The Platinum Card® MARBELLA CITY GUIDE

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MARBELLA CITY GUIDE
2015
Marbella is a city with a population of about 300,000 that is 60 kilometres west of Malaga. Its area is 114
square kilometres, and the city has 27 kilometres of beach. Its climate is one of the best in Europe, with cooler
summers and warmer winters than the rest of the province of Malaga. Marbella has a huge mountain in the
background called La Concha that protects it from cold winds from the north in winter and warm winds from
the north in summer. The mountain creates the best microclimate in the Costa del Sol.
WHAT TO DO SIGHTSEEING
Here are a few of our favorite Marbella landmarks that you simply can’t miss:
MARBELLA CASCO ANTIGUO
The old town is a very clean white town in the middle of Marbella,
with beautiful stores and many good restaurants. The center is the
Orange Square, the Patio de los Naranjos, where the town hall is also
located.
PLAZA DE LOS NARANJOS
The Orange Square is the centre of Marbella and is one of the most
beautiful plazas in the Costa del Sol. It was constructed a few years
after 1485 by King Ferdinand, who wanted to copy a Castilian plaza.
The plaza has the City Hall and was ordered built by the mayor Juan
de Pisa in 1568. The façade has balconies with wrought iron, where
the city officers observed festivities in the plaza. Inside there are
Mudejar touches and painted frescos and also the coat of arms of
Marbella and Felipe II. The plaza also has de Casa del Corregidor, a
palace which dates from 1552. The style is Renaissance and there is
a façade made of stone. Another building in the plaza is the Ermita
de Santiago ( Hermitage of St. James) that was built at the end of the
15th century, and predates the plaza. It is very simple and has only
one nave. This chapel is used by the Cofradia del Santisimo Cristo del
Amor and has a statue of San Juan Evangelista, which is paraded on
the streets during Holly Week
CHURCH OF NUESTRA
SEÑORA DE LA
ENCARNACION
It was founded by the Catholic Kings a few years after 1485, when
the Catholic Kings conquered the city from the Moors. The church
was remodelled in 1617 and later on 1756 the façade was
constructed, thought to be a design by Antonio Ramos. During the
Spanish Civil War, the church suffered a lot of destruction. The
WHAT TO DO SIGHTSEEING
AVENIDA DEL MAR IN
MARBELLA
PUERTO BANUS IN MARBELLA
The Avenida del Mar is a beautiful walkway from downtown Marbella
to the Paseo Maritimo. It has fountains, benches, yellow marble floors
and a wonderful view of the sea. What calls attention are the ten
bronze sculptures by Salvador Dali, the surrealist master. A former
mayor decided to have the city purchase the sculptures when the little
park was being redeveloped.
There is another Dali sculpture in Marbella at the Cristamar
roundabout entrance to Puerto Banus. It is a huge statue of a rhino
and is known as the Rinoceronte Vestido con Puntillas ( the rhino
dressed in lace), and was donated to the city in 2004 by a
businessman to celebrate the centenary of Dali’s birth.
Puerto Banus is located 6km away from downtown Marbella. It was
developed by Jose Banus, who had bought a large state in Nueva
Andalucía to build a marina. He hired two architects, Noldi Schreck
from Switzerland, and Marcos Sainz from Mexico. They decided to
build a typical Andalusia fishing village along the marina. The
combination of beauty and functionality made this marina famous
around the world when it was inaugurated in May 1970, and the jet
set flocked to it because of its originality and beauty.
Puerto Banus has many hotels, but is more famous for the stores that
are in the development by famous designers. Many of the stores are
the most luxurious in Spain, with many jewellery stores. There are
many restaurants along the marina and in the shopping centre. The
apartment buildings around the marina have beautiful architecture
such as the Benabola building. The marina is also famous for its
nightlife with many bars and famous discotheques.
WHAT TO DO BEACHES
GUADALMINA BEACH
LINDA VISTA BEACH
SAN PEDRO DE ALCANTARA
NUEVA ANDALUCIA BEACH
PUERTO BANUS BEACH
RIO VERDE BEACH
EL ANCON BEACH
CASA BLANCA BEACH
LA FONTANILLA BEACH
EL FARO BEACH
LA VENUS BEACH
LA BAJADILLA BEACH
EL PINILLO BEACH
LOS MONTEROS BEACH
ALICATE BEACH
REAL DE ZARAGOZA BEACH
LA VIBORA BEACH
LAS CHAPAS BEACH
LAS CAÑAS BEACH
ARTOLA BEACH
CALAHONDA BEACH
PUERTO Banus Beach
WHAT TO DO BEACHCLUB
Puro Beach
PURO BEACH
Carretera Cadiz, Km 159,
Estepona
Málaga
Is located on a beautiful beach with 100 sun beds placed right on the
sandy beach facing the sea where our guests can enjoy spectacular
views of the Gibraltar rock and the Moroccan Atlas mountains.
