Where is Guadalmina?
Lying to the western end of Spain’s Costa del Sol and close by the world-famous holiday resorts of Marbella and Puerto Banus, Guadalmina is 60 kilometres from Malaga Airport.
What kind of place is Guadalmina?
Guadalmina is one of the Costa del Sol’s purpose-built beachside communities. It is based in and around an exclusive residential area close to San Pedro de Alcantara, and is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday in the sun.
What is there to do and see in Guadalmina?
The first thing that comes to mind when you think of Guadalmina is golf and it is here that in 1959 Real Club de Golf Guadalmina, popularly known as Guadalmina Golf Club, first opened its doors. It holds the distinction of being the second-oldest club on the Costa del Sol and actually has two courses, north and south, as well as a par 3 nine-hole course, a covered driving range and a chipping and putting green. The Monte Mayor, Atalaya Golf and El Paraiso clubs are also close by and indeed all will provide the sun-seeking player endless hours of entertainment.
For those who prefer to do their sunbathing lying down, the long glorious stretch of sand that makes up Guadalmina beach is the place to do it. Awarded the Blue Flag, the beach is clean and safe for children, and also offers a range of watersports for the more energetic.
As well as a range of restaurants to suit most tastes, Guadalmina has its own commercial centre where you can find banks, supermarkets, an English language book shop, furniture stores, a range of bars, cafes and restaurants and much more.
What is there to do and see in the area generally?
One of the really great attractions of Guadalmina for the non-golfer is its proximity to two of the most exclusive resorts on the Costa del Sol, Marbella and Puerto Banus, and certainly no visit there would be complete with exploring both locations.
As well as all the glitz that you could possibly wish for, Marbella offers the historical delights of the 17th century Church of St Mary, which houses one of the most impressive church organs in the whole of the country, a 16th century Town Hall and Governor’s House, and even some Roman ruins.
Puerto Banus, meanwhile, is of course known for its luxury marina and shopping complex and is the favourite destination for the ‘super rich’.
The neighbouring town of San Pedro de Alcantara is both charming and very Spanish with its central plaza, narrow streets and pavement cafes. A local street market is held here every Thursday.
A trip inland will take you to any number of typically Andalucian villages where you can get an authentic taste of the region. Just 7 kilometres north of Guadalmina, for example, is the village which is known as the culinary capital of the Costa del Sol, Benahavis. Whether you are looking for haute cuisine or traditional tapas, this is certainly a village not to be missed.