Discover Marbella

Marbella is a beautiful town in the province of Malaga which stretches 27km along the Mediterranean Sea between Malaga city to the east and Gibraltar to the west.

Marbella is the second largest town in the province with 130,000 inhabitants, 15% of whom are foreigners, a figure that doubles in summer. Marbella has perhaps the best climate in Europe, with temperatures ranging from 16 to 30 degrees Celsius, and less than 50 days of rain a year.

Formerly a small fishing village, Marbella has become one of the most important tourist centres on the Costa del Sol, thanks to the high quality of its infrastructure and services, and an international luxury destination.

For luxury lovers, Marbella has two marinas, one located in the centre and the other in Puerto Banús, 7km to the west. Puerto Banús is famous for its luxury yachts and cars, fine restaurants and designer boutiques.

With some 15 golf courses, Marbella is a golfer’s paradise and the golf resorts are a great attraction for golf enthusiasts.
Between the centre and Puerto Banús is the Golden Mile, an endless promenade lined with impressive mansions owned by the rich and famous as well as by families belonging to both Arab and Middle Eastern royal houses.

All this is what we find when we look for information about Marbella, but this locality offers us much more, perhaps that is why it has such an incredible charm and the multitude of sensations that it awakens in those who visit it.

Marbella is a town that still preserves the charm of the Andalusian villages, with a beautiful old town very well preserved, as well as beaches and mountains to disconnect. Here are 8 unmissable things to do in Marbella…

Visiting the old town

Marbella has one of the most beautiful old quarters in the whole province of Malaga. If we want to discover a typical Andalusian village we will have to get lost in its cobbled streets and appreciate the white facades of its old town with its pots of geraniums and its beautiful handicraft and souvenir shops.

Getting to know the Plaza de los Naranjos

The Plaza de los Naranjos is probably one of the most charming places in the city. Located in the heart of the old town, it is the perfect place to have a juice in the shade of the orange trees that give the square its name, or some churros with chocolate, which are famous throughout the province. In this same square is the Marbella Town Hall, a beautiful whitewashed building.

Visiting the walls of the Moorish Castle of Marbella

Marbella also has a lot of history behind it. A good example of this are the walls of the old Moorish castle from the 11th and 12th centuries, declared an Asset of Cultural Interest in 1949.
In the past, the wall gave access to the interior of the city through three gates and incorporated numerous defensive towers to protect it in case of attack. It is undoubtedly one of the most important buildings to see in Marbella.

Sighting Torre Ladrones

Torre Ladrones is an old watchtower that dates back to the 15th century and is located on the beach of Cabopino. It is the tallest on the coast of Malaga and an emblem of Marbella. Cabopino is also one of the best natural beaches in the town, with crystal clear waters and fine sand.

Playing Golf

For golf lovers, the Costa del Sol (also called “the Costa del Golf”), and especially Marbella, is an ideal destination for this sport. Its excellent year-round climate, with mild temperatures and more than 300 days of sunshine, as well as the multitude of facilities for playing golf, with more than twenty different golf courses in Marbella and the surrounding area, make Marbella one of the favourite destinations for lovers of this sport.

Enjoying the beaches of Marbella

Marbella has some of the best beaches in Malaga, so spending a day at the beach is one of the essential things to do in Marbella. In addition to the aforementioned Cabopino beach, Puerto Banús beach is one of the best, with a length of 1,500 metres, fine sand and many restaurants, beach bars and other services.
Likewise, the beaches of Río Real, Alicate, Real de Zaragoza and Hermosilla are great beaches for families, quieter and with all the services you need for a perfect day at the beach.

Take a hiking route

The mountains that can be seen in any view of Marbella hide one of the most surprising pine forests in the region. El Juanar, in the heart of the Sierra Blanca de Ojén, is a lush pine forest where you can lose yourself and reconnect with nature. The ideal place for a hiking route or other mountain sports. The ascent to the peak of La Concha is rewarded with one of the best views of the Marbella coastline.

Tasting fried fish

You can’t leave the Costa del Sol without having tried pescaíto frito (fried fish), the star dish of the coast of Malaga. You can try it in any of the beach bars on the beaches of Marbella, accompanied by other typical dishes such as the famous espetos de sardinas, a local delicacy that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.