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55 verified places and 141 missions to truly experience Marbella. Must-sees: Plaza de los Naranjos, Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation, Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engraving, Ralli Museum. Best known for: Culture, Nature, Food & drink.
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Places in Marbella
CulturePlaza de los NaranjosPlaza de los Naranjos is Marbella's founding urban space, laid out in 1485 after the Christian conquest of…CultureChurch of Our Lady of the IncarnationThe Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation is a basilica-plan church with three naves, the central one wider…CultureMuseum of Contemporary Spanish EngravingThe Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engraving is a municipal centre in the former Hospital Bazán, a…CultureRalli MuseumThe Ralli Museum in Marbella is a museum of contemporary art opened in 2000, located on the avenue linking…LeisurePuerto BanúsAt Puerto Banús, visitors can stroll along a marina surrounded by large yachts and see vessels up to 50…NatureFontanilla BeachPlaya de la Fontanilla is an urban beach of golden sand and moderate surf in Marbella's old town, next to the…NatureConstitution ParkParque de la Constitución is a large 55,000 m² urban park in central Marbella, built in the 1950s on the site…CultureVega del Mar BasilicaPalaeo-Christian basilica from the 4th to 6th centuries in San Pedro Alcántara, with two facing apses and a…CultureChapel of SantiagoThe Chapel of Santiago is a Catholic church on Plaza de los Naranjos, in the centre of Marbella's old town.CultureTorre LadronesTorre Ladrones is a watchtower of Muslim origin located in the Dunas de Artola area, next to Puerto de…CultureKing Abdelaziz MosqueMosque from 1981 on the Cádiz road, next to the Mar-Mar palace of the Saudi royal family, funded by Prince…NatureSierra AlpujataSmall mountain range between Marbella, Ojén and Mijas whose summit, Cerro Castillejos, reaches 1,074 metres.CultureMarbella LighthouseMarbella Lighthouse is a working maritime lighthouse in the city centre, next to the marina.CultureMarbella City WallsThe urban walls of Marbella are a fortification listed as a Site of Cultural Interest, preserving the remains…CultureMarbella Town HallMarbella Town Hall is a historic building constructed in 1568 in Renaissance style, housing the city council.CultureArtola DunesThe Artola Dunes, also known as the Cabopino dunes, are a system of fossil and mobile dunes declared a…CultureChapel of the Holy Christ of the True CrossSmall whitewashed chapel in Marbella's Barrio Alto, from the 16th century and extended in the 18th, with a…CultureAntonio Lorenzo Cuevas Municipal StadiumThe Antonio Lorenzo Cuevas Municipal Stadium was a Marbella sports venue opened in 1975, with capacity for…CultureThe Corregidor's House16th-century house on Plaza de los Naranjos, the heart of Marbella's old town.CultureMarbella CastleRemains of the castle that defended the medina of Marbella, of Caliphate origin (10th century) and reinforced…CultureRío Real WatchtowerThe Torre del Río Real is a watchtower in Marbella, next to the Mediterranean motorway, at the point where…CultureCortijo de MirafloresThe cortijo was built in 1706 on the commission of Tomás Francisco Domínguez y Godoy on the remains of an old…CultureBonsai MuseumThe Bonsai Museum in Marbella is a private botanical museum located in Parque Arroyo de la Represa.CultureBazán HospitalFormer 16th-century hospital founded by Alonso de Bazán in Marbella's old town, with Mudéjar and Renaissance…NatureEl ÁngelThe El Ángel Botanical Garden is a 15,000 m² green space in the Colonia de El Ángel, in Nueva Andalucía…NatureArboretum MarbellaArboretum Marbella is a conservation park for native species of Málaga province, created through…CultureBalcony of the Virgin of SorrowsThe Balcón de la Virgen de los Dolores, also known as the Capilla Callejera Virgen de los Dolores, is a place…CultureHorse with Stumbling Rider'Caballo con Jinete Tropezando' ('Horse with Stumbling Rider') is a bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí on…CultureChapel of San Juan de DiosThe Chapel of San Juan de Dios is a 16th-century Catholic church in Marbella's old town, which formed part of…CultureChapel of SantiagoThe Chapel of Santiago, also known as the Ermita de Santiago, is a Catholic church on Plaza de los Naranjos…CultureDalí SculpturesMarbella's