As a popular holiday destination it is no surpirse that Marbella is teeming with restaurants, in Marbella you can find anything from Latin American to Morrocan to Oriental cuisine as well as the traditional Spanish and Andalucian, there is something for every palette.
Puerto Banus is located in the Nueva Andalucia suburb of Marbella, 6km to the west of the town centre, just before you reach the small town of San Pedro de Alcantara. Although it may at first appear as a developed old Spanish fishing village with an impressive mountain backdrop, Puerto Banus was in fact designed and built in 1970 by local property developer José Banús as a luxury marina and shopping complex.
Shopping in Marbella is about Fashion, Jewelry, Markets, Department Stores and Shopping Centres.
Marbella has three one-Michelin-starred restaurants , the most famous of which is Dani Garcia's Calima (he is said to be the next Ferran Adria - cherry gazpacho with anchovies and queso fresco snow), in the Hotel Gran Melia Don Pepe. The town is home to over 600 more eateries, making it one of Andalucia's top culinary destinations.
Marbella is known as a glamorous resort town and is a favourite location with the rich and famous, boosted by foreign residents who are seduced by the lifestyle. But there's plenty for ordinary folk to see and enjoy too in southern Spain's answer to St Tropez.
See below a selection of group excursions from Marbella. Perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
The Kimpton Musik Fest is an intimate lifestyle and music event hosted at Kimpton Los Monteros Marbella. The "last dance" to the summer season on the Costa del Sol.
Full list of artist performing live in person at the Premios Juventud Marbella 2026.
Full list of 338 artists and their nominations in the Premios Juventud Marbella 2026. Who will win the awards on the 3rd September?
This night club disco which is located on the Istan road near the Marbella Mosque above the Golden Mile. Housed in a purpose built Moorish structure with a vast dance floor, several bars and an outdoor terrace for al fresco cocktails. Formerly Olivia Valerere from 1997 to 2025. Seriously swanky venue which always delivers a euphoric punch. Excellent for celebrity spotting and a club for the seriously cool.
Experience PJ Fest 2026 in Marbella on 3rd September 2026. Discover the celebration of Latin music and pop culture, hosted at the iconic Starlite auditorium
On the evening of 7 May 2026, the legend returned to Marbella with the official reopening party in and around on the pool terrace. The 700+ guests wandered from the music-filled lobby and carefully made their way down the staircase festooned with flowers to the pool terrace, where they were entertained by a roaming dance band. The sound quality was crisp since all of the musicians were radio-microphoned to deliver professionally balanced sound to every section of the terrace whilst they danced in and amongst the guests.
The Starlite Festival is a three month-long music and cultural event held in June, July and August at the Cantera de Nagüeles, in Marbella. It is now established as one of the important annual social and entertainment events in Spain. First and last dates are 13th June to 27th August 2025. Startlite is also known for its annual gala, an additional star studded event of the year.
Rafael Berdaguer Abogados founded in Marbella in 1987 calls upon the experience developed over 40 years advising foreign clients in their property and businesses investments in Spain.
Torre Alcon - in the sand dunes of Artola, a square tower near Cabopino marina.
Torre Ladrón - in the sand dunes of Artola, a square tower near Cabopino marina.
Torre del Rio Real - next to the A-7 coast road just east of Marbella town
The Rio Real watchtower is located near the south-western bank of the Rio Real, on raised ground. This land is now a bend in the A-7 coastal road. A few metres away, on its southern side, there were abandoned Civil Guard barracks. There is no documentation of a tower at the time of the Reconquest of Marbella in 1485, so it is assumed that this tower was built at the end of the 16th century as part of the Hapsburg defensive strategy, with later modifications.
This is a defensive watchtower from the XVI century. It takes its name from the Roman baths, which are about 50 metres to the west. It is one of a chain of towers along the coast built at that time to warn the locals of pirates and possible Moorish invasions from North Africa. It is slightly conical in shape, but less so than the others, and leads to a larger terrace, perhaps to accommodate larger artillery. Built of stone, not brick, it is 13m high and has a diameter of 8.3m at the base.
This is a defensive watchtower from the XVI century. It takes its name from the Roman baths, which are about 50 metres to the west. It is one of a chain of towers along the coast built at that time to warn the locals of pirates and possible Moorish invasions from North Africa. It is slightly conical in shape, but less so than the others, and leads to a larger terrace, perhaps to accommodate larger artillery. Built of stone, not brick, it is 13m high and has a diameter of 8.3m at the base.
