Located on the Costa del Sol the historic coastal town of Benalmádena boasts a port, a town centre and an old town – three distinctly different areas.

The Paseo Marítimo Benalmádena is a long promenade, lined with cafés, bars and souvenir shops typical of many seaside towns.But this little town also has a fascinating history that has resulted in some interesting sitesbehind its sea front.  Since the Phoenicians arrived during the seventh and eighth centuries BC many different civilisations have left their mark here including the Romans and the Arabs. Its name derived from the Arab words “Ben-al-Madina”, meaning “Children of the mines”.

Historically the main activities associated with the town were fishing, agriculture and the manufacture of paper. Many artefacts associated with the early settlements can be seen in the Archaeological Museum. At the core of this museum is the private collection of D.Felipe Orlando, a Mexican who once lived here. He gifted this collection to the town on condition it was exhibited in the locality. The museum is located in Benalmádena Pueblo the old town of Benalmádena. Arroya de la Miel, the town centre, and Puerto Marina Benalmádena, the port are the other two separate areas of the town.

Puerto Marina Benalmádena on the Costa del Sol

A rather plain façade of the small shopping mall that fronts the marina at the far end of the town does not reflect what lies beyond or encourage exploration. But on the other side visitors will marvel at the award winning Puerto Marina Benalmádena. This splendid marina has been voted Best Marina in the World several times since it opened in 1979.

International recognition derives from the mix of Indian, Arabic and Andalucian…

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