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The beach season runs from May to October. July and August are hot and busy. Winters are mild, and the resort stays open. The Feria de San Miguel in September is the main fair.

• Casa de los Navajas is a 19th-century villa, a historic house in the center with a notable interior.
• The Torre de Pimentel is a 15th-century tower in the historic district of Pimentel.
• The Molino del Inca botanical garden is a park with a waterfall and garden.
• Playa del Lido, Playa de los Álamos and El Gato are beaches in the center, and La Carihuela is the fishing district with a promenade.
• The Aqualand water park and the Crocodile Park are family attractions.
• The Calle San Miguel is a pedestrian street with shops and bars, leading to the sea.

• Spend a day on the beach and eat seafood in La Carihuela.
• Walk along the coastal promenade to Benalmádena.
• Visit the Molino del Inca gardens.
• Take the train to Málaga for the old town.

• Málaga (about 12 km): the Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba and the cathedral.
• Benalmádena (about 6 km): a neighbouring resort with a marina and the Stupa.
• Antequera (about 60 km): dolmens and churches.
• Ronda (about 100 km): a town above a gorge.
• Granada (about 130 km): the Alhambra.

Other places nearby:

• Costa del Sol: Málaga, Benalmádena, Marbella and Mijas.

• By air: Málaga airport is about 5 km away, a short taxi, bus or train ride.
• By train: The Cercanías line C1 links Torremolinos with Málaga, the airport and Fuengirola. Long-distance trains are on Renfe from Málaga María Zambrano.
• By bus: Buses link the town with Málaga and the coast.
• By car: The A-7 and AP-7 motorways.

• On foot: The center and beach promenade are walkable. The center slopes steeply to the sea.
• Train: The C1 line is fast along the coast.
• Bus and taxi: Available.

• Is a car worth it?: Not needed for the resort, as trains and buses are good. A car helps for inland excursions.
• Parking: Paid car parks in the center, and crowded in summer.
• Roads: Coast roads are busy in summer.

The local specialty is fried fish (pescaíto frito) and grilled sardines (espetos), served in beach restaurants in La Carihuela. Try ajoblanco, porra antequerana and boquerones al limón. The Málaga area also produces sweet wine.

Torremolinos is a safe resort, though pickpocketing can happen on crowded beaches and streets. In summer, use sun protection. Look after drinks and valuables at night.

Torremolinos was a small fishing and farming village with a 15th-century tower, the Torre de Pimentel. In the 1950s and 1960s, it became one of the first tourist resorts of the Costa del Sol, attracting artists, writers and international visitors.

Modern development turned it into a mass-tourism destination, with hotels and apartments along the coast.

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