Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, Andalucia, Spain

**Please Note:
This location is on the direct coastal railway route from Malaga City Centre > Malaga Airport > Torremolinos > Benalmadena > Fuengirola and therefore easily accessible without a car (www.renfe.es - www.renfe.es/cercanias/malaga/index.html).

Benalmadena is situated on the side of the Sierra de Mijas, at 285 metres above sea level, and easy to get to from Malaga, just 22 kilometers away, by the A7 coastal highway. There are also train and bus links to the town from Malaga. 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 Benalmadena sprawling midway between Malaga and Torremolinos than first meets the eye. The municipality is divided into three distinct parts, Benalmadena Pueblo, Benalmadena Costa and Arroyo de la Miel the business centre of Benalmadena

The original heart of Benalmadena (Benalmadena 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.

Benalmadena 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. Benalmadena’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.