Benalmádena is a town in the province of Málaga, situated approximately 12 km to the west of that city, between Torremolinos and Fuengirola.The town is home to the Enlightenment Stupa, the largest Buddhist structure in the West, standing 108 feet (33 m) tall.

The municipality has three main urban areas;
Benalmádena Pueblo, the original village, which lies about three kilometres inland, is a typical white-fronted Andalusian village.
Benalmádena Costa, an urban development on the coast with the usual discos, hotels, beaches, shopping centers and an impressive marina. Tourist attractions include a SeaLife aquarium and Selwo Marina, a theme park with dolphins, penguins and seals.The Parque Paloma is a more recent addition, beng a landscaped park with a large lake and animals running wild.

Arroyo de la Miel, (Stream of Honey) originally a separate village, is in the interior between the other two areas. It is now the main residential area, and is also the most commercially driven. It has several attractions such as the Tivoli World amusement park, and a teleferico (cable car) running to the summit of the 769-metre Calamorro mountain, providing panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada, Gibraltar and the Moroccan coastline.