In Torremolinos there are 325 sunny days
Torremolinos smells like vacation Torremolinos is vacation , has been for decades, when the first tourists discovered the white charm of this little fishing village with perfect sandy beaches. It was then that it became a film mecca, and not only because all of Hollywood decided to spend the summer here: many films have been filmed in its surroundings (The Adventures of the Barber of Seville, Beware of Ladies, El Puente, Toro), and this same year, its streets have seen the culmination of the filming of the series ** Toyboy ** and ** Costa del Sol Brigade **.
The same allure that draws international filmmakers to this world-renowned corner, the one that changed the paradigm of world tourism forever, is the one that continues to cast a spell on the millions of travelers who set foot on it. The reasons are many, and when you read them, you will realize why are you taking so long to head to Torremolinos.
1. FOR ITS INFINITE BEACHES
Let's go with the most obvious, but it really deserves to be the first: the beaches of Torremolinos are endless. Wide, of that tasty and warm sand in which you feel like sinking your feet, with a calm sea and always at the perfect temperature, with oasis of palm trees at each stretch and the Q quality distinction that guarantees its excellence. We love all of them, but one of our favorites is Los Álamos .
infinite relaxation
two. FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL MARITIME PROMENADE
six kilometers to walking, cycling and skating with the sea on one side and small orchards of jungle flowers on the other, making stops in beach bars with traditional dishes and specialties from around the world. The Torremolinos promenade is a miniature Miami Beach of authentic local flavor, in which there is no lack of entertainment for the little ones (trampolines, swings, attractions...). Admire its views from the top of the viewpoints from Torremolinos, where you can enjoy incomparable panoramic views.
A walk of the liveliest
3. FOR ITS FRIED FISH
Because nowhere is food as delicious as here, where the term was exported to the rest of the world. Because it combines tradition and modernity in a wide range of beach bars and restaurants. because the smell of embers of the espeto after a long sunny day is the synthesis of happiness.
In Torremolinos there is the best little fish
Four. FOR YOUR PARTY AT THE SEASIDE
One can perfectly live on the beach of Torremolinos: spend the morning in a hammock to which they bring you lunch; snack on natural juices on the Balinese beds to the rhythm of chill out (and get a massage afterwards!); dine in any of its many restaurants, watch a movie in the screens of its summer cinema facing the sea, and when the sun goes down, break out dancing in the beach bars on the shore with music and a chill out atmosphere.
dance by the sea
5. FOR ITS OPEN AND COSMOPOLITAN CHARACTER
They arrived in Torremolinos miniskirts and nightclubs before anywhere else. On its beaches he made Gala , Dalí's wife, the first topless . Along her main street, San Miguel, she walked barefoot and carefree Brigitte Bardot. The little town was known throughout the world, already in the 1960s, for being the epicenter of the best gay move . she already said it Bibiana Fernandez : “Spain was in black and white; Torremolinos was in color”. And it still is, of all the colors of the rainbow, which she honors every year in her apotheosis pride parade, and during the 365 days in the recently recovered Passage Begoña , a symbol of respect and freedom.
Fun, respect and freedom
6. BECAUSE IT HAS NOT LOST ITS AUTHENTICITY
Torremolinos, with its 325 days of sunshine a year, invites you to walk And the walk is unforgettable when going down from the oldest San Miguel street along the recently restored Tagus slope, glimpsing the pimentel tower, which gives its name to the municipality. A little further on, the lovely Bajondillo Stairs, where you can still see those facades adorned with flowerpots that they conquered in the 50s, continue the picturesque route, which ends at the sea.
It also invites you to get lost The Carihuela , a fishing neighborhood that is home to renowned fish restaurants and mythical hotels, such as the ** Pez Espada ,** where Ava Gardner and Sinatra they engaged in endless parties that only ended when the police arrived.
In addition, the traditional spirit of Torremolinos is also felt during the festival of the Virgin of Carmen , when, at night, her image crosses the waves in a boat, or in the pilgrimage and the fair , which brings together neighbors dressed in typical costumes in long days of food, drink and party that flood the streets.
Torremolinos has not lost its authenticity
7. BECAUSE IT IS DESIGNED FOR ENJOYMENT
It was here that the relaxation architecture between 1953 and 1965. With this style, linked to the expansion of mass tourism, it was intended to reflect an exaggerated and uninhibited modernity, which was introduced in the functionalist buildings of the time with the aim of transmitting an image optimistic and funny in full dictatorship. Thus, Torremolinos has been built for enjoyment since its inception, but the best thing is that now it has just renovated its entire hotel plant with the strongest investment in Andalusia, to offer even better rest options to its visitors.
The Luxury Boutique Hotel, perfect to enjoy
8. BECAUSE KIDS LOVE IT
Did you know that the first water park in Spain, aqualand , is it in Torremolinos? This enclave joins, in addition to the beach and its many surrounding attractions, the free children's shows held in the streets of the center, recently pedestrianized; to the Crocodile Park , where to learn about these giant reptiles; to huge parks like the one in the Drums , with a large lake in which to row, and even small forests, such as the one in the beautiful area of the pine forests , where to run and play outdoors. It is also possible to immerse yourself in nature in the Inca Mill Botanical Garden , where you will discover the springs of Torremolinos among hundreds of floral species and birds of prey that will make this excursion an exciting experience for the whole family.
Fun at Battery Park
9. FOR ITS RENEWED HISTORICAL CENTER
The historic center of Torremolinos is more alive than ever thanks to the recent pedestrianization of Plaza Costa del Sol. In it, equipped with a new pergola and a sculpture park, exhibitions, markets and free outdoor concerts are held; the streets are decorated with urban art murals; the agenda is filled with appointments organized by the Pablo Ruiz Picasso Cultural Center ; afternoons are lived with views on the rooftops of their hotels...
And, very soon, both a gourmet market with products from the province of Malaga such as the house of House of Maria Barrabino , a magnificent 19th century building located in the heart of the Costa del Sol square. Thus, culture and events come together in a renovated Torremolinos, for the enjoyment of its residents and visitors, in a wide leisure offer constantly boiling.
The center of Torremolinos, recently pedestrianized
10. BECAUSE IT'S MORE THAN YOU THINK
Torremolinos is the Eden of sun and relaxation what do you expect, but, in addition, it is the headquarters of the rockabilly and swing festival Rockin' Race Jamboree ; It has beautiful natural trails to explore on foot or by bicycle, such as the Cañada del Lobo; It has sports facilities and an extraordinary golf course, which houses the school of the prestigious expert Miguel Angel Jimenez ; It is the perfect place to start in water sports such as kayaking or paddle surfing... In addition, only ten minutes by train or car separate it from the airport , with connections to more than 100 cities around the world daily.
But there is more, much more: there are hundreds of hotspots that do not stop appearing on Instagram under the hashtag #Torremolinos. In fact, it is precisely in the social networks of the municipality where you will feel day by day why this piece of the Costa del Sol has been dazzling travelers for decades, who do not stop photographing themselves in its most emblematic corners .
First class golf in Torremolinos