This restaurant by chef David Olivas from Ubeda is located near the Parque de la Constitución. Olivas brings a sense of fun to his cuisine, which gives a bold contemporary take on traditional Andalucian dishes, with an added global twist.
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 of currently confirmed concerts are 14th June to 31st August 2024.
Marbella enjoys 14 public holidays a year. This comprises of 9 National public holidays; 2 whose dates are set by the region, 1 regional holidays and 2 local public holidays.
The Marbella Town Hall approved provisionally the ordinance which required an air quality study which has ont been carried out. Marbella introduced sinage in December 2023 just ahead of the end of year deadline. As of July 2025 the ZBE is still in provisionial phase. A vehicle entering without a sticker might receive a warning but not a fine.
The Starlite Festival is a two month-long music and cultural event held in July / August at the Cantera de Nagüeles, in Marbella. It is now established as one of the important annual entertainment events in Spain. The stage is surrounded by 60 metre-high rock walls, which creates an interesting, intimate atmosphere, like a secret, hidden venue beneath the stars for the 2,200 guests.
At this tiny Japanese Michelin one-star restaurant in Marbella, a maximum of 12 diners can have a nine or ten-course meal, including mushimono and nimono (steamed and simmered dishes), shirumono (soup), niguiri sushi (rice topped with raw fish), and dessert.
Funky Buddha Marbella located above the Golden Mile. 2019 opening partner club to the Funky Buddha Banus. Located on the site of the famous Art Deco Marbella night club La Notte which had closed c2000. The La Notte gardens have long gone and have been replaced with soundproofed conservatories that let Funky Buddha play the sounds loud.
Well-priced, environmentally-friendly produce, that supports local businesses and farmers. Opens on the third Saturday of the month on Paseo Ramon Garson, Nueva Andalucia, by the River Guadaliza.
If well-priced, environmentally-friendly produce, that supports local businesses and farmers, is your thing, then this is the ideal market. The market opens on the first Saturday of the month in the car park in Elveria Las Chapas on the mountain side of the A-7 coast road.
After six years of hosting a 70.3 race, including 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, Marbella won’t be holding the IRONMAN race in 2026. The event has moved Malaga.
The Marbella International Film Festival has been held annually since 2006. It is traditionally held for a week in mid-September and provides a venue for encouraging artists from all parts of the world.
This seven screen multicinema complex which offers not just films but a multi use entertainment area, cafe, sale of artwork, hire of the screen for gamers
Marbella has numerous cultural and social events going in addition to important festivals and fairs that take place around the same time each year. Here is a look at Marbella's main contemporary festivals.
Beach club with large swimming pool located a tthe west end of the San Pedro seafront promenade. El Ancla proved that not all beach clubs in Marbella are about all-day partying. El Ancla is a favourite with couples and families looking for a quiet relaxing day.
The beach club related to hotel Corral beach Hote. Restaurant, swimming pool hammocks provide all the classic elements of a beach club. Not as pretentious as meny of the others and well priced with good reviews.
Beach club associated with hotel Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar Hotel 5*. Members of the Beach Club enjoy benefits. There are four categories, each of which are adapted to a certain profile so you can choose the one most suitable to lifestyle, tastes and needs. All of them offer discounts, vouchers, passes and special promotions.
We list some of the three star hotels in Marbella plus a link to a detailed explanation of the hotel star rating system in Andalucia.
The Starlite Festival is a month-long music and cultural event held in July / August at the Cantera de Nagüeles, in Marbella. It is now established as one of the important annual social and entertainment events in Spain. The stage is surrounded by 60 metre-high rock walls, which creates an interesting, intimate atmosphere, like a secret, hidden venue beneath the stars for the 2,200 guests.
Real de La Quinta is a large residential development just north of Marbella (within the Benahavís municipal district). It is being developed by the ‘La Quinta’ group east of their flagship resort, ‘La Quinta Golf’.
The Starlite Festival is a month-long music and cultural event held in July / August at the Cantera de Nagüeles, in Marbella. It is now established as one of the important annual social and entertainment events in Spain.
