The jetsetter’s paradise of Marbella is located in the province of Andalusia in the Costa del Sol region of southern Spain. It is one of Europe’s most well known resorts for the rich and famous to “see and be seen” but this sunny city can be enjoyed by the more budget-conscious vacationer as well.  

TABLE OF CONTENTS:  Overview - Culture - Location & Orientation - Climate & When to Visit - Sightseeing Highlights - Puerto Banus & Marina - Hike Up La Concha - Old Town (Casco Antiguo) - Arabian Wall - Funny Beach - The Golden Mile of Nueva Andalucia - San Pedro de Alcántara - Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo - Flamenco Ana Maria - Gibraltar Day Trip - Estepona - Mijas - Ronda - Recommendations for the Budget Traveler - Places to Stay - La Villa Marbella - Hotel-Apartamentos Puerta de Aduares - Princesa Playa Hotel Apartamentos - Places to Eat & Drink - Rendez Vous - Stuzzikini - La Taberna del Pintxo - Bar El Estrecho - Places to Shop - Puerto Banus Street Market - El Corte Ingles - Marina Banus - Zoco del Sol Market