Costa del Sol:
Spain's `sunshine coast' is one of Europe's favourite holiday destinations. With an average of 320 days of blue sky annually, it is perfect as a summer holiday or as a winter destination for golfers, walkers and those wishing to pursue out -door activities. Families are particularly well catered for, with myriad attractions, restaurants and of course miles of beaches. Children are not just tolerated but welcomed by the friendly Spanish people. Despite the march of development, the area still has the ambience of Andalucía, the most `Spanish' of all regions and you do not have to venture far from your holiday home to encounter local ferias, fiestas and romerias - the scent of Jasmine is in the air, inexpensive wine is flowing freely- come and enjoy!
Benalmadina:
Benalmadena Costa also has its own casino, night club where they have several international shows including a magic show and wonderful golf course. There is a garden of over 200,000 square metres, overlooking the sea. La Paloma Park has a large lake, stocked with various water birds and is beautiful to walk round, have a coffee at their café, or just take a book and read.
Next to the park is the Feria ground where the flea market is held and Selwo Marina in close proximity. It covers a large site with various well-presented shows and exhibition areas featuring dolphins, sea lions, penguins, crocodiles, snakes and exotic birds and offers an excellent day-out for all the family.
Facilities:
Easter Week, live presentation of the Passion of Christ in the Pueblo
February 28th - Andalucia Day (everything Spanish closed)
24th-29th June. Arroyo de la Miel celebrates John the Baptist with a local fair
Mid-August, Virgin of the Cross festivities with a fair in the Pueblo
July 16th, evening boat procession on the Costa for Veladilla del Carmen
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.
The coastal bus service runs along the seafront road. There is also an excellent circular service running between the village and the port.
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 – Thursday
Fuengirola- Tuesday and Saturday
You canfind afind an aqua park in Torremolinos, and also a Crocodile park
Ski:
The Sierra Nevada is approximately 2 hours drive through beautiful countryside from this location and can have snow up to the first week in may. This pretty family oriented ski resort is famous for being able to ski in the morning and sunbathe on the beach in the afternoon. Prices are reasonable compared with Alpine resorts and there is a variety of restaurants and bars.
Golf:
Costa Del Sol is commonly know as 'Costa Del Golf' If you stayed for a month you could play a different course every day and not travel more than 45 min's to do it
