Benalmadena may not have become a world famous household name like glitzy Marbella or fast-paced Torremolinos. Benalmadena is fast gaining a reputation as one of mainland Spain's top holiday hot spots. It was a late starter but this resort has gained huge ground over the last 20 years and it now boasts a magnificent pleasure marina to rival the best in the world and one of the liveliest night scenes in the Mediterranean.