Marbella and its neighbour Puerto Banus offer a luxury travel destination with the ideal combination of sunshine, old town charm and a chic, modern vibe.

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Sierra Blanca
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Villa Zensei Sleeps 16 Sierra Blanca

From £52,200 per week

Villa Zensei is an exceptional 8-bedroom villa in the exclusive gated community Cascada de Camojan, Sierra Blanca. Offering incredible views of the Marbella coastline, sleeps 16 with spa, tennis, gym.

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La Alqueria, Benahavis
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Villa Jacques Sleeps 12 La Alqueria, Benahavis

From £8,242 per week

Contemporary villa in Benahavis, sleeps 12 in 6 bedrooms with sleek indoor-outdoor living spaces. A stone’s throw from Atalaya Golf, in easy reach of San Pedro & popular beaches of Estepona

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Estepona
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Villa Kenia Sleeps 12 Estepona

From £8,440 per week

A luxury family villa with private pool and views of Gibraltar, sitting between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcantara close to Selwo Safari park, just 1600m from the nearest beach on the Costa del Sol.

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Golden Mile, Marbella
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Villa Sirenique Sleeps 30 Golden Mile, Marbella

From £43,895 per week

Serene beachside luxury awaits you at Villa Sirenique on Marbella's Golden Mile. Set directly on the beach, this 12,000m2 estate has 15 bedrooms, 2 pools, gym, spa & home theatre. Sleeps 30 + staff.

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El Rosario, East Marbella
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Villa Mae Sleeps 13 El Rosario, East Marbella

From £13,000 per week

Villa Mae is a modern contemporary sea view villa in the prime location of El Rosario, East Marbella, just 6 minutes to the beach. 6 modern en-suite bedrooms, games room, gym, sauna, sleeps 13.

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Golden Mile, Marbella
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Villa Serafina Sleeps 23 Golden Mile, Marbella

From £49,520 per week

Stay in unparalleled beachside luxury at Villa Serafina, one of the most outstanding estates on Marbella's Golden Mile. With gym, wellness spa, home cinema and 2 pools. 11 bedrooms, sleeps 25.

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Golden Mile, Marbella
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Villa Kalypso Sleeps 10 Golden Mile, Marbella

From £8,400 per week

Fun and vibrant, 4-bedroom Villa Kalypso is right by the beach on Marbella’s Golden Mile, 180m to the promenade and a breezy 10 minute stroll into town, a perfect villa for laid-back stays. Sleeps 10

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Istan, Marbella
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Villa Tula Sleeps 8 Istan, Marbella

From £7,200 per week

With panoramic views to the coast, 4-bedroom Villa Tula is an impeccable designer villa in Sierra Blanca Country Club, Istan, just 12 minute drive to Marbella Golden Mile & Puerto Banus. Sleeps 8.

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Sierra Blanca, Marbella
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Villa Marilu Sleeps 8 Sierra Blanca, Marbella

From £8,650 per week

Villa Marilu is a traditional villa oozing Spanish charm, in the prestigious area of Sierra Blanca, affectionately known as the 'Beverly Hills' of Marbella. Sleeps 8 guests in 4 bedrooms.

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La Cala de Mijas
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Villa Las Olas Sleeps 10 La Cala de Mijas

From £10,650 per week

Villa Las Olas is a modern, stylish villa located directly on La Cala beach, with 4 +1 bedrooms, a private pool next to the sea, and a sea view roof terrace. Just a short walk from the buzz of restaurants, cafes & shops in this popular east-of-Marbella hotspot. Sleeps 10.

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Marbella Club Golf, Benahavis
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Villa Naturi Sleeps 8 Marbella Club Golf, Benahavis

From £5,350 per week

Located in the prestigious Marbella Club Golf Resort, Villa Naturi is a bright and fresh 4-bedroom villa sleeping 8. Enjoy chic interiors, private pool and undulating countryside views.

