For those who have not yet been to our Benalmadena Apartments in the Costa del Sol lets have a look around:

As its name suggests this is the southern area of Spain with almost 300 kilometres of sunny coastline stretching westerly from Gibraltar through to Almunecar in the east, so there’s a lot of seafront to choose from!

One of the main destinations visited along the Costa del Sol is the area within the province of Malaga, which is where Adonde apartments in Benalmadena are situated.

So why do we love this part of the coast?

We started eleven years ago after holidaying here ourselves and began with just a few Benalmadena apartments right on the beach front next to Benalmadena Marina. What drew us was the mix of old Spanish culture, traditions, food and entertainment alongside the more modern and affluent nightlife and bustling Benalmadena marina community, not to mention the fantastic beaches. As it became evident that this destination was becoming increasingly popular and Benalmadena marina more affluent we at Adonde invested more time here and the number of our Benalmadena apartments grew.

We always buy only local and easily accessible apartments in Benalmadena, so no apartment is far from public transport, amenities, shops, bars, beaches, etc, and ALL our accommodation is less than 5 minutes from the Benalmadena beach with south-westerly facing balconies, to get the most sun.

Here in Benalmadena you can peruse the Carihuela area to the east, with its traditional Spanish restaurants serving a range of dishes with affordable prices, or take a 10 minute walk along the Benalmadena promenade linking it with the Benalmadena marina to the west with it’s more modern and stylish bars, ice cream parlours, boutiques and restaurant’s. These restaurants include; upmarket Italians jetting out onto the water, American style establishments, Indian, Chinese, (all looking out over the affluent Benalmadena apartments and water of the marina) and the list goes on!

Up from the beach front, in front of the Aloha Puerto Sol Hotel in Benalmadena, there are a string of English restaurants, serving familiar home comforts, like roast dinner and fish and chips. There is also a popular Spanish run establishment, the Spanish Garden, serving a more pricey but exquisite menu, including sword fish and game, but you will likely have to book for many of these Benalmadena restaurants as they are very popular.

This area of Benalmadena is so versatile, catering for a range of tastes and budgets, incorporating both the old and new, Spanish and English. We believe this area to be a fantastic part of Spain to visit, so much so that we live and work here all the year round and you never know you yourself may never want to leave!

History of Benalmadena

Benalmadena was originally a village growing around a mine, the name was given to the town by the Arabs. Benalmadena means "son of the mines". These were the first steps of Benalmadena Pueblo, the seed which grew until the present where the town counts more than 50.000 inhabitants, rising to over 400,000 during the Summer.

The first human traces in Benalmadena go back to the superior paleolitic period. This was prooved by arqueological remains like utensils and cave-paintings which were found in the caves of the Toro, de Los Botijos and de La Zorrera.

Afterwards, like everywhere on the Costa del Sol, the Phenicians passed over a long period, this people was expanding its markets along the Andalusian coastline. The arrival of the Phenicians was during the 8th and 7th century b.C. and they developped important activities concerning agricultural economy, stock-breeding and commerce.

Later it was the Romans who left the mark on the land as many ruins still destify. Their trading was mainly thuna and the Garum. The Garum, which is a liquid extracted from the Red Thuna was one of the manjares of the Cesars of the Imperial Rome. Many important witnesses of Roman times are still in historical sites like Benal-Roma, and in areas of Torremuelle and Capellanía.

However, here we have to point out, that it was not before the arrival of the Romans in the 8th Century, when this town was founded. Benalmadena, the sons of the mines, this is the name given by the Musulmans, because of the surrounding mines. The Arabs left a deep impression on this municipality. They founded, what is today known as Benalmadena-Pueblo next to Mijas. So the Arabs overtook the watchtowers along the coastline of the Costa del Sol and amongst others, also Benalmadena.

Afterwards, during the Reconquista of the Iberic peninsula, by the Catholic Kings, Benalmadena, was part of the realm of Granada until the locality and the realm of Granada were incorporated in the crown of Castilla. This took place in 1456 by King Enrique IV.

In the 18th Century, the Italian Felix Silesio founded what is known as the Arroyo de la Miel, an area of Benalmadena which grew rapidly with the development of the railway between Fuengirola and Málaga and which was connecting the region with the rest of Spain. The arrival of the railway at the beginning of the 20th Century and the tourist book as from the second half of this same Century, have seen to that Benalmadena is today one of the major tourist targets of the whole country. (Our apartments in Benalmadena are only 5 minutes walk from the nearest railway station).

Benalmadena Climate

The weather and climate in Benalmadena is excellent. Benalmadena is a wonderful town in Andalucia on the Costa del Sol coast of Spain. Benalmadena enjoys more than 2,800 hours of sunshine each year with an average annual temperature of 19.3 degrees Celsius. That’s why it is perfect for our Apartments in Benalmadena.

Because the weather and climate in Benalmadena is so favourable, Benalmadena has become a popular tourist destination for sun lovers enjoying approximately 325 sunny days each year. Many people are also choosing return to our apartments In Benalmadena due to the excellent all-year round weather conditions.

Our Benalmadena apartments are situated on the Costa del Sol and The World Health Organisation describes the climate of the Costa del Sol as one of being the best in the world. Benalmadena's summers are hot but not too hot due to the cooling breezes and the winters in Benalmadena are mild with many clear blue sunny days. Benalmadena's climate and weather is very healthy especially for sufferers of arthritis.

Apartments In Benalmadena

Situated almost mid-way between Malaga and Marbella, our holiday rental accommodation in Benalmadena will put you in a location surrounded by some of the most stylish resorts on the coast of the Costa del Sol - holiday apartments in Benalmadena making an ideal base from where you can enjoy a region world-renowned for its selection of spectacular blue flag beaches, and a wealth of sport and leisure facilities that make it such a popular choice of destination in Spain for a golfing holiday.

Benalmadena Accommodation

Accommodation in Costa del Sol, however, isn't just favoured by avid disciples of golf - holiday apartments in Benalmadena are the ideal option for any family and can be found in idyllic situations where mountain biking, walking, fishing, water sports and horse riding are just a few of the other outdoor activities that can be enjoyed on the beaches in Benalmadena and in the beautiful countryside that surrounds any holiday accommodation in Benalmadena.

Benalmadena Apartments

Benalmadena Apartments can also cater for all your family's requirements, many having enough luxurious leisure facilities that you might need to drag the kids from the pool to see what else is on offer in the fun parks, sea life centre and marina in Benalmadena - accommodation that is guaranteed to give your family the vacation of a lifetime and will make you glad you chose one of our apartments in Benalmadena.