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

By Justin on November 28, 2013 in Things To Do, Tourist Guides 2

Map of Benalmadena Walking & Hiking Routes

Map of Benalmadena’s Walking and Hiking Routes (Click on the map to see larger version)

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

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

These routes are spread over the Municipality’s vast expanse which stretches into the hills and mountains behind Benalmadena Pueblo and Arroyo de la Miel. The town hall has actually been promoting these walking routes at recent travel trade fairs and has also invested in maintenance and cleaning-up of the 6 routes it recommends. Continue Reading →

10 Reasons to Visit the Costa del Sol in Winter

By Justin on October 22, 2013 in Holiday Tips, Winter in Spain 1

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 a list of 10 reasons to visit the Costa del Sol in the Winter. Continue Reading →

Benalmadena Town Celebrates 6th Tapas Route

By Justin on October 8, 2013 in On the Costa del Sol, What’s On 0

Benalmadena Tapas Route

Next week sees the start of the 6^th edition of Benalmadena Town’s popular Tapas Route. From the 18^th to the 27^th October, many of the Benalmadena’s bars and restaurants will take part in this gastronomic event which every year produces some mouth-watering creations!

The establishments which take part in the Tapas Route will have to prepare a special tapa designed only for this event. This way visitors will be able to make their way around the town following the ‘route’ and trying a different and unique tapa in each bar and restaurant; just make sure they are officially taking part in the event. Continue Reading →

A “Cool” Place to Visit: The Ice Bar in Benalmadena Marina

By Justin on October 1, 2013 in Holiday Tips, Things To Do 0

Keeping warm at Boals Ice Bar in Benalmadena

Keeping warm with the thermal capes...

They say it’s “The Coolest Place in Spain”, literally! With temperatures inside its frozen walls reaching a chilling -14ºC Boal’s Ice Bar in Benalmadena Marina is actually Spain’s first ice bar and an extremely popular destination for tourists and locals looking for a fun and unique experience.

Everything in the bar is made of ice: The walls, the bar, the seats, the sculptures and even some of the glasses (the ones used for shots) are made of ice! And don’t worry of you haven’t packed your fleece… as part of the entrance fee, you are provided with a thermal cape, gloves and socks to keep you warm! Continue Reading →

Oktoberfest comes to Benalmádena

By Justin on June 5, 2013 in On the Costa del Sol, What’s On 0

This coming Thursday the 6th June – and until the 16th June – Benalmadena Marina will host its 1st Beer Festival.

This fun concept has been extremely successful in other towns along the Costa del Sol and now it’s finally coming to Benalmadena!

This Beer Festival will bring together the essence of the world famous Oktoberfest celebrations and the hospitality of Benalmadena and its citizens. Anyone who visits the festival will have the opportunity to sample more than 20 different beers from Germany and other parts of the world; and we mustn’t forget the delicious and typical German foods on offer… Roast pork, a wide variety of sausages, sauerkraut and pretzels to name but a few! Continue Reading →

Our New Summer Activities Programme: Fun For All the Family!

By Justin on May 29, 2013 in Hotel News 0

We’re just days away from the start of our new Summer Activities Programme. Those of you planning a visit to Sunset Beach Club over the warm summer months will be delighted to know that we’ve got some great new activities and shows lined up which are sure to make your holiday even more fun!

We’re going to give you a brief preview of some of these new activities so that you can add them to your busy holiday schedule 🙂 For a copy of the full activities programme, please click on this link. Continue Reading →

Tapas with a Touch of Magic: The New Gastronomic Route in Arroyo de la Miel

By Justin on May 22, 2013 in On the Costa del Sol, What’s On 0

Next Friday the 24^th May sees the start of a new gastronomic route in Arroyo dela Miel: ‘Tapas with Magic’.

For those of you unfamiliar with these gastronomic tapas routes, they are initiatives organised by the local town hall to promote local businesses and encourage local residents and visitors to visit the town centre to enjoy some of the great restaurants and bars.

This first edition of this new tapas route will be held from the 24^th May to the 2^nd June and, as the name states, has the novelty of including magic shows as part of the experience (Only at weekends).

Approximately twenty bars and restaurants will take part in the event, each offering their very own and unique tapas dish to all visitors; for the – very reasonable – price of €2, you’ll be able to enjoy a delicious tapa and a refreshment (soft drink, beer or glass of wine). Continue Reading →

Tribute to the Stars: A Fabulous Show in Aid of the Tomas Leighton Care Charity

By Justin on April 18, 2013 in At Sunset, What’s On 0

We’re delighted to host a fantastic show in aid of the Tomas Leighton Care Charity next Saturday the 27^th April 2013.

Some of the Coast’s top entertainers will join forces on the stage of our Moonlight Theatre for a great show; Sunset Beach Club regulars, Ricky Lavazza and Nikki Rae will be performing their popular Tribute Acts – in Ricky’s case that’s Robbie Williams, Michael Bublé, Elvis and Tom Jones, whilst Nikki will transform herself into the wonderful Adele. Joining Ricky and Nikki on stage will be Jordana who will perform songs by Amy Winehouse.

The doors open at 7.30 pm and tickets are just €10 (€5 for kids). If you are interesting in supporting young Tomas, you can purchase tickets for the show at the Sunset Beach Club leisure desk located next to the main reception from 10am to 6pm.

For more information about the event please call Jon on 952 964361 or 628 562580. If you’d like to find out a bit more about the Tomas Leighton Care Charity, please visit their website at www.tlc-charity.com.

The Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers (SABS) Celebrate their Annual Convention in Benalmadena for the Second Year Running

By Justin on April 3, 2013 in At Sunset, What’s On 0

Affinity Show Choir

For the second year running, The Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers (SABS) will be celebrating ‘En Armonia’ – their annual convention – in Benalmadena.

Once again we at Sunset Beach Club are delighted to form part of this fabulous event. Many of the delegates will be staying with us and this year all the contests and shows will be held in our Moonlight Theatre.

This year the event promises to be even bigger and better with its second International Chorus and Quartet Contests (including a senior quartet contest). Continue Reading →

Paloma Park Gets a Much-Needed Makeover

By Justin on March 25, 2013 in Local News 0

Feeding the ducks in Paloma Park

Paloma Park is one of Benalmadena’s most popular attractions – for locals and tourists alike.

Famous for its large lake, extensive gardens (including one consisting of cactus trees) and its diverse collection of animals, many of which roam freely through its grounds, Paloma Parkis a must-visit for all visitors to Benalmadena.

Those of you who have visited the park recently may have noticed that it was starting to look a little run down and in need of a little TLC. Thankfully, this iconic landmark is now set to receive a major face lift thanks to a special state fund of €200,000.

The improvement works began last Friday and will include the following:

Replacement of the main lake’s ‘feeder’ waterways
New Signage
New Street Lamps
New park benches
Installation of a new eco-friendly irrigation system that uses recycled water

The work is set to last several months but once finished will restore Paloma Park’s reputation as one of the Costa del Sol’s most beautiful public parks.

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