Benahavis

Benahavis is a mountain village found only 7km from the coast. Famous for its restaurants, it is often referred to as “the dining room of the Costa del Sol”, it is a picturesque place offering incredible mountain and sea views.
It is also a hotspot for golf lovers, boasting 12 of the Costa Del Sol´s many Golf Courses.
Located on the Southern face of the Serrania de Ronda mountain range, Benahavis is the most mountainous village on the western Costa del Sol. Its terrain is traversed by the Rivers Guadalmina, Guadaiza and Guadalmanza.

Some Facts & Figures:
Surface Area: 145.8 square kilometres
Population: 3,844
What the natives are called:Benahavileños
Monuments: the Montemayor castle, Virgen del Rosario church, sixteenth century palace, and watchtowers
Geographical Location: in the interior of the Western Costa del Sol region, 21 kilometres from Marbella. The centre of the village is 160 metres above sea level. The average annual rainfall is 900 litres per square metre and the average temperature is slightly more than 17º C.
Tourist Information: Town Hall, C/ Castillo, s/n (29679). Telephone: (+34) 952 855 025 Fax: (+34) 952 855 177 E-mail: benahavis@sopde.es