Three for the price of one. A cable car, a fairytale castle and the Western World’s largest Buddhist temple are among the surprises of Benalmádena, a town with a tripolar personality.The three distinct neighbourhoods that make up Benalmádena – Pueblo, Arroyo de la Miel and Costa – can keep even the most picky holidaymaker coming back for more. A veritable town of entertainment there is definitely more within its boundaries for the tourist than practically any other resort in Spain. 

Benalmádena-Costa has many wide sandy beaches with cosy chiringuitos and shallow waters, perfect for swimming, paddling or surfing. Golf, wellness- and sports centers with tennis and padel courts all in close proximity. The award-winning harbour of Benalmádena, Puerto Marina, is home to good shops, cafes and restaurants, whilst the nearby traditional Pueblos Blancos (white washed villages) of Benalmádena Pueblo and Mijas Pueblo or the beautiful, bustling city of Málaga make a perfect destination for a day out away from the beach.

Benalmádena’s cuisine is wide and varied with restaurants offering cuisine typical of the area, with lots of seafood and rice on the menu, to anything and everything you could possibly wish for. There are a great number of tapas bars, restaurants and cáfes in Benalmádena. Some more traditional bars will often give you a small amount of tapas for free with a caña (small beer). Benalmádena Costa's situation by the seaside affords it the pleasure of being home to Chiringuitos (beach bars) and ocean front dining options.