Guidebook for Benalmádena

Mikael
Guidebook for Benalmádena

Drinks & Nightlife

Local pub with lounge feeling, just 2-3 minutes from the apartment, perfect place when coming back from beach. Also serves lunch menue and is a quite popular drink place in the evenings.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Auditorio de Benalmádena
0 Av. de Rocío Jurado
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local pub with lounge feeling, just 2-3 minutes from the apartment, perfect place when coming back from beach. Also serves lunch menue and is a quite popular drink place in the evenings.
One of several pubs/nightclubs in the square close to the marina. If you are in party mode, this is the area to go to. About 20 minutes walk from the apartment.
Molly Malones Benalmadena
Plaza Solymar
One of several pubs/nightclubs in the square close to the marina. If you are in party mode, this is the area to go to. About 20 minutes walk from the apartment.

Food Scene

Very nice restaurant for lunch or dinner right by the water. A comfortable stroll from the apartment and worth the walk, takes about 20 minutes to walk there from the apartment. Best to reserve a table in summer, tel: +34 952 44 41 54.
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante La Cala
75 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very nice restaurant for lunch or dinner right by the water. A comfortable stroll from the apartment and worth the walk, takes about 20 minutes to walk there from the apartment. Best to reserve a table in summer, tel: +34 952 44 41 54.
Just one of many examples of restaurants along the beach, more than 20 to choose from. Very popular for lunch all year around. No need to book usually, just stroll along the beach walk and make your choice. About 7 minutes walk from the apartment.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante La Sirena
Local 8 P.º Marítimo
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Just one of many examples of restaurants along the beach, more than 20 to choose from. Very popular for lunch all year around. No need to book usually, just stroll along the beach walk and make your choice. About 7 minutes walk from the apartment.
One of 20+ restaurants to choose from in the marina. Worth the visit, just stroll along the marina and choose your restuarant. Many restaurants also have balconies above the marina walk with nice views. About 25 minutes walk to the marina.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Steakhouse Angus Puerto Marina
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
One of 20+ restaurants to choose from in the marina. Worth the visit, just stroll along the marina and choose your restuarant. Many restaurants also have balconies above the marina walk with nice views. About 25 minutes walk to the marina.
Right across from the Paloma Park is a English oriented area. They have many british pubs and restaurants. You can choose from 10-15 restaurants around the square. A bit loud but active place in the evenings. About 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bonanza Square
5 Av. de los Alamos
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Right across from the Paloma Park is a English oriented area. They have many british pubs and restaurants. You can choose from 10-15 restaurants around the square. A bit loud but active place in the evenings. About 10 minutes walk from the apartment.
This restaurant is right at the beginning of Arroyo de Miel where you can choose from +50 restaurants and bars. A favorite is Plaza España about 50 meters above this restaurant and into the right. Arroyo de Miel is a perfect place for a nice dinner, everything from asian to steak houses in the area. About 7 minutes walk from the apartment. This area is a must!
Lizarran Benalmadena
21 Avenida Blas Infante
This restaurant is right at the beginning of Arroyo de Miel where you can choose from +50 restaurants and bars. A favorite is Plaza España about 50 meters above this restaurant and into the right. Arroyo de Miel is a perfect place for a nice dinner, everything from asian to steak houses in the area. About 7 minutes walk from the apartment. This area is a must!
Very nice restaurant with great view in Benalmadena Pueblo, about 10 minutes by car from apartment or one hour walk uphill. In Pueblo there are several nice restaurants and it is a nice area just to walk around.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurant El Muro
23 C. Santo Domingo
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Very nice restaurant with great view in Benalmadena Pueblo, about 10 minutes by car from apartment or one hour walk uphill. In Pueblo there are several nice restaurants and it is a nice area just to walk around.
One of about 10 restaurants on this street, close to the beach. Quite popular street in the evenings. This is the main street that you see to the right from the apartment terrace. About 10 minutes walk from apartment.
Orient Palace
17 Avenida las Palmeras
One of about 10 restaurants on this street, close to the beach. Quite popular street in the evenings. This is the main street that you see to the right from the apartment terrace. About 10 minutes walk from apartment.
If you feel for a nice long stroll (about 2,5 hours) you can walk along the beach walk all the way to Fuengirola marina and have a nice lunch there. Close by the marina is a bus stop (take bus 120) that can take you back to the beach walk at Benalmadena.
Marina Del Sol, Malaga Spain
km 206 Autovía del Mediterráneo
If you feel for a nice long stroll (about 2,5 hours) you can walk along the beach walk all the way to Fuengirola marina and have a nice lunch there. Close by the marina is a bus stop (take bus 120) that can take you back to the beach walk at Benalmadena.

