{"id":9858,"date":"2026-03-09T12:58:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:58:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/?p=9858"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:58:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T11:58:16","slug":"benalmadena-festival-of-cultures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/eating-drinking\/benalmadena-festival-of-cultures\/","title":{"rendered":"Benalm\u00e1dena Hosts Its 1st International Festival of Cultures \u2013 This Weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you’re staying with us at Sunset Beach Club<\/strong> this weekend and looking for something fun, colourful, and delicious to do, you’re in luck! Benalm\u00e1dena is celebrating the 1st International Festival of Cultures<\/strong>, a brand\u2011new event that promises to take you on a trip around the world, without ever leaving the Costa del Sol.<\/p>\n\n\n

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✨ What to Expect<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From March 12th to 15th<\/strong>, the Recinto Ferial<\/strong> (Fairground) will transform into a vibrant multicultural village where you can enjoy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 🍽️ International gastronomy<\/strong> \u2013 taste flavours from 10 different countries<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 🎶 Daily live shows<\/strong> \u2013 music, dance, and cultural performances<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 🛍️ Local & traditional products<\/strong> \u2013 unique items from around the world<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 🎉 A family\u2011friendly atmosphere<\/strong> \u2013 great for couples, families, and groups of friends<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    🌎 Countries Represented<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Experience the culture, traditions, and cuisine of:
    Germany, Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Senegal, Mexico, the United States, and France.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Whether you’re in the mood for spicy street food, lively Caribbean rhythms, or handcrafted treasures, you’ll find it here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    🕒<\/strong> Opening Hours<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Thursday 12 March:<\/strong> Opening ceremony at 20:00h<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Friday 13 to Sunday 15:<\/strong> Open daily from 13:00h<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Free Entrance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      📍<\/strong> Location<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Recinto Ferial de Benalm\u00e1dena (Next to Paloma Park)<\/strong> \u2013 just a short drive \u2013 and 20 minutes walking – from Sunset Beach Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a unique cultural experience during your stay. Come hungry, bring your camera, and get ready for four unforgettable days of music, flavour, and fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you’d like directions from the hotel or tips on the best times to visit, ask our team at Reception, they\u2019re happy to help! 🌞<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Tweet If you’re staying with us at Sunset Beach Club this weekend and looking for something fun, colourful, and delicious to do, you’re in luck! Benalm\u00e1dena is celebrating the 1st International Festival of Cultures, a brand\u2011new event that promises to take you on a trip around the world, without ever leaving the Costa del Sol.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[189,533],"tags":[2225,2224,2063,987],"class_list":["post-9858","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-eating-drinking","category-things-to-do","tag-benalmadena-events","tag-festival-of-cultures","tag-foodies","tag-things-to-do-in-benalmadena"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9858"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9858"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9858\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9860,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9858\/revisions\/9860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9858"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9858"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunsetbeachclub.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9858"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}