Puerto Marina Benalmadena
Puerto Marina Benalmadena
Puerto Marina Benalmadena
4.5
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Located on the Costa del Sol, has proven itself as being one of the top marinas in the world. With many restaurants, shopping, attractions and nightlife. It has won the award "Best Marina in the World' several times. The Marina of Benalmadena officially opened in 1979, with the name "Port au Prince" but in1982 was named Puerto Marina Benalmadena. The thing that really stands out about the marina is its unique architecture/design, which has lead to its international recognition especially with our European tourists. Puerto Marina has a huge capacity to moor boats and yachts, with just over 1,000 moorings for boats from many different nationalities. 'Puerto Marina' is one of the Costa del Sol's busiest centres. There are loads of different shops including the shopping centre. On top of it all there is a large choice of quality restaurants. You are spoiled for choice. Fancy a drink or a dance? Or how about hitting a nightclub or pub?
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- SAMUEL WALLACEBanbridge, United Kingdom1 contributionVery enjoyable holiday. Must be hectic when in seasonBeautiful town and marina. Lots of fabulous restaurants ( at reasonable prices ) and amazing places to visit. Transport very cheap. Weather a bit uncertain at this time of year. 14 to 21 degreesVisited November 2023Traveled with familyWritten December 19, 2023
- David_Pat_SumnerBlyth, United Kingdom149 contributionsGood for boat spottersPlenty of different types of boats moored up along the various jetties to admire, from yachts to power boats. You can spend quite some time looking at the various fashion shops, gift shops a d restaurants. The design of the marina is bit like lots of pointy whipped cream.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten February 8, 2024
- 29jan15Northern Ireland, United Kingdom225 contributionsGorgeous marinaThis marina is beautiful with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants to suit all ages. You can walk from the marina along the promenade to Torremolinos. This area was lively in February and I would love to return in the summer months to sample more.Visited February 2024Traveled with familyWritten February 26, 2024
- Terry CBicester, United Kingdom537 contributionsDolphinsDolphin watching trip from Benalmadena was excellent. The boat trip from the marina lasted about 2 hours and great value for money ( 19 euros). I’ll let the photos tell the storyVisited April 2024Traveled with friendsWritten April 28, 2024
- Jo B6 contributionsFabulous hotelThe service from check in to checkout was absolutely 1st class 👏 👌 .The hotel had a relaxed feel , the staff were attentive, nothing was too much trouble, the restaurant was clean and spacious and served food to suit all. The beds were comfortable and we slept soundly due to the secondary glazing. The room was cleaned everyday with clean towels provided. We loved our stay and will be returning for our 3rd visit.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 25, 2024
- Rosalba dGeneva, Switzerland10 contributionsA full nice day in BenalmadenaWe have really enjoyed Benalmadena! Our hotel view and near the sea (Best Benalmadena) was ok, though will need to be renovated. Did not use the swimming pool which looks nice. We have been visiting around: great place Puerto Marina. Also nice go up on the hill visited the Butterfly farm and nearby there is a large Buddhist temple, and from the esplanade you can enjoy an excellent view of the city and the sea. Up there also worth visiting is the Pueblo white-washed houses, and traditional architecture. Much more to visit, but for a beginning it is satisfying!Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 6, 2024
- OrkhoHopeman, United Kingdom925 contributionsBeautiful part of BenalmadenaWe spent a very enjoyable couple of hours wandering through the marina area of Benalmadena. First, stop a ride in the Ferris Wheel which gave us fantastic views of the marina and surrounding area Then, a pleasant wander through the neighbouring shops restaurants and an occasional drink. A great eveningVisited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 1, 2024
- BeainSthlmStockholm, Sweden97 contributionsStunning marina!Puerto Marina in Benalmádena is full of surprises! The architecture is unexpected, with a lot of Arabic influence. It perfectly blends Andalusian white-washed buildings with Arabic arches. It’s stunning! You can find plenty of lovely restaurants and shops here, and more importantly, it connects Benalmádena and Torremolinos. Just follow the promenade and you will be treated to a walk to remember.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten August 4, 2024
- huntercarl839Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom23 contributionsTOP PLACE FOR SUN DRINKS AND FOODThere is something for everyone here, from shops place to eat and drink to booking your sunset cruise or water sports spend a good few hours around here easily gorgeous place to relax and see boats coming and going we had a very nice Italian meal here.Visited August 2024Traveled with familyWritten September 11, 2024
- ManderjNuneaton, United Kingdom707 contributionsLively Place with great restaurantsThis is a really lively place with so many good restaurants. Great place to stroll around in the evenings or during the day. More lively in the evening, Plenty of shops you can browse. Close to plenty of beaches. We are very lucky to have a beautiful apartment above the metro bar, yes it can be noisy but the double glazing and shutters stop all the noise., The added bonus is that you can sit on the balcony and lap up the atmosphere and just shut the doors for three and quiet. Beautiful marina .Visited September 2024Traveled with friendsWritten September 12, 2024
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JulianElve
11 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Staying just down the coast we popped over on the bus looking for a quality restaurant for lunch (marina normally means money, hence nice restaurants). Instead found a series of identikit low-end tourist restaurants with staff touting outside to pull in the hordes of package tourists looking for “English” food and a beer. Loud and miserable.