Avenida del Mar is a marble-paved pedestrian promenade, decorated with wooden pergolas and…CultureGala Looking Out of the Window'Gala Asomada a la Ventana' ('Gala Looking Out of the Window') is a bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí on…CultureIglesia de San Pedro de AlcántaraChurch built between 1860 and 1869 as the chapel of the Colonia Agrícola de San Pedro de Alcántara, founded…Food & drinkLeña by Dani GarcíaLeña Marbella is the world's first Leña restaurant, a signature steakhouse by chef Dani García located at the…NatureAlameda ParkParque de la Alameda is an 18th-century historic garden in central Marbella, between the old town and the…NatureLa Represa ParkParque de la Represa, officially Parque Arroyo de la Represa, occupies the former course of a stream that was…CultureParish Church of Our Lady of the IncarnationThe Parish Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation is Marbella's principal historic church.NatureBahía de Marbella BeachPlaya Bahía de Marbella is a fine sandy beach in Marbella, Málaga, 570 metres long and 15 metres wide on…NatureArtola BeachBeach in the Artola Dunes Natural Monument, one of the last dune systems on the Costa del Sol, with juniper…NatureCabopino BeachBeach next to the small marina of Cabopino, east of Marbella, backed by the Artola Dunes, a protected natural…NatureCasablanca BeachCasablanca Beach is a semi-urban beach 2 km long and 30 m wide on average, in the heart of Marbella, in the…NatureNagüeles BeachNagüeles Beach is an urban beach of fine golden sand in Marbella's exclusive Golden Mile, at the foot of…NatureVenus BeachUrban beach of golden sand next to Marbella's old town, between the marina and La Bajadilla port, a short…NatureCable BeachPlaya del Cable is an urban beach of fine white sand, 1,250 metres long, at the entrance to Marbella, between…NatureFaro BeachPlaya del Faro is an urban beach of golden sand next to Marbella's marina, about 200-300 m long and around 30…NatureDuque BeachesBeach in Puerto Banús, between the marina and Nueva Andalucía, with sand and calm water, and beach bars and…CultureRoman Baths of Las Bóvedas3rd-century Roman baths in Guadalmina, San Pedro Alcántara, one of the few Roman-era buildings that survive…CultureRío Verde Roman VillaRemains of a Roman villa from the 1st and 2nd centuries at the mouth of the Río Verde, between Marbella and…Food & drinkBackBack is a Michelin-starred restaurant in Marbella offering a contemporary take on traditional Andalusian…Food & drinkLa Sala Puerto BanúsAt La Sala Puerto Banús, visitors enjoy dinners and lunches in a lively atmosphere, with an international…AdventureMarbella Jet SkiMarbella Jet Ski is a family-run business with over 25 years' experience offering jet-ski experiences on the…Food & drinkMosh Fun KitchenAt Mosh Fun Kitchen, visitors find a space with modern décor and music, where they can enjoy a fusion menu…AdventureMotos de Agua MarbellaMotos de Agua Marbella is a jet-ski rental and excursion service operating from Marbella's Marina.Food & drinkBiBo MarbellaBiBo Marbella is a restaurant by chef Dani García set in the gardens of the Hotel Puente Romano, in Marbella.AdventureMR Water SportsMR Water Sports is a jet-ski rental and watersports service in Marbella.
Hiking trails near Marbella
PR-A 168 · One-wayJuanar - La ConchaThe classic climb up La Concha, Marbella's iconic peak6.3 km · +556 m · 3 h 5 min · ModeratePR-A 280 · One-wayCharco del CanalónCharco del Canalón, Istán's well-known natural pool6.4 km · +236 m · 2 h 15 min · EasyPR-A 338 · One-wayAlbuquería - Barranco BlancoBarranco Blanco, a popular natural spot11.6 km · +729 m · 5 h 5 min · Moderate
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Frequently asked questions
What to see in Marbella in one day?
If you only have one day, start with the essentials: Plaza de los Naranjos, Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation, Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engraving, Ralli Museum and Puerto Banús.
What can you see for free in Marbella?
No entry fee: Plaza de los Naranjos, Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation, Ralli Museum, Puerto Banús, Fontanilla Beach and Constitution Park.
Are there hiking trails near Marbella?
Yes, 3 waymarked trails. For example: Juanar - La Concha (6.3 km · +556 m · 3 h 5 min · Moderate), Charco del Canalón (6.4 km · +236 m · 2 h 15 min · Easy) and Albuquería - Barranco Blanco (11.6 km · +729 m · 5 h 5 min · Moderate).