3 Great Reasons to Jump on the Ferry from Benalmádena to Fuengirola

Starfish Ferry Benalmadena to Fuengirola

The ‘Starfish’ heading towards Fuengirola

Those of you who have stayed at Sunset Beach Club will have seen it pass by the hotel several times a day. We’re talking about ‘Starfish’, the popular ferry boat which takes passengers from Benalmadena Marina to Fuengirola (and back). 

Many of our guests have taken this trip and highly recommend it. Why? Well here are just a few reasons:  (more…)

Half Board at Sunset Beach Club: Back by Popular Demand!

Half Board at Sunset Beach ClubGuests who frequently visit Sunset Beach Club during the quieter winter months will be happy to know that we will be reintroducing our Half Board accommodation option this November. 

It was very popular a couple of years ago and we have decided to reintroduce the service this coming winter – from November 2014 to February 2015. (more…)

Why You Need to Visit the 2014 Malaga Fair

Poster for Malaga Fair 2014It’s one of the Costa del Sol’s biggest and most popular events, and it starts this Friday (15th August)… the Malaga Fair (or ‘Feria’ as it is called in Spanish). 

Eight days – and nights – of complete madness where visitors will be treated to the best of Ansalucian culture and traditions. The Malaga Fair has something for everyone: Culture, Great food (and drink!), dancing, live music, entertainment, to name but a few.

This year, there will more than 200 free shows providing over 200 hours of fun and entertainment for all who attend. The official programme is a massive 23 pages long (You can download a copy – in Spanish- HERE) however, for those short on time, we’ve included a list of events and activities which we think you’ll enjoy. (more…)

15 Instagram Photos Featuring Benalmádena That Will Make You Wish You Were There

logo-instagramWe love Instagram! There, we’ve said it.

This relatively new social network – which allows you to take fabulous photos, apply cool filters and effects and share them with your network – is growing at an amazing rate; it now boasts over 200 million active users worldwide!

Instagram is all about sharing great photos. It’s easy to use – even someone who has no photography skills can make a photo look amazing – fun and highly addictive. Browsing through your Instagram feed you’ll see spectacular images taken by ‘normal’ people, just like you and I :-). (more…)

Benalmadena’s Paloma Park Included in Tripadvisor’s List of Top 25 Parks in Europe

Paloma Park in Benalmadena included in Top 25 parks in EuropePaloma Park in Benalmádena has recently received an important award from Tripadvisor, the world’s nº1 travel review site. We’re delighted and proud to announce that our beautiful park located in the centre of the town is now included in Tripadvisor’s 25 Top Parks in Europe (nº24), a great bit of news to start off the busy summer season. 🙂 

Tripadvisor is recognised as one the world’s most influential travel sites. In this second edition of its ‘Travellers’ Choice Attractions Awards’– which honors top landmarks and parks throughout Europe – the travellers who leave reviews on Tripadvisor have decided that this 200.000 square metre park is worthy of a place in the Top 25 list and thereby become one of the most recommended parks on the continent!  (more…)

Guest Interview: Sharon Byrne Tells us Why She Keeps Coming Back to Sunset Beach Club

Welcome to our new guest interview series where we chat with some of Sunset Beach Club’s most loyal visitors and find out why they keep choosing our hotel for their holidays.

In this first interview, Sharon Byrne, who has been coming to Sunset Beach Club for 4 years (twice a year!) speaks to our Community Manager and tells us about her experiences.

Watch the video below to find out…

  • Why Sharon keeps coming back to Sunset Beach Club.
  • Why she loves our evening entertainment programme (Plus her favourite show).
  • The Benalmadena tourist attraction Sharon believes everyone should try.
  • Her two favourite restaurants in Benalmadena.
  • Whether she would recommend Sunset Beach Club to her friends and family.

Watch the interview  and let us know what you like most about Sunset Beach Club in the comments below.

We’d like to thank Sharon for taking time out of her recent holiday to record this interview – although we did give her a nice Sunset Beach Club t-shirt for her troubles ;-)- and take the opportunity to remind you that we are searching for more guests who are willing to be interviewed for our new series… if you are interested (you get a t-shirt or bottle of cava for your time) please email our Community Manager on the following email: social(at)sunsetbeachclub.com.