Seeing as how I had never been to CDS before and after picking up some great tips and advice on here, I thought I would share my opinions with you as well as maybe helping some people out who may be in the same position as myself !

Having recently returned from a weeks holiday in Torreblanca, (about 35-45 mins walk from (Fuengirola), I booked a privately owned apartment on the internet which I have to say was outstanding, 2 bed 2 bath, all mod cons with a large balcony and spiral staircase leading up to very spacious roof terrace.
The only downside to the apartment was it's location,it was about 8 minutes walk to the beach and a few bars down hill, with the nearest supermarket being about 3 mins further. The walk back to the apartment was also walkable but proved to be too much for my parents and we often got a taxi back which in fairness were cheap enough.

Torreblanca itself does not really have much, apart from about 12-15 bars which sell food etc, however once on the beach area, you can walk into Fuengirola along the sea front (Paseo Maritimo),if you don't fancy the stroll, you can get a train 2 stops or the bus (7 mins) both are cheap costing between 90cents -1.20Euro (60p - 85p)

Fuengirola is bustling and whilst there is plenty going on and an abundance of restraunts and bars, I would not recommend this for groups of singles, it's more geared towards couples although there are quite a few "ladies of the night" who seem to be around the bars, they will not both you if you are with the girlfriend/wife etc.

During our stay we visited, Benalmadena, spent more or less a full day here, got the train to Arroyo (Benal's train station) and walked through the Parque Paloma to the beach, The parque was beautiful with various animals moving freely amongst the people. The harbour is amazing We didn't get chance to visit Bonanza square so can't comment on that.

My girlfeind and I, did return on another night to the 24hr square area, but were disappointed with it, the bars may stay open until 5/6 in the morning but there was only about 6 of them in total !!!.

We also visited Puerto Banus, which after having to get a bus to Marbella and then from there to Puerto Banus, turned out to be a let down.
The return journey took around 2hr30m to Torreblanca. The place was nice, but expensive with some bars charging 6Euros a pint. We thought the harbour to be much nicer at Benal !

A few places to recommend to anyone going, are the Rovers Return in Torreblanca, (Just down from the train station, opp the Fuengirola Park hotel), enjoyed many a nice cold pint of strongbow in there. The Wessex, does excellent food. The indian next door the Wessex is worth a visit also. The best meal we had on Hol was the Mexican La Abadia de San Antonio http://www.abadiasanantonio.com this was the nicest Mexican meal that I have eaten in a restraunt anywhere ! and thorughly recommend it. The owner maybe English, but I cannot rate the food highly enough.

A place worthy of a visit in Benal is the "Drunken Sailor" overlooking the sea, you can enjoy a delicous Brandy coffee, which seemed to go down a treat after a nice meal, make sure you speak to Dave, the owner and chef who will do your food to your liking !

Happy Hols
Danny