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Benalmadena
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 There is more to Benalmadena's sprawling area than first
meets the eye. The municipality is divided into three distinct
parts, Benalmadena Pueblo, Benalmadena Costa and Arroyo de
la Miel. It is where the Hollywood Actor Antonio Banderas
comes from and he and Melanie Griffiths often visit Benalmadena's
attractive marina.
This picturesque village and its coastline are eminently suitable
for tourism, residential living and investment. There are
many multi million Euro villas surrounding the Pueblo, a lovely
promenade, large beautiful park and world beating marina all
of which are scattered with restaurants to suit all tastes.
Set in between the pueblo and the coast, there are new apartments
and golf developments, which remain in Andalucian style which
can be purchased for substantially less than in Marbella and
Puerto Banus. This leaves plenty of scope for price increases.
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Benalmadena Costa
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The World Class Marina is probably the most spectacular
and proudest asset of Benalmadena, with mooring space for
approximately 1,000 boats of all lengths, with rumours of
it doubling in size. The marina boasts some particularly attractive
Moorish style architecture, has man-made islands housing some
very exclusive apartments and has a special alluring ambience.
Here, is an ideal place for families during the day and in
the evening provides a perfect place to be pampered yacht
side sipping a drink in one of the many open-air restaurants
and bars. All of the above resulted in it previously being
awarded the best marina in the World. Similar to Puerto
Banus, the setting is close to ideal with its impressive
mountain backdrop and ocean views.
 In Addition, there is an attractive stretch of beach spanning
an impressive 9 kilometres with an inviting palm fringed promenade,
tempting you with its array of seafront chiringuitas, cafes
and shops. Just a short distance away is a Casino Hotel that
hosts many great shows.
Just a two minute leisurely walk from the coast will take
you to "Parque de Paloma". A huge park offering no less than
3 relaxing cafes, 2 children's playgrounds, an Aviary, Mini
Zoo, an enormous lake with breathtaking fountain.
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Benalmadena Pueblo
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The original heart of Benalmadena remains as a typical white
Andalucian Village in the foothills of the mountains with
its charming narrow flower filled streets and fantastic views
of the coastline and mountains. Romans, Phoenicians and Moors
have all inhabited in the past and have left their mark on
the area, in particular having a noticeable effect on its
architecture.
The village has a feel all of its own that is reflected
in its restaurants and hotels. It has a quaint church perched
on its own cliff top and beautiful square, surrounded by
orange trees with a central fountain.
Being situated next to Mijas,
Benalmadena is close to the N340 coast road and Autopista
Mediterraneo that give direct access to the whole of the Costa
del Sol. Malaga airport is approximately 15 minutes away,
while the jet set hustle and bustle of Marbella
and Puerto
Banus is approximately 30 minutes away. Even Gibraltar
is only approximately an hour away on the Autopista.
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Arroyo de la Miel
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Making up the third part of Benalmadena, Arroyo de la Miel
is an extremely lively residential and commercial town offering
numerous shops and restaurants. It also hosts a large Friday
market where you can while away the hours browsing through
an extensive array of jewellery, clothes, shoes and household
items.
Arroyo de la Miel is also home to the theme park called
"Tivoli World", a fantastic family day out offering
an assortment of children's and adult rides as well as a
selection of shows and numerous restaurants.
There are cable cars that take you to the top of the mountain
that act as a backdrop to Benalmadena which offer breathtaking
views of the entire coastline between Malaga
and Fuengirola.
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