Situated just 6km from Málaga, led the tourism boom of the 50’s and 60’s and has become the largest of the Costa del Sol’s holiday resorts. Its clean sandy beaches and the huge variety of entertainment and activities on offer attract a wide range of visitors of all ages and nationalities
A minute of History:
The great history of Torremolinos has been written in the last decades as a touristic boom. At the end of the 50’s, the small fishing village composed of San Miguel street and the suburbs of El Calvario, the Bajondillo, and the Carihuela, initiated an economic and urban lift off, which has converted it today into one of the nuclei with the most important activities among those destined to tourism.
The touristic development has revolved around the suburbs of El Bajondillo and La Carihuela for their exceptional beaches, which are a point of reference in all sun and beach destinations around the world.
Where to go:
Packed with tantalising shops, thronging with people of every nationality and located right at the heart of the town is the pedestrian only Calle San Miguel which is, without a doubt, the best known and representative street; a people watchers' paradise where buskers, street vendors, sophisticated shops and ice-cream salesmen converge to create a ambience uniquely memorable - uniquely 'Torremolinos'.
The old La Carihuela fishermans quarter still exists. Many of the streets have been pedestrianised making a pleasant walk. Many of the original cottages still exist and not all have been turned into bars or shops. Some have stood still in time.
Events:
In this case, tourism has acted as an enema, revitalizing the pilgrimage of San Miguel, the patron of the city, which reaches the pine groves on the outskirts of town and takes place in September.
As in other fishing villages, the Virgen del Carmen is carried in a marine pilgrimage on the 16th of July, accompanied by all the neighbours in Torremolinos.
We must also point out that, as an hommage to its visitors, they celebrate the festivities of the "pescaito" and tourism day. .
Activities:
As a touristic centre, Torremolinos offers the visitor various focal points. In the historical aspect, one of the points is the ancient tower situated at the bottom of the San Miguel street and is the only one still standing of those which gave the town its name, and which taking advantage of the Springs, zigzagged down to the sea. Today these springs are dry. Some Roman and pre-Roman vestiges have been detected (including neo-lithical in the Cortijo del Tajo)
Nightlife:
Palladium, Avda Palma de Mallorca. Enormous swimming pool at this disco which is on two floors. Fun Beach, Avda Palma de Mallorca (Calle San Miguel – pedestrian street). Formerly 'Pipers' and reputed to be the largest disco in Europe! Several dance floors and a swimming pool. Waiters and waitresses serve drinks in swimwear here. Oscars, La Nogalera. Bar with dance floor and music geared towards an older crowd. There are also several gay and couples bars in this quarter of Torremolinos.
Gastronomy:
The city offers a varied gastronomy, there is international cooking and restaurants from all over the world, although there is an abundance of Italian and Chinese establishments.
The local gastronomy has also become a powerful tourist attraction for the famous "pescaito" frito, fried fish, on the beaches of La Carihuela and Bajondillo-Playamar, as well as many beach restaurants. Torremolinos has also preserved their traditional ‘tortas’ cakes
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