Cabopino beach, Costa del Sol

Neighbourhood guide · east of the centre

East Marbella, Elviria & Cabopino: Our Favourites

East Marbella, Elviria and Cabopino: the Artola dunes, Cabopino beach and marina, beach restaurants, golf and beachfront hotels.

What to see

  1. Dunes and a watchtower

    Artola dunes & Torre Ladrones

    Cabopino·Natural monument

    A protected dune system by the beach at Cabopino, east of Marbella, with the old Torre Ladrones watchtower.

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  2. Natural beach and dunes

    Cabopino & Artola beach

    Cabopino·Beach

    A natural beach backed by the Artola dunes, by the little Cabopino marina, east of Marbella.

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Where to drink

  1. Live music

    Siroko Beach

    East Marbella·Beach restaurant and club·€€€

    A beach restaurant and club in east Marbella mixing food, cocktails and live music.

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  2. Balinese beds and an infinity pool

    The Point

    East Marbella·Beach club·€€€

    A beach club and seafront restaurant on Playa del Pinillo, with Balinese day beds and an infinity pool.

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Golf

  1. Visitors welcome

    Santa Clara Golf Marbella

    East Marbella·Golf course·€€€

    A course east of the centre, with tee times bookable online.

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  2. Since 1965

    Rio Real Golf

    Río Real · East Marbella·Golf course·€€€

    One of Marbella’s classic courses, just east of the centre, played since 1965, with a boutique hotel.

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Where to stay

  1. On the beach

    Don Carlos Marbella

    East Marbella·Beachfront resort·€€€€

    A five-star beachfront resort east of the centre, with gardens running down to the sea and several restaurants.

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  2. A reborn classic east of town

    Kimpton Los Monteros

    Los Monteros · East Marbella·Beach resort·€€€€

    A five-star resort in Los Monteros, east of Marbella, with sea views and a beach club.

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  3. Marbella golf since 1965

    Rio Real Golf & Hotel

    Río Real · East Marbella·Golf hotel·€€€

    A boutique hotel on the Río Real golf course, one of the oldest on the Costa del Sol, opened in 1965.

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