Written August 29, 2022
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Belfast, UK74 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
The employees off the cafe where we ate were aggressive and unfriendly. We were constantly interrupted by hawkers, even on the cafe premises.
The area we ate in has a seedy, unpleasant atmosphere and seemed to be patrolled by men acting like they were in the movie Scarface.
An odd place, and not in a good way.
The area we ate in has a seedy, unpleasant atmosphere and seemed to be patrolled by men acting like they were in the movie Scarface.
An odd place, and not in a good way.
Written March 4, 2020
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Written May 20, 2020
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Dan K
The Hague, The Netherlands8,913 contributions
Jan 2022
Had a look when we visited SEA LIFE on a sunny January afternoon. The moment I saw men from restaurants standing outside waving menu cards and unhappy tourists sitting at restaurants, I knew enough. I can imagine you will experience this place differently when you have a boat here, but I found it to be one big tourist trap. On the plus side: parking is only €1, so good to know when you visit SEA LIFE.
Written January 6, 2022
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clare w
Harrogate, UK1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Couples
We visited this lovely hotel for the 1st time last March. We had booked another hotel in the area, where we had visited numerous times. The hotel had not opened and we were offered this hotel.
The hotel is wonderful in many ways. Super location, all the staff are amazing.
We have found the hotel very clean, our room was very spacious and spotless.
The staff at reception will do anything to help and advise you.
We stayed on a half board basis and found the food varied, fresh and overall great value. The times of the meals were really great and in the lovely dining room, all the staff were wonderful.
We felt very comfortable, safe and very well looked after.
The deputy manager was also visible, we I also noticed the chef coming out and checking the food, on an evening.
We shall definitely be coming again, to a lovely room overlooking the pool.
The hotel is wonderful in many ways. Super location, all the staff are amazing.
We have found the hotel very clean, our room was very spacious and spotless.
The staff at reception will do anything to help and advise you.
We stayed on a half board basis and found the food varied, fresh and overall great value. The times of the meals were really great and in the lovely dining room, all the staff were wonderful.
We felt very comfortable, safe and very well looked after.
The deputy manager was also visible, we I also noticed the chef coming out and checking the food, on an evening.
We shall definitely be coming again, to a lovely room overlooking the pool.
Written March 27, 2023
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mike r
Bromsgrove, UK1,289 contributions
May 2022
A big tourist attraction and worth finding, but the restaurants are more expensive on the marina, we found much better quality and value if you just wander a little distance away.
Plenty to see and do here with lots of pressure from p.r. guys to join them. Plenty of watersports, we can recommend the ferry to Fingarola. Some of the independent shops are worth a look and superior to the souvenir tat you find in most of the tourist shops in this area.
Plenty to see and do here with lots of pressure from p.r. guys to join them. Plenty of watersports, we can recommend the ferry to Fingarola. Some of the independent shops are worth a look and superior to the souvenir tat you find in most of the tourist shops in this area.
Written June 5, 2022
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robbelcher
Farnborough, UK3,043 contributions
Oct 2022
We had looked forward to the marina but were very disapointed. The who place is run down and in need of a revamp. The restuarants have very little that is Spanish about them. many are run by the same chain and were very unapertizing. We did eat at one our 2nd night but never went back as they were 15-20% more expensive than those on the seafront. Genrally lots of touts for restuarants or boat trips made me feel uncomftable.
