Upmarket Marbella adds some bling to the Costa del Sol. The resort, with its famous yacht marina (at Puerto Banus), late-night bars, expensive shops and spectacular golf courses attracts the rich and famous.
There are 24 different beaches stretching some 27km of coastline in the municipality of Marbella. Avenida del Mar is the main seafront promenade, and the most popular tourist beaches are La Fontanilla, Casa Blanca, Nagueles, El Faro, La Venus, La Bajadilla and, of course, Puerto Banus.
Marbella's old town is charming with traditional shops, cafes and galleries. Orange Square is the city's administrative centre, surrounded by the town hall, the old governor's house and the Chapel (Hermitage) of Santiago and dotted with brightly coloured flowers and orange trees.
Marbella doesn't have its own airport. For cheap flights to Marbella, look to Malaga Airport, about 25km away. The list of airlines offering cheap flights to Malaga reads like a Who's Who of the airline industry. British Airways, Flyglobespan, easyJet, bmibaby, Jet2 and Thomsonfly all offer Malaga flights.
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