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Spain

  • Overview
  • Basics
  • Getting Ready
  • Itinerary 1 - Northern Spain
  • Trip Extension - La Rioja
  • Itinerary 2 - Biarritz, San Sebastian and Bilbao
  • Itinerary 3 - Southern Spain
  • Explore By Area - Andalucía
  • Marbella
    Sights
    Hotels
    Restaurants and Bars
    Tapas
    Upscale Restaurants
    Bars and Nightclubs
    Markets
  • Granada
  • Jerez de la Frontera
  • Sevilla
  • Madrid
  • Toledo
  • Barcelona
  • San Sebastian
  • Biarritz (France)
  • Bilbao
  • Pamplona
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Marbella

Tucked between the mountains and the sea, Marbella is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Costa del Sol, with great beaches and dozens of excellent golf courses. The historic part of town shelters lovely areas of typically Andalusian flavor, with whitewashed houses and orange trees adorning the streets and squares.

topSights

Spanish Contemporary Engraving Museum

Calle Hospital Bazán, Marbella
Tel:+34 95 276 57 41

Located in the former Bazan Hospital, this museum’s collection covers the full range of Spanish art in the print medium – everything from 15th-century engravings to works by Picasso, Dalí, and Miró.

Bonsai Museum

Parque Arroyo de la Represa
Avda. Del Dr. Maíz Viñal, Marbella
Tel: +34 95 286 29 26
Open daily.

Housing some 300 miniature trees representing 40 species, this is considered one of Europe’s finest collections of bonsai. Landscaped gardens and lakes surround the museum.

topHotels


Marbella Club Hotel, Resort & Spa

Once the private residence of Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, this renowned beach-front resort features 121 luxury bedrooms and suites and 14 Andalusian-style villas. Enjoy the Thalasso Spa, an 18-hole golf course, the riding stables with activities such as treks through beautiful countryside to training for high-level competition, the pool or the beach, and restaurants.


Kempinski Bahía Estepona

This sophisticated beachfront hotel offers newly renovated rooms designed in elegant, contemporary style, with private balconies and spacious marble baths. Facilities include 3 outdoor pools, a Kid’s Club, and restaurants ranging from casual to gastronomic.

topRestaurants and Bars

Local specialties to try include gazpacho andaluz (cold tomato and vegetable soup), paella, and espetos de sardina (barbecued sardines on skewers, best enjoyed by the beach).

topTapas

La Meridiana

Camino de la Cruz, s/n Marbella
Tel: +34 95 277 61 90

Cipriano

Avenida Playas del Duque, s/n Marbella
Tel: +34 95 281 10 77

topUpscale Restaurants

Babilonia

Carretera de Istán, Km. 0.8, Marbella
Tel: +34 95 282 88 61

Taberna del Alabardero Resort

Carretera de Ronda, Km 167, Marbella
Tel: +34 95 281 27 94

topBars and Nightclubs

Old Joy's Pub

Muelle Ribera, Local 58-59, Puerto Banus
Tel: +34 95 281 42 83

Salduba

Muelle de la Ribera, Puerto Banus
Tel: +34 95 281 10 92

Sinatra's Bar

Calle de la Ribera 2, Puerto Banus
Tel: +34 95 281 90 50

Olivia Valere Discotheque

Carretera de Istán (beside Babilonia), Km. 0.8, Marbella
Tel: +34 95 282 88 61

Funky Buddha

Camino de la Cruz (beside Meridiana), s/n Marbella

topMarkets

Puerto Banús

Every Saturday (Marbella)

The stalls of this large market spread in all directions, selling a wide range of goods, especially antiques. It’s difficult to park here – the better option is to park at the bottom end of the town near the N340 and walk up (10 minutes).

Craftsmen Market

Marbella

Puerto Banús, beside the Plaza de Toros and the Plaza Benabola

“El Barato”

Mondays (downtown Marbella)

Estepona

Every Wednesday in the town center (21 miles west of Marbella)

A large and well-organized market with a great variety of stalls. Get there early and take a walk into town towards the sea. The market is very tourist-orientated but nice on a warm day along the water, with lots of bars nearby for eating and drinking.

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