Two are the
probable Arabs names for this town located 20 kms away from Málaga,
"Banu Almadana"; or "Almadena".
Totally devoted to the tourist world, Benalmadena has developed a magnificent structure to that purpose; its good hotels and urbanisation's, golf courses and the well known amusements, its pleasure crafts harbour and other installations of high level, make this town one of the main attraction in the Costa del Sol for the international tourism.
The beaches, as all the others in the Costa del Sol, are clean and nice and the mildness of the climate conduce to a complete enjoyment.
Something important to visit is the Archaeological Municipal Museum where a very interesting collection of Neolithic and pre-Columbian pieces are exhibited.
Among its traditional dishes are; the roasted baby pork, fried fish, grilled sardines, shell fish, gazpacho, etc.