Benalmádena is one of the most suitable coastal towns in Malaga for family travel. There are many plans that the city offers so that you don’t have a single minute of boredom. In addition, this year the City Council has launched the #BenalmádenaNiñosGratis campaign by which children under 12 years of age will have free access to many of these attractions, all of them adapted to the “new reality” and its security measures. Below we highlight seven plans to have fun this summer in Benalmadena as a family.
Dolphin watching and much more in Selwo Marina
Location: Parque de la Paloma s/n, Benalmádena. Horario: de 10.00 a 18.00 h.
Selwo Marina is an extensive aquatic fauna park that allows you to move from the warm waters of the Caribbean to the icy ones of Antarctica. The water park has more than 30 attractions, among which the dolphinarium stands out, or the penguin enclosure, where the little ones can see these nice birds being fed.
Visit el Castillo de Colomares
Location: Finca la Carraca, Ctra. Costa del Sol, s/n, Benalmádena, Málaga Schedule: Wednesday to Sunday from 10:00 hs. a 14:00hs and from 17:00 to 21:00 hs.
El Castillo de Colomares is a curious monumental enclosure that, through various constructions inspired by Majorcan architecture, pays homage to Columbus and the Catholic Monarchs. The buildings are on a small scale, making it a fun place to play princes, princesses, and medieval quests.
Hallucinate with the views from the Cable Car
Location: Explanada del Tivoli, s/n. Benalmádena (Málaga) Schedule: from 11.00 to 18.00 h.
Only suitable for people without vertigo, the Benalmádena Cable Car is one of our favorite attractions, not only for the adventure of riding, but for the amazing views that, of the entire coast, are seen from the moment the cabin begins to lift up the flight. Located in front of the Tivoli amusement park, the Benalmádena Cable Car will take you to the top of Mount Calamorro, from where you can even see the African coast on clear days. Once there, there are many routes that you can do in the area.
Enjoy its nine kilometers of beach
Obviously, the beach is one of the main attractions of a visit to Benalmádena. Equipped with a beautiful promenade full of places to eat, have an ice cream or a drink, Arroyo de Miel Beach is a beach with all the necessary services to enjoy an incredible day of sun and sand. In addition, it has several areas to practice water sports. All the city’s beaches are accessible from its promenade, which practically crosses the town from one side to the other.
Have fun in Puerto Marina
Restaurants, shops, cafes, ice cream parlors, leisure areas, and even visit the Sea Life Benalmádena aquarium. Puerto Marina is one of the leisure places with the greatest offer on the entire Costa del Sol. In the enclosure you can admire the boats moored in its marina, and you can even enjoy a ride on many of them at sunset. In addition, there are many restaurants that offer options for the whole family, as well as a children’s area where you can enjoy small attractions adapted for the little ones.
A super fun late night in Tivoli
Location: Avda. Tívoli, s/n. Benalmádena. Horario: 17.30-01.30h
The Tivoli Amusement Park is a must for families spending their holidays on the Costa del Sol. The park has 30 attractions adapted for all ages, especially for the little ones in the house. In addition to the attractions, you can enjoy performances and numerous themed restaurants that are spread throughout the venue, among parks and gardens where you can rest. The Tivoli amusement park has also taken part in the #BenalmádenaGratisconNiños promotion, with which admission for children under 12 years of age is free.
Stroll through the Parque de la Paloma
Location: Av. Federico García Lorca, s/n, Benalmádena, Málaga. Schedule: 9.00 – 23.00h
Parque de la Paloma is the main urban green area of the town and one of the favorite parks on the Costa del Sol due to its size and facilities. It has more than 200,000 square meters of green areas, where you can find perfectly marked and marked walking areas, an artificial lake, two modern playgrounds, trails, animals and restoration areas.
Discover more plans in our post Vacaciones con niños en la Costa del Sol