Olivia’s guidebook
Day trips to discover Andalucia
Casares is one of the lovely white villages that are typical in this region ("los pueblos blancos") . It's 40-45 minutes drive from Marbella , the road in the mountains is beautiful.
120 habitants recommandent
Casares, Málaga
Casares is one of the lovely white villages that are typical in this region ("los pueblos blancos") . It's 40-45 minutes drive from Marbella , the road in the mountains is beautiful.
Tarifa is the southern-tip-of-Spain where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet, gives it a different climate and character to the rest of Andalucía. Stiff Atlantic winds and beautiful beaches draw in surfers, windsurfers and kitesurfers who, in turn, lend this ancient yet deceptively small settlement a refreshingly laid-back international vibe.
Stop at Mirado El Estrecho where you have beautiful views on the Morrocan coast.
Perfect day trip . We always have lunch at Hotel Dos Mares they have a lovely beach restaurant.
To be combined with the lovely Vejer de le Frontera village, one of our favourite ones !
414 habitants recommandent
Tarifa
Tarifa is the southern-tip-of-Spain where the Mediterranean and the Atlantic meet, gives it a different climate and character to the rest of Andalucía. Stiff Atlantic winds and beautiful beaches draw in surfers, windsurfers and kitesurfers who, in turn, lend this ancient yet deceptively small settlement a refreshingly laid-back international vibe.
Stop at Mirado El Estrecho where you have beautiful views on the Morrocan coast.
Perfect day trip . We always have lunch at Hotel Dos Mares they have a lovely beach restaurant.
To be combined with the lovely Vejer de le Frontera village, one of our favourite ones !
Set on an Andalusian mountain plateau, the town of Ronda is just over an hour – and a whole world away – from Marbella. This pueblo blanco has one of the most beautiful settings around, perched precariously on the edge of a gorge surrounded by rolling hills, whitewashed buildings, orange trees and olive groves.
72 habitants recommandent
Bullring of the Royal Cavalry of Ronda
15 C. Virgen de la PazSet on an Andalusian mountain plateau, the town of Ronda is just over an hour – and a whole world away – from Marbella. This pueblo blanco has one of the most beautiful settings around, perched precariously on the edge of a gorge surrounded by rolling hills, whitewashed buildings, orange trees and olive groves.
Mijas
Nice village up in the hills .
Malaga is a very nice city with more history, culture and great food than many cities put together.
Don't miss the Alcazaba, the Picasso museum, roman theatre, castillo de Gibralfaro, Pompidou center and la Inglesia de Incarnacion?
675 habitants recommandent
Málaga
Malaga is a very nice city with more history, culture and great food than many cities put together.
Don't miss the Alcazaba, the Picasso museum, roman theatre, castillo de Gibralfaro, Pompidou center and la Inglesia de Incarnacion?
Sightseeing
The Old Town is worth a visit . Get lost in the cozy streets of white houses, with flower pots hanging from the walls and enjoy the vast amount of trees and plants that cover the city.
Head to Plaza de los Naranjos (a Castillan square from the 15th century) for a true orange tree wonderland with many coffee places and restaurants in the center of the Old Town of Marbella! You can also have a coffee or hot chocolate with CHURROS , the local pastry spanish people have for breakfast :-).
Gorgeous and well maintained, the City Center (casco antiguo) is best to be visited in the early mornings, when the city just starts waking up if you're in Marbella during the summer period.
310 habitants recommandent
Plaza de los Naranjos
Plaza de los NaranjosThe Old Town is worth a visit . Get lost in the cozy streets of white houses, with flower pots hanging from the walls and enjoy the vast amount of trees and plants that cover the city.
Head to Plaza de los Naranjos (a Castillan square from the 15th century) for a true orange tree wonderland with many coffee places and restaurants in the center of the Old Town of Marbella! You can also have a coffee or hot chocolate with CHURROS , the local pastry spanish people have for breakfast :-).
Gorgeous and well maintained, the City Center (casco antiguo) is best to be visited in the early mornings, when the city just starts waking up if you're in Marbella during the summer period.
Puerto Banus is Marbella's famous marina . It has luxury yachts, ships, fancy cocktail bars and great night life.
A vast amount of brilliant designer shops and boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Even if yachts are not your deal, walk around the port and have something to eat is always fun.
1294 habitants recommandent
Puerto Banus
Puerto Banus is Marbella's famous marina . It has luxury yachts, ships, fancy cocktail bars and great night life.
A vast amount of brilliant designer shops and boutiques, restaurants and bars.
Even if yachts are not your deal, walk around the port and have something to eat is always fun.
Ojén
Beautiful village and views close to Marbella.
Picasso Museum Málaga
8 C. San AgustínBeach and kitesurfs
Beautiful beach passed Tarifa where you could spend a day or a couple of hours.
If you like winds and unspoiled beaches, this one is perfect!
Nice soft sand beach with great bars and a lot of kite surfing activity. Also great beach for kids - waves break at the right point to be enjoyable but not dangerous.
