Benalmadena Pueblo Celebrates its 7th Tapas Route

Benalmadena Pueblo Tapas  RouteFrom the 17th October to 26th October, visitors to Benalmádena Pueblo will be able enjoy a delicious assortment of tapas as the town celebrates its 7th annual Tapas Route. 

Twenty of the town’s bars and restaurants will be taking part in this gastronomic event which has become one of the main culinary, cultural and touristic attractions for the town during the lower autumn season.

Residents of Benalmadena and all who visit over the next few days will have the opportunity to taste a wonderful selection of tapas dishes, from the most innovative creations based on local cuisine to more traditional style dishes. (more…)

11 of the Best Tourist Attractions in Benalmádena (and surrounding area)

 

Map of The Best Tourist Attractions in Benalmádena  and surrounding area

Click on the map (above) to see the full interactive map

Benalmádena is a fantastic holiday destination for all types of traveller, especially families with children. 

Here at Sunset Beach Club we are constantly on the lookout for interesting information about our wonderful resort which we can then pass on to our guests to help them plan their holiday. That’s what this blog is all about… sharing useful information about Benalmadena and the Costa del Sol in general. 🙂

If you’re staying with us, you can always head up to the Leisure Desk located on the 6th floor of the hotel (next to the main entrance) and ask Susanna about the best tourist attractions in Benalmadena. If not, you can use this blog post as your very own guide to the best places to visit. (more…)

6 Fabulous Costa del Sol Golf Courses Which Don’t Require a Buggy

6 Walkable golf courses on the Costa del SolMany golfers still prefer to walk a golf course rather than whiz around in a buggy. 

Here on the Costa del Sol we are fortunate to have a wonderful and varied choice of golf courses to play. Some require a buggy as they are located in and around the hills overlooking the coast, others are walking-friendly and are perfect for those of you who prefer to carry (or pull) your golf bag around 18 holes.

Many of our guests at Sunset Beach Club are keen golfers so we thought we’d put together a quick list of our favourite courses which don’t require a buggy. At the end of the post we’ve embedded a map which shows where each of the courses is located. 🙂 (more…)

Great Value Dinners: New Early Bird Menu in our Oasis Restaurant

Early Bird Menu in the Oasis Restaurant, Sunset Beach ClubDuring the summer, we introduced our fantastic value lunch menus and the special paella offers, and the feedback from our guests was extremely positive; at 12€ for a 3 course meal, it’s no surprise that these menus were a great success! 

As we enter the Autumn and Winter seasons and the days become shorter, many of our guests, especially those from the northern hemisphere, enjoy having an early dinner in our restaurant. So, we’ve just recently introduced a new ‘Early Bird’ menu which is available every day from 6:30pm to 7:30pm(more…)

Mijas Celebrates its ‘Tourist Day’ with Flamenco & Free Wine!

Mijas Tourist Day

Poster for Mijas’ Tourist Day

The Summer Season is almost at an end and the small village of Mijas wants to celebrate in style by organising a large party in honour of the thousands of tourist who have visited them throughout the year; it’s their particular way of saying thank you!

Mijas’ Tourist Day – a celebration which has been going for more than 10 years – will take place next Wednesday 17th September from midday in the town’s ‘Virgen de la Peña’ square. The town hall has prepared lots of fun activities to thank their visitors for their loyalty, including two fantastic flamenco shows by Flamenco Group ‘Jaleo’ and the ‘Zambra’ Spanish Ballet.

All that singing, dancing and music wouldn’t be the same without some tasty thrist quenching  wine. And that’s just what the organisers have arranged… lots of free wine will be served to visitors throughout the afternoon!

Are you going to join in the fun at the Mijas Tourist Day?

Colin Fry Returns to the Costa del Sol with His New Show, The Voices from Heaven

Colin Fry Show at Sunset Beach Club, BenalmadenaColin Fry, one of the world’s most recognised spiritualist mediums and healers will be performing at Sunset Beach Club, Benalmádena, on the 9th October 2014. 

‘The Voices from Heaven’ show is the medium’s first on the Costa del Sol since 2007. Thanks to the worldwide popularity of his TV shows, this is sure to be a great success with many local residents and hotel guests attending. We’re expecting a full house on the 9th October 🙂 (more…)

Guaro Celebrates the 18th Edition of its ‘Luna Mora’ Festival

 

Candles at the Luna Mora Festival in Guaro

Candles lighting the streets of Guaro

The white village of Guaro is set to become the focal point of Andalusi music and culture over the next two weekends (5th & 6th September and 12th & 13th September) with the celebration of the 18th edition if its ‘Luna Mora’ Festival. 

Once again, the streets of Guaro will glow to the light of 25,000 candles distributed throughout the town creating a mysterious and magical ambience. One of the festivals main attractions is the Arab Market which will open daily on the streets if the town centre. The market stalls will be filled with hand made products such as gifts, leather goods and delicious food! (more…)

Visit the Sunset Beach Club Stand at These Dublin Wedding Shows

Wedding and honeymoon show bannerSeptember is a busy month for the wedding and banquets team here at Sunset Beach Club. With the stifling temperatures of August behind us, the milder (but still warm) weather makes it an ideal time of year to get married in Spain. It’s also a very busy month for wedding shows and exhibitions in Dublin, Ireland.

So that’s precisely where the Sunset Beach Club Weddings Team are off to this weekend, and again at the end of the month.

Dublin hosts two of the biggest wedding shows in Ireland this month: The Wedding & Honeymoon Show at the RDS this weekend (5th & 6th of September) and the Wedding Journal Show at City West at the end of the month (27th & 28th September).  (more…)

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…)