This theme park is located in Elviria district, 12 km east of Marbella town (A-7 km 191). It is the largest adventure park in Andalucia. There are 99 challenges in the trees and 26 ziplines distributed over 6 different adventure circuits
Here are a selection of townhouses available to stay in and rent in the heart of Marbella. This type of accommodation is very advantageous because it allows you stay in the centre of the town with easy access to the main attractions including shopping areas and restaurants.
Messina one star Michelin restaurant has been delighting guests in Marbella with two tasting menus since opening in 2001. , under its Iialian chef Mauricio Giovanini, and gained its Michelin star in 2015.
El Lago Michelin restaurant in Marbella is beautifully set overlooking a lake and golf course, in a smart residential development, this is as slick as you’d expect for such an upmarket location. Chef Diego del Rio’s dishes include tuna tartare with ajoblanco of kimchi, apple and crunchy quinoa, or pigeon with puree of carrots, honey bread and soy and hazelnut sauce.
Small restaurant in the old town of Marbella run with chef Mario Cachinero at the helm, boasting two Michelin stars since 2019, (it won the first in 2008). You might find poached lobster, red quinoa and celeriac, or roasted rabbit served with mustard and parsnips. Closed on Mondays. Calle de Aduar, 12, Marbella.
Maya lounge by day and Maya disco bar by evening Marbella port, located in the Puerto Deportivo (Marina). More up market than others in the port. Th e Marbella Marina in general has seen better days and could do with a facelift.
The Big Boss Discoteca is located near the old town of Marbella.
The Local cafe bar lounge is located in Edificio Online, next to the Hotel Andalucia Plaza and Casino. It is a good place to meet and start the evening before going to Puerto Banus. The drinks are well priced and it is a quieter atmosphere. Cocktails and Snack are available. There is a small terrace and parking outside if you are lucky.
Lemmon disco bar in Marbella port, located in the Puerto Deportivo (Marina). Lemmon is certainly not as up market as the bars in Puerto Banas and the Marbella Marina in general has seen better days and could do with a facelift. Lemmon has its fans and other who are not a keen. Tends to me more local visitors.
The beach club called Opium opened for the 2018 summer season and is run by the Bordas brothers: Ramón and Javier (manager of Barcelona football club). HiFunky Buddha Beach, Funky Budha Banus, Seven, Kube and Opera. In 2017 the site was opened as Funky Buddha Beach. Opium Marbella has a swimming pool, sun beds and bar area. Its unusual feature is the elevated nature of the beach club, all supported on wooden decking with excelent sea views and views to Marbella.
There are plenty of opportunities in Marbella for walking and hiking. Thes are both in the town's parks and gardens or along the seafront prom. Further affield hiking up the concha mountain is a popular achievement.
See below a selection of excellent private party or family excursions from Marbella, perfect opportunities to see the major attractions in Andalucia without the hassle of having to organise it yourself.
Jewellery shops in Marbella, including Chopard bouttique, Erum, Gomez and Molina, Princess Bea Auersperg.
Fashion shops are located in three areas. In the old town and centre of Marbella, in the La Cañada shopping centre, and in Puerto Banus, both in the Marina and in the comercial area next to it which includes Costa Marbella comercial centre (El Corte Inglés) and Marina Banus shopping centre.
Playa el Cable (Cable Beach) takes its name from the overhead cable "El Cable Teleferico" runway that transported buckets of iron ore down from the Peñoncillo mine on the Sierra Blanca to ships moored offshore. If you look out to the sea you can't miss seeing the large anchor end tower of the line.
In Marbella at various points along the beach you can find a number of fishing boats filled with sand which are used for moragas. A moraga is a night-time barbeque party, usually held on the beach. It is traditional to Malaga province, but is also found in other parts of Andalucia. A moraga is differentiated from a barbeque in that the food being cooked is espeto (stick) of sardines.
Marbella has a family friendly tren turistico (tourist train) that runs all year round. It travels around the principal sights of the town taking about 25 minutes.
The glitzyresort of Marbella, for many the hottest place on the Costa de Sol in terms of glamour, gastronomy and nightlife, offers a variety of different language schools, catering for all levels from beginners to advanced. There are large schools, and some smaller privately-run schools which offer a more local and relaxed learning atmosphere.
Levels and courses
There are about 100 different watchtowers (Torre Vigia or Torre Atalaya or Torre Almenara) along the coast of Southern Spain. Some are of Moorish origins others from date from the later Christian re-conquest period. All with the purpose of looking out for invaders from the South. They have lasted the centuries with remarkable strength.
Marbella, whilst a modern and cosmopolitan resort town, still 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 traditional festivals.
