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Marbella

Due to its privileged geographical situation, Marbella is a reference of tourism worldwide, without having lost its typical andalusian flavor and its historic essence. The sea and the mountains, tradition and modernism unite in this mediterranean city, inviting the visitor to a rich multicultural and cosmopolitan ambience open to progress and a lifestyle based on living together and the hospitable character of its habitants.

The old quarter of Marbella conserves the imprint of an historic past. Although the city’s origins date back to roman times, the actual historic quarter is consequence of the establishment and evolution of a Muslim settlement from the 12th century onwards.

In the municipality of Marbella we find the two mayor nucleus Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara. The rest of the population we can find in a great number of urbanizations and residential areas as for instance Nueva Andalucía and Las Chapas.

The municipality of Marbella extends between the mountains of Sierra Blanca and the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, with sandy beaches. As the area is protected by the mountains, the microclimate originates a yearly average temperature of about 18ºC (64.4ºF).

The city offers a variety of Installations as for instance Museums, Galleries, Cinemas and Theatres and of course lot of Clubs and Discotheques for all tastes in the Marbella nightlife and all kind kinds of leisure Activities as Golf Courses and a leisure Harbor.

Marbella has become the benchmark for global tourism without losing its typical Andalusian flavor or essence of history. Sea and mountains, tradition and modernity come together in this Mediterranean city to give the visitor an environment rich in nuances, multicultural, cosmopolitan, open to progress and a way of life based on coexistence and in the charming character of its people.

The rest of the population is scattered in many neighborhoods, including New Andalucia and Las Chapas as two large residential areas.

Transfer Malaga airport to Marbella

When going from Malaga airport to Marbella, you may want a transfer from Malaga airport.

Chauffers waiting for you even when your flight is delayed.
There is no hidden charges; you know the price from the first moment.
Sometimes prices are even cheaper than a taxi!
Friendly and bilingual chauffer always willing to help with your luggage.
Child seat available if needed. Contact them for other requeriments.

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Top recommended Malaga airport transfer to Marbella companies.

Beware of unlicensed drivers!

There are many things to do in Marbella like strolling the Marbella Old Town, and many shopping malls for those tourist who want to spend time shopping. We would like to recommend you some of the places to visit 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 Weather

Marbella is protected by the mountains of Sierra Blanca, where the microclimate caused an annual average temperature of 18 º C. and a sunny weather for almost the 365 days from the year.

Get live, local Marbella BBC Weather conditions in the next site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/198

Marbella Holidays

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.

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.

Feel free to explore our Marbella hotels reviews if you are planning to visit the Costa del Sol or find cheap Marbella apartments for self catering.

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.

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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. However the more languages you speak the most easier will be for you to find a job not only in Marbella but on the Costa del Sol.

You cand find out more about working in Marbella using this link of Marbella Job Centre.

Malaga airport to Marbella

Marbella is the choice of the rich and famous, mixture of old and new with long beaches and historical places to visit. Maybe those are some of the reasons many tourist make their choice to Marbella, which center is located 54 km west from Malaga airport.

Taking a bus from Malaga airport to Marbella may not be the most convenient method of transportation if you have a lot of luggage;the bus has a main stop at the bus station in Marbella, and can take much longer to arrive that going by car.
You can take a Taxi at Malaga airport to Marbell, with an aproximate cost of 50 Euro which is expensive if you think you can rent a car a whole week for a little more..
Currently there is no link by train to Marbella.
Rent a car at Malaga airport may be a nice and cheap option if you also plan to visit Malaga and Marbella surroundings.
Transfers from Malaga airport to Marbella is a fast and confortable way if you don´t need to hire a car.

Continue reading in how to get to Marbella ,it could be of help if you are looking for the road route, and if you still have questions don´t hesitate in contacting us in the Malaga transportation forum.

Marbella pictures

Pictures below are some of the images you can find in our Marbella Photo Gallery.

Marbella statistics and information:

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

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tourist tips

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.

Marbella holidays - Guide, nightlife and pictures

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