El Ancón is the beachside district between Río Verde and Puente Romano. The area has borne the name of the beach for many years, and the seafront promenade runs the full length of the district.

Guadalmina is a beachside community that straddles the A-7 (old N-340) coast road, dividing it into Guadalmina Alta and Guadalmina Baja. Guadalmina is part of San Pedro which is part of the municipal district of Marbella.

Guadalmina Baja is the beach-side part of the development that is divided by the A-7 (old N-340) coastal highway. The two parts, Guadalmina Baja and Guadalmina Alta are joined by a tunnel and are collectively known as Guadalmina.

Hotels that are located on the beach, or which offer direct walking access to and from the beach. You may need to cross the seafront promenade but not a road. Most of the rooms at these hotels offer views over the Mediterranean and the beach.

The first edition of the starlight gala took place in 'Hotel Villa Padierna Marbella' on the 7th August 2010 a platform created by Sandra Garcia-Sanjuan y Maria Bravo to unite the world of business, celebrities and philanthropy and to gather funds to improve the life of communities , families and children without resources in any location.

The Amáre Marbella Beach Hotel - Adults Only (formerly known as Hotel Fuerte Miramar Spa and now a new sleek brand within the Fuerte Group) is situated in the centre of Marbella town, right on the sea front. A perfect located for both beach and nightlife.

Some hotels in Marbella have spas for guests to use, offering hydrotherapy circuit and beauty treatments and therapies for ultimate pampering and relaxation. You will feel the effects immediately, your energy levels restored, your body and mind relaxed and revitalised. 

You may struggle to find ´budget´hostels and accomodation in Puerto Banus itself. But a short distance away in the nearby town of San Pedro or Marbella there are plenty to choose from. These destinations are just a 5 minute drive from the main Banús port. 

Not found anything you like? Take a look at San Pedro (the neighbouring coastal resort) hostal page HERE.

Hotel Guadalpin has direct access to Playa Nueva Andalucia beach, and is a 10-minute walk along the seafront promenade to Puerto Banus marina, a very lively town in Marbella. There is a 24-hour front desk, and the hotel´s golf department can help with booking rounds at local courses and arrange golf classes. The Hotel Guadalpin has a front line beach position with unrestricted views to the Mediterranean.

The NH Marbella is a modern four-star hotel, ideally located for exploring the Costa del Sol, as well as the chic town of Marbella and experiencing its amazing nightlife. Offering free WIFI, it lies just five minutes' walk from the seafront also offering spa facilities – including a hot tub and massage treatments – which are available just 1.5 km away.

The Starlite Gala is held annually (since 2010) on the first Saturday in August in Marbella at the spectacular open air auditorium and lounge of the Starlite Festival at Cantera de Nagüeles (Nagïeles Quarry on the lower slopes of Sierra Blanca mountain)  The first two editions took place at Villa Padierna Hotel, Estepona whilst permissions to use the quarry were obtained. 

Horizonte Proyecto Hombre is a Marbella-based charity that helps those who are dependent on drugs through rehabilitation and action towards the prevention of drug dependency. The Anniversary Gala Dinner is held every year on a Friday night in April, around the third of the month. The event is held at the Fuerte Hotel in Marbella and is attended by around 250 people each year, many of them older and more traditional Spanish residents.

A seaside market selling secondhand and handmade items, sold by local people and businesses. The stalls are piled high with clothes, accessories, jewellery, furniture,toys, art and books. There are also food and drink tastings available, as well as workshops, and a small fun-fair for children.

The hammocks on the beach and the low Moroccan style sofas and tables in the lounge area reflect the chilled-out atmosphere of Bora Bora. Boasting a pool surrounded by several terraces, an outside bar and a restaurant visitors can easily spend an entire day relaxing here. The menu offers a variety of dishes from around the world, including Asian, Traditional Spanish and Italian, all made with the freshest of ingredients. As the night draws in, head into the lounge area which is decorated with Arabic-style lanterns and has its own interior bar.

The Global Gift Gala is a "Night of Philanthropy and Entertainment". A charity fundraising gala, it is held in cities all over the world, including Istanbul, Marbella, London, Tokyo, Abu Dhabi   and Paris, to raise money for women's and children's charities worldwide.

The annual Niños de Mariposa (Butterfly Children) Gala is organised in Marbella by DEBRA, the global charity which raises funds to provide respite for the families of EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) sufferers, and for research into cures, medication and treatments. The gala held at Aloha Golf Resort.

The annual Niños de Mariposa (Butterfly Children) Gala is organised in Marbella by DEBRA, the global charity which raises funds to provide respite for the families of EB (Epidermolysis Bullosa) sufferers, and for research into cures, medication and treatments. The gala held at Aloha Golf Resort.

One reason for Marbella´s popularity is its famously pleasant climate. Sheltered by the peaks of the Sierra Blanca mountain range (highest point,1.215m), which back onto the town, it has a micro-climate.

Former mayor of Marbella, Jesus Gil y Gil was a business tycoon (construction) and controversial chairman of Atletico Madrid football club. A man of brusque character and extremely right-wing views, Gil encouraged wealthy British, Russian and Italian criminals to come and live in Marbella in the 1970s and 80s.

In the 1946, German Prince Maximilian de Hohenlohe-Langenburg and his son, Alfonso, were driving near the fishing village of Marbella (pop: 900) when they had a problem with their Rolls-Royce. Alfonso liked the place, so he bought some land, built a house for himself, and sold plots to his Rothschild and Thyssen friends. His own residence, Finca Santa Margarita, became so popular with visitors that he turned it into the Marbella Club in 1954, the Costa del Sol's first luxury hotel. Alfonso's mother was a Spanish marquesa, giving him access to Europe's ruling elite.

Los Monteros is a beachside and mountainside neighborhood occupying a vast area of developments about 15 minutes driving west from the centre of Marbella west of the Rio Real.