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Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
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Benalmádena is a town of 68,000 people (2018) on the Spanish Costa del Sol. It consists of three parts; Benalmádena Pueblo, Arroyo de la Miel and Benalmádena Costa. The most worth visiting of these is Benalmádena Costa with its long stretch of sunny beaches, a lively nightlife and excellent cuisine.
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It features a great variety of butterflies from different continents. From Torremolinos, Benalmadena Costa and Arroyo take the bus that goes to Mijas (every half hour during the day) and alight at Estupa which is just beyond the village of Benalmadena Pueblo. The Buddhist Temple is easy to spot. By car, Exit 217 on the autovia and head towards Benalmadena Pueblo.
Friendly family bar, good food (best of British) served all day, good selection of drinks at affordable prices, pool table and sun terrace, quiz nights Tu-Th Sa from about 22:00.
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By train
Benalmadena can be reached by the frequent, inexpensive, and comfortable air conditioned trains which run along the coast from Malaga to Fuengirola, with a station at Malaga Airport.
By car
By bus
Benalmadena is integrated in Malaga Metropolitan Transport Consortium. The following bus routes:
By boat
By taxi
If you come out of Terminal 3 at Malaga Airport follow the signs for the taxi rank, Then what you do is you wave at the person in charge they then will guide you to your taxi and you tell your taxi…
1 per person per journey operating within the town limits. It runs up to Benalmadena Pueblo via Arroyo de la Miel starting from both ends of the coastal road. Times are posted on the Orange Bus Stops.2 per person.
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