by Justin | Jun 28, 2013 | Holiday Tips, Places to See
IMPORTANT UPDATE (July 2015): This park is now closed! However, if you’re looking for some fun activities in the area, check out our list of 26 Fun Things to Do in Benalmadena (and surrounding areas) 🙂
There’s a fun new exhibition in Torremolinos and it’s got some pretty massive inhabitants… Dinosaurs!
During July, August and September, the Dinosaurios Park exhibition will be located in the main car park of the Torremolinos Exhibition Centre and will provide both entertainment and education for children and parents alike.
An enormous 12 metre tall brachiosaurus will welcome you upon arrival at the exhibition and once inside, you’ll be taken on a fascinating trip into the world of the dinosaurs. There are more than 50 replicas of dinosaurs, many of which are life size!
Here’s a quick summary of what you’ll find at the Dinosaurios Park:
- Life size Dinosaur fossils
- Mechanical dinosaurs which come to life with their unique movements and sounds.
- Realistic scenes that take you back to the dinosaur age.
- Replicas of dinosaurs that reach 12m in height!
- The chance to become a palaeontologist for a day by looking for fossils.
- Documentaries
- Games
- And lots more…
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by Justin | Jun 3, 2013 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
The beautiful white village of Mijas is getting ready for another edition of its International Festival; however, this one is special as it is the 25th anniversary.
Organised by the foreigners department of Mijas Town Hall, this fun 3 day event is a must-see for anyone visiting the Costa del Sol next weekend. More than 20 countries and nationalities take part in this festival which includes music, dancing, delicious foods from all over the world, street performers, giant BBQ’s, handcrafted goods, special performaces (see below) and general all round fun! (more…)
by Justin | May 29, 2013 | Hotel News
We’re just days away from the start of our new Summer Activities Programme. Those of you planning a visit to Sunset Beach Club over the warm summer months will be delighted to know that we’ve got some great new activities and shows lined up which are sure to make your holiday even more fun!
We’re going to give you a brief preview of some of these new activities so that you can add them to your busy holiday schedule 🙂 For a copy of the full activities programme, please click on this link. (more…)
by Justin | Dec 22, 2010 | Hotel News
He’s supposed to be on holiday, relaxing and getting ready for his long trip around the world; however, Santa just can’t stay still!
We’ve caught him on camera again, helping around the resort: Cleaning around the pool, gardening, changing light bulbs, lifeguard duties, cleaning rooms, you name it, he’s been doing it! He’s even managed to find time to do some exercise in the gym and to play Petanca on the promenade with some of the hotel guests!
by Justin | Sep 1, 2010 | Local News
No messing with this Fella!
If you have been to the Sea Life Aquarium in Benalmadena Marina, you will have had the chance to meet one of their star attractions: a giant pacific octopus weighing in at an amazing 15 kilograms! I actually took my family a couple of weeks ago and I have to say that this creature is impressive; every time it moved around the tank, water spilled out over the top –that’s how big this thing is!
Anyway, I digress…… Apparently, last weekend, the octopus in question laid thousands of eggs; she’s going to be a busy mum over the next few weeks as she protects the eggs and keeps them oxygenated until they hatch. Once they hatch, the babies which will measure between 3 and 5 millimetres will be kept in quarantine so that keepers at the aquarium can feed them, thereby, increasing survival rates.
Here’s an interesting fact: the giant pacific octopus is the largest of its species; the largest specimen found measured 9 metres and weighed a staggering 272 Kilos! No messing with him! Wow, it’s like something out of a Jules Verne novel.
The octopus is considered a highly intelligent creature with a great capacity for learning; they have been known to take tops off containers, make their way out of man-made labyrinths and, of course, predict football results!!!! 😉
by Justin | Aug 30, 2010 | At Sunset
Weddings Galore!
The guys that look after weddings and banquets have a busy week ahead of them……we’ve got four weddings at the hotel. The smallest is for only 6 people but the largest is for 100 guests! That’s a lot of food and drink!
Congratulations to all the brides & grooms!
New Activities Programme
We’ve got a new activities programme this week. There’s plenty to do for kids, teenagers and adults: Aquagym for those looking to do a bit of exercise; Beach Soccer for the sporty at heart; Cooking lessons for those eager to learn how to make the perfect paella! – there’s something for everyone.
Evening entertainment in the Moonlight bar continues with shows every night. On Tuesday evening we have a new show: A Tribute to Gloria Estefan and on Sunday guests can enjoy another new show: “Divas”.
A Tribute to Gloria Estefan
Sports at the Panorama Bar
At the Panorama Bar, guests can enjoy their favourite sporting events on one of the Plasma screens. Highlights this week are the following:
Us Open tennis – Live form New York – everyday from 17:00 hrs
Football – Euro Qualifyers – Friday at 16:30 Armenia v. Rep of Ireland
Friday at 20:30 England v. Bulgaria
Rugby – London Irish v. Saracens – Saturday at 14:15 hrs
Wasps v. Harlequins – Saturday at 17:30 hrs
GAA – Hurling Finals – 14:30 hrs