NIKKI BEACH
Playa Hotel Don Carlos, Carretera
de Cádiz, Km 192
Marbella
It opened in 2003 and is located on one of the finest white sandy
beaches. The beach club comprises of a swimming pool with VIP beds
on a raised deck, a large open air restaurant, a centrally located
octagon-shaped bar, a Lifestyle Boutique and a VIP terrace with
spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea.
OCEAN CLUB
Avda. de Lola Flores s/n,
Marbella
The definitive choice in luxury, exclusivity & beauty, this incredible
beach club sits firmly at the top of Europe’s hottest destinations. With
its panoramic white washed profile, million dollar yacht like decking,
and crystal clear infinity pool, its easy to see why we attract the best
clientele from all over the world, who simply want “to be seen” at
Ocean Club.
TROCADERO ARENA
Playa de Río Real, Carretera
N340, km 186
,Marbella
The restaurant is located at the entrance to Marbella. It is open all
year round, day and night, so you can enjoy the Beach Club until
sunset and the Lounge Area day and night to the beat of the very
best music chosen by the resident DJ
SALA BEACH
Urb. Villa Marina
Marbella
An exclusive seafront restaurant and beach club located near Puerto
Banus Marina and Marbella.
WHAT TO DO OTHER PLACES
RONDA
Ronda retains much of its historic charm, particularly its old town. It is
famous worldwide for its dramatic escarpments and views, and for
the deep El Tajo gorge that carries the rio Guadalevín through its
centre. Visitors make a beeline for the 18th Century Puente Nuevo
“new” bridge, which straddles the 100m chasm below, for its
unparalleled views out over the Serranía de Ronda mountains. Ronda
is also famous as the birthplace of modern bullfighting, today
glimpsed once a year at the spectacular Feria Goyesca.
NERJA
Nerja is on the seashore some 50 kilometres from Malaga and
marks the eastern tip of Malaga Costa del Sol. Once a sleepy fishing
village, the town now has a population of over 22,000. The heat of
Nerja is its spectacular Balcoón de Europa, the “Balcony of Europe”,
a magnificent promenade along the edge of a towering cliff, once the
site of the great Moorish castle, with sweeping panoramic views of
the Mediterranean and the small coves and beaches below, against
an awesome backdrop of hazy blue mountains.
MIJAS
When you wander through the narrow cabled streets of this
Andalusia village, you can understand what has attracted foreigners
to settle here over the years. Many artists and writers have made it
their home, enjoying the benefits of an excellent all year round
climate, without being part of the busier, more commercial coastal
towns just 7 kilometres down the mountain side. Despite its huge
popularity with tourists, Mijas Pueblo has somehow managed to
retain much of its traditional Andalucía way of life, the locals
displaying their unabashed passion for all things festive and an
unmistakable relaxed “mañana” outlook on anything that can be put
off for another day.
WHERE TO STAY ON
*****FINCA CORTESÍN
Carretera de Casares, Km 2, 29690
Casares, Málaga
*****VILLA PADIERNA
Urb. Los Flamingos Golf, Ctra. De
Cádiz, Km. 166, 29679
*****PUENTE ROMANO
Bulevar del Principe Alfonso, s/n
29602 Marbella
Puente Romano Hotel
Hotel Finca Cortesin is designed to enchant every one of the senses.
The hotel’s fresh but grand design is inspired by traditional Andalusia
architecture and gives every area a big, bright and luxuriously
spacious feel that is so rare in Europe. It has been named “Best nonurban Hotel in Spain” by Conde Nast Traveller magazine.
The Villa Padierna Palace offers its guests a world of personalized
attention in an exclusive setting, inspired by the traditional style of the
Italian palaces of Tuscany. The privileged setting of the hotel,
surrounded by gold courses and just a stone’s throw away from the
beach, makes it the ideal location to rest, unwind and indulge. None
of the 129 rooms, suites and villas are identical and all contain
original pieces of art and antiques from the owner’s private collectionThe Arvi Foundation..
Hotel Puente Romano is more than a world renowned luxury resort.
