Torremolinos Travel Forum

I just couldn't believe my eyes when I just read that visits into the Casa de las Navajas were possible every day! I have been going to Torremolinos for the past 15 or 16 years, every year, and this building, which I choose to call ''my pink castle'' has been a fascination of mine ever since I first saw it! But, I have never been able to get concrete informations about it. Nobody ever told me I might have a chance to visit it. For years, I've been told that the town of Torremolinos was looking into buying it and planning to make a sort of museum out of it. But, nothing concrete never came of that! My most impossible dream is to win a big amount at a lottery and then, I would buy this place which so impresses me and then, I would have ''mon château en Espagne'': a French expression meaning ''one's having it's castle in Spain''....Something that is more or less an impossible dream. But isn't that what dreams are made of?

I would be very appreciative of everything more I could find about the Casa de las Navajas: it's story, pictures, what the plans are about it, etc, etc...

Thank you in advance,
Mariette Theriault

Could you please tell me the closest train station to the SOL TIMOR APARTMENTS,
I will catching a train from Malaga airport.I would be grateful if could reply
asap as i am travelling 24/06/09
thank you

Hello! We will be staying in Torremolinos in May and plan to go to Morocco for four days and return the same way through Tangier. Is the best idea to take an early public bus to Algelcira or Tarife? Any reason to chose one over the other? If we leave Torremolinos at 7 am, when can we figure on arriving in Tangier, more or less?

When we return, is it easy to stop by in Gibraltar for a couple of hours? Are the bus lines easy to figure out? About how much time should we plan on?

Thank you!

We are travelling to torremolinos on 19th March for 5 days. There are two adults and two children 6 & 2. We are looking at our budget and we think 60 euros a day would be o.k. what are the prices like, e.g food, drinks, that kind of thing.
Thanks Wayne

We are looking to go to Gibralter for the day. What is the best way to get there, if we aren't going to drive?

Thanks for the help in advance?

I've read LoriPori's reviews of the Apartmentos Bajondillo, and it really doesn't matter that much. I WILL be staying there for three weeks in January. But I do have one question I haven't found the answer to yet. I have read that they change the towels daily and sheets twice a week. That's fine, but do they provide wash cloths?

I know that the use of wash cloths in the shower or the bath is predominantly a North American custom, and European hotels seldom provide them unless they are catering specifically to Americans. Since Grand Circle Travel and perhaps some other American touring companies make constant use of the Bajondillos, I thought maybe they have wash cloths. Anybody shed some light on this?

Hey my fellow VTS! How are you all doing? I was wondering if anyone can help me. I'm planning to go to Torremolinos for a few days and then was thinking of heading to Granda or Seveille or even Cordoba. I only have 9 days... Do you suggest a certain route or do you suggest I stay in Torremolinos and then maybe take a care to a city near by?

Oh and also regarding the accomodation - I've seen a lot on the forum and people's pages, however I was looking for something a little more cozy - not the usual hotels; maybe a small bed and breakfast or a little cottage... nothing too fancy!

THanks again you guys for everything!

hi just wondering what the weather is like in may and if the restaurants and bars are open during may, thinking about staying in bajondillo apartments is it a nice clean hotel ?

Hi.

I'm going to Torremolinos on vacations in October, the first week.
I'd like to know if I could practice parasailing on these dates and where?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

I am looking for a catering service for a reunion at Sunny View School, Torremolinos, 18 July, 2009. Expecting about 50 to 75 people. I would like to see menues and prices.
Thank you for any suggestions.
Ben

What I have seen about Torremolinos and the nearby Costa del Sol leads me to believe that bicycling near the beach would be something desireable. We will be there in January so I don't anticipate crowd interference. Can anyone give me some guidance on this? Is bicycle rental available in the vicinity of Bajondillo?

My wife and I will be in Torremolinos this October with a group of friends from the US. We would like to hire a driver/guide to take us to places of interest in the immediate area (Seville, Jerez, Ronda, Granada, etc.). Two years ago we did this in Italy using a comany know as "Drivers in Rome" and found it worked out very well for us. You tell them where you want to go and they provide the driver/guide and the proper size van. If you know of such a company in this area of Spain I would appreciate a response with company name and how they can be contacted.

Hi, can anyone advise on the procedure of getting a train to Montemar Alto from the airport. Is it a simple case of getting a Fuengirola bound train and getting off at the correct station? Many thanks for replies!

