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Winter Dance Holidays on the Costa del Sol, Spain

Winter Dance Holidays in Benalmadena, Costa del Sol

Fancy a dance holiday in sunny Spain this coming Winter?

Get away from the damp and cold UK and Irish winters and jet off to sunny ‘España’ for an amazing dance holiday here at Sunset Beach Club in Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, next January (2024). With average daily maximum temperatures of 18ºC in January, clear skies and sunshine prevailing and only 6 days of rain in the whole month (2016 figures), it’s the perfect destination for your next dance holiday abroad!

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News update… Sunset Beach Club will be open for Christmas 2020

Christmas and New Year 2020 at Sunset Beach Club

Many of you will know that our original plan was to close the hotel from the 1st December 2020 to 7th January 2021 to carry out some refurbishment work in the reception area of the hotel.

Due to the unforeseen circumstances brought about by the COVID-19 virus, we’ve decided to postpone the planned work and keep the hotel open over the winter, including the all-important Christmas and New Year period.

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The 12 Lucky Grapes: A New Year’s Eve Tradition in Spain

12 Lucky Grapes on New Years EveThose of you who have been lucky enough to celebrate New Year’s Eve here in Spain will be familiar with the tradition of eating 12 ‘lucky’grapes as the clock strikes midnight. If you haven’t the faintest idea what we are talking about, be sure to read on as we explain where this bizarre tradition originated and what it actually entails.

Although many believe the tradition of eating the 12 lucky grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve originated in 1909 due to a bumper crop of white grapes in the Almeria, Murcia and Alicante regions, it appears that this might not be entirely correct. (more…)

Benalmadena Council and Local Leisure & Tourism Businesses to Offer Special “Relax” Packages

Starfish Benalmadena to Fuengirola Ferry

Trips from Benalmadena to Fuengirola included in the “Relax Tour” package

Benalmadena has always been known as a sun and sea destination, attracting visitors from all over Europe in the warmer high season months.

During the quieter winter period, demand and interest for the resort suffers an important drop. The winter months – although offering the warmest and sunniest weather in continental Europe – do not provide the ideal conditions for your typical beach holiday.

That being said, Benalmadena does provide fantastic activities and attractions for visitors looking to enjoy Spanish culture and explore the wonders of our beautiful coastline. The sun still shines and, whilst you may not be able to swim in the sea, day time temperatures in the 18ºC to 22ºC range make for enjoyable and relaxing breaks. (more…)

Christmas and New Year’s Eve Programme at Sunset Beach Club (2013)

Festive Programme at Sunset Beach ClubThere’s just over a month to go until Christmas and we’re getting geared up for another fun festive season here at Sunset Beach Club.

As those of you who have stayed with us at Christmas and New Year will know, we put a lot of hard work and effort into ensuring that our guests have a wonderful festive experience with us; this year will be no exception with a fantastic events and activities programme which caters for all the family(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 a list of 10 reasons to visit the Costa del Sol in the Winter. (more…)