More than an exclusive getaway tucked between the lush subtropical
gardens of the Mediterranean and the glistening blue sky of Costa del
Sol. An Oasis of peace and privacy where you can relax, refresh, and
rejuvenate amid the tastefully appointed airy, spacious rooms styled
in the sophistication of Andalusia architecture. Perfect weather makes
for days filled with world class tennis, golf, water sports, horseback
riding, and lazing by the poolside.
WHERE TO STAY ON
*****GRAN MELIA DON PEPE
C/ José Meliá, s/n, 29602 Marbella
*****HOTEL DON CARLOS
Avenida Zurita, s/n 29604 Marbella
Gran Melia Don Pepe
At the foot of the privileged natural enclave of Sierra Blanca and next
to magnificent beaches. It is right in the centre of the exclusive
Spanish Costa del Sol, only 40 minutes from Malaga’s International
Airport. Gran Melia Don Pepe is a paradise for the senses. Its
exquisite décor and service will fill your stay with unforgettable
moments.
Don Carlos Leisure Resort & Spa, an exclusive 5- star hotel located in
the heart of Costa del Sol, and only 11 kilometres from Marbella
Centre. Surrounded by 40.000 sq meters of mature tropical gardens,
and on the best Marbella Beach you will discover all the exclusive
services and facilities that Don Carlos Resort, your exclusive hotel in
Marbella, has made ready for you: four swimming pools, five
restaurants and bars, spa, children’s club in the hotel, Beach Club,
Nikki Beach, Tennis & Sports Club
WHERE TO EAT
MICHELIN STARS
DANI GARCIA**
Hotel Puente Romano, 29602
Marbella
EL LAGO*
Avenida de las Cumbres S/N
Marbella
SKINA*
Calle de Aduar, 12,
Marbella
Rhyme and reason. From cold to fire: steel and nitrogen, soups and
reductions. High technology applied to old cooking. From the inside to
the outside. From who they are to those who visit them. Open privacy.
Spirit transformed into recipes. Bobbin lace.
A factory where magic and culinary pleasures are produced, where
the illusions that are transferred to guests are created: disappearance
in a flash, nothing in my pockets and everything up my sleeve.
Out of these chefs' top hats comes the recreation of Andalusian
cuisine.
Inaugurated in the summer of 2000, El Lago was the quest of the
Green life Estates business group to create an innovative restaurant
that included creative cuisine and a very personalized service. The
wine seller follows under the same line with over 300 national
references, this extensive and exclusive list is constantly being
updated making sure the latest tendencies are being incorporated.
Mediterranean cuisine based on products of utmost quality, with
modern touches, modern and creative, performing an exquisite blend
of contrasts, rescuing the flavour of traditional Andalusia cuisine, a
cuisine of sensations and pleasures, all sautéed with a varied and
select wine that make the palate of our guests to rise to the highest
expression of good taste.
WHERE TO EAT
DEL MAR
Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso Von
Hohenlohe, S/N
Marbella
VILLA TIBERIO
Carretera N-340, KM 178,5
Marbella
TAHINI
Calle José Meliá, s/n, 29602
Marbella, Málaga
EL PATIO DE LOS PERFUMES
C/ Aduar, 1,
Marbella
EL ANCLA
Avenida Carmen Sevilla S/N
Marbella
El Gran Gatsby
The beach promenade, located in front of the hotel serves a savoring
selection of succulent seafood, tender grilled meat, and contemporary
dishes. As the sun sets, the Chiringuito turns into Suite del Mar. The
ambience seems choreographed to the stting sun and rising stars. A
medley of fusion dishes arrive and the crème de la crème of
International DJs transforms the club with music, lights, and
entertainment. Without question, this is the place to be and be seen
in July and August.
That’s Vila Tiberio, the 18-year old restaurant known for its high
standards and faultless service, where owner Sandro Morelli looks
after clients as if they are guests in his own home. Notwithstanding
the extensive menu, a note at the bottom asks clients to ask for their
favourite dish. Sandro points out that you can never offer a typical
menu for Marbella as it is so cosmopolitan. “What we are trying to
do is offer the best that Spain produces, which our chefs incorporate
into the Italian and international recipes.”
Tahini belongs to the renowned group Cappuccino. It offers a
delicious broad selection of sushi bar. The atmosphere is lovely.
Discover the unparalleled magic of our restaurant, single, exclusive
and glamorous, where you can enjoy magical and unforgettable nights
dinner on our patio over 200 years old. Come taste our wines
perfumed, cocktails, liquors and champagne in our Bar- Lounge,
exterior interior, specially designed to accommodate both winter and
summer.
