Marbella is the best-known town on the Costa del Sol, set between the Sierra Blanca mountains and the sea. Its walled Old Town keeps its medieval street plan around the orange-tree-lined Plaza de los Naranjos. West of the centre, the roughly 6 km Golden Mile is home to some of the area's most elegant hotels and villa estates.
Who it suits
Good to know
- The town hall on Plaza de los Naranjos dates from 1568.
- Avenida del Mar, a garden walkway to the beach, displays ten sculptures by Salvador Dalí.
Pictures of the area
Beaches
- Playa de la Fontanilla
- Playa de la Venus
- Playa de La Bajadilla
- Playa Nagüeles
Golf courses
- Río Real Golf
- Los Naranjos Golf Club
- Real Club de Golf Las Brisas
International schools
- The British School of Marbella
- Swans International School