SPAIN - Marbella (Costa del Sol)

In Spanish, it means “beautiful sea.” And Marbella, on Spain’s legendary Costa del Sol, lives up to its name with year-round sunny weather and long sandy beaches along the azure Mediterranean Sea. Just 45 minutes from Malaga Airport in the Andalucia region of southern Spain, Marbella is a vibrant and traditional city with whitewashed buildings lining narrow streets, quaint plazas, historic churches, endless recreational diversions including more than 30 golf courses and a renowned marina, and a lively nightlife.

Visitors will find luxurious guest accommodations in the heart of Marbella’s “golden mile” at the exclusive Hotel Puente Romano.

Puerto Banús is one of Marbella's most famous attractions. With more than 900 moorings, it attracts some of the most luxurious boats in the world, and at night its fashionable shops and trendy restaurants are filled with jet-setting travelers and world-famous celebrities.

Marbella is surrounded by the spectacular natural beauty of the protective sierras that give the region its idyllic climate. Just beyond lie the cosmopolitan and historic appeals of some of Spain’s most famous cities: Malaga – Picasso’s birthplace, Sevilla with its Moorish monuments, romantic Granada, and Córdoba.

Gibraltar and its Barbary apes, at Spain’s southernmost tip, is just 75 minutes away, while the mountaintop village of Mijas, known for its unique donkey taxis, is within a 30-minute drive.

Just across the Straits of Gibraltar, the north African coast beckons. The Moroccan city of Tangiers is an exotic and popular choice for day trips from Marbella.

Our Hotels in the Region:

Hotel Puente Romano