Benalmadena
Benalmadena is situated just 19km west of
Malaga and consists of three main areas:
* Benalmadena Pueblo (village) is located on the mountain side, the old, typical Andalucian village image. Steep, narrow streets and white-painted houses retain a wealth of culture. The village has more than it's share of attractions including a museum, a castle, sports centre and a wide and varied selection of shops, bars and restaurants.
* Arroyo de la Miel is a populated area between the mountains and the coast.
This is where most of the area's population and businesses are located and it too has a wide range of attractions including a sports complex, bilingual library and the world famous theme park Tivoli World. From Arroyo de la Miel by train you can travel to Fuengirola (15 minutes), Torremolinos (10 minutes) or Malaga (30 minutes).
This is also where the new cable car to the mountain Calamorro from where you can enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the Costa del Sol.
* Benalmadena Costa, the most visited by tourists, which sits next to
Torremolinos.
It has 9km of shoreline with beautiful beaches and tiny coves and a fully equipped marina for over 1,000 vessels. The new Puerto Marina is the place
to go for young "party goers". Popular with locals and tourists alike the place has a distinctly international feel to it. The area is full of a variety of nightclubs and
bars playing the latest music and staying open until dawn (or later).The town also boasts a sea-life centre and the new Selwo Marina. La Paloma park is a quiet
and beautiful park set in the heart of
Benalmadena Costa where local people
relax.
This was created quite recently and features a large lake with a fountain and ducks, swans and pelicans and landscaped gardens with enclosures for a variety of animals and birds.
The Torrequebrada area, to the west of the town hosts a well known golf course, a 5 stars hotel and a casino.
Historical Note:
The Arabs gave the village its name, which appears to be derived from Banu Al Madena, meaning “sons of the mines”, a reference to the important mineral deposits which had been heavily exploited since Roman times; a number of archaeological remains pertaining to this period have been unearthed here, notably a mosaic which can be found in the Alcazaba Museum in Malaga.
Accommodation
Hotel Torrequebrada ***** CN340 350 rooms tel: 952 446 000
Hotel Triton **** Avda AntonioMachado 183 rooms tel: 952 443 240
Hotel Alay **** Avda Alay 265 rooms tel: 952 441 440
Hotel Bali ** Avda Telefonica 374 rooms tel: 952 441 940
PROVINCE : Málaga
DISTANCE FROM THE CAPITAL (km) : 22
ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL (m) : 280
PLUVIOMETRÍA (l/m2): 610
Nº OF INHABITANTS : 28.479 NAME FOR PEOPLE : Benalmadenses
POSTCODE : 29630
PHONE NUMBER FOR INFORMATION : Tourist Office: 00 34 952 44 24 94