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Golden Mile, Marbella
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Villa Acqua Sleeps 10 Golden Mile, Marbella

From £9,550 per week

Right in the heart of Marbella, Villa Acqua is located next to the beach on the Golden Mile and wows guests with a 3 metre glass-walled pool and vertical gardens. 4 bedrooms sleeps 8 + 2 children.

Visiting Marbella

The different faces of Marbella

Over the years Marbella has changed with the times, developing into a small, but vibrant and cosmopolitan city.

A few things remain the same, however: a beautiful setting, a privileged climate and a series of distinct areas.

Marbella town

Known above all for its beachside promenade, beaches, yacht harbour and broad, leafy avenues, Marbella’s downtown area also includes a charming historic quarter.

Partly contained within impressive medieval walls, this small but compact quarter of cobbled streets and quiet squares is home to pretty churches, elegant galleries, independent fashion and craft boutiques and a great many restaurants, tapas bars and sunny terraces.

The Golden Mile

West of the old town, if you follow the main Avenida Ricardo Soriano past the conference centre and the iconic copper Pirolí­ tower, you soon hit the famous Golden Mile of Marbella.

This road, which connects Marbella and the marina of Puerto Banus, cuts like a palm-lined artery through what is perhaps the best address in Marbella. It’s here that you find the famous Marbella Club Hotel and the Puente Romano, with its renowned tennis centre, but also fine dining restaurants, glamorous nightclubs, stylish beach clubs overlooking yachts moored just offshore and exclusive luxury villa zones.

Puerto Banus

Leaving these privileged enclaves of grand villas and mansions behind, you come to Puerto Banus, the famous playground of Marbella. Centred around a charming marina lined with mega yachts, Puerto Banus offers the full suite of nightlife, beaches and shopping with an emphasis on opulent hedonism.

Besides a great many luxury shops you’ll find small malls and a grand Corte Inglés department store. If you’ve tired yourself out shopping there are beach clubs, spas and also a very cosmopolitan selection of restaurants, bistros and cafés to choose from.

San Pedro Alcantara

If Puerto Banus is where Marbella comes to play then the lively little town of San Pedro is where people come for a gentle stroll or to absorb the Andalucian atmosphere. The shops, restaurants and cafés may be less exclusive, but together they produce a very authentically Spanish street scene.

Extending outwards from Marbella and San Pedro are attractive, green, low-density residential zones. Here many residents from Northern Europe have settled in charming townhouses, luxurious apartment complexes and some of the finest luxury villas Marbella has to offer.

East Marbella

To the east, Marbella extends from Rio Real and Los Monteros near the town’s edge all along the coast, passing the leafy suburban areas of El Rosario, Elviria, Las Chapas, Calahonda and the pretty little marina of Cabopino en route.

From Rio Real to the trendy beach clubs of the Hotel Los Monteros and Nikki Beach at the Hotel Don Carlos, this eastern area is marked by open undulating land lined with world-class golf courses and, dotted with chiringuito beach bars and fish restaurants, some of the best beaches on the Costa del Sol.

The Old Town Marbella

Marbella highlights

  • A glamorous resort popular for its golf courses, marinas, nightlife and high-class luxury holiday villas.
  • One of Europe’s favourite holiday retreats for all year round sunshine.
  • A charming cobbled old town with boutique shops and tapas bars.
  • Glitzy Puerto Banus marina with beautiful yachts and high-end gourmet restaurants.
  • Designer shopping, boutique little stores and indoor malls for fashion and travel mementos.
  • Activities ranging from adrenaline adventures to relaxing health spas.
Puerto Banus port

Unrivalled choice of leisure pursuits

Whatever activity you’re thinking of, be it active, cultural, sport, nightlife, shopping, fine dining or sheer relaxation and pampering, Marbella has something for everyone in the finest climate in Europe.

Besides the sailing, water sports and boat excursions on offer at the marinas of Marbella, Puerto Banus and Cabopino, this region’s other great sporting asset is its many first-class golf courses. From the championship courses of the Golf Valley, a luxurious residential area just north of Puerto Banus, the green arteries of fairways extend in all directions.

