Benalmadena Marina contract opens for €3.5 million nautical centre transformation

Benalmadena Marina has opened bidding for the full redevelopment of its nautical centre. Council leaders want to improve links between the port and the town while turning the site into a better place for strolling and sea views. The port first opened in 1987 and has been due an upgrade for many years.

Investment details and timeline

Project costs will reach almost €3.5 million, and works should take around 13 months once a contractor is chosen. Offers stay open until June 25 through the standard public contracting process. Earlier board decisions backed even bigger infrastructure upgrades worth more than €3.6 million but were toned down a little.

New viewing plaza and mobility improvements

Designers plan to turn the roof of the main nautical centre building into an elevated public viewing gallery. This space will connect directly to the seafront promenade so people can walk across the structure and enjoy clear views over the docks and water. Surface parking near the centre will disappear to give over more space to pedestrian areas and extend the promenade route without interruption.

Building renovations and access improvements

A new, much more accessible ramp will link street level to the viewing gallery through landscaped ground with a lift providing step-free entry to all levels. Main tasks cover renewal of the building envelope, replacement of external windows and doors, roof waterproofing and updates to electrical, air conditioning and drainage systems. Interior spaces will be reorganised for better use. The auditorium will receive a major upgrade with a new entrance, flexible systems and improved facilities for cultural and social events. Old changing rooms will be removed while fresh service modules are built in several dock areas. Light pergolas and sail-style covers will create shade and visual links across the buildings.

Wider upgrades and next steps

Board members also approved earlier projects to move electrical transformers in the Malapesquera area for €650,000, install new access control barriers for €75,000 and carry out containment works near the harbour entrance for €95,000 euros. These steps hope to improve electrical reliability, security and protection against storms. Planners want every resident and visitor to reach the new plaza and full port area without barriers. The changes should make the nautical centre a more open destination centred on strolling and sea views.