Marbella

The old town of Marbella is an absolute must-see! This car-free area has a large number of authentic narrow streets and small plains where you can check out some of the local craft shops. There are plenty of nice restaurants and lovely terraces where you can try fantastic Spanish or international cuisine.

Avenida del Mar: This beautiful walkway leads from Alameda Park to Playa de la Venus next to the harbor of Marbella. It is a wide car-free street with palm trees, nice green hedges and several large works of art. The bronze sculptures you see in the middle were designed by 20th-century surrealist Salvador Dalí. Take a minute to admire the genius of his mastermind.

The Plaza del Mar in Marbella is a meeting place for chess enthusiasts. Site of several tournaments and festivals where chess players of different ages and levels can compete with each other almost any day.

Puente Romano: The Puente Romano Hotel was built in 1974 following the huge success of its neighbour – The Marbella Club Hotel. It is conveniently located in the heart of the Golden Mile and has been recognized as one of the best 5-star GL hotels on the Costa del Sol. The hotel features a tropical garden that has won a special award. The garden contains more than 400 species of plants and trees and several water fountains.

Other facilities include a wellness center and spa, several restaurants and a beach club. The Puente Romano beach club is extremely popular during the summer time with its first-class restaurant, bar with live music every night.

La Concha mountain: When you are in Marbella it’s impossible to miss this spiky treeless peak that is partly responsible for Marbella’s soft local climate and without any doubts is the main symbol of the whole area. To get to the top of this famous and beautiful peak be ready for a brisk walk of 4h. But once at the top, you can see far beyond Marbella to the Atlas Mountains in Morocco and the Straight of Gibraltar. The view worth climbing.