El Ancla is located in a privileged location, in San Pedro de Alcántara
close to Marbella. It is a quiet place where you can, not only enjoy the
sea 365 days a year, but also have a perfect day with your partner,
family or friends. It is a paradise where you can live unforgettaqble
moments and feel the Mediterranean essence.
WHERE TO EAT
LA MORAGA
Calle Ramón Areces, S/N
Puerto Banus, Marbella
ALBERT & SIMON
Nueva Alcantara,
Marbella-S Pedro
La tirana
La Moraga Iberica is Michelin-starred chef Dani Garcia’s newest
concept and a more modern version of his other tapas bar in Malaga.
The all-white interiors are sleek with a very low, wide bar in front of
the show kitchen and grill. Several tables line the windows overlooking
the street while each side of the restaurant is devoted to a display:
one of wines and the other of Jamon Bellota. On each end of the bar
are large sunken buckets filled with several bottles of Cava and
Champagne filled with dry ice which makes for a very interesting and
smoky display.
The restaurant Albert& Simon has been awarded the Diploma of Les
Maîtres Conceils en Gastronomie Française, and also has recognition
from the Spanish Academy of Gastronomy and the Brotherhood of
Good Food, as the Best Restaurant in Spain 1990. Albert and Simon
benisty give special importance to evolution and have always adapted
themselves to new trends
BiBo
Puente Romano,
Marbella
BiBo invites you to devour the dreams of a two Michelin Stars chef.
While travelling, Dani García has gained many experiences in
markets, restaurants and kitchens all around the world. With this
worldwide pantry, he pictures a dream cuisine that now comes true in
BiBo.
LA TIRANA
La Tirana is located in the old Studio that painter Vicente Viudes
used, and specialized in homemade Mediterranean dishes. This
unique place has splendid Andalucía gardens, a beautiful ambience,
which relives the era of the 60’s in Marbella
Marbella
EL GRAN GATSBY
Marbella
Placed in the emblematic tower of Puerto Banus, it is located in a
multispace joining the restaurant and a Lounge Bar, and therefore it
is the perfect place for dinner, drinks, and listening to good music. A
place of vanguard design, modern interiors and cosmopolitan
ambience, which offers you an Author’s kitchen with magnificent
views over the Mediterranean sea.
Pangea
WHERE TO DRINK AND DANCE
OLIVIA VALERE
Ctra. De Istan – Km 08
Marbella
PANGEA
Edf. Club del Mar Puerto Banus
Marbella
AQWA MIST
Calle Belmonte,
Puerto Banus, Marbella
With a capacity for more than thousand people, Olivia Valere Disco
has become a mandatory meeting point of hundreds of people who
want to enjoy their leisure nights in the best environment of Europe.
All the details comes together for a night between our wall will
remain forever among your best memories. The Olivia Valere night
club is the maximum exponent of Marbella nights. It boost now a
spectacular new image to suit their most sophisticated and
cosmopolitan customers.
This summer Pangea will feature Dom Perignon tables on its
luxurious roof-top terrace and will offer quality service together with
breath-taking viiews unrivalled by any other venue in the marina.
With the soul of the old Pangea and with the flair of the new, the
heart of Marbella finally returns home.
Aqwa Mist takes opulence to a new level. The stunning interior is
something that has never been seen before on the coast, with water
features both inside and out.
Installed with state of the art lighting inside the venue, the club also
boasts an unrivalled sound-system for true club goers. For the
clientele who require ultimate privacy there is a Super VIP Room, with
a private bar, dedicated waiter and a rock pool Jacuzzi.
WHERE TO DRINK AND DANCE
FUNKY BUDHA
Plaza de la Cruz, 0, 29602
Marbella, Málaga
Marbella
TIBU
Plaza Antonio Banderas ,
Puerto Banus, Marbella
Olivia Valere
One of the most worldwide exclusive clubs, open its doors in
Marbella. Glamour-sexy environment all mixed with madness.
Decoration and the materials used are of a pampered delicacy
making a fantastic environment. We can choose the terrace,
designed and decorated by one of the best architects, where you can
enjoy a fantastic VIP area and a greater bar cocktail.
Tibu Banus is a must visit for your stay in Puerto Banus. It is by far
the most exciting nightspot to go clubbing, a truly sophisticated club
for all the beautiful people to enjoy the glamour. The stunning decor
encourages a fascinating crowd as well as host of celebrities to dance
the night away or sit at your very own table and enjoy.