Marbella
 Marbella, Spain is
the choice of the rich and famous. The resort is large and stylish,
with around 28 km of beaches. Set against the stunning backdrop of
the "La Concha" mountain Marbella is a
mixture of old and new, with stylish apartments lining the seafront
while typical Andalusian houses are to be found along the
picturesque alleys of Marbella's Old Town. A favourite area to visit
is the beautiful Plaza de los Naranjos in the Old Quarter,
meaning "Orange Plaza." It is aptly named and especially beautiful
when the orange blossoms are in bloom, and is also surrounded by restaurants and cafés making it a perfect place
to unwind and watch the world go by.
Marbella's main boulevard is home to many
stylish boutiques and shops, while the gardens at "Parque de la
Alameda" make a nice place to sit and relax. Dedicated to the
artist Salvador Dali, there are copies of his sculptures along its
length and leading down to the promenade. The Parque de la
Constitución has its own little amphitheatre which is the venue
for outdoor productions during the summer months.
Marbella marina is neither as famous nor as
glamorous as it's better known sister, Puerto Banus, but the Marbella marina area is the place
to find fresh fish, with it's live fish market providing many of the restaurants in the
area with their fish. The Paseo Maritimo borders the sandy beaches
and stretches from Marbella right along to Puerto Banus.
Leaving downtown Marbella heading west, one
travels along the famous "Golden Mile," so-called
for the palatial beachfront villas that contribute to the area
having some of the most expensive real estate in Europe. The "Golden
Mile" is also home to the Marbella Club Hotel, founded in the
1950's. The five star luxury hotel founded Marbella's reputation as a playground for the rich
and famous. Nowadays celebrities and dignities include the likes of
King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, who has a summer palace and mosque on the
Golden Mile.
For questions about Marbella property, business
licensing and other information take a look at the Marbella
Town Hall site.
Marbella has a distinctly cosmopolitan feel to
it, more so than the other main towns on the Costa del Sol, local
celebrities include Sean Connery, Melanie
Griffith and Antonio Banderas (who
originally came from Malaga). It's not surprising
that it is often compared with the likes of Monaco and Portofino.
We would like to recommend you some of the thigns to do in Marbella:
- Old Town
- Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz
Church
- Ermita del Calvario
- Bonsái
Museum
- Ralli
Museum
- Villa romana de Río Verde
- Termas romanas de Guadalmina
- Basílica paleocristiana de Vega del Mar
- Yacimiento fenicio de Río Real
- Pecho Redondo Caves
- Nagüeles
Caves
- Bajadilla Beach
- Fuerte
Beach
- Fontanilla
Beach
- Puerto Banús
Marbella Map
Marbella is located between Fuengirola and Estepona, 52 km. west from Malaga
Airport, aproximately 35 minutes driving. We hope this Marbella map will be useful planning your trip to
Southern Spain.
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Marbella Weather
Marbella enjoys 320 sunny days a year and an
average temperature of 19º C. This is due to our micro-climate,
where we are flanked by the relatively warm Mediterranean and the
Sierra Blanca mountain range, which protects us from the worst
weather and extreme elements. The winters here are mild and bright
and the summers are warm and dry.
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Marbella Property
Purchasing a Marbella property may be considered
a craze because of the place's great weather and the good life
enjoyed by its people. They say life is good to Costa del Sol inhabitants because the climate there is said to be the best in
Europe (mainland). To be specific, Marbella in Costa del Sol boasts of
the best weather. A lot of people would agree that life is much
better with the sun shining as compared to places that experience
the cold brought about by winter.
These are some of the properties in Marbella we
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Marbella Holidays
Marbella is located in the south east of the Spanish territory almost halfway between Malaga and Gibraltar. It is one of the most important beach resorts not only on the Costa del Sol but Spain and you could even say almost the entire Mediterranean.
Its stable population is very small so it does not reach the 150,000 permanent inhabitants but has a large influx of tourism that annually increases that amount to several hundreds of thousands especially during the summer. Marbella has been positioned properly for the tourism with a really high purchasing power which means it is not uncommon to find some of the most luxurious yachts and cars of the planet.
