Guidebook for Marbella
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocomo
Local 8 C. CipresesLovely lounge bar
World famous beach club located in the area with the best beaches in Marbella. Great for day parties and they host parties during the night also. The food is always amazing, albeit expensive
332 locals recommend
Nikki Beach Marbella - Restaurant & Beach club
km 192 Carr. de CádizWorld famous beach club located in the area with the best beaches in Marbella. Great for day parties and they host parties during the night also. The food is always amazing, albeit expensive
Another one of the main nightclubs in Marbella. Opens around 1/2am and shuts very late!
39 locals recommend
Funky Buddha Marbella
s/n Camino de la CruzAnother one of the main nightclubs in Marbella. Opens around 1/2am and shuts very late!
One of the best nightclubs in Europe located 10mins drive from the apartment. Pricey but definitely worth checking out
334 locals recommend
Olivia Valere
Km 0.8 Carr. IstánOne of the best nightclubs in Europe located 10mins drive from the apartment. Pricey but definitely worth checking out
Great for drinks or dinner. Has various restaurants located in the courtyard. Be sure to book in the summer months. Also includes Suite Nightclub.
90 locals recommend
Puente Romano Marbella
Great for drinks or dinner. Has various restaurants located in the courtyard. Be sure to book in the summer months. Also includes Suite Nightclub.
Popular daytime beach party spot with enormous pool, if a bit pricey.
259 locals recommend
Ocean Club Marbella
s/n Av. de Lola FloresPopular daytime beach party spot with enormous pool, if a bit pricey.
Buddha Beach
9 Urb. N Andal MarinaGreat daytime party spot at the beach with lovely pool
Food Scene
Lovely beach bar and restaurant with paddle board rentals and other watersports in summer
37 locals recommend
Salduna Beach
Urbanización Dos Hermanas IILovely beach bar and restaurant with paddle board rentals and other watersports in summer
One of the best fish restaurants in the area. Try the "Black Paella" (Arroz Negro) and BBQ sardines (Espeto de Sardinas)
30 locals recommend
Nuevo Reino
One of the best fish restaurants in the area. Try the "Black Paella" (Arroz Negro) and BBQ sardines (Espeto de Sardinas)
L'Oriental Restaurante Libanes
Avda. Dos HermanasGreat local Lebanese restaurant
Da Bruno a San Pedro
1E Av. del Mar MediterráneoFantastic Italian restaurant only 6mins drive away
Amazing local restaurant and bar/lounge. Tapas and mains are delicious and the owner is always on site very eccentric!
20 locals recommend
La Pintoresca
1 Puerto Deportivo EsteponaAmazing local restaurant and bar/lounge. Tapas and mains are delicious and the owner is always on site very eccentric!
Great seafood restaurant! Try the 'carabineros a la plancha' (grilled scarlet prawns)
21 locals recommend
Bar Simon
221 Av. San LorenzoGreat seafood restaurant! Try the 'carabineros a la plancha' (grilled scarlet prawns)
Lovely restaurant in Marbella Old Town. Very charming owner, who is always on site. They have well-priced early dinner menus. I recommend the steak tartare.
23 locals recommend
The Orange Tree
1 Pl. Gral. ChinchillaLovely restaurant in Marbella Old Town. Very charming owner, who is always on site. They have well-priced early dinner menus. I recommend the steak tartare.
Great and inexpensive fish restaurant in Marbella Old Town. Highly recommended for lunch and dinner.
26 locals recommend
California Restaurante
local 2 C. MálagaGreat and inexpensive fish restaurant in Marbella Old Town. Highly recommended for lunch and dinner.
Popular restaurant and night time spot. International cuisine.
293 locals recommend
La Sala Puerto Banús
s/n C. Juan BelmontePopular restaurant and night time spot. International cuisine.
Great breakfast and coffee spot, right on the beach, if a bit pricey. Walk along the promenade to get there or park at Hotel Melia Don Pepe.
84 locals recommend
Cappuccino Marbella
S/N C. José MeliáGreat breakfast and coffee spot, right on the beach, if a bit pricey. Walk along the promenade to get there or park at Hotel Melia Don Pepe.
Naga Thai Restaurant
Calle Francisco VillalónAmazing Thai restaurant
One of the few recommended restaurants in Puerto Banus. Watch out: it is expensive!
108 locals recommend
Restaurante Los Bandidos
35 Muelle RiberaOne of the few recommended restaurants in Puerto Banus. Watch out: it is expensive!
Another recommended restaurant in Puerto Banus. Great Italian food! Try 'amore y fantasia' restaurant next door also
72 locals recommend
La Pappardella
Another recommended restaurant in Puerto Banus. Great Italian food! Try 'amore y fantasia' restaurant next door also
Great Paella restaurant. They have a seasonal discounted menu. Check out their website for more info.
