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Guide
to Benalmadena and
Arroyo de la Miel on
the Costa del Sol
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Just
19km
from
Malaga
within
Andalucia,
lies
the
principality
of
Benalmadena
which
consists
of
three
main
areas.
Benalmadena
Pueblo
(village)
is
located
on the
mountain
side,
an
old,
typical
Andalucian
village
with
steep,
narrow
streets
and
white-painted
houses
that
retain
a
wealth
of
culture.
The
village
has
more
than
its
share
of
attractions
including
museums,
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.
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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.
This
is
also
where
the
cable
car to
the
mountain
peak
starts
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The
third
area
is the
most
visited
by
tourists,
Benalmadena
Costa
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
marina
is
surrounded
by
apartments
and
offers
sports
such
as
diving
and
sailing.
The
marina
boasts
many
international
awards
for
design
and
functionality.
Benalmadena
Costa
also
has
its
own
casino,
night
club
and
golf
course.
There
is a
garden
of
over
200,000
square
metres,
overlooking
the
sea.
The
La
Paloma
Park
(pictured
left),
has a
large
lake,
stocked
with
various
water
birds.
Next
to the
park
is the
feria
ground
where
the
flea
market
is
held.
In
Benalmadena
there
is a
booming
hotel
industry
to
which
hundreds
of
thousands
of
tourists
flock
each
year.
Much
of the
trade
is
through
package
holiday
companies.
There
are
also
thousands
of
apartments
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rent. |
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Local
festivities
include:
-
Easter
Week,
live
presentation
of
the
Passion
of
Christ
in
the
Pueblo
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February
28th
-
Andalucia
Day
(everything
Spanish
closed)
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24th-29th
June.
Arroyo
de
la
Miel
celebrates
John
the
Baptist
with
a
local
fair
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Mid-August,
Virgin
of
the
Cross
festivities
with
a
fair
in
the
Pueblo
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July
16th,
evening
boat
procession
on
the
Costa
for
Veladilla
del
Carmen
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Benalmadena's
paseo
maritimo
is
lined
with
small
shops
and
bars
and
fronts
a
long,
wide
beach
that
is
kept
clean
and
has
lifeguard
service.
Benalmadena
is
certainly
an
attraction
for
tourists,
most
of
which
come
on
package
deals
as is
reflected
in the
number
of
high-rise
hotels
that
line
the
seafront.
The
N340
highway
runs
alongside
Benalmadena
Costa
and
turns
into
the
N340a
which
runs
through
the
centre
and
can
become
very
congested
at
times.
One of
the
most
popular
attractions
in the
marina
is the
Sea
Life
Centre.
See
our
report
and
photographs.
You
may
also
wish
to
visit
the
theme
park,
Tivoli
World. |
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Pictured
right
and
below
is the
totally
unique
Castillo
de
Colomares,
the
lookout
castle
of
Benalmadena
Pueblo.
It is
an
example
of the
architecture
of
five
continents
and
consists
of
intricate
architecture,
magical
shapes
and
complex
turrets.
It is
somewhat
a bit
of a
folly
but
interesting
all
the
same.
There
is a
very
small
admission
charge.
There
is
also a
falconry
centre
next
door
worthy
of a
visit.
At
night
the
award
winning
Benalmadena
port
is
illuminated
in
spectacular
style.
Crystal
clear
waters
are
filled
with
huge
fish
that
bubble
to the
surface
if you
feed
them.
The
port
is
also
home
to
many
international
events
such
as
fishing
tournaments
and
regattas.
When
it
comes
to
restaurants
and
bars,
Benalmadena
has a
huge
variety,
offering
international
and
local
cuisine.
The
selection
of
hotels
is
also
of the
highest
standard. |
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The
local
countryside
around
Benalmadena
offers
excellent
hill-walking,
mountain
biking
and
horse
riding.
There
are
many
pathways
that
make
it
easy
and
there
are
companies
that
offer
a
guided
walk
service.
Close
to
Benalmadena
there
are
several
other
important
tourist
resorts
such
as
Fuengirola,
Torremolinos
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Things
you
need
to
know
about
Benalmadena
Railways
The
railway
station
for
Benalmadena
is
located
in
Arroyo
de la
Miel,
close
to the
Tivoli
Theme
Park.
Trains
run
from
here
to
Fuengirola
and
Malaga.
Train
travel
is
cheap
and
very
efficient.
Buses
The
coastal
bus
service
runs
along
the
seafront
road.
There
is
also
an
excellent
circular
service
running
between
the
village
and
the
port.
Market
Days
Arroyo
de la
Miel
has a
flea
market
on a
Wednesday.
There
is
also a
market
at
Tivoli
World
on a
Sunday
morning.
Arroyo
de la
Miel
normal
market
-
Friday
Torremolinos
market
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Thursday |
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