Island of Mauritius

Marbella is a city in Andalusia, Spain, by the Mediterranean, situated in the province of Málaga, beneath La Concha.

Marbella is a popular destination for many, a coastline city which can satisfy an array of holiday makers’ needs. Viewed as southern Spain’s version of St Tropez due its vibrant nightlife and selection of world class beaches, it is a popular destination for the rich, famous and people willing to pay a little more for a taste of the high life. Marbella also caters the needs of the more cultured, with its traditional markets, art galleries and restaurants all found down the narrow back streets. This very diverse town is now considered the heart of the ‘Costa del sol’ region; one of Spain’s most popular tourist destinations.

It is a great destination to take a holiday. It has a stunning old town, lots of culture, great food,  beautiful sandy beaches and wonderful weather all year long. To explore Marbella two options are possible: by healthy walk, or by car or public transport, as Marbella can be classified as two things, Marbella as a town and Marbella as a practical province.

As there are lots of interesting places to visit and activities to take part in around the resort of Marbella, here are some to introduce :

The Old Town.

The Old Town is almost like a separate village within Marbella as it is famous for its ancient architecture and maze of narrow cobbled streets full of boutique shops, funky art galleries, bars and restaurants.

The Beach.

Marbella offers a wonderful weather all year long so a trip to the beach while visiting this resort in inevitable. the very best of which can be found a 10 minute drive to the east of Marbella in the Elvira and Hotel Don Carlos areas. Also you must visit a funny beach which offers the little rides for the little ones, the go karts for the men, bar and beach for the women and the sun glowing down and the clean shores and sea it is a definite must go.

No holidays in Marbella would be complete without walking along this beach side promenade. Especially try to head to the “paseo” on a Sunday when all the Spanish come here to stroll and chat.

Avenida del Mar.

Avenida del Mar is a surrealistic park located in the very heart of Marbella. Here an impressive collection of original sculptures by Salvador Dali are displayed in the open air.

Parque de la Constitución.

Parque de la Constitución is a true oasis of calm in this bustling modern city. Beautiful trees, colorful flowers, children’s park, an astronomic observatory, theatre productions, concerts and other cultural events makes Parque de la Constitución a great place to visit.

Shopping.

Marbella is perfect for shopping fans! The main street is full of clothes shops and the old town is full of boutiques and small shops selling unusual gifts, toys, clothes, shoes and accessories.

There are plenty of high class, as well as cozy but cheap hotels in Marbella. Before booking your hotel make sure you figure out its location as some of them are located more than 15 miles from the resort and if you plan to explore Marbella closer you may have some difficulties going to it everyday.

This truly is an interesting destination in which you would find yourself intrigued and wanting to discover more.