28 locals recommend
Alabardero Beach Club
Great Paella restaurant. They have a seasonal discounted menu. Check out their website for more info.
Great breakfast spot. Also try Dezentral restaurant/cafe around the corner for great breakfast and lunch
16 locals recommend
Terra Sana-Nueva Andalucia
s/n C. las MalvasGreat breakfast spot. Also try Dezentral restaurant/cafe around the corner for great breakfast and lunch
Italian family run restaurant. Blink and you'll miss it! Great meat and pasta
16 locals recommend
Restaurante La Famieke
5 C. CruzItalian family run restaurant. Blink and you'll miss it! Great meat and pasta
Best Fish and Chips and American food. Try amazing chicken burgers, southern fried chicken and BBQ ribs.
9 locals recommend
Restaurante Peggottys
8 C. de OjenBest Fish and Chips and American food. Try amazing chicken burgers, southern fried chicken and BBQ ribs.
Tikitano by Besaya
KM 164 Autovía del MediterráneoGreat local beach club and restaurant
Great local Indian restaurant. Highly recommended. Try the Masala Chai, Sag Paneer and Chicken Tikka Masala
18 locals recommend
Jaipur Purple Indian Restaurant
N-340Great local Indian restaurant. Highly recommended. Try the Masala Chai, Sag Paneer and Chicken Tikka Masala
Great beach club and spanish restaurant. Highly recommended. Try the tuna. 2nd best beach in Marbella
194 locals recommend
Trocadero Arena
Great beach club and spanish restaurant. Highly recommended. Try the tuna. 2nd best beach in Marbella
Arts & Culture
World famous marina and entertainment strip, with many bars and restaurants. Check out News Cafe (great bar/club open until 3am)
1294 locals recommend
Puerto Banus
World famous marina and entertainment strip, with many bars and restaurants. Check out News Cafe (great bar/club open until 3am)
The bar, beautiful inside in winter/outside terrace in summer, for enjoying a drink or coffee and one of the soufflé desserts. This is where elegant marbella began!
62 locals recommend
Marbella Club Hotel
s/n Av. Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de HohenloheThe bar, beautiful inside in winter/outside terrace in summer, for enjoying a drink or coffee and one of the soufflé desserts. This is where elegant marbella began!
This is the spot in Marbella to watch genuine Spanish Flamenco. Dancing, singing and guitar music at its best! €25 for one of the most spectacular shows you will ever see.
31 locals recommend
Flamenco Ana Maria
4 Pl. Santo CristoThis is the spot in Marbella to watch genuine Spanish Flamenco. Dancing, singing and guitar music at its best! €25 for one of the most spectacular shows you will ever see.
A nearby culinary hot spot and great example of small Spanish town. Try ¨La Torre¨ or ¨Los Abanicos¨ restaurants. I recommend the lamb or oxtail stew.
210 locals recommend
Benahavís
A nearby culinary hot spot and great example of small Spanish town. Try ¨La Torre¨ or ¨Los Abanicos¨ restaurants. I recommend the lamb or oxtail stew.
Lots of restaurants, cafes and boutiques here. Beach club is great for hanging out also
89 locals recommend
Laguna Village
Lots of restaurants, cafes and boutiques here. Beach club is great for hanging out also
Shopping
Carrefour Hypermarket
s/n Av. LitoralGo here for all you local grocery and shopping needs
Large shopping mall that houses one of the best supermarkets in the area (Alcampo) as well as over 185 stores.
35 locals recommend
Parfois
s/n Calle OjénLarge shopping mall that houses one of the best supermarkets in the area (Alcampo) as well as over 185 stores.
Sightseeing
One of the best beaches in the whole of Spain. The Atlantic coast is definitely always worth a visit.
154 locals recommend
Bolonia, Spain
One of the best beaches in the whole of Spain. The Atlantic coast is definitely always worth a visit.
Best beach in Marbella. Don't head to Bono's, though (just used for directions). Turn right and eat at El Arenal and lie on the green deck chairs on the beach in front. Valet parking free of charge
73 locals recommend
Bono Beach Marbella
s/n Av. CervantesBest beach in Marbella. Don't head to Bono's, though (just used for directions). Turn right and eat at El Arenal and lie on the green deck chairs on the beach in front. Valet parking free of charge
Orange Square (named due to orange trees surrounding it) in Marbella is the heart of the Casco Antiguo (old town). Beautiful for walks. Try authentic Spanish Churros + Chocolate at 'Ramon' cafe.
310 locals recommend
Plaza de los Naranjos
Plaza de los NaranjosOrange Square (named due to orange trees surrounding it) in Marbella is the heart of the Casco Antiguo (old town). Beautiful for walks. Try authentic Spanish Churros + Chocolate at 'Ramon' cafe.