Benalmádena, on the Costa del Sol, has plenty for a family with children. Beaches for watersports and for a quiet walk, and something to learn at Selwo Marina. The Benalmádena cable car gives you the view from Monte Calamorro, while the butterfly house has a good deal more than butterflies in it. And Prison Island works at any age thanks to its escape rooms and laser tag. Benalmádena is a very good place to be with a family.
Paddleboarding, kayaking and water skiing
On the beaches you can go paddleboarding, kayaking and water skiing. It is a good way for the whole family to get into the water. The beaches suit families particularly well: calm water and a family atmosphere, which makes for a safe day out.
Selwo Marina: dolphins, sea lions and penguins
At Selwo Marina you get close to dolphins, sea lions and penguins. It is a place where the fun and the learning come to the same thing.
Educational displays on marine life
- Watch these remarkable marine animals up close while you learn how they behave and what makes each one different.
- See how the educational displays work and what they teach you about marine life.
- Enjoy the shows that put you inside that world and explain why conserving it matters.
Prison Island: escape rooms with 24 challenges
Prison Island is a good deal more than an escape room. These are escape rooms with 24 challenges that go beyond puzzles and riddles : in teams of three to five you take on the challenges, score points and compete against other teams. It tests your skill, your strength, your wits and how well you work together.
It is an alternative to the escape rooms in Málaga that works for any age and any group. Prison Island Málaga also has exactly the atmosphere for taking on challenges as a family, thinking together and working side by side. And do not miss the laser tag area, which the children always love.
The cable car: the view from Monte Calamorro
The cable car takes you to the top of Monte Calamorro, over 700 metres up. From there you get the whole of the Costa del Sol and the country behind it — something the whole family will remember.
Monte Calamorro is the start of several walking routes out into the hills. At the top there are viewpoints over the coast and inland across the province of Málaga.
Take the chance to look at the local wildlife and plants, and to enjoy the quiet. It is a very calm place, and a good one to share with a family.
The butterfly house: butterflies and rather more besides
Step into the Benalmádena butterfly house, where the butterflies share the place with a good many other creatures. There is more to it than watching: you see how the different species live alongside each other.
The species, and what you learn
- There are over 1,500 butterflies of different species in a controlled and very colourful space, each with its own markings — which surprises the adults as much as the children.
- Besides the butterflies there is a range of other creatures. From chameleons to brightly coloured fish, every corner has something you did not expect.
- The The birds, the inquisitive tortoises and even a small kangaroo add something to the visit, and teach a certain respect for every form of life.
Those are some of the best things to do in Benalmádena with children , and they make for a very good trip to Málaga.
