Luxury tourism in Puerto Banus

Puerto Banus … A city of luxury and wealth, gold purses and snow-white yachts. A magnet for the richest and most notable people in Europe. Here you can meet famous singers and actors, Arabian princes and Arab sheikhs. “Spanish Saint-Tropez” – this is sometimes called Puerto Banus. However it does not require comparisons and analogies, because it is a unique gem on the necklace of the best places in Europe.

Puerto Banus is a city in Andalusia, located on the Costa del Sol. It is just a 5-minute drive from Marbella and the famous “golden mile”, with the villas of the multi-million dollar estates owners.

Party Puerto Banus
Puerto Banus Parties

The history of the port

The history of the port began in August 1970 with a legendary party organized on the coast of Marbella by wealthy entrepreneur Jose Banus. The party was timed to coincide with the completion of the construction of a luxury yacht harbor. Guests just loved Julio Iglesias’ singing, then still a rising star of the Spanish stage. Dear guests – Grace Kelly and her husband, Prince of Monaco Rainier – admired the new marina in the company of the director Roman Polanski and the owner of the “Playboy” Hugh Hefner. It was this party that started a glamorous life in Marbella. And up to this day it never ceased for a minute.

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Puerto Banus, one of the best offers on the Spanish property market. It was chosen as a place to live by many Hollywood stars, oligarchs and powerful. However, the city is popular not only among the rich. Thousands of tourists come here, eager to get under the money rain and feel themselves attached to the elite life. They rent apartments, rent cars and yachts, leave their savings in boutiques, nightclubs and restaurants to feel at least a little like millionaires. 

The main attraction of the city is, of course, a grandiose marina, a parking lot for yachts, designed for 900 mooring places. It is full all year round, as the climate here is extremely mild and the temperature never drops below + 20 ° С. True, most of the boats are rarely removed from the anchor. Sometimes they go to the open sea only once or twice a year. They are rather a symbol of status than a means of transportation or a place for recreation.

Promenade Puerto Banus
Puerto Banus luxury promenade

Luxury shopping in Puerto Banus

Puerto Banus especially honors Russian tourists. You can see them by their irrepressible generosity, without which there’s nothing to do in the city of millionaires. Especially for them, you can find Russian-language magazines here, and Russian-speaking shopping assistants work in department stores. 

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The life of fashionable in Puerto Banus is famous, of course, for its shopping. The owners of boutiques Dior, Chanel, Prada and other world brands attract luxury fashionistas with exclusive offers of the latest collections. In a day here you can easily spend here more than a couple of ten thousand euros. If the family budget allows more solid spending, in Puerto Banus you can also buy a Lamborghini, Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Bentley or Rolls-Royce.

Fans of culinary delights of Spanish cuisine enjoy spending time in restaurants on the waterfront. Until the sunset, residents and guests of the city enjoy the picturesque view of the swaying yachts on the water. Night clubs open their doors to their guests only at two o’clock in the morning. Near the port there are discotheques of the middle level and everyone who is decently dressed can access them. For glamorous places you have to pass a slightly tougher dress code. Such clubs include, for example, Olivia Valere, where you can face Cristiano Ronaldo on the dance floor, or Nikki Beach, known for its tough face control and crazy beach parties.

Puerto banus cars
Sport cars

The vanity fair called Puerto Banus

After the sleepless club night, lovers of sea recreation can also go to the port, to soak up the sun a few kilometers from the shore. Those who prefer the vacation on land go for golf. There is the largest number of golf courses per meter in Europe between Puerto Banus and Marbella. The most expensive of them – La Quinta Golf & Country Club – Prince Charles came to play golf himself there. Incredible fields of 27 holes with the mountain landscape background creates a unique atmosphere, and the illumination of 27 lanterns allows you to play until late at night.

To afford such a life – you do not necessarily have to be an oil tycoon. The daily cost of a rented yacht with six crew members varies within two thousand euros. Playing golf or sea fishing is also unlikely to ruin a middle-class businessman. Instead of a palace you can rent a small villa overlooking the sea.  This way at least once a year you can participate in the vanity fair called Puerto Banus.

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Choosing a night club in Marbella

Finding the best club in Marbella is an easy task because Marbella is known in the world for its fabulous nightlife, its bars, clubs and restaurants. It’s all about Puerto Banus, the Golden Mile, the port of Marbella and the Old Town.

As a rule, Puerto Banus and the Golden Mile is where mega-rich people live. There are the most popular nightlife centers, as here are the most famous bars, cafes and clubs.

The old town has mostly typical Spanish bars, tapas bars and restaurants.

