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   Selwo Marina and La Paloma Park
Selwo Marina which is on the western edge of the Paloma Park in Benalmadena Costa
and this gorgeous park spreads out on two hectares and forms part of the municipality of Benalmadena. The visitor is guided to the marine world and the surrounding of exotic birds from South America. Especially attractive are the pools dedicated to dolphins and sea lions, where shows take place on a regular basis. There is also a one of a kind habitat for penguins covered with ice and thus recreating the normal life conditions of these peculiar species. Especially interesting is the part where exotic birds live. Also in this area there are highly interesting exhibitions also a special virtual reality zone with 3D features as well as an underwater observation centre.
 
Benalmadena Cable Car

The Costa del Sol Cable Car joins Benalmadena and the top of Monte Calamorro, one of the most elevated points of the province of Malaga, at a height of 769 meters. From the top a panoramic view of the Costa del Sol can be seen. Also, The Sierra Nevada, The Valley of the Guadalhorce and on clear days Gibraltar and the African coast. Each cabin of the Cableway has a capacity of 4 people. The duration of the car ride itself is approximately 15 minutes. At the top of the mountain it is possible to walk to the tremendous viewpoints..
also sign-posted pathways down from the mountain for those who may wish to walk.

Benalmadena
Sea Life Centre
This British company which has developed such sites all over the UK and Europe. The one in Benalmadena is situated right in Puerto marina, Children love it. This Sea Life Centre is different and reflects the area in which they are situated.  At this centre is an exhibit of sea life to be found in the Mediterranean. There is a walk-through Lost City of Atlantis where the sea and its creatures are all around, even above you.  There are sharks, a tank of sting rays and a seahorse exhibit. Expect to spend quite a bit of time here. It is both entertaining and instructive and opportunities to actually touch or feed some of the fish. Most of the centre is indoors but there is also an outside area. There are over 30 displays and what is claimed to be the largest collection of sharks in Europe

Benalmadena Casino
Benalmadena has one of the finest casinos in all of Spain - It is located within the 5-star Torrequebrada Hotel which overlooks the sea and which is situated on the coastal road just a few kilometers west of Benalmadena Costa. The 5 star hotel boasts a first-class restaurant open in the evenings and an excellent garden-side restaurant open at lunchtime - both restaurants available to non-residents. You can also have dinner in the Sala Fortuna and take in a flamenco show and a cabaret show of a very high standard. The Casino itself has a variety of games such as roulette, poker and blackjack and a tempting array of slot machines.

Benalmadena Tiv
oli World
This compact amusement park is situated in Arroyo de la Miel and has a large
car park.  During the winter (November to March) it is open every Saturday and Sunday (1pm-10pm).  It is open daily the rest of the year from 4pm-2am and till 3am in July & August). The main areas are Andalucia with live Spanish music and dance, Western Square with live country music and dance, and Tivolilandia with children's rides. The entrance fee includes all entertainment but Tivolino (the parks own currency) has to be purchased to use the rides which are scattered throughout the park. There is also a 3500 seat theatre which features a variety of events throughout the year. Can-Can and flamenco shows as well as music concerts and theatre are all on offer and draw crowds, there is a wide range of restaurants, cafes and bars and on Sunday mornings for 1euro entrance fee there is a flea market. Stick around after the market closes and you can take advantage of the park's other facilities without a further entrance fee!  The regular Friday market is held in the Tivoli car park.

Water Parks
There's a great day out for all the family at Aquapark Torremolinos - the biggest water park on the Costa del Sol, with 70,000 square meters of rides, slides, pools and pure pleasure. The attractions include a wave pool, tropical lake, wild river ride, a bubble pool, kamikaze death slide and foam slides. For the less active there are restaurants and mini golf. 
The park is open from May to September.

Fuengirola Zoo

Zoos aren't what they used to be, fortunately. You won't find miserable animals pacing up and down shoebox cages at Fuengirola's new, animal-friendly zoo. Instead, as you wander through this simulated tropical forest, lush with vegetation, rivers and waterfalls, you'll see crocodiles basking on the sandy shores of the Nile, Sumatra tigers bathing besides Angkor Wat, lemurs playing around an ancient Baobab tree and, if you're brave, bats flitting around abandoned mines. Look down in The Forest Floor section and you'll spot meerkats, giant snails and river hogs. Look up in the Forest Canopy and you'll see gibbons and hornbills and rainbow loris monkeys. Wherever you look in this pioneer zoo, the only thing between you and the animals are natural barriers like bridges and riverbanks. Maybe a "moonlight visit", throughout July and August the zoo stays open until 1.00 am...!  Extra fun for the kids is provided, with a large play area, including a miniature farm.

Costa del GOLF

A concentration of quality golf courses, combined with the unique sunny and warm winter climate enjoyed by the region makes it an excellent winter golf destination. The coast boasts beautiful golf courses for every level of play, from the wide open fairways of Mijas to the spectacular mountain course at Los Arqueros. Prices vary from course to course and from high season to low season. Most visitors find the Costa del Sol irresistible in the winter, Benalmadena Costa is a good central base for the costa del golf, there are fantastic deals to be found during the summer months.

Not too be missed....

The beautifully designed Puerto Marina, with its fascinating architecture and wealth of quayside bars, restaurants and entertainment, buzzes round the clock. It is popular with day trippers, families and water sports enthusiasts as it is with all night ravers.

The village of Mijas is perched high above Fuengirola on the Costa del Sol. Heavily wooded mountains surround the pueblo. Discover its narrow cobbled streets, stunning views & hospitality.

Malaga is Spain's second largest port and a cosmopolitan city with a population of more than half a million. The old blends comfortably with the new in a maze of medieval streets where you'll find a jumble of tapas bars, art galleries and modern boutiques for great shopping.

Puerto Banus is located just west of Marbella. This is the place to be pampered yachtside and ogle those fabulous luxury yachts belonging to the rich and famous while sipping a drink at one of the many open air restaurants and bars.

It's not Marbella's history which brings foreign visitors in droves to this most favoured of towns which has gained a worldwide reputation for its glitz and glamour.  Expect to pay more for everything than you would in most other Spanish resorts. There are world-class restaurants offering top quality cordon bleu cuisine at top prices.

Market Days
Weekly markets in main resorts:

Monday: Marbella, Las Albarizas
Tuesday: Fuengirola Fair Ground -  Nerja
Wednesday: Estepona Avda. - Mijas Costa
Thursday: Torremolinos Zona Calvario
Friday: Benalmádena Arroyo de la Miel - Mijas Costa
Saturday: Fuengirola - Puerto Banús - La Cala Mijas Costa
Sunday: Fuengirola Port - Estepona - Malaga



 
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