6 of Benalmadena’s Most Popular Walking and Hiking Routes [Guide]

Do you enjoy walking and hiking in the countryside? Although better known as a sun and beach holiday destination, Benalmadena also offers many entertaining activities during the quieter and cooler winter months. Two of those activities are walking and hiking.

Benalmadena boasts an impressive network of natural walking routes and trails from which you can experience unbelievable views of the Costa del Sol and beyond.

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The ‘Fiesta de la Bicicleta’ (Bicycle Party) in Benalmadena: A Fun Day Out For All the Family

Fiesta de la Bicicleta Benalmadena 2022Next Sunday the 6th of April, Benalmadena will host the 40th edition of its popular ‘Fiesta de la Bicicleta’ or Bicycle Party, one of the city’s oldest and most emblematic events in its busy sports calendar. This year the event returns stronger than ever with a fun-packed morning of cycling for all who choose to participate. 

It’s not a race. The whole event is designed to be a fun family day out, fitting in perfectly with Benalmadena’s image as an idyllic destination for tourism and sports.

This unique tradition started almost 40 years ago to encourage the use of bicycles as a healthy habit and an alternative form of transport. Many years later, there’s still a lot of work to do in this aspect, and the town hall remains committed to promoting the use of more eco-friendly and non-contaminating transport to help stop climate change. (more…)

10 Reasons to Visit the Costa del Sol in Winter

10 Reasons to visit Costa del Sol in Winter

The Costa del Sol continues to be one of the most popular winter destinations for tourists from the UK, Ireland and northern Europe. Eager to escape the cold and dreary winters of their home countries, these visitors make the most of the great prices and short flight times to visit our beautiful Coast and bask in some winter sun!

But the sun isn’t the only thing bringing these visitors to our coast in the winter: Below we’ve put together our list of 10 reasons to visit the Costa del Sol in the Winter. (more…)

It’s Carnival Time in Benalmádena!

It’s Carnival time in Benalmadena!

This traditional festivity of colourful fun, singing and dancing which starts on the 10th February 2025, and goes on until Sunday 23rd February 2025, offers local residents and visitors a full events programme with activities and entertainment to suit all ages.

Benalmadena Carnival Poster
Official Poster for the Benalmadena Carnival

The fun-packed programme takes place in Benalmadena Pueblo and in Arroyo de la Miel; however, to save you the hassle of deciding what to see, we’ve taken the liberty of putting together a few suggestions… 

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Sunset Beach Club

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner….. Have you decided what you are going to give your loved one? Is it a nice watch, some jewellery, or perhaps a holiday to Sunset Beach Club?

It’s so important to enjoy a few moments of relaxation and intimacy with our partner and inject a little romance into our relationship; What better way than with a romantic dinner in an emblematic hotel in Benalmádena? Yes, I’m talking about Sunset Beach Club’s Valentine’s Day dinner.

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Costa del Sol Cricket Set For an Exciting 4 Weeks With the European Cricket League

We’re in for an exciting 4 weeks here at Sunset Beach Club as we once again welcome Cricket Teams from all over Europe as the Official Hotel partners of the European Cricket League.

Cricket fans will be able to enjoy this international club tournament which takes place over 4 weeks and which this year features 35 teams from across Europe, including four teams from England.

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