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Stupa of Enlightenment (Buddhist stupa)
From Torremolinos centre20 min
Duration45 min–1 h
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeAll year
KidsSí
AddressEl Retamar, 29639 Benalmádena Pueblo. A-7, salida 217 (Benalmádena-Mijas). Bus L2, M112 o M121, parada 'Estupa Tibetana'. Aparcamiento gratis
Opening hoursTuesday to Saturday 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–19:00; Sunday 10:00–14:00 and 16:00–17:15; closed Mondays (andalucia.com, Apr 2026).
About
- Buddhist stupa opened in 2003, visible from the motorway
- The Christian Science Monitor described it in 2009 as the largest Buddhist stupa in the West
- Inside, a shop with books and Himalayan items; a small café opens in summer
- Views over the whole coast from the esplanade
Good to know
- Guided meditation on Sundays at 18:00
- The Mariposario (butterfly house) is next door: you can see both in one morning
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