Hi like you we are first timers to Torremilinos and are travelling in February of this year. Seven weeks today.

After doing our research and looking at reviews on this forum we decided to go here Luca Costa Lago Hotel. We are booked for All Inclusive as we were on a budget, and to be honest we got it for a very good price There are five of us going and we age from 14 up to 46.

If I am honest we dont go for hotel entertainment so we are not bothered about that side of things. Although we are not adverse to giving it a go. It is just that we like to go out in the evenings for a walk and to sample the bars, cafes and restaurants that are about

I seem to remember the hotel Griego Mar is AI. Located in Torremolinos itself, not near the beach so is not surrounded by Brit/German/Dutch bars discos.
Arroyo is worth a visit and is a short bus ride away. Also Carihuela,used to be a fishing village but alas taken over by tourist shops,but there are some nice restaurants there.
Some will mention Mijas, a quaint hill town but that is full of tourists
Fuengirola is not far by bus or train worth a visit just to walk around its maze of streets.
Malaga itself for shopping the bullring and fortress.

La Carihuela is a lovely place between torremolinos and Benalmadena. We're heading there in April and have stayed there once before. It's just hubby and myself so this time we've opted for a very cheap and very cheerful (we hope lol) b&b that is central to everything we want. You can walk along the prom in La Carihuela either towards Benalmadena or the other way into torremolinos. It's a lovely little place.

We are booked into the Luca Costa Lago Hotel 6th Feb for 2 weeks. Had wanted Torremolinos Beach Club just up the road but settled on this. You could try both direct or via Alpha Rooms or similar. location is ideal for us. Short walk to the station and nice long walks alaong the front. Alternative go onto Thomson or Thos Cook sites search for a holiday your dates looking for AI. You willm find several and then see if you can book direct.

Enjoy

fwh

We are booked into the Luca Costa Lago Hotel 6th Feb for 2 weeks.

Luckily for you then you shall just miss us arriving! We fly out on the 20th February at lunchtime from Bristol

I have just been looking at this hotel for our visit in Feb and it ticks more than enough boxes for our needs.

I have to wait till pay day next week before booking, and we hope to get a good deal.

It would be nice to say hi to anyone visiting at the same time . we are hoping to stay Feb 10th-Feb 13th.

Jac