This is an amazing beach especially in summer. It stretches for miles with plenty of sports activities taking place. You can hire wind surfing equipment at this location, as well as kitesurf lessons or just walk, chill, watch the kite surfers and enjoy.
25 habitants recommandent
Playa Valdevaqueros Tangana
9B Arrabal Sector ValdevaquerosBeautiful beach passed Tarifa where you could spend a day or a couple of hours.
If you like winds and unspoiled beaches, this one is perfect!
Nice soft sand beach with great bars and a lot of kite surfing activity. Also great beach for kids - waves break at the right point to be enjoyable but not dangerous.
This is an amazing beach especially in summer. It stretches for miles with plenty of sports activities taking place. You can hire wind surfing equipment at this location, as well as kitesurf lessons or just walk, chill, watch the kite surfers and enjoy.
Trocadero Playa
Very pleasant beach and restaurant to spend the day
Playgrounds
If you're looking for playgrounds for your kids , this is the place to be.
Plenty of slides to play on and nice benches for the parents ;)
There is another one very close on the Paseo just above the marina.
29 habitants recommandent
Parc de la Constitution, Marbella
14 Av. Arias MaldonadoIf you're looking for playgrounds for your kids , this is the place to be.
Plenty of slides to play on and nice benches for the parents ;)
There is another one very close on the Paseo just above the marina.
A playground on the beach close to the marina. Kids love it . Many restaurants around .
Parque Infantil Puerto Deportivo
11 Av. Duque de AhumadaA playground on the beach close to the marina. Kids love it . Many restaurants around .
Hikes in the andalusian nature
Lovely hike in the nature with stunning views .
You can park your car at Refugio de Juanar.
9 habitants recommandent
Mirador de Juanar
Lovely hike in the nature with stunning views .
You can park your car at Refugio de Juanar.
Caminito Del Rey/El Chorro station
Amazing hike near Malaga. Via Ferrata.
Restaurant tips
Great restaurant in a lovely village. Place to visit for a perfect spanish evening .
Reservation needed , this is one of the best places. Enjoy the food and have a walk in the vilage before or afterwards .
51 habitants recommandent
Los Abanicos
15 C. MalagaGreat restaurant in a lovely village. Place to visit for a perfect spanish evening .
Reservation needed , this is one of the best places. Enjoy the food and have a walk in the vilage before or afterwards .
Great churros , nice atmosphere , in a great setting.
It's close to the chapel on Plaza de los Naranjos (Old Town Marbella) .
11 habitants recommandent
Churreria Ramòn
8 Pl. de los NaranjosGreat churros , nice atmosphere , in a great setting.
It's close to the chapel on Plaza de los Naranjos (Old Town Marbella) .
InContro
12 C. Camilo José CelaNice italian restaurant. The Pizze are delicious . They also do take-away.
Very pleasant restaurant on the beach . Good food , vast menu with everything you can dream of . Excellent argentinian meat, fish, paella and kids menu.
31 habitants recommandent
Restaurante la Red
6 P.º MarítimoVery pleasant restaurant on the beach . Good food , vast menu with everything you can dream of . Excellent argentinian meat, fish, paella and kids menu.
Pizzeria Picasso
Pizze in Puerto Banus.
Nice lunch if you're having a day out in Tarifa.
Cool place, surf vibes and kites all over the sky .
Beach Hotel Dos Mares
Km. 79 N-340Nice lunch if you're having a day out in Tarifa.
Cool place, surf vibes and kites all over the sky .
Restaurante Marbella | Da Bruno Sul Mare
Fun things to do with kids
Aqualand Torremolinos
10 C. CubaFun water park slightly closer and smaller (better for younger kids) than Aqualand.
210 habitants recommandent
Aquamijas
Km. 1016 Autovía del MediterráneoFun water park slightly closer and smaller (better for younger kids) than Aqualand.
Fun adventure park with 6 circuits provided with 83 challenges and 20 zip lines, a child-friendly area for children up to 7-years-old, and the tallest zip line in Andalucia.
Everyone in the family can have fun since there are diferent levels you can choose from .
149 habitants recommandent
Aventura Amazonia
2 Av. Valeriano RodríguezFun adventure park with 6 circuits provided with 83 challenges and 20 zip lines, a child-friendly area for children up to 7-years-old, and the tallest zip line in Andalucia.
Everyone in the family can have fun since there are diferent levels you can choose from .
Selwo Aventura is a wildlife park located in Estepona, just 15 minutes away from Marbella, where children will enjoy seeing larger animals such as elephants, lions , tigers and girrafes , as well smaller ones like in the bird show.
There is also a zipline which takes you accross a lake :)
2000 animals from every continent roaming in semi-free conditions
It's a great place for a family day out.
PS. If you book online you get a discount.
Selwo Aventura station
Selwo Aventura is a wildlife park located in Estepona, just 15 minutes away from Marbella, where children will enjoy seeing larger animals such as elephants, lions , tigers and girrafes , as well smaller ones like in the bird show.
There is also a zipline which takes you accross a lake :)
2000 animals from every continent roaming in semi-free conditions
It's a great place for a family day out.
PS. If you book online you get a discount.