Marbella marinas

Marbella stretches along the Costa del Sol below the Sierra Blanca mountains. Beaches, hotels and promenades line the sea. The old centre retains a smaller scale, with whitewashed houses, narrow streets and little squares shaded by orange trees, alongside cafés and restaurants.

Puerto Banús shows the resort’s more glamorous and lively side: large yachts, expensive shops and evening life by the water. It lies west of old Marbella. Modern resort development dominates the coast between them.