 Over recent years, Torremolinos has become an attractive and appealing
resort noted for its clean sandy beaches, wide choice of hotels and restaurants
and unparalleled variety of entertainment, activities and nightlife available.
At the height of summer, the resort has a great appeal
for the younger generation, with a reputation for its hectic nightlife.
Out of season, however, it takes on a different character. Now practically
a suburb of Málaga, the atmosphere is much more Spanish, especially
at weekends, with an air of friendliness and welcome.
Packed with tantalising shops, thronging with people of
every nationality and located right at the heart of the town is the pedestrian
only Calle San Miguel, the main artery of the town. This smartly paved
pedestrian street is lined with boutiques and shops with a great variety
of goods on offer, attracting a constant flow of people. The Cuesta del
Tajo, at the end of San Miguel, leads down a steep flight of steps through
the old fishing district of El Bajondillo. This is a popular, picturesque
area lined with restaurants and market-style kiosks, selling souvenirs.
Down at the bottom is the beach of El Bajondillo.
The beach area shows another side of Torremolinos. With
massive hotels, apartment blocks, bars and restaurants, this area is packed
during the summer. To the left, the Playa de Bajondillo gives way to the
beaches of Playamar and Los Alamos. To the right, beyond the Castillo
de Santa Clara, lie the beach areas of La Carihuela and Montemar.
The seafront promenade, Paseo Maritimo, extends east to
Playamar and west to La Carihuela, now continuing as far as Benalmádena
Marina. The walk to La Carihuela offers pleasant sea views and some dramatic
rock formations, before entering the old fishing village of La Carihuela
which is a delightful area of picturesque simple houses and bougainvillea
clad patios where old men play dominoes and drink anis.
While some may feel that Torremolinos has an abundance
of concrete highrises, this is offset by the recent emergence of numerous
public gardens. More than one thousand species of trees have been planted
in the town, ranging from the exotic magnolia and banana tree to vibrantly
colourful beds of roses and azaleas. If it's family fun you want, Torremolinos
is hard to beat with seasonal sea sports including windsurfing, paragliding,
water skiing and pedal boats.
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