Town of Malaga, geographically situated between Torremolinos and Malaga, Benalmadena constitutes one of the most important population centres of the Costa del Sol, reaching at peak summer season a popultaion of over 60,000. There exists three urban centres which confer a special identity to Benalmadena: On the mountain, is Benalmadena-Pueblo, origin and head of the town that, even today, maintains the peaceful and serene character of Andalucian mountain towns. The wide variety of gastronomic offers of bars and restaurants and its aspect of Andalucian mountain town, with white-washed houses filled with flowers, makes it into an attractive destination for the visitor. Nearer the coast is situated Arroyo de la Miel, real commercial and business centre which, with a unstoppable growth, constitutes one of the most vigorous zones in the area.



BENALMADENA PROMENADE

Lastly, adjancent to the seaside and centred around an extensive promenade, is Benalmadena-Costa, great traditional, cosmopolitan place with magnificent leisure and recreation on offer in which its maritime yachting harbour, which has more than 1.000 berths, stands out. Benalmadena has a diverse and modern hotel trade which, together with its endless premises of all sorts: bars, pubs, discotheques,......and its cultural and entertainment centres (Cable-car, Benacultura, Casino Torrequebrada, Aquarium, Selwo Marina, Sea LIfe, Pre-Colombian Archaelogical Museum, Exhibition Centre, Auditorium, Tivoli World...), make this city into a permanent focal point not only for tourists in search of a few days of fun but also for meetings and scientific, political or business conferences.

Its grastromical offer is wide and varied and is essentially based on fish, in whichever of its varieties: "espetos", fried or grilled, accompanied by a good salad or a good, fresh, cold vegetable soup (gazpacho fresco). Furthermore, all along the town, there is an infinity of restaurants with a wide variety of regional specialities.