by Justin | Feb 27, 2014 | Places to See
Simba the lion cub
A few weeks ago I spotted an interesting photo on a friend’s Facebook page; she was petting a lion cub!!! Turns out the picture was taken at ‘Zoo de Castellar’ a very special place which serves as a rescue centre for all sorts of animals.
Started as a private animal sanctuary way back in 1998, it actually opened to the public in 2002; this has to be one of the Coast’s best kept secrets!
Of course, with two young children, we had to go and see what all the fuss was about. After a quick check on Google Maps, we prepared a pack lunch and set off, for what turned out to be, an amazing family day out. (more…)
by Justin | Feb 25, 2014 | Golfer's Corner
Golfer ‘surfing’ down the fairway
Golf is a fun and relaxing sport; however, an amazing new invention could revolutionise the sport, especially amongst younger players. Introducing the new GolfBoard, a fun and speedy new way to get around the golf course!
Hailed as the most innovative creation for the golf industry since the introduction of the softspike, the new GolfBoard lets you ‘surf’ the fairways (literally) of your favourite golf course.
These state of the art electric powered boards could well replace the golf buggy as the preferred method of transport around the golf course. Golfers will feel the freedom that walking gives with the added bonus of speeding up the pace of play; Mr. Marshall will certainly be happy 😉 (more…)
by Justin | Feb 19, 2014 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
Tomorrow (20th February) is the big day: The start of the Benalmadena Carnival!
The fun starts with the official opening of the Carnival – known as the ‘Pregon’- which takes place in the ‘Plaza de la Mezquita’ at 8:00pm. This marks the start of a fortnight full of colour, creativity and fun with activities and events for all ages.
After months of preparation and rehearsals, the BenalmadenaTown Hall has just presented the full programme of events for the Carnival which take place in Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmadena Pueblo.
There’s lots planned for the next two weeks; below you’ll find a selection of the most popular events: (more…)
by Justin | Feb 17, 2014 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
From the 24th February to 1st March 2014, Torremolinos will host the 25th edition of the European Dance Championships, an event that each year attracts around 1000 participants from all over Europe.
The extensive programme of events will have almost a dozen competitions, all taking place in one location: The ‘Palacio San Miguel’. This year spectators will be able to enjoy the following competitions: The European Combined (Waltz, tango, pasodoble); the Spanish Combined; the European Tango, Waltz, Pasodoble, Cha Cha Cha, Salsa, Rock and Artistic Dance Championships.
To complete the vast programme, there will also be two group competitions: The Spanish Dance Championship and the European Dance Groups Championship. (more…)
by Justin | Feb 11, 2014 | Hotel News
At the end of this week, we’ll be officially unveiling a new type of apartment here at Sunset Beach Club: The Deluxe Junior Suites.
We’ve taken some of our regular sea-facing 1 bedroom apartments, redesigned them and created a new open-plan apartment which is sure to be a great hit amongst our guests!
As you can see from the images above, these new suites are comfortable and spacious, ideal for couples or families who appreciate a larger living area. All come equipped with some superb features not available in our regular 1 bedroom apartments including the following: (more…)
by Justin | Jan 24, 2014 | Holiday Tips, Things To Do
IMPORTANT UPDATE (Sept 2015)…. This train service has been cancelled until further notice!
Those of you who have visited Benalmadena will be familiar with the small ‘hop on, hop off’ tourist trains which ferry passengers around the Marina and the central area of Arroyo de la Miel. Well, in the next few weeks, the company that runs these trains will be introducing a new service taking tourists and visitors to Benalmadena Pueblo, located in the hills overlooking the coast.
If you’ve never been to Benalmadena Pueblo, this is the perfect opportunity to visit this stunning and picturesque village. The new tourist train service will leaves from the Alay Hotel (approx. 30 minutes walk from Sunset Beach Club) at 9:30am every morning. (more…)
