# Sea Life Benalmádena, Spain: what it is and when to go > Sea Life Benalmádena is an aquarium in Benalmádena, Andalusia, Spain (Fuengirola). Interests: With kids and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sea-life/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Aquarium in Benalmádena, Andalusia, Spain · With kids, Wildlife - **Where:** Spain · Benalmádena - **Best time:** March to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AGP Málaga, 8.9 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 11:00-19:00 - **Website:** [visitsealife.com](https://www.visitsealife.com/benalmadena) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 36.59654, -4.5153 ## What it is and where Sea Life Benalmádena is an aquarium in Benalmádena, Andalusia, Spain (Fuengirola). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Fuengirola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fuengirola/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.59654, -4.5153; the nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP, Málaga), 8.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.596538%2C-4.515301) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.596538%2C-4.515301) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/fauna/) places in Spain. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sea Life Benalmádena is **March to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 46 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 57 | | June | Best time | 14 h 29 | | July | Possible | 14 h 16 | | August | Possible | 13 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h 01 | | December | Possible | 9 h 31 | In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | With kids | March to June and September to October | November to February and July to August | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sea Life Benalmádena has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Spain To enter Spain there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Spain checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hotel Alay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hotel-alay/): Building in Málaga Province, Spain · 132 m - [Torre Bermeja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-bermeja/): Cultural property in Benalmádena, Spain · 675 m - [Castillo de Bil Bil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-bil-bil/): Castle · 1.4 km - [Torre Quebrada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torrequebrada-watchtower/): Cultural property in Benalmádena, Spain · 2.7 km - [La Eskinita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-eskinita/): Brewery · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). ## More in Spain: With kids - [Barcelona Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parque-zoologico-de-barcelona/): zoo in Spain - [Real Jardín Botánico de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/real-jardin-botanico-de-madrid/): botanical garden and research centre in Madrid, Spain - [Loro Parque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/loro-parque/): zoo in Tenerife, Canary Islands - [Aquarium Barcelona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/l-aquarium-de-barcelona/): aquarium located in Port Vell, a harbor in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain - [Zoo Aquarium de Madrid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/zoo-aquarium-de-madrid/): zoo and aquarium in Madrid, Spain - [L'Oceanogràfic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/oceanografico-de-valencia/): aquarium in Valencia, Spain Every Spain place under With kids, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/familia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sea Life Benalmádena? It is an aquarium in Benalmádena, Andalusia, Spain. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Spain: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sea Life Benalmádena? March to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. ### How do you get to Sea Life Benalmádena? The nearest main airport is Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), 8.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.596538%2C-4.515301) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Spain is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Spain map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hotel Alay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/hotel-alay/), [Torre Bermeja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torre-bermeja/), [Castillo de Bil Bil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/castillo-bil-bil/). The rest is in [the Spain guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/429027870), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122741), CC0. More about Sea Life Benalmádena on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Life_Benalm%C3%A1dena). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).