The beaches on the New Golden Mile, between San Pedro and Estepona, draw crowds watching surfers and kite-surfers from the comfort of beach bars, while others opt for pampering in the luxury spas of resort hotels.

Just a short drive down the coast is Selwo Park, a large safari park that covers several valleys and recreates the eco systems of Africa, the Americas and Asia in an open natural setting.

Venture a little further inland and you come to the foothills of the mighty coastal mountain ranges. Here soaring peaks, forested hills and green valleys with waterfalls and rock pools attract hikers, mountain bikers, nature lovers and riders from equestrian centres such as the Escuela de Arte Ecuestre Costa del Sol.

While some come to admire the natural scenery or to spot deer or birds of prey hovering overhead, others like the canyoning, mountain climbing or forest trails available in the countryside or at Aventura Amazonia, a popular adventure park in Elviria.

Watersports Costa del Sol

From beachside tapas to haute cuisine

The gourmet scene in Marbella is truly international. Here you can enjoy almost any cuisine you can imagine within a 20-minute radius, from family owned ‘chiringuitos’ serving the day’s fresh catch on the beach to Michelin-starred establishments offering modern creative menus with carefully selected wines.

For an authentic Spanish feast you can head to the beaches east of Marbella where you’ll find charming seafront restaurants reached by dirt tracks. Here you can eat like a king, with plates piled high with ‘pescaito frito’ (fried fish) washed down with a cool ‘tinto del verano’ (red wine and lemonade).

In Marbella old town tiny tapas bars and neighbourhood restaurants are tucked away down narrow cobbled streets. These range from traditional tapas to fine dining gems where you can enjoy an Andalucian tasting menu complete with wines to enhance each course.

Puerto Banus is home to a dizzying selection of restaurants, from pizza and pasta, to Greek, Asian and mouthwatering seafood. The price tag may sometimes be a little higher, but with such a stunning backdrop as the most luxurious marina in Spain we think it’s more than worth it.

Gastronomy in Spain

Chic boutiques to designer labels

No matter what your taste or budget, Marbella will be sure to hit the spot when it comes to shopping. Here you can find the best of Spanish high street fashion alongside labels like Versace, Gucci, Escada and Cartier.

The main high street through the centre of Marbella is home to the likes of Zara, Cortefiel and Mango – as good a high street fashion selection as you’ll find anywhere in the world.

You can also find many familiar brands all under one roof in the fantastic indoor shopping mall, La Cañada, located on the A7 just on the outskirts of Marbella to the east of the town.

If you take just a tiny detour off into the back streets of the old town, or between the main street and the beach, you’ll come across unique little boutiques, art galleries, jewellery stores and interior design inspiration where you can pick up a souvenir or two to take back home.

For designer labels, Puerto Banus is home to names like Chloe, Missoni, Versace, Tom Ford, Hermes, Dior, Jimmy Choo, Burberry and many more; you can also find a couple of high-street labels here, too.

Luxury marina of Puerto Banus, Marbella, Spain.

Marbella & Puerto Banus

Our Guest Experience team is dedicated to enhancing your stay in Marbella. With our hand-picked network of trusted local contacts and top-tier suppliers, we are committed to ensuring your holiday goes smoothly from start to finish.

Dive into the local culinary scene with private cooking class or indulge in an at-home massage and chef-prepared dinner paired with exquisite local wines. Explore the Mediterranean on a private yacht charter from Puerto Banus or cruise the coastline in a classic car – whatever an unforgettable holiday means to you, we’ve got you covered.

We pride ourselves on our personal approach and will work closely with you from the moment you book one of our villas. Our Guests Experience team will be on hand to help with all your trip planning requests, while your local Experience Manager will be your go-to local contact in resort – only ever a WhatsApp away should you need local recommendations or last-minute reservations.

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