MARBELLA HOLIDAYS AND MARBELLA HOTELS
If you are planning your holidays to Marbella and are looking at hotels in Marbella, the following information may help by giving you an overview of this popular resort in the Costa del Sol, Spain.
A holiday in Marbella is to holiday on a privileged strip of coast, protected by the mountains of the Sierra Blanca and is the playground of the rich and famous and is known at the
Costa del Sol's honey pot of glamour and wealth. Marbella shows off many varieties of luxury hotels, visited by celebrities, politicians and royalty. It also shows off advanced standards of accommodation and service as well as a excellent range of leisure amenities and some of the most sophisticated shopping in Spain.
The city of Marbella handles some 28 km [17 miles] of beachfront and is lined with exclusive holiday complexes such as Los Monteros and the resorts original development, the Marbella Club. This hotel set Marbella as a stylish gathering place for the jet set in the 1960s. The town still draws a high-class group, and every summer the population quadruples by the large quantity of visitors.
By the water, a promenade stretches past the beaches of El Fuerte and Fontanilla, and a marina [Puerto Deportivo], which can hold several hundred pleasure boats, in which the tall spire of the lighthouse over looks it. There are a few lively bars and restaurants, which make this a well-liked part of town. The Marbella coastline has many beaches on which you can relax beneath a parasol; however, most Marbella visitors seize the opportunity to take up the energetic water sports. The central Playa de Venus is a fairly standardbeach, but for a longer, boader stretch of sand head west to the 800m long Playa de la Fontanilla or the 2km Playa de Casablanca located just beyond Fontanilla.
The centre of Marbella is filled with smart designer boutiques, sidewalk cafes and banks. A four-lane bypass has been built here, to relieve the crush of traffic that would jam the main avenue.
The Old Town in Marbella [Caso Antiguo], just north of the main road, has been carefully preserved. It is an appealing area of tiny squares and white washed houses covered in bougainvillea and geranium-filled balconies, huddled around the picturesque Plaza de los Naranjos, named after its orange trees. The Plaza de los Naranjos is a must for its freshly squeezed orange juice and Italian ice cream. The old town offers many crafts and souvenirs for everyone and the Marbella Street Market on a Monday is a must!
Whist on your holiday in Marbella, visit the Museo del Grabado Espanol Contemporaneo [Museum of Contemporary Spanish Prints] which is located on Calle Hospital Bazan which exhibits works by Picasso, Joan Miro and Salvador Dali, among other artists.
Also worth a visit is the Avenida del Mar which is strung with crazed sculptures by Dali, and this leads you down to the beaches.
For children on their holiday in Marbella, how about Parque Arroyo de la Represa, which has a play area for young children and also houses the Museo Bonsai which is devoted to the Japanese miniature-tree art.
If you are on your Marbella holiday during the week leading up to the 11 June, you will be able to witness the Feria de San Bernabe which commemorates Marbella's patron saind and is one of the biggest festivals on the Andalucian coast. A party atmosphere takes over the old centre by day and a large fairground, concerts, partying and dancing by night.
For something to eat on your holiday in Marbella, don't worry about every restaurant being highly priced with small portions - you will be able to find many authentic tapas bars and a few trendy restaurants with good-value cuisine. Head of Playa de Venus and you will find some eateries on the sand.
Costa del Sol Weather and Temperature Chart : | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Sunshine | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
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| Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 12 |
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| Temp °F | 52 | 54 | 57 | 61 | 64 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 72 | 64 | 57 | 54 |
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| Rainfall | 83 | 75 | 59 | 40 | 23 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 55 | 115 | 98 |
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Average daily hours of sunshine | Average daily temperature °C and °F | Average monthly rainfall [mm]
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