Local Area	(click here for local attractions)
Torrequebrada is situated between Benalmadena and Fuengirola. A car will give you the chance to explore the rich diversity of this region. However, it is not essential as there are excellent local communications by bus and rail along the coast to Malaga to the East and the fabulous resorts of Feungorolla, Marbella and Porta Banus to the West. At the nearby tourist centre on the seafront, you can find everything you need to know about the area and book many excursions to places of interest such as Ronda, Seville, Granada, Mijas and Gibraltar, excellent value if you prefer not to drive.
The internationally famous Torrequebrada Golf is just a few minutes walk away. Designed by Pepe Gancedo, this special place provides challenging golf, or you can just enjoy the facilities of the club house with its first class restaurant and bar in a beautiful and tranquil setting. www.torrequebradagolf.com	Click on image to enlarge.
A 15 min walk will take you to coves, beaches and the bustling resort of Benalmadena with its long sandy beach, shops and array of bars and restaurants. Only a few minutes away is the fabulous 5 star Torrequebrada hotel with its casino, renowned for its top class restaurant and nightly floor shows. www.torrequebradahotel.com
Benalmadena is made up of three different villages - in the hills is Benalmadena Pueblo only a 10 minute drive from the apartment. A typical Andalucian village set in the mountains with whitewashed houses and flowers covering the balconies in the narrow streets. Park your car and take the lift up to the pretty local church and the walled gardens, where you can admire the views down to the coast from this great height. Then amble down to the cobbled streets and village square with plenty of shops and restaurants where you can sit under orange trees and have a meal, a snack or a drink at one of the cafes.	Click on image to enlarge.
Closer to the coast is Arroyo de la Miel, a 5 minute drive from the apartment. Small but modern, this fashionable town houses a wide variety of shops and a good choice of restaurants. There is a railway station linking to the rest of the costa including Malaga. The Tivoli World amusement park also hosts a small table top market on Sunday mornings. On Fridays there is a huge open market in the Tivoli car park. Adjacent is the new Telecabina cable car ride which takes passengers on a spectacular journey 750m above sea level to Monte Calamorro where, on a clear day, you can see the Atlas mountains in North Africa.
One of the highlights of Benalmadena Costa are the beaches stretching for 10 km. The closest is the Playa Arroyo de la Miel, a 15 minute walk from the apartment. 2km further along the promenade is the beautiful Marina (Puerto) with 1000 moorings and what many authorities have claimed to be the best marina in the world. It has a new shopping centre with 200 shops, bars and restaurants and also a shipyard, sailing, diving, nautical schools and a Sea Life Centre aquarium.	Click on image to enlarge.
Local Attractions (click here for local area) Tivioli World Amusement Park; Selwo Marina Marine Park; Aqua Velis Water Park; Benalmadena Sea Life Centre; Aqualand (Torremolinos) Water Park; Fuengirola Zoo; Big Fun Bowling Centre.
As well as the golf club, on your door step you will find many attractions such the award winning Marina, the fabulous Tivoli World pleasure park, Sea World, the Dolphinarium, the aqua park in nearby Torremolinos and cable cars taking you to the top of Mount Calmorro for breathtaking views. Spoil yourself at the local 5 star Torrequebrada hotel with its casino, restaurant and nightly shows. You can take the bus or train to nearby Fuengirola for its huge Tuesday market, or take a trip to the classy resort of Marbella and then see the millionaire’s port of Puerto Banus. For shopping, visit the grand malls of Myramar in Feungirola and La Canada, Marbella. In the winter soak up the sun or for a contrast enjoy skiing in the Sierra Nevada mountains, just an hour and a half away.
Tivoli World Amusement Park: The largest theme/ amusement park on the Costa del Sol is Tivoli World, in Arroyo de la Miel. There is a wide variety of shows in each of the parks themed areas; Western square - an authentic reproduction of a wild west town, Andalucian square - traditionally Spanish with Flamenco & Spanish ballet, & finally Tivolandia. In addition to the shows there are over 30 rides to be enjoyed, a theatre, extensive gardens, mini train & a Jurassic adventure.
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Selwo Marina Marine Park: Selwo Marina offers a mix of marine & bird life. The park is split into 4 themed areas each with different species in natural surroundings. There are a host of animals to see including bottle nosed dolphins, sea lions, & penguins. The aviaries host an extensive range of colourful birdlife. The penguin enclosure has recently been renovated; a variety of penguin species now share the only "real ice" enclosure on the Costa. The park also boasts Andalucia's first dolphinarium, where a variety of shows take place often several times a day.
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Aqua Velis Water Park (Torre del Mar): The Aqua Velis Water Park is one of the largest in the region. The park features over 21 attractions for all the family to enjoy; including Kamikaze slides, spiral slides, rings, multi slide & many more. Also included in the entrance fee are a multitude of swimming pools, a rapid river, wave machine & children's play areas. The park boasts a picnic area as well as a restaurant & bar.
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Benalmadena Sea Life Centre: The Benalmadena Sea Life Centre offers an unforgettable experience for the whole family as you explore the wonderful sea creatures of the marine world. Discover the kingdom of the seahorses & enjoy a wide selection of colourful tropical fish. Other attractions include a piranha tank, octopus, squid, and a touch & explore area full of crabs & other creatures (not the piranhas!). The Benalmadena Sea Life Centre also advertises the biggest collection of sharks in Europe. Indeed more than 20 species of shark are to be found here from around the world.
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Aqualand (Torremolinos) Water Park: Aqualand Torremolinos is the largest water park on the Costa del Sol, conveniently located just 10 minutes from the town centre. There are a host of rides for all the family to enjoy; including the Kamikaze, Black-hole, Twister, Crazy-race, Rapids & the all new Boomerang (the only one of its kind on the Costa). Also included in the entrance fee are a multitude of swimming pools, lazy river, wave machine, 18 hole mini golf, & plenty of garden areas to relax in.
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Fuengirola Zoo: Fortunately, zoos aren't what they used to be. At Fuengirola's new, visitor and animal-friendly zoo you wander through a simulated tropical forest, lush with vegetation, rivers and waterfalls. You will see crocodiles basking on the sandy shores of the Nile, Sumatra tigers bathing besides Angkor Wat, lemurs playing around an ancient Baobab tree and, if you're brave, bats flitting around abandoned mines. There is a "Claro de Selva", where you can see birds and mammals living in their own natural habitat. Perhaps the greatest innovation, though, is the "moonlight visit". Throughout July and August the zoo stays open until 1.00 am allowing visitors to observe the more nocturnally-active species, such as leopards, flying foxes and porcupines. The forest paths are lit with artificial moonlight and the air filled with a piped forest soundtrack, all adding to the Disney-theme park feel to the place. Finally, you can round off your twilight or midnight jungle trip by enjoying a meal in one of the zoo's themed restaurants.
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Big Fun Bowling Centre: The family entertainment centre has 20 tenpin bowling lanes and is located outside of Málaga at the Plaza Mayor, an immense shopping centre/entertainment complex. The shopping centre is open daily from 10 am till 3 am.
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