Sights & Activities

Marbella makes an ideal base for visiting some of the regions best known towns and sights, including the Alhambra (Granada), the fabulous city of Seville, the white sandy beaches of the Costa de la Luz and the famous Rock of Gibraltar. In and around Marbella sports enthusiasts are spoiled rotten whether they are after scuba diving or a round of golf within putting distance of the Med. Family theme parks, all manner of watery fun and a clutch of luxurious health and beauty spas complete the mix.

Golf & Riding

Marbella Club Golf & Riding Resort

Bulevar Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe / 952 822 211/ www.marbellaclub.com
Marbella’s most famous hotel now encompasses a magnificent 18-hole golf course scuplted by veteran pro and course designer Dave Thomas, plus riding stable for the exclusive use of guests. Occupying a scenic spot near the picturesque village of Benhavis the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and coastline are spectacular. Those peaks you see twinkling tantalisingly on the horizon in the distance are Morocco’s Rif mountains.

There are around 50 other golf courses located on the Costa del Sol. Among those recommended in and around Marbella are:

Aloha Golf Club
Urbanización Aloha, Nueva Andalucia / 952 907 085 / www.clubdegolfaloha.com

Cabopino Golf Marbella
Urbanización Artola Alta / 952 850 282 / www.cabopinogolf.com

Guadalmina Golf
Urbanización Guadalmina / 952 883 375 / www.guadalminagolf.com

La Quinta Golf & Country Club
Urbanización La Quinta / 952 762 390 / www.laquitagolf.com

Watersports, Yacht Charter & Excursions

AVENTURAS EN EL MAR

Puerto Banús / 606 612 748 / www.chartercrew.com
Based in the port, this company charters sailing and motorised yachts with a variety of options available, ranging from romantic sunset cruises for couples to yacht charter for large corporate events.

FLY BLUE

Puerto Deportivo de Marbella / 696 501 159 / www.fly-blue.com
Charter a 23 metre catamaran, with crew, for that memorable celebration or take a dolphin spotting 3-hour cruise, with complimentary drinks and an opportunity for a cooling swim.

AQUATIME

Hotels Puente Romano y Marbella Club
Cn-340, km 177.5 / 686 488 068 / www.aquatimemarbella.com
Rent your choice of a whole fleet of boats and watersports equipment, including speed boats, catamarans, pedal boats, canoes, water skis, para-sailing and jet skis.

Activities

SELWO AVENTURA

A7-Autovía, km 162.5 / 902 190 48 42 / www.selwo.es
More than 2,000 animals live in convincingly recreated natural habitat at this vast 100 hectares parkland. Choose between tour on foot and in four-wheel drive trucks (both last four hours). The animals include the endangered local Lynx and the pygmy titi, the world’s smallest primate.
Open summer/winter 10am-8/6pm

ASCARI RACE RESORT

Carretera de Campillos, km 10, Ronda / 637 533 745 / www.ascari.net
Motorsport enthusiast Klaas Kwat purpose built this 5.2 kilometre racetrack located in a beautiful valley 8 kilometres outside Ronda (50 kms from Marbella). Providing a new concept in adventure holidays, the resort also encompasses extensive conference facilities, a gourmet restaurant and an in-house management team.

Museums

MUSEO BONSAI

Avenida del Dr. Maiz Viñals s/n / 952 862 929
A charming museum devoted to the bonsai tree, with a magnificent collection, including a 300-year-old olive tree, is recognized as being one of the most important in Europe. The museum also organizes programmes for those interested in the green-fingered art of miniaturisation.
Open daily 10.30am-1.30pm & 5-8.30pm Oct-May, 10.30-1.30 & 4-7pm Jun-Sept

MUSEO RALLI

Coral Beach / 952 857 923
Superb collection of Spanish, South American and European paintings and sculpture by such smock-and-beret masters as Dali, Maillot, Miró, Chagall and Henry Moore. The gallery spaces are light and airy and high quality temporary exhibitions are frequently held.
Open Tues- Sat. 11.30am-2pm & 5-8pm.

MUSEO DEL GRABADA ESPAÑOL CONTEMPORÁNEO

Hospital Bazán / 952 862 926 / www.museodelgrabado.com
Housed in a beautifully restored 16th-century palace in the heart of old town, the permanent exhibition includes contemporary Spanish prints and works by Dali and Picasso, among others.
Open Tues-Sat 10am-2pm and 7-9pm

SPAs

MARBELLA CLUB THALASSO SPA

Bulevar Principe Alfonso Von Hohenlohe / 952 822 211 / www.marbellaclub.com
For the ultimate pampering pleasures, including the very latest in anti-ageing treatments, the Marbella Club Thalasso Spa offers supremely luxurious facilities that including around 100 different treatments for rejuvenation, slimming, anti-stress and revitalizing. Treat yourself to an Anti Stress Relaxation day for just €185. Bliss.