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Reborn as a players’ destination, Marbella oozes old-school glam. The Costa de Sol’s classiest joint is looking spruce, its avenidas made over with palm-trees and marble pavements. Go for the exclusivity of the boutiques, the rat-pack appeal of the casinos, and the unashamed glitz of the nightlife, but don’t miss the old town, with the Plaza de los Naranjos at its heart.
Like its French rival, St Tropez, Marbella is reinventing its luxury tag for a new generation. Whether you’re doing yoga at the laidback Beach House in the village of La Cala, pouting and people-watching at Nikki Beach or clubbing at the exclusive Olivia Valere in Puerto Banus, it’s up to you.
Our round-up of the hippest hideaways and romantic boutique hotels in Marbella
Located in the orange blossom-filled old quarter of this golden mile of the Costa del Sol, the Town House hotel cocoons you in a timeless, airy space.
It may boast one of Spain’s best golf courses, but Finca Cortesin, near Malaga on the Costa del Sol, certainly isn’t the sort of bland hotel frequented by old men in lemon slacks and Pringle sweaters. It’s a genuine destination stay.
Hidden away in Marbella old town’s maze of streets, a 17th-century stucco façade marks Hotel Claude, revamped and restyled to meld authentic period features with modern design pizzazz
Casa La Concha on a lush Marbella hilltop, overlooks the Med and Malaga’s Golden Mile. Set in a peaceful residential area of the Costa del Sol, the boho-deluxe cottage-style suites are scattered throughout the flower-filled landscaped gardens.
Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.
Offering the whole country's cuisine in microcosm, this rustically dressed eatery serves a vast selection of hot and cold tapas, inspired by the staff's travels around Spain. Eat whatever you like, then tot up your bill by counting the discarded cocktail sticks.
7 Avenida Miguel Cano, 29600 Marbella
This modern, colourful restaurant in the old town centre is set in a converted house, and there's a lovely terrace too. Here you’ll find Mediterranean cuisine with a menu that changes by the season and includes some great daily specials.
1 Plaza Altamirano, 29600 Marbella
A chatty people-watching hangout serving good value seafood tapas in the Marbella's old-town centre.
3 Plaza Altamirano, Marbella
If you’re heading off to Puerto Banus, book a table at this extremely exclusive Italian and international restaurant, located just off the Golden Mile on the road to Istan, in the deliciously posh piano bar of the Olivia Valere nightclub.
Km 08, Caretera De Istan, Marbella
The chef at Hotel Claude's black-and-white restaurant is Marbella's only Michelin-star-bearer, and the international cuisine on offer is as finely tuned and delicious as you'd expect. In summer, nab a table on the roof terrace and enjoy views of Marbella's terracotta-tiled rooftops.
5 Calle de San Francisco, 29601 Marbella, Spain
Wafting incense from the street-side tables entices you towards this ever-stylish hangout, where you can dine, sup cocktails or toke on a hookah – until 4am during the summer.
31 Avenida del Mar, Marbella,
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