The infrastructure of hotels and accommodation has followed a very high rate of growth lately and it's hierarchy and luxury are entirely in agreement with the tajert of tourists which owns the city. Therefore we can say that many of the best hotels in Spain can be found here.
There is a wide range of activities for making your holidays in Marbella the best ever of your life. In
this luxury resort you will see the most expensives yachts, richness
and famous people, doing what they do the best, spending their
money. But it doesn't mean you have to be loaded to have fun in your vacations to Marbella.
Whether you want a delicious meal or moving your body for the
whole night on the dance floor, it's just a few steps away from you.
And if you go down the coast to Puerto Banus, things really
start to intensify, with some of the best clubs in the world.
Marbella Beaches
The beaches of Marbella are 26, featuring Pinillo beach and Fontanilla beach.
Fontanilla beach, next to Puerto Banus, is 1 Km. long with an average width of 30 m. It presents a high grade of occupation and owns a promenade. It has surveillance equipment, Local Police, as the Red Cross and rescue team and signaling danger. The accesses may be on foot, by car (with parking) or bus. It has a tourist office, showers, litter bins, telephone, cleaning service, access gateways, rental umbrellas, hammocks and water sports.
Pinillo beaches are beaches of fine sand and dune formations. It has 1,650 m. in length and an average width of 15 meters. Presents an average occupancy and moderate swell. Among its services with surveillance equipment, showers, litter bins, cleaning service, access gateways, rental umbrellas, hammocks and water sports.
Restaurants in Marbella
Eating out properly in Marbella can be really expensive. But not everything in the environment of Marbella are restaurants and luxury hotels. You can also use the luxury refreshment stall. Marbella beach bars are looking to eat out to sea on an informal basis and without too much of the heavy label of the big luxury (though some of the beach bars belong to these hotels and they even count on indoor pool). In these more informal restaurants you can see famous and beautiful people who also want to participate in a more relaxed atmosphere based snacks and meals more popular and typical of the area. The prices? ... There is everything. There are good views, crowded bar and sometimes lying on the seashore. Other are only beach bars at noon and when night comes they're transformed into restaurants.
More information about restaurants in Marbella.
Nightlife in Marbella
The nightlife in Marbella is impressive, more than anything in Summer.
Marbella has several discos and areas of environment on the outskirts of the city center and in the marinas as:
Marina of Marbella. Located in the heart of the city and also Puerto Cabopino, 15 kilometers east from the urban center ..
Also within the city are typical locations such as bars, bodegas, pub ... .
Marbella Villas
Marbella offers you some of the Best Properties
in Costa del Sol.
From Luxury and Eclusive residences, to Ultra-modern Intelligent
Homes, to Charming Andalusian rustic villas.
Find out more about Villas
in Marbella.
Marbella Jobs
If you are interested in jobs in Marbella, you
should know this holiday resort offers you a wide
range of possibilities for working.
While the summer season might be the busiest time for the tourist
sector with its corresponding wave of vacances as waiter / waitress,
bar work, house keeping, tours guide, and in general anything
related to the Hotel Industry,but don't even think it won't be easy
if you want a job for the winter season.
You cand find out more about working in Marbella using this link of Marbella
Job Centre.
| Goverment |
María Ángeles Muñoz Uriol |
| Area |
114.3 km² (44.1 sq mi) |
| Population |
124,443 |
| Time Zone |
(UTC+1) |
| Web Site |
www.marbella.es |
Marbella pictures
   
More information:
Ayuntamiento de Marbella
Plaza
de los Naranjos s/n, Marbella 29601
Tel: (+34)
952.761.100
www.marbella.es
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Marbella is the most cosmopolitan of the Costa del Sol's resorts, with many establishments having staff or menus in several languages. When using a credit card you will be asked for photo identification. Driving license with photo, national identification card or a passport are all acceptable. |
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