Our New Sunset Beach Club Wedding Video… 

New Sunset Beach Club Wedding VideoIt’s been a busy year of Weddings for us here at Sunset Beach Club with 64 couples choosing to celebrate their big day with us.

The majority of these couples flew in from the UK and Ireland taking advantage of our fantastic room rates and great value wedding packages which make getting married in Spain a truly viable option for many couples dreaming of an overseas wedding.

Brides and Grooms to be can relax in the knowledge that all the details of their special day will be taken care of by our wedding coordinators and planners. From help with all the legal paperwork to organising the flowers, cake, music and entertainment, our team handles it all! (more…)

December Bank Holiday in Benalmadena: 2 nights B&B and 1 dinner for just 75€ pp 

December Bank holiday offersThe popular December Bank Holiday is almost upon us and if you fancy a sunny weekend break  in Benalmadena, we’ve got some great offers which might interest you.

You’ll enjoy a relaxing stay in one of our 1 bedroom exterior apartments with views to the sea or mountains and will be able to soak up the wonderful autumn sun (and warm weather)  we’ve been enjoying here in Benalmadena.

Here are the offers available from 4th to 12th December 2014:  (more…)

Ice Skating in Benalmádena at the Club Municipal de Hielo

Ice Skating in BenalmadenaDid you know you can go Ice skating in Benalmadena? 

We’re fortunate enough to have one of the first permanent (and covered) ice skating rinks in all of Andalucia. Located in the ‘Club Municipal de Hielo’ in Arroyo de la Miel, this superb facility boasts a 900 square metre ice rink.

If you’re looking for a fun activity for all the family or are visiting Benalmadena during the quieter winter months, a visit to the ice skating rink is the perfect choice for an enjoyable afternoon out.

These are just some of the activities and services available at the Benalmadena Ice Rink:

  • Recreational ice skating (see times and prices below)
  • Ice Skating lessons (28€ per person)
  • Ice hockey lessons
  • Celebrations and birthday parties (Starting at 11.50€ per child)
  • Cafeteria with drinks and snacks next to the ice rink.

Video of the Benalmadena Ice Rink 

Ice Skating Prices

Monday to Thursday *

Adults: 6.50€ (includes rental of ice skates)

Children (under 17): 6.50€ (includes rental of ice skates)

 

Friday & Saturday

Adults: 10.50€ (ice skates NOT included)

Children (under 17): 7.50€ (rental of ice skates NOT included)

Groups of more than 10 pax: 8.65€ (ice skates included)

 

Sundays & Bank Holidays

Adults: 12€ (ice skates NOT included)

Children (under 17): 9€ (rental of ice skates NOT included)

Groups of more than 10 pax: 8.65€ (ice skates included)

*Prices in December, January and Easter are the same as on Fridays and Saturdays.

 

Opening Times

Monday to Thursday: 6:00pm to 7:45pm

Friday: 7:00pm to 9:45pm

Saturday: 12:30pm to 2:20pm and 4:00pm to 9:45pm

Sunday: 11:00am to 2:20pm and 4:00pm to 7:45pm

*Please note that if you’re planning on going ice skating, you are required to wear gloves, socks and long trousers.

 

How to get to the Benalmadena Ice Rink

If you have any questions or queries about Ice Skating in Benalmadena, just stop by the Sunset Beach Club Leisure Desk located on the 6th floor of the hotel and our colleagues will be more than happy to help you 🙂

Flamenco Week in Benalmadena: From 14th to 21st November

Flamenco Week in BenalmadenaBenalmadena is getting ready to host one of the most important cultural events of its yearly calendar: Flamenco Week. Playing a key role in the promotion of the town’s Flamenco culture, the event has become one of the main tributes to this universal art in the province of Malaga. 

