Costa del Sol

Marbella

The old town is the good part, and most people drive straight past it.

Marbella has a reputation built on Puerto Banús, which is a small part of it. The old town behind the seafront — Plaza de los Naranjos and the lanes around it — is genuinely old, genuinely pretty and free to walk around. Santa Clara, where we have a property, sits east of the centre on the road in from Málaga.

The areas

Which part of Marbella

Casco Antiguo: The old town, Orange Square, and the only part of Marbella that predates the 1960s.
Santa Clara: A gated residential area beside the golf course, ten minutes east of the centre.
Golden Mile: The stretch between Marbella and Puerto Banús.
Puerto Banús: The marina. Worth seeing once, expensive to eat in.

Our homes here

What we have in Marbella

We do not currently manage a licensed holiday let in Marbella. The apartment we have here is let on a temporary contract (alquiler de temporada) for longer stays — a work posting, a relocation, a term at school. If you want a holiday week, the honest answer is to stay in Mijas or Fuengirola and drive in.

Urb. Santa Clara Luxury Apt | Private pool & Terrace

Marbella

Long stay only

Getting there

Arriving in Marbella

There is no train to Marbella. From the airport it is around 45 minutes by road on the AP-7, or an hour on the free A-7 in summer traffic. A car is effectively required unless you are staying in the centre.

Common questions

Who meets us when we arrive?

Someone from our own team, at the property, in person. We do not use key boxes or send door codes by message.

Do we need a car in Marbella?

Yes. There is no train to Marbella. From the airport it is about forty-five minutes on the AP-7, longer on the free road in August.

From Málaga to Marbella

Quiet weeks, before anyone else

Occasional notes on availability, last-minute gaps and the weeks worth travelling for. No more than once a month.