7 places to chill out in Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol in Spain

La Carihuela is the place to be for all amenities, restaurants and bars, but there are quieter beaches where you can relax among the palm trees. Warning: There is a steep flight of stairs to get here, but also a lift! Playa de Los Alamos is quiet too.

This small crocodile park offers guided tours and a petting area where visitors can get upfront and personal by holding a baby crocodile. There is also a cafe on site serving snacks and drinks.

Down on the beachfront, a number of chiriguitos serve the freshest fish and seafood, along with other snacks and cold drinks.

Relax in a pretty and green space, with several walking trails, a children’s playground, boat pond and fountains.

Perfect for youngsters and families and a little more active, this water park offers plenty of slides and rapids, along with a beach surf area with a wave machine. Ideal for cooling off on a hot summer’s day!

Enjoy exploring the narrow, winding alleyways of Torremolinos, sometimes with stairs to climb. The houses, flowers and little tapas bars along the way are simply enchanting.

Take some time out in the Molino de Inca Botanical Garden, strolling in nature, visiting an old flour mill, which is now a museum, as well as aviaries and a restful Japanese garden (pictured below).