Neighbourhood guide · Marbella, Spain
Old Town
The historic Casco Antiguo: lanes of whitewashed houses, small squares and the orange-tree square at its heart.
About Old Town
The Old Town is the walkable soul of Marbella, full of tapas bars, restaurants and small shops, a few minutes’ walk from the beach.
Where Old Town is
Our 17 places in Old Town
Restaurants in Old Town
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Since 1985
Bar Altamirano
A family-run fish and seafood bar on Plaza Altamirano, cooking from the grandmother’s recipes since 1985.
Plaza Altamirano 3, MarbellaExplore View on map
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A garden bistro in the Old Town
Casanis Bistrot
A Mediterranean bistro with French and Belgian influences on Calle Ancha in the Old Town.
Calle Ancha 8Explore View on map
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Since 1941
Churrería Ramón
Marbella’s first churros shop, founded in 1941, on Plaza de los Naranjos.
Plaza de los Naranjos 8, MarbellaExplore View on map
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Since 1978
El Balcón de la Virgen
An Old Town restaurant on Calle Remedios, serving Andalusian dishes and continental cooking since 1978.
Calle Remedios 2, MarbellaExplore View on map
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A classic Old Town tapas bar
El Estrecho
A narrow, traditional tapas bar on Calle San Lázaro in the Old Town.
Calle de San Lázaro 12Explore View on map
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Two MICHELIN stars
Skina
A tiny, intimate dining room in the lanes of the Old Town, holding two MICHELIN stars for its modern Andalusian tasting menus.
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Since 1996
Taberna Gaspar
A popular tapas tavern near the Old Town, serving since 1996; booking is recommended.
Calle Notario Luis Oliver 19, MarbellaExplore View on map
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Plaza Altamirano
Zozoï
A restaurant with a lovely outdoor terrace on Plaza Altamirano, one of the prettiest little squares in the Old Town.
Plaza Altamirano, MarbellaExplore View on map
Hotels in Old Town
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Boutique Old Town
Hotel Claude Marbella
A small boutique hotel in a historic house in the Old Town, a short walk from Plaza de los Naranjos.
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A townhouse in the Old Town
La Villa Marbella
A small boutique hotel in a 19th-century townhouse in the Old Town, three minutes from Plaza de los Naranjos.
See the full list: Where to Stay in Marbella: Beach Resorts and Boutique Hotels
Sights in Old Town
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The main church of the Old Town
Church of the Encarnación
The main church of the Old Town, with a richly carved stone doorway, on a small square near Plaza de los Naranjos.
Plaza de la IglesiaExplore View on map
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The back story
Moorish walls and orange trees: old Marbella, the back story
Phoenicians, Romans and Moors all left their mark; the Catholic Monarchs took the walled town in 1485 and laid out its famous square.
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Spanish printmaking
Museo del Grabado Español Contemporáneo
A museum of contemporary Spanish printmaking in a historic building in the Old Town, with works by artists such as Picasso, Miró and Dalí.
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The heart of Marbella
Old Town & Plaza de los Naranjos
Whitewashed lanes, flower-filled balconies and the orange-tree square laid out after the Christian conquest of 1485.
Plaza de los NaranjosExplore View on map
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Moorish Marbella
The castle and Moorish walls
Surviving stretches of the walls and towers of Marbella’s Moorish castle, on the edge of the Old Town.
Calle TrinidadExplore View on map
See the full list: The Best Things to See and Do in Marbella
Shopping in Old Town
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Boutiques in the lanes
Old Town shops
Small boutiques, ceramics, leather and gift shops in the whitewashed lanes around Plaza de los Naranjos.
See the full list: Shopping in Marbella: Puerto Banús, the Old Town and La Cañada