Sea Life Aquarium - Benalmadena Marina

Benalmadena's Sea Life Centre is the first interactive underwater park in Costa del Sol, which takes you on an amazing walk along bottom of the sea. You see hundreds of thousands of aquatic species from the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans and the Red Sea. It is a fascinating voyage of discovery for the whole family. From Starfish to Stingrays and Sharks, and many more exotic species, you can study this fascinating clandestine marine life close up. With over 30 tanks over 9 different rooms, you see creatures living in a reproduced natural habitat, from above, below and alongside you, the journey is unforgettable. See turtles, sharks and moray eels, as well as colourful tropical fish and seahorses. There are also crabs, jellyfish and octopuses, and much more. A recent addition to all this is a themed mini golf area where the obstacles include seahorses and sharks. Sea Life is fascinating, fun for all the family and educational. The centre has baby changing facilities and toilets for the disabled.

Open: All Year from 10:00 a.m.
Adults: 9.5 Euros Children: 7 Euros Children under 4 - free.
An adult must accompany children under 12.
Tel: (+34) 952 560 150

BEACHES

La Cala Beach (Las Doradas)
This 35 meter wide and almost 2,000 meter long beach, with south and south west orientation, won the E.U. Blue Flag award in 2002. This is a lovely semi-urban beach in summer and winter alike, with a very nice promenade and plenty of good beach bars and restaurants along the way.
There are beach beds and parasols for hire, public toilets and changing facilities available and showers at various points along the beach, as well as numerous public telephones.
In the summer period there is a lifeguard service and the beach is accessible to the disabled. There is plenty of parking, but it can sometimes become difficult and congested at the peak of the high season in July and especially August. The hire of water sports gear is in abundance in summer, but less evident in from the end of October to Easter, when the beach is quieter. However, a warm December day sees many Christmas holidaymakers and residents soaking up the pleasant sunshine after a fine turkey lunch!

El Faro Beach
At the Calaburra point, El Faro beach has tow steep rock face areas and over 1,000 meters stretch of sandy beach. You can see most of the beach from the main road. It is popular with underwater swimming enthusiasts. There is a beach bar and sun beds for hire. This is also a favourite beach for people who like to fish from the shore and you will often see the long fishing rods set up late into the night and tents set up for an all night vigil, ensuring a fresh fish breakfast. Like other beaches in along Mijas Costa, this one is kept as clean as possible with regular collection from the litter bins.

El Charcón Beach
This quiet 940 meter stretch of beach where you can hire a beach bed to enjoy a quiet corner of sun is just to the west of El Faro. There are litter bins, with regular collection, but it is always appreciated if you take away as much rubbish as you can to keep up the high standards of clean beaches for everyone. The beach is sandy and is south facing.

CINEMAS

Showing English Films

Cine Sur-Fuengirola Myramar
Avda de la Encarnacion S/N
Parque Miramar
Fuengirola
Tel: 952 19 86 00

Gran Marbella Cinema
Paseo Rivera S/N Puerto Banus
(opposite Corte Ingles in Puerto Banus)
Tel: 952 81 00 77 or 952 81 88 11

Yelmo Cineplex Malaga
Avda. Alfonso Ponce León,
1 - Málaga Autovía E-15 Salida Parador del Golf -
29004 MALAGA
Tel: 902 902 103

Cine Sur - Plaza del Mar Marbella
Av.Camilo José Cela, s/n
Tel: 952 76 69 42