Benahavís, Málaga

Beyond Marbella · about 15 minutes by car

Benahavís: Our Favourites

A small white village in the hills behind Puerto Banús, known for its restaurants and the Guadalmina river.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Benahavís, the mountain village of restaurants: the back story

    Benahavís·In depth: beyond Marbella

    A small white village in the hills just behind Puerto Banús, known for its many restaurants and the gorge of the Guadalmina river.

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What to see

  1. Three 18-hole courses

    Villa Padierna Golf Club (Flamingos)

    Benahavís·Golf club (three courses)·€€€€

    Three 18-hole courses around the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace, between Marbella and Estepona.

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  2. Seve Ballesteros

    Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club

    Benahavís·Seve Ballesteros design

    An 18-hole, par-71 course designed by Seve Ballesteros, opened in 1991, in the hills of Benahavís.

    Calle Los Arqueros 4, 29678 BenahavísExplore View on map

Where to stay

  1. Tuscan-style palace with golf

    Anantara Villa Padierna Palace

    Benahavís·Palace-style resort·€€€€

    A palace-style resort among golf courses in Benahavís, west of Puerto Banús, with a large spa.

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  2. Themed rooms

    Amanhavis Hotel

    Benahavís·Boutique village hotel·€€€

    A small hotel and restaurant in the village of Benahavís, with individually themed rooms.

    Calle Pilar 3, 29679 BenahavísExplore View on map

  3. Adults only

    Dehesa de Alcuzcuz

    Benahavís·Adults-only boutique hotel·€€€€

    An adults-only boutique hotel in an 1850 Andalusian cortijo in the hills of Benahavís, with seven rooms.

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Getting there

  1. The coast by car

    Car hire and the AP-7

    Costa del Sol·Driving

    A car is the easiest way to explore the hills, golf courses and day trips; the AP-7 toll motorway and the free A-7 run along the coast.

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