When we mention tourism in Spain we are talking about the Costa del Sol, and within the Costa del Sol, La Carihuela is unique, a small, quiet and friendly village with homely people, who have a vast experience in the tourist industry.

LaCarihuela.com apartments are situated in La Carihuela, the old fishing quarter of Torremolinos. A pedestrian street runs the length of the village. Although the fishing tradition still continues, many fishermen have swapped their fishing nets for restaurant and beach-bar businesses, to cater for the many tourists who visit the area every year to enjoy its sunny beach and excellent food.

The beach of more than 2 kilometres is noted for its cleanliness, excellent offer of beach beds sun-shades and most of all for it´s famous beach restaurants called "chiringuitos" where the best and freshest Mediterranean sea-food is served. The Promenade runs parallel to the beach and connects with the Port of Benalmadena, with it´s distinctive architecture, well known lively night life, shops, boutiques, bars and restaurants.

Comunications

Torremolinos and La Carihuela are easily reached by air, rail and road. La Carihuela is adjacent to:

A major national bus terminal (10 minutes)
Malaga international airport (15 minutes).
Torremolinos train station (10 minutes).
Malaga train station (20 minutes).

Entertainment

The Costa del Sol in general and Torremolinos in particular has a wide selection of entertainment and sport.

For example: the nearby historical city of Malaga, the botanical gardens, the Zoo of Fuengirola, Sea Life Benalmadena and a wide offer of day excursions to Granada, Sevilla or Cordoba.

If you enjoy sport, there are 10 golf courses within a 50 km radius.The Parador club is situated less than 10 minutes away from La Carihuela. The Municipal Sports complex with its Olympic size swimming pool, athletics grounds, tennis courts etc. is situated less than 1 km away.