Marbella, Spain

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Handy local info

Currency - Euro

Visa requirements - You can travel for up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa

Airport - Malaga Airport (AGP)

Climate - highest temperatures tend to be July and August, average 30 degrees. Lowest temperatures tend to be December & Jan, average temperature of 15 degrees.

Best time to go - April to October

Language - Spanish

Favourite places to visit in Marbella

Old Town - The quaint old town is home to traditional white washed buildings, flower draped balconies & narrow winding streets. Plaza de los Naranjos (orange square) is a charming & classy place full of restaurants, tapas bars & shops.

Puerto Banus - the Marina town hotspot, known for its beach clubs, bars & buzzing nightlife. It boasts 3 beaches, lots of high end fashion stores & superb restaurants.

El Chorro Lakes - Stunning lakes high up in the mountains, surrounded by pine & oak trees. You can swim, take walks, picnic, fish, rent pedalos or kayak.

Must Do's in Marbella

Buggy Excursion - Enjoy a quad buggy ride through the countryside & mountains over Marbella. An off-road adventure to take in the incredible views of Marbella, the sea & the reservoir, that you can only reach by buggy.

Boat sail & dolphin watching - Sail from Puerto Banus & enjoy spectacular views of both morning & evening twilight, as well as the mountains behind Marbella & La Concha. Spot dophins & participate in water activities like snorkelling or paddleboarding.

Visit Caminito del Rey - Hike along the incredible walkway of the Caminito del Rey (The Kings Little Pathway). A spectacular route of footbridges & sky-high paths suspended over 105 metres above the Guadalhorce River in the Gaitanes Ravine.