Advantages: Good food, good atmosphere
Disadvantages: None

Deciding where to eat amongst the plethora of restaurants in Benahavis is a bit like playing Russian Roulette but at least no-one gets their brains blown out. In fact, the lack of guns, semi-loaded or otherwise kind of makes that simile redundant. It's mo ... Read review

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fancy a bit of costa del sol now!! x by Anna_Can_Fly

Great review by muppetbabe

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Advantages: Good value for money, great location, good food
Disadvantages: None to state

This hotel is in an excellent location for people who would like to go to the paseo maritimo in Torremolinos which is just next to the hotel, this hotel is beside the beach, and very easy access to many places in Torremolinos, very central location. ... Read review

Advantages: Good value and friendly
Disadvantages: The billiards table which takes up too much space.

Potters Bar is located in a side street in a residential area (The addressis Edif Miami; Calle De Waard; Nerja). It is close to the Villa Flamenca Hotel. This a long established small English run by an British lady. It does serve more traditional English ... Read review

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I would agree with Bolly. If you can elaboarte, it will help you gain higher ratings. Let me know if you add more and I'll take another look for you. by kevin121

You need to add more detail and personal opinion. by mozzie76

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Advantages: Great service, fabulous apartments, enjoyable all round
Disadvantages: A few minor niggles

...aspect of our stay at Holiday Village. Holiday Village Hotel in Benalmadena is part of the Holiday World group and this particular hotel wa ... Read review

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What a marathon to rate, not read, not logged in you name it I hadn't done it. Anyway like you I would have been bugged by the wasted food and the children it the bar. That said it does sound tempting. by Bigbaz

excellent review - great detail by kingfisher111

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holiday village dont go if you dont have children
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Holiday Village-Benalmadena, Costa Del Sol
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Advantages: Great food, nice atmosphere, good service
Disadvantages: None

...restaurants, one of which is La Fragata De Tito, a popular little Italian restaurant ... Read review

Advantages: Good food, good views
Disadvantages: Questionable service

Restaurante Playa Larry is one of the many beach front bars that line the promenade in Torremolinos. It is located at the far end, close to Puerto Harbour in Benalmadena and is open most days for lunch and dinner (the exception being that it is closed for ... Read review

Advantages: Lovely rooms, relaxing atmosphere, local to Benalmadena
Disadvantages: Restaurant was disappointing and expensive, children aren't well catered for

...were spent at the Aparthotel Aleysa which is a huge apartment block located just outside the town centre. This is a four star apartment block which boasted of all the mod cons in their travel agent blurb ... Read review

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Well reviewed by mumsymary

A super review Chris x by Alyson29

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Advantages: Good weekday set menu, comfortable
Disadvantages: Service a bit lack lustre

The Fat Fajita is a fairly new addition to Torremolinos and offers a great menu of Tex Mex food in fun surroundings at reasonable prices. We noticed on our last trip to Torremolinos as it is located right opposite the hotel we stayed in - Sol Timor - b ... Read review

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Sounds pretty good by catsholiday

I like the name by duskmaiden

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Advantages: Great food, the complex itself was lovely
Disadvantages: Dodgy hot water system, the sleeping arrangements are diabolical

...Benalmadena. We'd originally chosen the Benal Beach Apartments because of its close proximity to both the beach and Benalmadena centre. I wasn't impressed with the sleeping arrangements, as when we arrived we ... Read review

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The sleeping arrangements sound awful x by Alyson29

We almost went here on Honeymoon, but opted for a resort just outside of Fuengirola on the Marbella side instead by Andy.mack

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Advantages: Cheap, good food, good service
Disadvantages: Main road location maybe - only if you are being really picky though

The Palacio Chino Chinese restaurant in Benalmadena is a great place to get good, cheap food and super friendly service. The restaurant is located on the main street through Benalmadena just opposite 24 hour square, which is the main square in the town ... Read review

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I love a good chinese! x by beautybabiex

Souds really good, well reviewed! :o) by TheNuttyTart

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Advantages: An amazing sight
Disadvantages: Pushy photographers, very busy with tour groups

Spectacular Caves Nerja is a beautiful town located 50km from Malaga and unlike a lot of towns along that stretch of coast it hasn't lost its unique charm. It is a lovely place to go for a holiday however it is a coastal town and the majority of p ... Read review

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Great review. E. by 80smusicreviewer

Half the Ciao community seems to have visited caves on their holidays.... by Essexgirl2006

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Advantages: Great view, great location
Disadvantages: None

Whilst I try to eat the local food when I travel - to me that is the whole point - this area of Spain (Torremolinos and Benalmadena) is very much a tourist trap and therefore offers very little in the way of good local food. As a result, there is a massiv ... Read review

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Sounds good - Italian restaurants are in every country by catsholiday

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Advantages: Something for everyone
Disadvantages: None

The Puerto Marina at Benalmadena in the Costa del Sol is one of my favourite places in the world. It is a lively mix of restaurants, shops and bars that are surrounded by beautiful yachts, stylish apartments and, of course, the Mediterranean Sea. I ... Read review

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sounds and looks lovely..only passed through once when we were staying in torremilinos x by angelboouk123

We've had a really good holiday one February in Benalmadena and visited a few of the local restaurants by catsholiday

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Advantages: Experience a celebration in another country - free entertainment
Disadvantages: The cake was expensive for what it was

FIESTA DE LOS REYES. A SURPRISE AWAITS US: We recently spent a week in Andalucía and this coincided with the Spanish celebration of The Three Kings on January 6th. Up till now I had only thought of January 6th as 12th night and the day that you should ha ... Read review

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great review xx by newby2

Great review! That ring is spectacular! Shelle x by ScotShelle

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Advantages: Fantastic Food
Disadvantages: Lifts are quite small

...to the four star Hotel Las Arenas as it was recommended by friends. It is slightly further out just opposite the Castle Bill Bill and when you cross the road it’s a flat walk all the way ... Read review

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Apologies for delay in rating - no alert received for this one!! Good, concise review, Caroline xx by carcraig

As always a great review from you :) by TheHairyGodmother

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