Marbella: Hotels & Evening Entertainment

Things to do during the day

• The old quarter is made up of whitewashed Andalusian houses, with orange trees lining its streets and squares.⁵
• Puerto Banús is a marina surrounded by restaurants and shops of international fashion brands. It is one of four marinas in the municipality, with the Puerto Deportivo de Marbella, Cabopino and La Bajadilla.^{2, 5}
• The coast of the municipality runs for 27.9 kilometres and is divided into 24 beaches, most of them urban or semi-urban.¹
• Spain's national tourism portal counts about a dozen golf courses, set between the sea and the mountains.⁵
• The towns of Estepona, Benahavís, Ronda, Istán, Ojén and Mijas all lie within 60 kilometres and are suggested by the tourist office as day trips.¹

Evening ideas

• Casino Marbella, in the Nueva Andalucía district, is open from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m.⁶
• The casino's restaurant is open every day from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. and serves a seasonal menu by chef Agustín Román.⁷

Restaurants and bars

• The municipal tourist office counts more than 600 restaurants in Marbella, four of them with a Michelin star.⁴
• Beach restaurants, known locally as chiringuitos, serve fish and seafood on the sand.⁴

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