Family things to do in Torremolinos — beaches, parks, attractions and days out that actually work with children.
The largest water park on the Costa del Sol — big-drop slides, a wave pool, rapids and children's areas. Summer season only (roughly May to September); check opening dates before you go.
Calle del Bajondillo, Torremolinos
A small neo-Mudéjar palace of the 1920s on the clifftop above Bajondillo — tiled rooms, horseshoe arches and a terrace over the sea. Used for weddings and exhibitions, and open free to visitors at weekends.
Hundreds of crocodiles across a series of lakes, guided talks, a nursery of hatchlings and one enormous resident nicknamed Big Daddy. Next door to Aqualand, and an easy couple of hours with children.
Camino de los Pinares, Torremolinos
A peaceful botanical garden around a restored 15th-century flour mill at the springs that once powered the town's mills — palms, fountains, a maze and a small aviary. A cool, shady hour away from the beach.
The old fishing quarter at the western end of town — low white houses, narrow lanes and a seafront promenade lined end to end with fish restaurants. The most characterful part of Torremolinos and where to eat.
Avenida del Carmelo, Montemar, Torremolinos
Torremolinos' big park above La Carihuela, beside Montemar Alto station — a boating lake, a 15-metre lookout tower with sea views, old gun emplacements, playgrounds and a carousel. Free and excellent with children.
Around seven kilometres of seafront promenade from Los Álamos to La Carihuela and on to Benalmádena's marina — flat, palm-lined and backed by chiringuitos the whole way. Part of the Senda Litoral coastal path.
The long, wide beach of the old fishing quarter, running west to Benalmádena's marina — fine sand, calm water and the best choice of beach restaurants in town directly behind.
A broad, open beach east of the centre, backed by lawns and palms rather than buildings — more space, easier parking and a good run of chiringuitos.
The central beach, directly below the town centre and reached by the steps or lift from Calle San Miguel — over a kilometre of sand with every facility and a busy promenade.
A short, quieter beach at the Montemar end of La Carihuela, by the boundary with Benalmádena — a calmer spot within a walk of the marina.
Plaza Costa del Sol, Torremolinos
The pedestrianised heart of the modern town, remodelled in 2018 with sculptural shade canopies, terraces and public art — the start of Calle San Miguel and the stage for most of the town's events.
Calle San Miguel, Torremolinos
The Nasrid watchtower built around 1300 that — as the 'tower of the mills' — gave Torremolinos its name. It stands at the bottom of Calle San Miguel, above the steps down to the beach.