Written October 17, 2022
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katrina
Denny, UK214 contributions
Jul 2022 • Friends
Our 2nd visit in 3 years and we were really disappointed. When visiting here last time,we were met at the gates by chickens,roosters,hens and rabbits but this year it was dozens of pigeons. The lake was a disgusting green colour,im surprised the terrapins and fish are still alive in it. We were disappointed that the donkeys had gone. Although the walks around the park are great,its lost some of its charm.
Written July 16, 2022
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Hannah H
Hucknall, UK108 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
Fantastic place to visit lots to do and see.
Very clean town alot of sales people in the street but once told not interested in any of the items moved on.
Resturant staff also move on sales people if they enter your seated areas of a restaurant.
Lovely views!
Very clean town alot of sales people in the street but once told not interested in any of the items moved on.
Resturant staff also move on sales people if they enter your seated areas of a restaurant.
Lovely views!
Written April 18, 2022
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David W
Coleshill, UK102 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
If you are in the area then it’s worth popping in for a couple of hours , maybe longer if you are planning to eat however most of the food outlets are overpriced and offering average food . Nothing authentic about it . Shops are similarly overpriced. You could be in a marina anywhere in the world
Written September 21, 2022
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Paul R
Wells, UK842 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
We came here 3 years ago and just spent the day here, we came back this week after 3 years due to covid and spent many days here, loads of restaurants and other places to eat and drink,plenty of seafood restaurants of that's what you like, loads of shops to cater for all budgets and plenty of boat trips operating from here.
There are some kids play areas, sealife centre and other entertainment to keep the children entertained aswell as the beach and sea of course which is situated on both sides of the marina.
Loads of taxis available, car parking is good too we spent 6 hours here and charged €6 euros.
There are some kids play areas, sealife centre and other entertainment to keep the children entertained aswell as the beach and sea of course which is situated on both sides of the marina.
Loads of taxis available, car parking is good too we spent 6 hours here and charged €6 euros.
Written September 11, 2022
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Hi
We are staying in Puerto Marina in July this year are there any boat taxis please ?
Written April 16, 2023
Hi
Just wondered how we would get a taxi from the Marina in the early hours of the morning on a Saturday night. Is there a taxi rank?
Thanks
Written March 10, 2023
Hi there are lots of taxis on the streets at the bars & marina easy to get one.
Written March 17, 2023
Hi I'm staying in the holiday village Costa del sol. How far is this from the marina please. Also what resturant would you recommend for adults and 2 children thank you
Written January 28, 2020
Hello,
Walking to Benalmadena Marina from the Holiday Village is about an hour and a half walk. By Taxi it is 15 mins.
All our restaurants are child friendly with amazing views over Benalmadena Marina.
Our restaurants are:
TORO-Spanish Taste
Pizzeria Trattoria La Parolaccia
Steakhouse ANGUS
Tex Mex Gringo's
For reservations, please visit our website.
Thank you and we hope to see you soon!
Written January 28, 2020
How do you get to the boats? Took a trip there this morning seen a few restaurants, but nothing more really (we did pass sealife) but didn't see anything that was remotely described as amazing, bustling nightlife etc and didn't see the boats. Please help!!!!!
Written October 18, 2019
You can go through the shopping centre there’s a kids toy shop on the left. Lots of restaurants and bits through there. We spent over an hour just walking around. Plenty to see there
Written October 18, 2019
How far is theMarina from sunny beach apartments please
Written September 6, 2019
6 min in a car or better to do promenade walk ( walk out to promenade and walk to the left till you see marina boats takes about 20 minutes.
Written September 6, 2019
What's it like 1st November to 10th been told lots of places shut down. Very quite
Written August 17, 2019
I was there is in July-August. Sea was not too warm. I guess by November it may get even colder. As for attractions, sorry, can't help
Written August 26, 2019
Is it possible to get a taxi from the marina up to the main road where the buses to Fuengirola run?
Written February 3, 2019
its only a five minute walk from main part of marina to bus stops.
Written May 16, 2019
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