the 16th November, of the anniversary of Flamenco being declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. (more…)
