Villas in Benalmadena

If you’re after some retail therapy you’ll find lots of shops in Puerto Marina, selling clothes, accessories and souvenirs. For local crafts and handmade gifts, there is a flea market held every Friday in the Playa Arroyo de la Miel district of Benalmadena. Browse the market stalls, pick up some souvenirs and enjoy some delicious tapas at one of the cafes. There are plenty of mini markets as well as some larger supermarkets for stocking up your Benalmadena villa. For shopping centres, the Miramar Commercial Centre outside Fuengirola and the lovely Plaza Mayor Centre on the way into Malaga city are two of the best. Malaga city is also only a 30 minute drive away where you will find many well known department stores. There is a large selection of smaller shops throughout the old town, near the Catherdal and Calle Larios, the main shopping street in Malaga.

If you’re looking for authentic tapas and traditional Spanish cuisine on your Benalmadena villa holiday, explore the cobbled streets of Benalmadena Pueblo. Along the coast you will find a cosmopolitan collection of international bars and restaurants, with an abundance of British menus, as well as some chiringuitos offering paella, grilled meat and freshly caught seafood. Puerto Marina has a varied choice of food from all over the world, from steak houses and pizzas to fresh catch of the day. Benalmadena is also famed for its night scene. The area around the marina is home to a number of cocktail bars and clubs with top DJs, live jazz and salsa dancing until dawn.

Benalmadena Costa has over 8 kilometres of beautiful beaches to choose from, many of which have been awarded Blue Flag status. There is a mixture of sand and shingle coves, with some offering sunbeds and parasols to hire, watersports and activities such as volleyball. Carvajal, Torre Bermaja and Sana Ana beaches are all popular with families, with many others to choose from. The beaches of Fuengirola and Torremolinos are also just a short drive away.

There are 2 water parks in this area, one in Torremolinos and the other is in Fuengirola, both a short drive away. The famed Butterfly Park, located in Benalmadena Costa, is home to over 1500 butterflies set in tropical gardens and well worth a visit. Alternatively, Paloma Park is a landscaped garden in the middle of Benalmadena Costa with rocky waterfalls running down to a splendid lake. All kinds of creatures roam freely, including chickens, rabbits, goats and peacock- great for families! There are also 2 playgrounds for children and 3 cafes, as well as a cactus garden with species from all over the world. Beside Paloma Park is Selwo Marina, an adventure park modelled around different locations in South America. You can get up close and personal with sea lions, crocodiles, dolphins, exotic birds, penguins and snakes.  For evening fun for all the family, the Tivoli World Amusement park Benalmadena is a great choice, providing entertainment for all the family with fun, games and rides.

For spectacular views, take the cable car to the top of Monte Calamorro. From there you can see for miles on a clear day, sometimes even as far as the North coast of Africa. If you want to explore more of Benalmadena, why not take a hop-on, hop-off bus tour and discover the town? 

One of the most prominent landmarks on the Costa del Sol, the Benalmadena Buddhist Stupa stands as a symbol of world peace. Designed by Lopon Tsechu Rinpoche to be one of the largest Buddhist Stupa’s in Europe, the stupa stands at 33 metres tall. Inside there is a vast meditation hall decorated with artwork depicting the life of the most famous Buddha, Sakyamuni. There are also some wonderful Buddhist and Tibetan relics and artwork displayed in a basement exhibition room.