Hi all,
We have decided to head for Malaga airport over May school hols this year, desperate to go back to Spain since couldn't afford to get away last year!
We're not over fussy people, we're happy eating whatever a hotel serves, we just have no idea where to go in this area?
All we want is a hotel offering 1 week's HB
Our daughter is 5 so will definitely want a kiddies disco in the early evening
We don't really want to be surrounded by beer swilling brigade and clubs etc if poss. We prefer it a little quieter if poss.
So just a nice hotel that caters for young kids, near a beach, not too far from the airport.
But where? Benalmadena? Mijas? I've never been to any of these places, only further down past Puerto Banus or up the other way to Torrox Costa.
We're thinking in end May best to head South to increase chances of better weather.
We can't avoid the school hols unfortunately since although I'd take the 5 year old out of school, the wife is a teacher and so I'm not allowed to take her out of school
Any suggestions would be greatly accepted.
Thanks,
Steve.
Hotel Bali Benalmadena springs to mind,or you could try the Holiday Village.
I've seen quite good prices for the Benalmadena Palace but a lot of people saying it's quite a hike out of town with small kids?
Anywhere other than Benalmadena do you think where it's got somewhere nice to walk around in the evening?
La Carrihuela is a beautiful area. You can walk into Benalmedena in one direction, & Torremolinos in the other. I can't recommend a hotel as we stayed in apartments.
There is also a zoo to while away a few hours and you can hop on the train to benalmadena to tivoli world, your little one will love that !
The water park is a good day out too, or get a bus to mijas and ride on a donkey !
Sorry I can't suggest a hotel as we stayed in a private rental, but los boliches is, I thought, quieter and more spanish with some fantastic tapas bars and restraunts.
Have fun wherever you decide and let us know where you choose.
cheers,
juby
I second the Bali, good food, entertainment night and day for your little girl. 10 min walk to Paloma park, your daughter will love the animals running around, she can hand feed rabbits. Your wife will love the shops in the marina. Benalmadena is central so you can explore the surrounding towns of Torremolinos and Fuengirola. Be sure to walk to La Carrihuela as Helen recomends it is a lovely area, the Pez Espada hotel has a good reputation.
I ended up booking the Benalmadena Palace in the end since considering it's half term week, under £400 seemed a good price for HB for the 3 of us and it has pretty good reviews on here and Tripadvisor.
Booked flights with AerLingus who now fly to Malaga and Faro from Gatwick and seem a very good price considering it's peak time!
We can manage the hill I'm sure!!
Cheers,
Steve.
Glad you got sorted, lets us know if we can help with anything else.
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