Flamenco Week takes place from the 14th to 21st November in various different cultural and educational centres of Benalmadena. Organised by Malaga’s ‘Peña La Repompa’ in collaboration with Benalmadena Council’s Cultural Department, the main aim of the event is to pay tribute to the art of Flamenco, coinciding with the celebration, on the 16th November, of the anniversary of Flamenco being declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.  (more…)

A Great Year for Tourism in Benalmadena

Benalmadena Tourism - Clear Blue sea and skyThe Mayor of Benalmádena, Paloma García Gálvez, has recently returned from a visit to the World Travel Market in London where she pointed out the strength of our town as a tourist destination, especially in international markets. 

The figures don’t lie and Benalmadena can proudly boast a notable increase in the number of foreign visitors who choose its fabulous attractions for their holidays. The year-to-date figures (January to September) show that almost 51,000 more foreign travellers visited the town than in the same period last year; an increase of almost 24 %. It’s worth pointing out that more than 40% of these foreign visitors who travel to Benalmadena every year are British.  (more…)

Blues at Moonlight 2014: A Weekend of the Best Rockabilly and Music with American Roots

Poster for Blues at Moonlight Festival iin Benalmadena

Poster for the Festival…

This weekend our Moonlight Bar hosts the 7th edition of Blues at Moonlight, an International Music Festival for lovers of Rockabilly and music with true American roots. 

Organised by Active Sound Productions, the event features twenty artists and groups (both national and international) who will take to the stage for a crazy weekend of music and dancing making it one of the most important festivals in this genre’s musical calendar.

This year’s artist list has a strong rockabilly and American music component and features the following musicians and DJ’s from Spain and beyond!  (more…)

Costa del Jive… Part 2: From 9th to 16th November 2014

costa del jive 2014Costa del Jive is a week-long event for fans of modern jive.

The first edition  took place in March of this year and was a resounding success. So much so, that the organisers have arranged the second edition which will take place from the 9th to the 16th November here at Sunset Beach Club.

With a jam packed events programme full of fun activities throughout the week, we’re sure participants will have a whale of a time. Here’s a quick look at what’s in store for them: (more…)

A Musical Affair… Featuring Ricky Lavazza: Saturday 1st November in the Moonlight Bar

Ricky Lavazza Charity Show

Poster for the show…

This Saturday the 1st November (2014), Ricky Lavazza, one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular and highly recognized entertainers (and one of our resident performers) will be taking to the stage in our Moonlight Bar for a fabulous evening of music and entertainment in aid of the Tomas Leighton Care Charity.

All proceeds raised will go towards helping Tomas who was born blind, with Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. For more information about the charity and to learn about learn about this very special boy, please take a look at the official website at www.tlc-charity.com(more…)

Fuengirola Gets ‘Hot & Spicy’ with the 6th Edition of its Erotic Tapas Route

Erotic Tapas Route - FuengirolaFuengirola is getting ready for the 6th edition of its, now famous, Erotic Tapas Route (Ruta de la Tapa Erótica). 

From the 31st October to the 16th November, local residents and visitors to Fuengirola will be able to enjoy one of town’s most popular events of the year and a must-visit for fans of the traditional Spanish tapa!

A hundred bars and restaurants have already signed up for this year’s edition, that’s twenty two more than last year! Of these one hundred businesses, twenty six are taking part for the first time and many are newly opened. There’s no doubt that the popularity and success of the Erotic Tapas Route over the past few years has encouraged these high participation numbers. (more…)

Finnish Author Features Sunset Beach Club in her Latest Thriller

Finnish author Marja Lennes at Sunset Beach Club

Marja Lennes showing us her latest novel

The other day we had the pleasure of meeting Marja Lennes, a Finnish author who has written nine crime/thriller novels. She and her co-author, Pirjo Peltoniemi, actually write under the pen name Kirsi Merimaan and are on the Costa del Sol promoting their latest novel. We ran into Marja in the reception area of the hotel as she was having her photo taken for a local Finnish magazine which is writing a feature about her.  (more…)