Holidays Fuenigerola or Benalmadena

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looking at hoidays for next year and have found two similar hotels, similar price , one is in Fuenigerola and the other is in Benalmadena, have not been to the costa del sol before so wondered if anyones been to these resorts and which one would be better, both of us healthy in early 60s if this helps

Haven't been to Fuengirola, but we like Benalmadena. And Benalmadena Pueblo (up the hill) is a gorgeous, traditional Spanish village with whitewashed houses etc.

Fuengirola itself is pretty nasty, but there are nice resorts close by.

We're going to Benalmadena in a week's time, so I'll let you know! Family of four, 2 little boys.

Benalmadena Pueblo is stunning

ShackUp Where are you staying in Benalmadena?

Stayed in hotel in belamadena , attached to a water park.
Was very large pleasant hotel and would go again.
Visited fungeurola for market, thought was a bit low class/scruffy/!!

Benalmadena is lovely , night life great . Marina is so nice lots of boat trips . Nice beach

We went to Fuengirola in may and I was most underwhelmed! It wasn’t our choice of destination (was a family group holiday). Hardly any decent restaurants, the beach was pretty rubbish and we had to get taxis everywhere - don’t do it!

Fuengirola is horrible. Benalmadena is much nicer.

Thank you ladies looks like Benalmadena it is much appreciated your advice

Our family has had a holiday home in Benalmadena for over 30 years, Benalmadena is perfect for families, lovely beaches, plenty of family friendly activities in the evening etc.

We stay up in Arroyo, not far from the train station, there are lots of lovely little bars and restaurants that aren’t typically English IYSWIM. Agree with PP’s that the Pueblo is lovely, plenty of great places to eat.

Would definitely recommend a trip to Colomares Castle and also up to Mijas (another beautiful whitewashed village) but please don’t go on the donkeys!

Also would recommend getting a little booklet called the Pocket Rocket from Rubens Money Exchange, either near the Narina or Windmill Roundabout. It has all the market days, bus timetables, money off vouchers etc.

Can’t tnink of anything else off the top of my head just now, but feel free to ask and Ill answer as best I can! Enjoy, it’s a great place

@Land0r we're staying at Sahara Sunset in a 2 bed apartment

mulberry great advice, thanks!

thank you Mulberrry i will write these down and keep them the one we are looking at is the Palia de roca which is right on the beach front

ShackUp Really close to the Sahara Sunset (haven't stayed there but know where it is) is Parque de la Paloma which your boys may enjoy. A great adventure play area and plenty of green space, but also parrots, chickens, rabbits etc roaming free and turtles in the lake.

Have stayed in both. Actually it was benalmadena but not the port bit and torreblanca so not the busy bit of feungirola!

There I a train that goes up and down the coast frequently and is cheap so wherever you stay you can get to things easily.

@Land0r yes, I was delighted that the hotel is next to the rabbit park! The boys will love it! 🐰

The park is manmade I think, but really lovely. The boys may also like the aquarium in the marina - we had one very wet afternoon there this April (for the first time, we often go in April) and spent it at the aquarium.