Spain Travel Guide: Benalmadena In Costa del Sol, Spain

rnBenalmadena is a Spanish resort that is only 12 miles away from the Malaga Airport. It is a favorite destination for families and couples on holidays. Tourists of all ages will surely have a grand time at the Benalmadena. There are lots of affordable accommodations to choose from. The facilities are also excellent and the beach is superb.

The pristine beaches of Benalmadena extend for 6 miles on the coast of Costa del Sol. The beaches have shallow waters that are suitable for children to wade or swim in safely. There are also lifeguards to watch over the crowd of beach goers. Tourists with kids in tow will feel secure that there is a qualified lifeguard keeping an eye on the beach. Just behind the Benalmadena beach is a promenade that has a wide choice of apartments, hotels, restaurants, cafes and shops. If you want to spend a quiet and relaxing vacation then you can head further along the coast where there are secluded coves. There you can sunbathe or swim on the beach in private.

The marina is also famous in Benalmadena because it has won several awards. The marina is filled with top of the line yachts and luxurious cruisers. Also on the marina is a sailing center, aquarium and a wide array of bars and cafes. You can also try scuba diving or sailing from the marina. The marina also offers boats for hire, trips for deep-sea fishing and catamaran cruises. You can also book an excursion to Feungirola and Torremolinos from the marina.

Benalmadena Pueblo is some distance away from the resort. It is a Moorish village that is situated on the mountains. This traditional village has whitewashed houses, narrow streets and small shops. It also has a lookout castle called the Castillo de Colomares which every tourist must visit while spending their holidays at the Benalmadena.

Benalmadena also has golf courses that are excellent. You will never run out of exciting activities to do during your holiday because you can try all kinds of water sports such as kayaking, sailing, scuba diving and wake boarding. You can also go fishing, cycling and horseback riding. For the more adventurous tourist, you can try paintball wars, off-road buggy rides and quad biking.

If you are looking for adventure then you can start off with a ride on the cable car that will take you 800 meters up in the sky. During the ride, you will have a magnificent view of the coastline and you can even see Africa and Gibraltar in the distance. Once you reach the summit, you can take a tour while riding a donkey and then visit the Bird Sanctuary. If you want to have more adventure then you can skip the cable car ride down and just descent the mountain on foot or ride a mountain bike down.