Marbella: feel the excellence of a unique city
4 December, 2024“It's late November and I’m out for a walk after some light rain this morning. The sun floods everything and makes the sea and the promenade sparkle under my feet. I can see the jetty of the Marbella Club and all the beautiful coastline as far as Puerto Banus. I can only hear the gentle waves of the sea and foreigners chatting on the terraces, people on bicycles and others strolling, a fishing boat sails in the distance and two jet skis leave the harbour. I return with colour in my cheeks, renewed, happy. It is a luxury and a unique experience to walk around Marbella”
A vibrant, generous city that, without losing its essence, welcomes citizens from all over the world . Open to the sea, it surprises and captivates visitors with its wide variety of exclusive and paradisical corners. Its main attraction is undoubtedly its unrivalled climate, with mild temperatures all year round and a bright sky that invites you to enjoy outdoor activities.
This world-class tourist enclave boasts, among other things, kilometres of beaches, an imposing mountain range, splendid marinas, green golf courses and an almost magical old town with whitewashed houses and balconies adorned with flowers. Its extensive and exceptional hotel infrastructure and its varied tourist offer will make your stay unforgettable.
Marbella has 25 beaches where you can enjoy all kinds of water and leisure activities. Source: Tourism Department. Hon. Town Hall of Marbella
Its old town is, without a doubt, the city’s must-see attraction. Well-preserved Roman, Moorish and Christian remains are to be found in this unique enclave. Its narrow streets open onto charming squares, full of tradition. The Moorish walls, the Museum of Engravings, the chapels and the Church of Nuestra Señora de la Encarnación are testimony to a rich and attractive cultural offer that is completed with restaurants, bars and craft shops with a typically Andalusian flavour.
Marbella is a privileged place for lovers of sun and beach tourism, thanks to its excellent climate and its 27.9 kilometres of coastline (low and sandy), with 25 beaches with plenty of water and leisure activities, as well as many beach bars and beach clubs scattered throughout the whole municipality
The hotel offer
Marbella’s hotel offer is undoubtedly one of the largest and most varied on the Costa del Sol, as it covers all types of preferences - golf, spa, beach, mountain and city - with very varied accommodation, with many Grand Luxury, 5 and 4 star hotels.
A complete gastronomic proposal
The gastronomic experience is one of its great attractions, where the avant-garde and tradition merge with the sea breeze. Proof of this are its 4 Michelin-starred restaurants, its 8 restaurants with Repsol suns and more than 800 restaurants, tapas bars, beach clubs and beach bars where you can taste from traditional local and Mediterranean cuisine to exotic Thai cuisine.
Sports facilities for all disciplines
Marbella receives a large number of visitors all year round, attracted by the diversity and quality of its sporting offer. The 14 splendid golf courses located throughout the municipality, make the city one of the most attractive destinations to play this sport. The numerous and unbeatable sports facilities make it possible to practise all kinds of sports, such as tennis, paddle tennis, horse riding, football, water sports..
From every corner you can enjoy the beauty of the Sierra Blanca, which embraces and protects Marbella from the cold north winds. Numerous routes invite you to discover this mountain range, whether on foot, by bicycle, in a 4x4 or quad
The impressive Sierra Blanca is visible from any point in the city. Source: Tourism Department. Hon. Town Hall of Marbella
Time for shopping and wellness
Shopping tourism is led by the famous Puerto Banus where the most prestigious international firms have made this marina an incomparable place, a benchmark of luxury in Spain, as well as the small artisan shops in the old town, as well as the shopping centres and renowned establishments that occupy the main avenues.
Marbella is also an exclusive place for health and wellness tourism thanks to its privileged climate, unique for recovery and rehabilitation. There are endless options for feeling well and improving your health in our city: hotels with spas, specialised clinics, aesthetic clinics, etc.
A destination for congress tourism
Marbella is known for being a very complete and exclusive destination for the MICE sector, due to its important and modern infrastructure for congress tourism, such as the Palacio de Congresos, Ferias y Exposiciones Adolfo Suárez and the 5 and 4 star hotels, as well as its tourist and complementary offer, giving congress participants the opportunity to get to know the destination while enjoying a unique MICE experience in an unforgettable city.
Marbella also has a vibrant nightlife with a wide selection of restaurants, fabulous shows, concerts, cocktail bars, rooftops, exclusive beach clubs and discotheques.
“Marbella is a luxury you can feel, a place to visit, to invest and stay”
Further information at:
- turismo.marbella.es
- turismo@marbella.es
- Tel. (+34) 952 768 760