The back story
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The back story
Princes, yachts and the jet set: how Marbella became Marbella, the back story
A prince’s hotel in the 1950s and a port in 1970 turned a quiet fishing town into an international playground.
Neighbourhood guide · west of the centre
The Golden Mile & Puerto Banús: Our Favourites
The glamorous west: the Golden Mile’s legendary resorts and Puente Romano’s restaurants, then the yachts, boutiques and bars of Puerto Banús.
What's onThis week in Marbella
What to see
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Yachts, supercars and boutiques
Puerto Banús
The glamorous marina built by José Banús and opened in 1970, lined with yachts, boutiques, bars and restaurants.
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Beside the marina
Puerto Banús beach (Playa del Duque)
The beaches beside Puerto Banús, lined with beach clubs and restaurants.
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Latin American art
Museo Ralli
A museum of Latin American and European surrealist and contemporary art on the coast road west of the centre.
Where to eat
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The Nobu signature menu
Nobu Marbella
The Marbella outpost of chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s restaurant group, at Puente Romano.
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Fire-cooked meat at Puente Romano
Leña
Dani García’s fire-and-grill restaurant at Puente Romano on the Golden Mile.
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Dani García’s seafood house
Lobito de Mar
Chef Dani García’s Mediterranean seafood restaurant, opened in Marbella in 2017.
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All day
Cappuccino Grand Café
The Marbella-born café group with terraces by the sea, open from breakfast to evening drinks.
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New brasserie
Nota Blu
A modern brasserie that reworks the French brasserie with a Mediterranean, cosmopolitan touch, plus music and design.
Where to drink
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People-watching on the port
Sinatra Bar
A long-running bar on the quayside in Puerto Banús, perfect for watching the yachts and the passers-by.
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Live music every night
La Sala Puerto Banús
A restaurant and bar in Puerto Banús with live music and DJs seven days a week.
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The original Marbella beach club
Ocean Club Marbella
A famous pool-and-beach club near Puerto Banús, with day beds, a restaurant and parties.
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A Marbella night legend
Olivia Valere
A long-established nightclub and restaurant set in Andalusian-Moorish-style courtyards just off the Golden Mile.
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Pool club
Naô Pool Club
A pool club with day beds, music and the La Mesâ restaurant, near Puerto Banús.
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Dinner and show
Motel Particulier
A restaurant with a dinner show, a nightclub and a members’ club, on the Golden Mile.
Shopping
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Designer boutiques on the quay
Puerto Banús front line
The quayside of Puerto Banús, lined with international luxury fashion and jewellery boutiques.
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Spain’s department store
El Corte Inglés Puerto Banús
A branch of Spain’s best-known department store at Puerto Banús, with fashion, beauty and a supermarket.
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Boutiques and restaurants
La Plaza at Puente Romano
The plaza of Puente Romano, with boutiques, cafés and some of Marbella’s best-known restaurants.
Where to stay
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Where Marbella began
Marbella Club Hotel
The founding legend of the Golden Mile: a garden resort running down to the beach, opened by Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe in the 1950s.
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Village-style resort with a dining scene
Puente Romano
An Andalusian-village-style resort on the Golden Mile, with gardens, a beach, a spa, a tennis club and a plaza of restaurants and bars.
Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de HohenloheExplore View on map
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Within Puente Romano
Nobu Hotel Marbella
A lifestyle hotel within the Puente Romano resort, with access to the beach and the Nobu restaurant.
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Music-themed
Hard Rock Hotel Marbella
A large music-themed resort hotel in Nueva Andalucía, with pools and family offerings, near Puerto Banús.
Urbanización Nueva Andalucía s/n, 29660 MarbellaExplore View on map
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