Benalmadena is located 15 mins west of Malaga between Torremolinos and Fuengirola. The 3 areas of the town are individually very different but together make Benalmadena the complete holiday destination for all ages and tastes.

Benalmádena Pueblo

Benalmadena Pueblo is a traditional Andalucian village on the Costa del Sol, with narrow cobbled streets and white washed buildings. The pretty church in Benalmadena Pueblo is worth a visit by day or night. Set in an elevated position the Church overlooks Benalmadena Costa and the Mediterranean sea. Despite the influx of foreigners and the amount of building work that has taken place in recent years the Pueblo has managed to retain its traditional charm, and in my opinion is what makes Benalmadena special.

Benalmádena Arroyo de la Miel

This is the busy commercial town centre, separating Benalmadena Pueblo on the hill from the sea -front. An excellent train service running between Fuengirola and Malaga has helped Arroyo grow rapidly. Its also worth mentioning that from  Malaga it is now possible to reach Madrid in 2.5 hours, using the high speed line which was only completed in 2008.

Benalmádena Costa

The Costa is the main tourist area with its nine kilometres of golden sandy beaches. Featuring an award winning marina with great choice in shops, restaurants and fantastic Aquarium.

The marina was voted the best in the world by International Property Magazine in 1995, which is no surprise as it has an excellent choice of luxury accommodation, restaurants, bars and port facilities.

Benalmadena Costa is a popular choice for tourists due to its fantastic choice of hotels, apartments and direct villa rentals. Many of these hotels, villas and apartments line the Seafront.

Consequently, with a huge number of resident and visiting Tourists to Benalmadena and the Costa del Sol in general, the variety of restaurants is enormous. There are many English, Scottish and Irish pubs, most of which have live big screen sporting events. Restaurants choices are great and include Chinese, Lebanese, Indian, Italian and of course Spanish. Try out the local dishes in any of the Spanish restaurants or tapas bars where fresh fish dishes are served up with wonderful chilled wine.

Benalmadena Costa's 24hr square (Solimar Plaza) offers a fantastic choice for nightlife. With so many different types of bars, clubs and restaurants there is always something for everybody. More clubs, live jazz, and salsa dancing are also available nearby at Benalmadena's Marina.

The commercial centre with its 8 cinema screens, shops and restaurants is another option to consider instead of the beach. Benalmadena has plenty to do for all the family. From the new commercial centre (featuring 8 cinemas) to places such as Tivoli World (Theme Park), the fabulous Jardin de Las Aguilas (Garden of Eagles), Selwo Marina (penguins and dolphins) or cable car rides to see breathtaking views of the coast.

There is a varied range of Benalmadena accommodation from apartments and hotels to private Benalmadena rentals. Long term rentals as well as weekly holiday lets can be found via tourist operators and online property directories. Properties can be found in central locations, where a car is not required, or for a more peaceful holiday there are retreats away from these central locations. Benalmadena rentals in beachfront locations are available as are Benalmadena villas with private pools and sea views.