benalmadena pueblo (the old village)

organiser

Sit under the Orange trees in the square overlooking the fountain and eat tapas postres and drink wine , excellent value!

lorrainep581

Away from the hussle and bussle, scenic, rustic and peaceful..authentic little village..small shops to view and pick up some small gifts for friends and family, plenty of leather goods around..with places to eat and have refreshing drinks, with the option of menu del dia..

holiday662015

The village is just lovely .caught the bus from benalmadena took about 30 mins andWas around 3euros for the 2 of us .the views are fab when you get up by the churchWalking down from the church we stopped in a cafe for coffee and sat under the Orange tree perfect place .

Jamojam55

Had a lovely stroll through thi beautiful and quant village with the church /iglesia-de-santa-domingo at the top of the hill.Then looking down from th view point too the right of the church there's a construction created by three men over a period of three years.The Castillo-de-Colomares a wonder land of pure magical imagination by these three men.Dedicated to the work of Christopher Columbus.I would recommend taking the the land train (Tren) from Puerto Banamadena.This is a guided excursion but well worth the investment at the start of your break.Hope you get Victoria the guide she commands three languages English, Spaniash and native Russian.

862linw

The pueblo is a €1.55 trip on a local bus from the playa. Whereas the playa is as un-Spanish as you can imagine, the old town is typically Spanish with bars surrounding picturesque plazas bathed in sunshine. A short walk to the church with three bells (striking 5 past twelve when we were there!) gives fantastic views across the costa del sol. Take a camera and binoculars for an even better view. A watch point though - as we were on the bus it travels through the town centre before going up to the pueblo. As a Spanish lady got off the bus with her shopping bag, her purse was snatched. The thief ran off, but closely followed by plain clothes police who arrested him a short distance away. Whilst that was good news for the upset lady, you have to ask why the plain clothes police stake out bus stops! Obviously not an isolated incident. Be careful.

342berylb

Lovely old village easily reached on the service buses. The easiest way to travel is to purchase a bus card and then put whatever money you wish on the card. This save you about one third on every journey and your bus ticket on each journey updates you on your remaining balance. Top up is easy at most Tobacca shops

Coffeeshop6364

Pretty and picturesque Spanish village with lots of beautiful views , pretty houses and a lovely church, there are also lots of great restaurants to choose from, well worth a visit!

MULCASTER2

Great place full of fabulous little tapas bars and terrific views, it's a brilliant place to visit but make sure you have time to enjoy

Gail2210

The village is easy accessed by bus and well worth a quick visit. There are some charming little coffee shops.

JK65Toronto_Canada

This is an excellent example of a typical white village. The streets are quite hilly and winding with shops and restaurants scattered here and there. There is an extensive balcony system overlooking lower sections of Benalmadina and Fuengirola. Getting there can be a challenge if you're driving.

59ellenh

loved this area.....only down side was that operator at the station at the time of our visit spoke or understood our enquiries but that's our fault.....as they say.....when in rome.....

Dclimerick

its defiantly worth the short trip to see the old town. The views are amazing and the Street from the old church to the little square is great for a few holiday snaps. The list is a bit nerve racking tho.

pedro00

We walked up the last few kilometres from Aroyo del Miel and were rewarded with magnificent views and a picture perfect old town. We found the Plaza de Espana and had a light lunch at one the restaurants in the Plaza, a great setting. We then walked to the church from which there are magnificent views to the Mediterranean. There is also the suprise of a small play area behind the church for kids! Make the effort to get up here, it's a change of scene from much of the rest of the coast.

DarrenH03

Went here on a free trip and its very nice.Similar to Mijas .great view from the church terrace ifthe church is open have a look inside it is small but impresive

angelah218

We only found out about this towards the end of our stay - poor reps from Thomson!! - what a hidden gem - fantastic views, winding streets, lovely little shops hidden away, history by the bucket-load. We loved it.