Cafe restaurant on beach at Torremolinos
Certainly there are plenty of vibrant villages, towns and cities along the Spanish Costa del Sol; however, on your visit to Marbella, Torremolinos makes an easy excursion point.
Coming out from the tag of a fishing village, this beautiful town has evolved into a major tourist destination with cosmopolitan character.
The town is just few minutes from Malaga and about 30 minutes drive from Marbella which makes viable option for a quick visit.
From the Marbella bus station, you will get frequent bus service almost in every 30 minutes on weekdays although the frequency is a bit lower in the weekends. However, you have the other option of hiring a taxi from any part of Marbella and Costa del Sol.
What to Do in Torremolinos
Blessed with the typical Mediterranean microclimate, this chic resort town offers a lot more activities far beyond the traditional supply of Mediterranean sunshine and beaches. The coastline of Torremolinos boasts some clean sandy beaches equipped with all kinds of leisure and tourism facilities.
The town is known for well-developed tourist infrastructure including hotels, restaurants, along with numerous bars, pubs, discos and clubs, together creates one of the most happening nightlife on the Coast.
On your excursion from Marbella to Torremolinos, you will find unparalleled variety of entertainment activities. The resort is more popular among the younger crowd, particularly the summer months attract huge crowds. So, it’s advisable to book your hotel early if you come on weekends.
For shopaholics, there are plenty of shopping malls and street markets to buy shoes, clothing, and a wide range of goods and souvenir items. The area near the Playamar, La Carihuela, El bajondillo and Calle San Miguel offers attractive option for shopping.
Other than this, if you are looking for a quieter place then El Calvario is the place where you can spend some quality hours in those small bars and eateries with surprisingly authentic Mediterranean cuisines.
Besides, for those who are with their kids Torremolinos as a ritual brings many children activities and summer camps which are great for kids and parents alike. All those camps run right throughout the summer. Of course, Marbella is more spacious and culturally rich nevertheless Torremolinos has all uniqueness intact to allure holidaymakers coming to southern Spain.
Gay life in Torremolinos
With the growth of tourism and its promotion to one of the first-class resort towns on the Costa del Sol, Torremolinos became popular with a more accommodating atmosphere for gay tourists.
As reported earlier, between 8 and 12 percent resident population of the town is declared gay, and it creates a favourable social way of life to attract transvestites and gay public. Most of the gay life revolves around the town centre and La Nogalera area of Torremolinos.
