Benalmádena, Costa del Sol

Twenty minutes from Málaga airport. Walking distance to the Mediterranean. Our home on Spain’s southern coast.

Welcome to the Costa del Sol

Benalmádena sits on Spain’s stunning southern coast, offering the perfect setting for educational travel. With a Mediterranean climate, modern infrastructure, and a welcoming community, it’s an ideal base for teachers and students from across Europe.

Just 20 minutes from Málaga Airport, our campus is located in the Nueva Torrequebrada area — well connected, safe, and surrounded by everything the Costa del Sol has to offer.

Costa del Sol beachfront

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Benalmádena, Costa del Sol

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Updated: 11 Jul 2026

Cable car up Mount Calamorro in Benalmádena

Benalmádena

Benalmádena is a charming coastal town with three distinct areas: the historic Pueblo (old village), the lively Costa (beachfront), and the modern Arroyo de la Miel (town centre). Together they offer everything from cobbled streets and whitewashed houses to sandy beaches and a buzzing marina.

Home to Tivoli World, the Colomares Castle, a cable car to the top of Mount Calamorro, and the stunning Puerto Marina — voted one of the best marinas in the world — Benalmádena packs an incredible amount into a small, walkable area.

Málaga & Andalusia

Just 20 minutes away, Málaga is a vibrant cultural capital with the Picasso Museum, the Alcazaba fortress, a stunning cathedral, and one of Spain’s most exciting food scenes. It’s the perfect day trip for our students and teachers.

Andalusia is Spain’s largest region — a land of flamenco, olive groves, and Moorish architecture. From the Alhambra in Granada to the Mezquita in Córdoba and the cathedral in Seville, some of Europe’s most iconic cultural landmarks are within easy reach for weekend excursions.

Plaza de España in Seville — Andalusia

Why Benalmádena?

320 days of sunshine

The Costa del Sol enjoys one of Europe's mildest climates — warm spring, hot summers, mild autumn, manageable winter. The week you book is almost certainly going to be sunny.

20 minutes from Málaga airport

One of Spain's best-connected airports. Direct flights from over 100 European cities. Train and shuttle transfers under half an hour to campus.

Safe and welcoming

A family-friendly coastal town with low crime rates and a welcoming local community. School groups, teachers, and parents land here without anxiety.

Beach and culture

Mediterranean beaches, walkable old town, marina at the foot of the campus, and historic Málaga twenty minutes away by train. Ronda and Granada within day-trip range.

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What Our Participants Say

Voices from teachers and student groups who’ve spent their Erasmus+ week with us in Benalmádena.

“Perfectly organised teaching days — grammar, an introduction to CLIL, and plenty of time to prepare our own micro-teaching. We did the programme alongside four teachers from Finland whose sessions were really inspiring, and the whole week had a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. David was an amazing teacher — there for us whenever we needed him — and Benalmádena is a beautiful place; we managed lots of lovely trips.”
Lenka Žemličková
Teacher, Czechia
CLIL Teacher Training Course
“David is an absolutely perfect teacher — his English lessons are fun but really effective. Everything was perfect and we were completely satisfied. I was 100% happy.”
Lenka Reinhartová
Teacher, Czechia
CLIL Teacher Training Course
“Everything was perfectly organised. The English teacher's approach was professional and, at the same time, warm and friendly.”
Lucie Kozáková
Teacher, Czechia
CLIL Teacher Training Course
“Everything was perfectly organised — the transfer, the accommodation, the school right by the hotel — and everyone responded quickly and willingly to any question. The teachers and all the staff were helpful, communicative and welcoming, glad to have us in their school — from the teachers right down to the smiling kitchen team.”
Hana Plachá
Teacher, Czechia
Teacher Job Shadowing
“Absolutely perfect communication and great organisation — everything done helpfully and without a hitch. At the school, everything was open to my colleague and me; the teachers and management gave us their time with a smile and showed us their teaching style and how the school works.”
Jana Stránská
Teacher, Czechia
Teacher Job Shadowing
“What fascinated me most was how inclusion works here — this is exactly how I picture it, and it functions really well. I'd gladly take part in a placement like this again; the insights were inspiring and the experience genuinely one of a kind.”
Ivana Kočíbová
Teacher, Czechia
Teacher Job Shadowing
“I loved how welcoming the local teachers were, the children's good behaviour and the way different year groups worked together. Calm and never rushed — and I really appreciated Viktor's approach; he always found time for us and shared whatever we needed to know.”
Diana Ketnerová
Teacher, Czechia
Teacher Job Shadowing
“We came away with so many valuable insights from a very high-quality education system and the care it takes over pupils' wellbeing. We were also struck by how they handle inclusion for pupils with special needs, and by the preparatory classes for immigrant children.”
Klára Marková
Teacher, Czechia
Teacher Job Shadowing
“A very warm welcome from the host team. The chance to reflect on the experience together with the teaching staff every day was genuinely valuable and enriching.”
Jakub Kakos
Teacher, Czechia
Teacher Job Shadowing

Plan your week in Benalmádena.

Teachers booking Erasmus+ courses or schools organising group mobilities — we’ll help you map dates, funding, and logistics from first email to arrival day.