Shopping in Benalmádena - authentic goods, best outlets, malls and boutiques

Today, Benalmadena largely retains the flavor of the Andalusian village, despite its popularity with tourists. Of course, there are shops here. Most of them are concentrated near Puerto Marina. But if you can't imagine your vacation without visiting major shopping centers, it will be better to go to Malaga or Torremolinos for a day or two. There is not a large selection of branded clothing or shoes in Benalmadena itself. Most products are designed for tourists here. However, if you want to buy souvenirs instead of spending hours trying on a dozen blouses and searching for the perfect shoes from the latest collection, you will find everything you need in the town.

It will be better if you have the opportunity to visit the local flea market. It only works on Wednesday. It opens at 10:00 and closes at approximately 14:00. You can find it in Paloma Park. This is an ideal place to get acquainted with the local flavor and buy souvenirs "with history". Everything is sold here, from old books to all sorts of interior decorations. New items are sold in the same square in the most ordinary Bazaar on Fridays. You can buy vegetables and fruits, as well as clothes, shoes, souvenirs, and even jewelry here. It is customary to bargain in the market.

If you are going to go shopping, keep in mind that local sellers are not going to keep their stores open all day, even though there is a large influx of tourists. Siesta starts from 13:30 to 16:30 here. The few places that are open at this time have high prices. It will be good if at least one store out of five will be open on Sunday. Only shops at gas stations have a stable work schedule without days off and almost without breaks. But the prices are high there. Copyright www.orangesmile.com

Sales take place here at the same time as in the rest of Spain. Prices fall from the first days of July to the end of August in the summer. It is profitable to buy a particular product from the New Year until the middle or end of March. If you are only interested in branded items, you should look for Zara, Mango, Pull&Bear, Desigual, and Massimo Dutti products in the town. The choice is small in Benalmadena. But the prices are quite low here. If the label is not so important to you, then you should pay attention to the products of local independent studios. There are several stores where very high-quality shoes and leather bags are sold. In general, local tanners produce consistently reliable and quite stylish things. So you can pay attention to backpacks, wallets, or belts.

You can buy shirts, blouses, and tunics from La Costa Azul. This is a local quite popular manufacturer. If you are looking for a practical and inexpensive souvenir, you should visit local pharmacies. This is where there is the largest selection of natural cosmetics in Benalmadena. Almost all products are made based on olive oil. The quality is almost independent of the price. But it will be better not to buy such goods from individual merchants. Local hairdressers and beauty salons also sell Natura Bisse and Belnatur products for the face and body, as well as Kerastase products for hair beauty and health.

You can find numerous delicious, healthy and, most importantly, inexpensive souvenirs on the shelves of the most ordinary town grocery store. The first thing you should buy is Jamon, of course. This delicacy is extremely tasty and relatively inexpensive. It will remind you of your trip to the cozy resort of Benalmadena for a long time. A good purchase would be chorizo or a bottle or two of olive oil. Olive oil is sold in many variations, from small beautiful souvenir bottles to quite utilitarian one-and-a-half, or even three-to five-liter containers. The local cheese is also delicious.

Be sure to buy a turron. This is a favorite treat of the townspeople made of honey, sugar, whipped egg, and white and fried almonds. Dessert is usually sold packaged in stores. You can buy sweets by weight on the market. Turron is not stored for too long. Therefore, it is better not to delay tasting it after returning home. The most popular type of sweet is called duro. Whole almonds are included in its composition. You can recognize the sweetness of the rice paper wrapper. You can also buy delicious almond candies with marzipan. They are sold in abundance in local pastry shops.

The local white wine is delicious. Its choice is huge here. You can buy a sweet, with notes of prunes and coffee, fruit with the aroma of orange and apple, ordinary red or white wine of high quality. You should taste the unusual honey of avocado flowers Miel de Aguacate. Andalusia is the birthplace of bullfighting. You can buy vintage posters, both reproductions and originals as a souvenir. The originals are sold at a flea market. You can also order a poster with your name on the list of bullfighters. Paintings from local artists are also very popular.