If well-priced, environmentally-friendly produce, that supports local businesses and farmers, is your thing, then this is the ideal market. The market opens on the first Saturday of the month in the car park in Elveria Las Chapas on the mountain side of the A-7 coast road.
After six years of hosting a 70.3 race, including 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, Marbella won’t be holding the IRONMAN race in 2026. The event has moved Malaga.
The Marbella International Film Festival has been held annually since 2006. It is traditionally held for a week in mid-September and provides a venue for encouraging artists from all parts of the world.
This seven screen multicinema complex which offers not just films but a multi use entertainment area, cafe, sale of artwork, hire of the screen for gamers
Marbella has numerous cultural and social events going in addition to important festivals and fairs that take place around the same time each year. Here is a look at Marbella's main contemporary festivals.
Beach club with large swimming pool located a tthe west end of the San Pedro seafront promenade. El Ancla proved that not all beach clubs in Marbella are about all-day partying. El Ancla is a favourite with couples and families looking for a quiet relaxing day.
The beach club related to hotel Corral beach Hote. Restaurant, swimming pool hammocks provide all the classic elements of a beach club. Not as pretentious as meny of the others and well priced with good reviews.
Beach club associated with hotel Vincci Selección Estrella del Mar Hotel 5*. Members of the Beach Club enjoy benefits. There are four categories, each of which are adapted to a certain profile so you can choose the one most suitable to lifestyle, tastes and needs. All of them offer discounts, vouchers, passes and special promotions.
We list some of the three star hotels in Marbella plus a link to a detailed explanation of the hotel star rating system in Andalucia.
The Starlite Festival is a month-long music and cultural event held in July / August at the Cantera de Nagüeles, in Marbella. It is now established as one of the important annual social and entertainment events in Spain. The stage is surrounded by 60 metre-high rock walls, which creates an interesting, intimate atmosphere, like a secret, hidden venue beneath the stars for the 2,200 guests.
Real de La Quinta is a large residential development just north of Marbella (within the Benahavís municipal district). It is being developed by the ‘La Quinta’ group east of their flagship resort, ‘La Quinta Golf’.
The Starlite Festival is a month-long music and cultural event held in July / August at the Cantera de Nagüeles, in Marbella. It is now established as one of the important annual social and entertainment events in Spain.
This theme park is located in Elviria district, 12 km east of Marbella town (A-7 km 191). It is the largest adventure park in Andalucia. There are 99 challenges in the trees and 26 ziplines distributed over 6 different adventure circuits
Here are a selection of townhouses available to stay in and rent in the heart of Marbella. This type of accommodation is very advantageous because it allows you stay in the centre of the town with easy access to the main attractions including shopping areas and restaurants.
Messina one star Michelin restaurant has been delighting guests in Marbella with two tasting menus since opening in 2001. , under its Iialian chef Mauricio Giovanini, and gained its Michelin star in 2015.
El Lago Michelin restaurant in Marbella is beautifully set overlooking a lake and golf course, in a smart residential development, this is as slick as you’d expect for such an upmarket location. Chef Diego del Rio’s dishes include tuna tartare with ajoblanco of kimchi, apple and crunchy quinoa, or pigeon with puree of carrots, honey bread and soy and hazelnut sauce.
Small restaurant in the old town of Marbella run with chef Mario Cachinero at the helm, boasting two Michelin stars since 2019, (it won the first in 2008). You might find poached lobster, red quinoa and celeriac, or roasted rabbit served with mustard and parsnips. Closed on Mondays. Calle de Aduar, 12, Marbella.
Maya lounge by day and Maya disco bar by evening Marbella port, located in the Puerto Deportivo (Marina). More up market than others in the port. Th e Marbella Marina in general has seen better days and could do with a facelift.
The Big Boss Discoteca is located near the old town of Marbella.
The Local cafe bar lounge is located in Edificio Online, next to the Hotel Andalucia Plaza and Casino. It is a good place to meet and start the evening before going to Puerto Banus. The drinks are well priced and it is a quieter atmosphere. Cocktails and Snack are available. There is a small terrace and parking outside if you are lucky.
