Marbella
Marbella is renown around the world as a luxurious and beautiful destination. Located just 45 minutes from Malaga International Airport. Marbella is easily accessible and visited by hundreds of thousands of tourists every year.
This cosmopolitan city is also home to an eclectic mixture of international residents and wealthy expatriates from all over Europe. Its green mountain backdrop, historic architecture, chic culture, and charming beaches make this town a true gem of the Mediterranean.
At the Beach
The coast around Marbella offers a wide variety of beach fun for all tastes and ages.
Some of the most notable stretches are Puerto Banús, Río Verde, El Ancon and Nagüeles Beach which all offer good facilities, plenty of beach bars and parking.
Marbella is home to world-famous beach clubs and quaint chiringuitos. Whether you fancy enjoying local fresh fish while curling your toes in the sand or sipping a cocktail in an exclusive beach club, Marbella has it all. Choose from family-friendly sands in Elviria with shallow bathing, Beach-fun activities at Puente Romano on the Golden Mile or party time at Ocean Club in Puerto Banús and Nikki Beach.
Shopping
Marbella offers an abundance of places to shop. One can shop for hours, catch a movie and have a meal at Marbella’s epic shopping centre La Cañada one of the largest shopping complexes on the coast and with over 150 shops.
The El Corte Inglés, Spain’s largest department store chain is represented in Puerto Banús for those with a more expensive and sophisticated taste. It offers absolutely everything, luxury brand clothing and cosmetics, portable & household electronics, furniture, hardware, books, groceries and gourmet food. It is considered the most convenient stop for a shop for most foreigner residents.
Alternatively, you can visit Avenida Ramon y Cajal in Marbella city centre and find luxury brands such as Burberry, Bvulgari, Cartier as well as Spanish high street shops or make your way to the old town and get lost in the maze of quaint cobbled streets full of boutiques.
Sports
Marbella promotes an active lifestyle therefore sport facilities are abundant and thanks to the great weather, one can practice sports all year round. The municipal sport centre, Polideportivo Municipal Paco Santos where you can practice tennis, swimming, football, badminton, as well as other sports for a minimal fee.
If you would like to opt for something more exclusive, the sporting facilities of the five-star Puente Romano Hotel for example are outstanding. With a private golf course and tennis and paddle facilities that host world-class matches.
Eating Out
You are spoilt for choice with the wide range of restaurants in Marbella that cater for all tastes in gastronomy. You will find an excellent choice of tapas bars in the Old Town. The resort has one of the highest concentrations of Michelin stars in Europe. In 2021, a total of three restaurants in Marbella boast this culinary accolade: Skina, El Lago and Messina. There are also several other excellent restaurants as well as lots of good beach restaurants serving fresh fish and seafood including grilled sardines.
If you fancy dining with an international flavour, there’s a huge choice. such as Thai, Indian, Argentinian and Italian restaurants.