09/03/2016
Things to do in Marbella
Marbella offers much more than Puerto Banus and glamour, celebrities and party nights. Besides beaches, Sun and luxury yachts, the person that well known Marbella, it has a historic centre that retains its small town charm, typically small bars of all life, archaeological vestiges, recalling its Roman origins and its Arab past, and a nature yet to be discovered.
Marbella offers a balanced and beautiful contrast between modernity and quaintness of Andalusia, where everything is possible. So in this post we want to discover the true essence of the city through things that you must see and do if you choose this destination for your holidays:
1 MISS ON MARBELLA OLD TOWN
Marbella old town is to plunge in the small fishing village that once was. It seems that nothing has changed since then, narrow winding whitewashed streets, balconies where they perch the bougainvillea and hanging colourful Geraniums. The small tapas bars contrast with fine restaurants, the local craft shops mingle with large firms. Don't forget to visit the Museum of engraving, is a box of surprises for lovers of art with works by Picasso, Joan Miró, Antoni Tàpies and others painters.
2. TAKE A FEW CHURROS NEXT TO THE PLAZA DE LOS NARANJOS
Walk through the old town always takes you to end up in the Plaza de los Naranjos and their particular city, ideal place to have a fruit juice in the shade of the orange trees that give name. It is worth wander through its streets, and find its hidden corners, where suddenly monuments stand as the Church of the incarnation. But remember to take forces to start the morning, and like the premises... What better to do it with a few typical churrros? The Churrería Ramon has become all a must from the center of the city.
CHURROS
3 GET A SELFIE NEXT TO THE WALLS OF THE CASTLE
Another must-visit the historic attractions are the walls of the Castle, the centuries XI and XII, which provide a picturesque Marbella. It's the most important vestige of the Muslim civilization in the city and that you can find on the perimeter of Solano, home, art, Salinas, Trinidad, Carmen, Ortiz of the grinder and Virgen de los Dolores streets. We assure you that here you can take one of the best photo of your trip.
4. BE RUNNING ALONG THE PROMENADE
Marbella is a great destination for lovers of the sport, its promenade runners, cyclists, walkers meet in. Its good climate all year and relaxation provided by the sea make the best place to get in shape. If you're willing to test your fitness, you can walk to Puerto Banus or the Artola dune nature reserve.
5 DISCOVER DALÍ IN THE AVENIDA DEL MAR
Landmark between the Center and the promenade where also offer good views that take us to the beach, can enjoy closely, very closely, the sculptures of the great artist Salvador Dali in an avenue where you can feel the luxury, with its marble floors and its ostentatious handrails.
6. GO TAPAS AT EL CORDOBÉS
Needless to say that Marbella has hundreds of tapas bars, but if what we want is to try one genuine, good, affordable, that is El Cordobés, where the marbellies mingle with tourists. Try their potato salad, anchovies in vinegar, shrimp and sardines, always accompanied by a refreshing cold beer shank. You chuparás you fingers!
7 TAKE 'PESCAITO' FRIED AND PAELLA AT THE FUERTE MARBELLA BEACH CLUB
You have not been in Marbella if you ever not taken a few skewers of sardines, a few fried anchovies or a good seafood paella. This and more offers the hotel Fuerte Marbella, a typical Malaga chiringuito Beach Club but with contemporary spirit, which offers a menu of classics of the Mediterranean beach.
8. BECOME A SELFIE NEXT TO A LUXURY IN PUERTO BANUS YACHT
It is the emblem of Marbella and has earned it pulse. Puerto Banús is a Marina more glamorous of Spain and one of the best known in Europe. It is almost impossible to walk through the streets without making you a photo along with a yacht, a luxury car or even any celebritie. If you want a good 'souvenir', this course is the perfect place to do shopping in large international firms. Don't leave without taking you a mojito in the Astral Cocktail Bar, their pirate ship-shape have become it indispensable stop.
9. DIVE UNDER THE NATURAL LUXURY OF THE COAST: DIVING IN MARBELLA
Luxury is not only heritage shopping or holiday, scuba diving is another of the major attractions of the area. One of the best known companies is Diving Life, which offers dives and courses from the Marbella coast to Gibraltar,you can observe flora and fauna that lives under the sea and even boats sunk... do you think, cheer up! In fact Marbella is located by many experts as one of the 10 best places for diving in Spain.
10 TAKE THE FASHION SUNGLASSES IN THE DUNE OF ARTOLA - CABOPINO
Beaches there are for everyone, but certainly there are two that you can not miss. The beach of Venus is one of the most popular, if on the other hand what you want is intimacy and naturism your place is the natural dune of Artola. Here is the beach of Cabopino, who leads the testimony of what the Costa del Sol in its purest form, a few unspoiled dunes that are immersed in the sea, usual place of nudists. It is also recommended to visit the sports port of Cabopino.
11 ENJOY THE CONTRAST OF MOUNTAIN AND SEA FROM THE JUANAR
As we said before, Marbella will surely you sound only at sea, but that is because you have not visited the Juanar. This spot, which it shares with the nearby village of Ojén, is a perfect place for lovers of nature, where hiking, observing nature and especially the gift offering from the top of La Co**ha (1, 215 m), from where you see the coast, a unique panoramic view which becomes essential. Find out about the night routes that are simply amazing, full moon nights!
12 BIKE ROUTES
Marbella offers cycling routes to practice on your own, as for example in the promenade, but also other guided by professionals. The company Bike Tours Marbella has a three hours tour of the Centre, the beach and area fishermen.
13 BOAT TRIP
Relax in the waves is a pleasure, from Marbella you can make boat trips or even rent one for you only. One of the most repeated routes is that brings you to Puerto Banus, a new perspective from which to see the city. You can contact among others the company Marbella Yacht Charters.
14 PLAY GOLF AT THE BEST COURSES IN THE WORLD
Marbella has some of the best golf courses in the world. As you know everyone, the Costa del Sol is also known as the Costa del Golf. Its exclusive services and a good climate year-round makes this destination ideal for practice any type of sport.
15 SIT TO READ IN THE 'GREEN LUNGS' OF THE CITY
Parks of La Alameda and the Constitution are the lungs of Marbella, where the city takes oxygen and breathes the tranquillity of its flowery fragrance. A rich amalgam of vegetal species, among fountains, walks and benches to enjoy the shade and fresh, where time stops with a book in his hand.
16 CLUBBING: IT DANCED UNTIL HIGH HOURS OVERNIGHT AT OLIVIA VALERE
This is perhaps what has you sounded more always together with Puerto Banus, clubbing and the Marbella Festival Marbella. It is a cliché, but true, the city has the best clubs of the Costa del Sol and one of the classics is Olivia Valer and its sophisticated atmosphere, their different environments and its decor chic.
Here you can see the best clubs in Marbella.
