Marbella, Coastal municipality in Costa del Sol, Spain
Marbella stretches over 27 kilometers of Mediterranean coastline at the base of Sierra Blanca, showing white sandy beaches and palm-lined waterfront promenades. The municipality contains several neighborhoods distributed between the coast and the mountains.
Archaeological findings at Rio Verde reveal Roman settlements from the 1st century, including remains of a villa with preserved mosaics and thermal baths. During the Middle Ages the town was founded by the Moors and later taken during the Christian reconquest of Castile.
The Plaza de los Naranjos in the Old Town features Renaissance buildings, marble fountains and traditional Andalusian houses. Daily life centers around this square, with cafés and small shops opening onto the arcades.
Temperatures remain between 18 and 19 degrees Celsius throughout the year, with direct transport connections to Málaga International Airport. Access to the different beach sections is free, and several public parking areas can be found along the coast.
The Puerto Banús marina offers berths for 915 vessels and is surrounded by fashion boutiques, restaurants and entertainment venues. Here a wide range of boats moor, from small sailing craft to luxury yachts several stories high.
Location: Málaga Province
Capital city: Marbella
Elevation above the sea: 22 m
Part of: distrito notarial de Marbella, Mancomunidade de Concellos da Costa do Sol Occidental, Costa del Sol Occidental
Shares border with: Benahavís, Estepona, Ojén, Mijas, Istán
Website: https://marbella.es
GPS coordinates: 36.51136,-4.88344
Latest update: December 15, 2025 11:16
Marbella's rooftop bars offer something special for anyone wanting to enjoy the coast from above. Perched on top of hotels and buildings across this seaside resort on Spain's Costa del Sol, these bars give you open views across the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains inland. As the sun sets, you can...
Puerto Banús
6.7 km
Puerto Deportivo José Banus
6.7 km
Playa de Cabopino
13 km
King Abdelaziz Mosque
4 km
Basílica Paleocristiana de Vega del Mar
10.5 km
Dunas de Artola o Cabopino
12.5 km
Torre Ladrones
12.9 km
Villa romana del Río Verde
5.7 km
Aloha Golf Club
7 km
Termas romanas de Las Bóvedas
11 km
Marbella city walls
38 m
Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
133 m
Hospital Bazán
143 m
Casa del Corregidor, Cuenca
221 m
Casa del Corregidor
208 mKing Fahd Mosque
4.8 km
Ciudad Residencial Tiempo Libre
8.1 km
Marbella Lighthouse
743 m
Castillo de Marbella
49 m
Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club
11.6 km
Santa Clara Golf Club Marbella
5.3 km
Puerto Deportivo de Marbella
1.1 km
Cortijo de Miraflores
724 m
Real Club de Golf Guadalmina
11.4 km
La Quinta Golf & Country Club
10.2 km
Torre del Río Real
3.5 km
Marbella Golf Country Club
6.4 km
Cerro Colorao
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