Essentials

Closest Mercadona. About 5 min walk.
439 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercadona
13 Av. de Playamar
439 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest Mercadona. About 5 min walk.
Second closest Mercadona, about 10 minutes walk.
439 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mercadona
13 Av. de Playamar
439 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Second closest Mercadona, about 10 minutes walk.
Closest Carrefour, quite good selections of food and wine. About 5 minutes from apartment by car.
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrefour Market
Avenida del Higuerón
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Closest Carrefour, quite good selections of food and wine. About 5 minutes from apartment by car.
About 10 minutes with car from the apartment, has a wide varity of food/wine. Best selection food store we have found. Not for daily small purchasing.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Carrefour
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
About 10 minutes with car from the apartment, has a wide varity of food/wine. Best selection food store we have found. Not for daily small purchasing.

Entertainment & Activities

A nice tivoli within 10 minutes walk from the apartment, very child friendly. From toddlers to adults. On fridays a local flee market is located right below Tivoli World, usually starts around 11 AM, worth a visit if you are in the mood.
524 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tivoli World
Avenida del Tivoli
524 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A nice tivoli within 10 minutes walk from the apartment, very child friendly. From toddlers to adults. On fridays a local flee market is located right below Tivoli World, usually starts around 11 AM, worth a visit if you are in the mood.
Nice dolphinarium right next to apartment, about 3 minutes walk from the apartment. Worth a visit for families, especially if you have never seen a dolphin show.
453 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Selwo Marina
s/n Parque de la Paloma
453 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice dolphinarium right next to apartment, about 3 minutes walk from the apartment. Worth a visit for families, especially if you have never seen a dolphin show.
Local golf club about 10 minutes by car from apartment, quite difficult, but nice course. Quite steep, recomend buggy. Tel for booking: +34 952 44 27 42.
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Golf Torrequebrada
1 Calle Club de Golf
100 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Local golf club about 10 minutes by car from apartment, quite difficult, but nice course. Quite steep, recomend buggy. Tel for booking: +34 952 44 27 42.
Cable car that takes you 800 meters up to the top of the mountain. Located next to Tivoli about 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Has birdshows, downhill biking (bike rental) and other activities, check website for more details: www.telefericobenalmadena.com.
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Teleférico Benalmádena
s/n Av. del Tivoli
271 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cable car that takes you 800 meters up to the top of the mountain. Located next to Tivoli about 10 minutes walk from the apartment. Has birdshows, downhill biking (bike rental) and other activities, check website for more details: www.telefericobenalmadena.com.
Outdoor carting for kids and adults. Located about 15 minutes by car from apartment. Tel for booking and info: +34 951 136 918.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kart&Fun Málaga
1 C. Victoria de los Ángeles
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Outdoor carting for kids and adults. Located about 15 minutes by car from apartment. Tel for booking and info: +34 951 136 918.

Parks & Nature

Nice butterfly park located about 10 minutes by car from the apartment, family friendly. See website for more info: http://www.mariposariodebenalmadena.com/en
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mariposario de Benalmádena-Butterfly Park
s/n C. Muerdago
264 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nice butterfly park located about 10 minutes by car from the apartment, family friendly. See website for more info: http://www.mariposariodebenalmadena.com/en
Popular water park with water slides and pools, family activity. Usually very crowded in summer time, be there in time. Check website for more info: https://www.aqualand.es/torremolinos/
370 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aqualand Torremolinos
10 C. Cuba
370 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Popular water park with water slides and pools, family activity. Usually very crowded in summer time, be there in time. Check website for more info: https://www.aqualand.es/torremolinos/

Shopping

A very nice shopping mall with several big stores, restaurants and cinemas. Worth a visit, nice shopping. About 10 minutes by car from the apartment.
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plaza Mayor station
139 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
A very nice shopping mall with several big stores, restaurants and cinemas. Worth a visit, nice shopping. About 10 minutes by car from the apartment.

Getting Around

Train station that can take you to Malaga airport, Malaga city, Fuengirola and many other places. About 10 minutes walk from the apartment to the train station. Taxi station located right next to train station, always taxis there. If need to order taxi to apartment, call: +34 952 44 15 45 to local taxi company.
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel
3 Av. de la Estación
122 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Train station that can take you to Malaga airport, Malaga city, Fuengirola and many other places. About 10 minutes walk from the apartment to the train station. Taxi station located right next to train station, always taxis there. If need to order taxi to apartment, call: +34 952 44 15 45 to local taxi company.