Aristona

I'll be going to Torremolinos next winter. I haven't ever been to the Costa del Sol, and I haven't been in Spain at all for twenty years. I'm assuming that the municipal water systems in all cities have been upgraded to preclude an danger from consumption of water from the local tap. Does anyone have current knowledge of the system in Torremolinos?

Hello: I am looking for a small B&B in the older section of town with a private balcony overlooking a somewhat busy street with shops, etc. I've seen some when walking back through town from the flea market. We have always stayed on the beach, but this will be Feb/March 2009, so don't need to be right on the beach. Thanks!

Hi
I'm thinking of going away to Torremolinos in Jan or Feb with a few girlfriends. Does anyone know if all the clubs will be open normal hours or if it is classed as out of season.

Thanks

i am going to torremolinos in feb and would like to know the best places to go and things to do.i know it will be very quiet at this time of year so im not expecting too much.
could anybody recommend any nice spanish bars or restaurants?
where are the best bars and clubs?
thanx

Hi

My family and I are really looking forward to going to Torremolinos at Christmas...we have been there many times before and always had a great time but never been at Christmas...we arrive 23 dec for a week's holiday...

Could anybody tell me the names of any restaurants which will be open on Christmas eve...Im looking for anywhere in Torremolinos such as el paseo maritimo or in La Carihuela...

We have a restaurant booked for Christmas day so that's not a problem..it's Christmas eve in particular I need to know about....

Also, would be grateful for info on Catholic Church services for Christmas eve or Christmas day.....

Thanks a million

Any help most appreciated

Regards

Finola
Ennis County Clare Ireland

Hi,

Going to Torremolinos on Boxing Day for a few days to chill out and hopefully get a bit better weather than in the UK. Anyone know if the bars/restuarants will open over Christmas and recommend some of the best places to go? We know the area quite well been loads of times before but not over Christmas.

Thanks

HI IM STAYING AT THE CERVANTES HOTEL IN JANUARY, COULD ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE WEATHER IS LIKE IN JANUARY AND WHAT IS THE HOTEL LIKE

i have booked a long weekend in torremolinos for june next year. can any1 give me any idea on the nightlife there?

What to expect regarding an apartment in Bajondillo Apartment builing with smoking. Also what is the best floor to be on? Is there topless bathing in pools? Is anyone swimming in December (end)? Thank you.

will we be able to eat out on christmas day in torremolinos and any suggestions would be great thanx eidde

Hi

Me and the missus are thinking of coming to Torremolinos for a week around the
middle of November. Are there many bars still open or is does the town close
down for the winter?

We are looking at staying in the Sol Aloha Puerto. We usually have goto Palma
Nova in Majorca but fancied a change!

Thanks in advance for your help.

can anyone help me im trying to find the number for the carvery resturant in montemar just around the cornorfrom the timor sol its not the one up in carahila thank you you help is much appriciated!

Hello everyone

I have been looking at the pictures of the beach on here and we stayed in an apartment right on the beach in this picture and wondered if anyone know's the name of it as we would like to go back and try stay in the aprtments we stayed in but cannot remember name of it !! how annoying !
If anybody can help would be v grateful
thanks
Liz

Hi

I am heading off to Torremolinos tomorrow morning and was wondering what we should expect to pay for a taxi from the airport to the Hotel Griego Mar in Torremolinos?

I have heard that you should agree a price with the driver before getting in the taxi but would like to know what kind of price I should be agreeing on.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Love Natalie x

Hi everyone

I'm heading off to Torremolinos next Tuesday and I was wondering what the shopping is like there? I'm a massive fan of designer handbags such as Louis Vuitton, Dior and Fendi.

Does anyone know if you can get such designer replicas in Torremolinos and if so where and what price should I expect to pay?

Thanks in advance.

Love Natalie x

hi everyone!
I was just wondering if there are any language schools on torremolinos, Because a friend of mine is taking a TEFL(teaching English as a foreign language) course in Cadiz, and when she's qualified she wants to work teaching English (obviously) We found a great apartment in torremolinos but we cant seem to find any language schools on the web. Or if anyone knows of anyone wanted private tuition...?
Any help from anyone would be GREATLY appreciated.
Thanks very much
verity

Is it worth going to this city? Many reviews say it is not a beautiful destination but a overdeveloped tourist trap. Can someone please give me an insight to this?
Thank you.