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Marbella Districts

Marbella extends much further east and west along the Costa del Sol than the town itself. Within the municipal boundaries of Marbella you will find a wide variety of sub-districts or neighbourhoods, most of which are dominated by spectacular views of "La Concha" mountain, which rises behind the town.

main zones of Marbella

The main zones or areas of Marbella are known as:

Marbella MUNICIPAL Boundary

The western boundary of Marbella is the River Guadalmina. Districts such as Atalaya, El Paraiso, Diana, Benavista, Benamara are part of the Estepona municipal district.

The eastern boundary of Marbella is located just east of Cabopino port. Calahonda (Sitio de Calahonda) district is part of Mijas (Mijas Costa) municipal district.

The 'Ronda Road' is the local name for the area either side of the A-376 road from San Pedro to Ronda above the AP-7 toll motorway, whilst this area is in practical terms north-west Marbella, it is actually part of Benahavís municipal district.

The northern boundary of Marbella is also shared with both the villages of Istan and Ojen.

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MARBELLA DISTRICTS

Here is a more detailed list of the districts (neighbourhoods) and complexes (housing estates or urbanisaciones) within the municipality of Marbella.

from west to east.

Beach side of old coast road	Between coast road & toll Motorway	Mountainside of toll Motorway

Estepona	Benahavís	Istán
------ Rio Guadalmina ---------
San Pedro beach side districts Guadalmina Baja El Ingenio Linda Vista Nueva Alcantara Las Petunias Cortijo Blanco	San Pedro town districts Guadalmina Guadalmina Alta Linda Vista Valle del Sol El Arquillo San Pedro Town Centre Fuente Nueva El Salto Fuente de Espanto	Ronda road districts La Quinta Golf Los Arqueros Urb. Puerto del Almendro Urb. Monte Halcones La Heredia Alcuzcuz El Madroñal La Zagaleta
---------- Rio Guadaliza ---------
Puerto Banus districts Azalea Beach Los Rodeos Villa Marina Playas del Duque Los Gaviotas Puerto Banus Shopping Puerto Banus Marina East side residential	Nueva Andalucia districts (La Alzambra La Campana La Corniche Los Naranjos Aloha Las Brisas Magna Marbella Peña Blanca Casino	Real de la Quinta Vista Lago Residences Quercus Los Olivos
------- Rio Verde --------
Golden Mile beach side districts Rio Verde El Ancon Puente Romano Los Veridales Las Torres Marbella Club Santa Margarita Las Cañas Marbella Mar	Golden Mile mountain side districts Plaza Bocanegra El Capricho La Virginia La Caridad Cortijo de Nagüeles La Carolina La Coneja El Rocio Arroyo Nagüales Las Lomas del Marbella Club El Ancón Sierra Monte Paraiso La Trinidad Hacienda Neguales II Lomas de Sierra Blanca Quinta de Virrey Jardines de Doña Maria Marbelah Pueblo Costa Nagüeles 1,2,3 San Francisco Lomas del Rey	Golden Mile sierra districts Marbella Sierra Blanca Nagüeles Marbella Hill Club Cascada de Camojan Arroyo de las Piedras Altas Reales Las Brisas Balcones de Sierra Blanca Monte Paraiso Capellana Lomas de Virrel San Antonio Jardines Colgantes Rocio de Nagueles
----- Rio Guadalpin --------
Central Marbella beach side districts Molino del Viento Centro Marbella	Central Marbella mountain side districts Casco Antiguo Calvario - Huerto Belon	Central Marbella sierra districts Valdeolletas Las Canceladas La Cantera El Mirador Trapiche Norte Santa Maria Xarblanca Don Miguel La Montua La Torrecilla Virgin del Pilar Huerta del Prado Altos Reales
---- Arroyo de las Represas -----
Banana Beach	Devina Pastora & La Patera La Torrecilla Plaza de Toros Puya Las Albarizas & Torres Murcianos Lomas de Olivar
----- Arroyo Segundo -----
	Bello Horizonte Lomas de Pozuelo Lindasol, El Real El real Panorama Hacienda Cortes El Carmen
------ Rio Real ----------
Las Chapas beach side districts Rio Real Bahia de Marbella Los Monteros Las Chapas El Rosario Carib Playa Real de Zaragosa	Las Chapas mountain side districts Rio Real Santa Clara Marbella Golf Las Chapas La Reserva de Marbella Greenlife	East Marbella sierra districts Los Altos de Marbella Samara Los Monteros Las Lomas del Pozuelo
---- Arroyo Real de Zaragoza -----
Elviria beach side districts Marbesa Artola Cabopino Marina	Elviria mountain side districts Elviria Santa Maria Hacienda Las Chapas Reserva de Marbella Cabopino Artola Alta	Elviria sierra districts Cerrado de Elviria
	Calahonda (Mijas)

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Marbella Town Hall

Marbella town hall defines nine districts as follows:

Distrito 1.
Guadalmina Alta y Baja, El Ingenio, Nueva Alcántara y centro San Pedro.
Distrito 2.
Cortijo Blanco, Fuente Nueva, El Salto, Arquillo y Fuente Espanto.
Distrito 3.
Nueva Andalucía, La Campana y Puerto Banús.
Distrito 4.
Río Verde a Guadalpín, Molino de Viento y Calvario-Huerta Belón.
Distrito 5.
Trapiche Norte, Xarblanca, Don Miguel, La Patera, La Torrecilla y Plaza de Toros.
Distrito 6.
Marbella centro.
Distrito 7.
Divina Pastora, Santa Marta y Puya.
Distrito 8.
La Albarizas, Torres Murciano, Bello Horizonte y Lomas del Olivar.
Distrito 9.
Las Chapas.

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