The name of Marbella in Spanish means “beautiful sea”. The city itself is really wonderful! Unusual fame and dear guests (in the literal sense of the word) the city was able to acquire thanks to its microclimate. The proximity of Mount La Concha, the Sierra Blanca mountain range, guarantees the resort a mild winter with an average temperature of +15 C, and a comfortable summer, the temperature does not rise above +27 C.
The Mediterranean Sea is clean, the sandy beaches are equipped with all the necessary infrastructure: changing booths, showers, sunbeds, umbrellas, cafes and toilets.
It is worth considering that the proximity of the Atlantic current can make the water cool, but for surfers there is an expanse and constant large waves. The best beaches of the resort - Playa de Capopino - gentle approach and many kilometers of coastline, San Pedro de Alcantara, many times awarded the "Blue Flag". Alicaté, Hermosa, Real de Zaragoza and Fontanilla are also widely known.
The beginning of the heyday of the resort was in the middle of the twentieth century, when Marbella turned from a simple fishing village into a fashionable resort. Real estate in the city was bought up by Europeans, villas and residences were built by various celebrities.
The city center is its historical part, which is perfectly restored and is in good preservation. On Orange Square, you can relax in the shade of fragrant trees, have a delicious snack, and go on. The square itself is famous for the chapel of Hermita de Santiago, which was built in the XV century, the building of the Municipality (XVI century) and the House of Corregidor, the viceroy.
Another square, Iglesia, is considered the center of the religious life of Marbella, it is the church of Iglesia de Santa Maria de la Encarnacion (XVII century) and the tower of the fortifications of Muslims IX century.
In Marbella there is a beautiful long embankment, in the evenings musicians play here, artists draw, life is boiling in bars and restaurants. Sea Avenue is a sophisticated street in the center of Marbella, on which sculptures created by Salvador Dali are placed, any place for walks of citizens and guests of the resort.
In the Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engraving (opened in 1992) you can admire the works of Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali and Antonio Tapiez. The Bonsai Museum has a collection of more than 300 plants, some of which are over 400 years old.
4 kilometers from Marbella is the capital of luxury and glamour, the sports port of Puerto Banus and a parking lot for luxury yachts. Here the king of Saudi Arabia built a palace for himself, here are the villas of the most famous and rich people in the world: stars of show business, sports, politicians, financial tycoons and offspring of the royal family.
In Puerto Banus open the most expensive shops and restaurants from around the world, luxury casinos and nightclubs.
In the center of Puerto Banus is a statue - a gift from the famous sculptor Zurab Tsereteli, its official name "Victory", but the people took root another - "Monument to the Russian who first saw the sea."
