Torre de Benagalbón: Beach, Culture and Coastal Path

Coast and Nature

At around 3.5 kilometres of coastline, Playa de Torre de Benagalbón is the longest beach in the municipality. In summer, it offers accessible bathing with adapted showers, amphibious chairs and swimming aids. Its calm waters are suitable for water sports. The almost one-kilometre-long Paseo Ecológico de Torre de Benagalbón runs through Los Rubios beach. Native dune plants, including the protected sea lily, grow along the Paseo Ecológico de Torre de Benagalbón. The Paseo forms part of Stage 1 of the Gran Senda de Málaga.

Leisure

The first construction phase of Parque del Mediterráneo has opened in Torre de Benagalbón; the new green space currently provides more than 30,000 square metres of recreational area. Parque del Mediterráneo has a 2,500-square-metre children's play area. It also includes a skate and cycling course designed by BMX world champion Rubén Alcántara. Añoreta Resort & Golf in the municipality of Torre de Benagalbón has an 18-hole golf course.

Other Places

Other places included in the overview are Carratraca, Canillas De Albaida, Alhaurin De La Torre, Malaga, Montejaque, Manilva, Los Morales and Fuente De Piedra.

History and Culture

Villa Antiopa has been recognised as a Bien de Interés Cultural (BIC) since 2008. It displays mosaics in the interior rooms and on the exterior porch. Villa Antiopa in Torre de Benagalbón can be visited. The Roman villa associated with Torre de Benagalbón included facilities for salting fish and producing garum. The Villa Antíopa museographic collection is intended to be housed in a new building at Avenida de la Torre 49 in Torre de Benagalbón, in the municipality of Rincón de la Victoria.

The Torre de Benagalbón watchtower stands on a small promontory in the town of Torre de Benagalbón. A chimney is still visible inside the Torre de Benagalbón watchtower. The watchtower still retains some of its coating.

Festivals and Events

The programme of the Feria de Torre de Benagalbón includes a traditional paella popular. The Feria de Torre de Benagalbón took place from 1 to 3 August in 2025 and from 31 July to 2 August in 2026. At the Feria de Torre de Benagalbón, a Día del Niño with reduced prices for fairground rides was held on 30 and 31 July in 2025 and on 29 and 30 July in 2026.

The annual San Juan celebration in Torre de Benagalbón includes the traditional burning of a Júa at midnight. At the annual San Juan celebration in Torre de Benagalbón, the Asociación de Vecinos Torresol distributes grilled sardine skewers. The XIV Festival de Títeres de Rincón de la Victoria offered free family performances in Torre de Benagalbón. On 17 May, the first race of the XIII Liga de Barcas de Jábega Copa Pepe Almoguera of the Diputación Provincial de Málaga was scheduled to take place on the beaches of Torre de Benagalbón.

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