Marbella

Attractions

• The Golden Mile: The Golden Mile of Marbella is famed for its luxury villas, five star hotels, premiere golf course, and for the former Palace of King Fahd! Often hailed as the most glamorous marina on the Costa del Sol, a visit here is a must for anyone interested in celeb spotting!


• Bonsai Museum: For a tranquil day out, or simply to improve your instagram aesthetic, a visit to the Bonsai Museum in Marbella is a must! Take a stroll around the exterior ponds to watch tiny turtles paddling, or go on the hunt to find the museum’s legendary 500 year old ficus!


• The Old Town (Casco Antiguo): The Old Town of Marbella has largely remained true to its original 16th century layout, and is an excellent example of the rich history and culture of Costa del Sol. The town is complete with a square full of orange trees, the Plaza de los Naranjos, and its narrow, cobbled lanes host a number of chic boutiques and cafés.

Beaches

Golden sand, white umbrellas, and a turquoise Mediterranean Sea. Holidays in Marbella are memorable not only for the resort’s prestige, but also for its magnificent beauty. The 27 km of coastline covered by the resort is divided into 24 beautiful beaches of varying sizes, served by the pine-tree lined paseo maritimo. All of Marbella’s beaches are held to high standards of cleanliness and safety, which is reflected in the resort’s impressive collection of blue flags!

Please find a list below of the frequently top rated, and most beautiful, beaches in Marbella.

• Bounty Beach
• Playa de Alicate
• Playa Real de Zaragoza
• Nikki Beach
• Cabopino Beach
• Playa Fontanilla
• Playa Nagüeles

Where to Eat

To help set your holiday off on the right foot, we here at Best4Travel have compiled a list of the top cafés and restaurants in and around Marbella, divided by price to cater to all budget types.

• Low Cost
• La Pizza di Ale, Calle Almendros, Local n 20, 29601
• Al Minzah, Calle Huerta Cristales 8, Local 3E, 29603
• Bar El Estrecho, Calle San Lazaro 12, Old Town, 29601


• Moderately Priced
• Pasta y Basta, Avenida Miguel De Cervantes 20, 29660
• Que Padre, Avenida de Antonio Belon 26 Local 8, 29602
• Hermosa, Local 1A, Puerto Cabopino, 29604


• Expensive
• Paco Jiménez, Plaza Naranjos No. 11, 29601
• Elviria Restaurante, Carretera de Cadiz, Km 192, Centro Comercial Contur, 29604
• T-Bone Grill, Calle Jose Melia s/n, Gran Melia Don Pepe, 29602

Transfers

With Best4Travel you can have a transfer arranged for you from Malaga Airport straight to your accommodation of choice! The approximate transfer time from the airport to Marbella is 40 minutes.

For more information or for a tailored quotation on transfers to any of the resorts in Costa del Sol featured on our website, please call our expert Irish call centre today FREE on 1800 814 000.

Best4Travel Tips

• Currency: Euro (€)


• Language: Spanish


• Time Difference to Ireland: +1 hour


• Flight Time: Approx. 3 hours


• Local Phrases:
• Hello: Hola
• Good morning: Buenos días
• How are you?: ¿Cómo estás?
• Good afternoon: Buenas tardes
• Good night: Buenas noches
• Goodbye: Adiós
• Please: Por Favor
• Thank you: Gracias
• You’re welcome: De nada
• Where is...?: ¿Dondé está...?
• Do you speak English?: ¿Habla usted Inglés?
• I am from Ireland: Soy de Irlanda


• Public Holidays:
• 1 January: New Year’s Day
• 6 January: Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day)
• 28 February: Andalucia Day
• March/April:
• Holy Thursday
• Good Friday
• Easter Monday
• 1 May: Labour Day
• 15 August: Assumption Day
• 12 October Hispanic Day
• 1 November: All Saints Day
• 6 December: Constitution Day
• 8 December: Immaculate Conception Day
• 25 December: Christmas Day