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Benalmádena, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain
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**Please Note: This location is on the direct coastal railway route from Málaga City Centre > Málaga Airport > Torremolinos > Benalmádena > Fuengirola and therefore easily accessible without a car (www.renfe.es - www.renfe.es/cercanias/malaga/index.html).
Benalmádena (pronounced Ben-all-MAD-ena) is situated on
the side of the Sierra de Mijas, at 285 metres
above sea level, and easy to get to from Málaga,
just 22 kilometers away, by the A7 coastal highway.
There are also train and bus links to the town
from Málaga. The climate is mild, varying between
a minimum winter temperature of 5 degrees and
37 in the summer.
There's more to the great conurbation of Benalmádena
sprawling midway between Málaga and Torremolinos
than first meets the eye. The municipality is
divided into three distinct parts, Benalmádena
Pueblo, Benalmádena Costa and Arroyo de la Miel
the business centre of Benalmádena |
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The original heart of Benalmádena
(Benalmádena Pueblo) remains as a typical Andalucian
village in the foothills of the mountains that
sweep down to the shore. The narrow, flower-filled
streets hold plenty of traces of the former civilizations
that used to exist in the area. This picturesque
village and its coastline are eminently suitable
for tourism, with a population of over 60,000
people at the height of the season.
There are many local attractions, these include;
Tivoli World, an amusement park offering a wide
selection of rides and water attractions and live
performances from international artists. Teleferica
is a cable car that takes you to the top of the
Calamorro mountain which, at 750m above sea level,
offers stunning views of the coastline below.
La Poloma Park with more then 200,000 square meters
of stunning gardens overlooking the sea. Selwo
Marina, a theme park with dolphins, sea lions
and eagles is located next to La Poloma Park.
The sea life centre is a chance to amaze your
eyes with hundreds of tropical species including
moray eels, jelly fish, sea horses and more than
200 species of shark from all around the world. |
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Benalmádena Costa is the
coastal strip of the municipality enjoying a 10
kilometer stretch of attractive beaches and all
the sporting and leisure possibilities of a busy
resort town. You can stroll down one of the most
attractive promenades in Europe and enjoy the
relaxing blend of sea and sand as you're drawn
in to seafront restaurants and shops. Benalmádenaenalmádena’s
marina is one of the coasts finest and its architectural
design has won internationally recognized awards.
It provides a thousand moorings, 200 shops bars
and restaurants and a luxury apartment complex,
with Andalucian, Arabian and Indian influences
in its construction.
Arroyo de la Miel is situated between the old
town and the coast with a commercial center and
a residential area of nearly18000 inhabitants. |
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