Marbella

Welcome to Marbella – the favourite European destination for the rich and famous, for the international jet-setters and for the sun-and-fun lovers.

Modern Marbella is a sophisticated, multi-cultured, buzzing city with numerous cafes, bars, restaurants, night clubs and art galleries, an Old Town of tapas bars, boutiques and the famous Orange Square - a melting-pot of tourists and Spanish, very cultured and very family-orientated, very exclusive and at the same time all-inclusive.

With origins dating back to Neolithic times, and with strong Roman and Moorish influences, particularly of art, architecture, music and cuisine, Marbella is located between Seville, Granada, Cordoba and the Sierra Nevada ski resort, in Andalucia, the birthplace of Flamenco and modern bullfighting. In more recent times Marbella has seen tremendous growth in both tourism and development, thanks in no small part to Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe, the visionary whose decision to transform his family villa into the exclusive Marbella Club attracted royalty, celebrities and Hollywood elite from all over the world, and directly influenced the later development of Nueva Andalucia, the harbour and sporting port and perhaps most notably, world-famous Puerto Banus with its marina full of splendid yachts, its Casino and its exciting night life. The development of the Guadalmina Golf Course in 1959 opened the way for the golfing boom which has justifiably earned this part of the Costa del Sol the sobriquet “Costa del Golf”.

Marbella enjoys a sunny micro-climate, protected from extremes of heat and cold by the encircling mountains, including the emblematic La Concha, and it offers something for everybody. The sparkling Mediterranean Sea; the best beaches in Spain; parks; nature reserves; swimming; horse riding; an excellent promenade; the Puente Romano open air theatre; modern health facilities; private education; La Cañada - the biggest shopping mall on the coast; and most importantly a genuine family-orientated environment. All-in-all a thriving, modern-day attraction for tourism, residency, business and investment. And being just 1 hour from duty-free Gibraltar, with newly-extended Malaga Airport only 2-3 hours from most European cities, it is the destination of choice for millions of visitors each year.