Nightlife here does not have a season because most clubs in Marbella are open all year round and enjoy a well-deserved reputation far beyond the Costa del Sol. The most exquisite standards of luxury lifestyle require the same refined relaxation, and the famous “Marbella Nights” will provide a million opportunities for those who want to feel them.

Nightlife in Marbella
Nightclubs in Marbella

If you do not know where to spend the night, then we offer you a list of the most attractive clubs in Marbella:

Olivia Valere

Without a doubt, the most elite club of Spanish nightlife in Marbella and on the whole Costa del Sol. Not far away from the Golden Mile, on the road to the city of Istan it is hidden from prying eyes. Stunning Arab palace with impregnable ten-meter walls, fountains, arches and patios lined with ancient mosaics and even more. This is an expensive and elegant place where rich and famous people from all over the world gather to rest among their kind. Two restaurants, La Babilonia and LePrivé, are open until two in the morning.

Suite and Suite del Mar club in Marbella

The second must-see club of the coast is an exclusive suite in one of the most fashionable hotels of the country, Puente Romano. Above all the hotel has several clubs and restaurants, but the Suite is the unsurpassed pearl of Marbella’s nightlife. Until midnight this is an elegant restaurant with excellent cuisine and music in the lounge style. After midnight the space is transformed into an elite disco with the best DJ-residents of the area. The “younger brother” of the establishment, Suite del Mar, is a beach club in Marbella open from June to September. it is known for its incendiary parties on the beach.

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Dreamer’s

Dreamer’s club in Marbella is also one of the most influential house clubs in the country. Here you can find  the best DJs of the world play: Bob Sinclair, Tiesto, Carl Cox, David Guetta and many others. Two floors of the building are decorated in a futuristic style. Lola Super Vip Hall is very popular among the vip-audience, a luxury zone with a separate entrance.

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Nightlife in Puerto Banus

Funky Buddha (ex-La Notte)

The youngest club of the coast, it opened its doors in 2008. Glamorous disco in London style with an impressive decor, attention to detail and Marbella atmosphere of an eternal holiday make up its unique image. The restaurant La Meridiana, part of the complex, is considered one of the most elegant places on the coast.

Nikki Beach

One of the few summer clubs that leave memories for the rest of the year. Nikki Beach Parties – an obligatory point of the summer program of the “golden youth” of the whole world. The club is located at the fashionable hotel Don Carlos Beach Resort and it is also the most prestigious venue for the best DJs and famous guests.

Plato 68

This world famous house club is located in Estepona, near the beach. It is in Plato 68 where Pacha’s away sessions are held and where you can find such stars as Paul van Dyke. This is the only club on the coast that offers a limousine service on call. For 450 euros you will be picked up at the designated place and taken to the club, where a reserved table will already be waiting. After a stormy night, the same luxurious limousine will take you and your guests home.

Pangea

This recently opened after a long break the club is on the very edge of the sea, in Puerto Banus. Elite atmosphere (closed club system, non-members of the club can attend only a limited number of events), exquisite decor and panoramic views. All this fully corresponds to the title of the extra-class club in Marbella.

Marbella nightclubs
Nightlife in Marbella

TIBU

Located in the heart of Puerto Banus, this club in Marbella lives under the motto “Status is everything”. The luxurious atmosphere, attentive staff and magnificent sound make this place an indispensable element of Marbella’s nightlife.

Glam

This fairly democratic club in Marbella is located at the entrance to the port in the heart of Puerto Banus. A stylish atmosphere and one of the biggest dance floors on the coast, gogo and a break dance show. Five VIP-zones and five bars ( for those who do not like to wait at the counter for a long time). Before 3:00 admission is free, after 3:00 10 euros (includes one cocktail).

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Marbella cuisine and restaurants

 The gastronomy of Marbella is the Andalusian one, paying special attention to the products of the sea. The typical dishes are many, not just tapas: choose a restaurant in Marbella and enjoy.

restaurant in Marbella
Restaurants in Marbella

Andalusian gastronomy

Marbella is all beaches and mountains. Its typical gastronomy can not be other than a mixture of fish, seafood and products of the mountain range. The good weather and the mild temperatures of Marbella favor a typical cuisine based on light dishes. This type of food is perfect to taste at any time of the year. Cold creams like the famous gazpacho, the ajoblanco or the Malagueña salad are all typical dishes that you cannot miss on hot days.

If you are at the beach in Marbella, the chiringuitos are the best to try the products of the sea. Fortunately Marbella has a fishing port where you can find fresh fish, and excellent restaurants cooking it.

Andalusian gastronomy offers you products of the highest quality, highly valued both in Spain and abroad. These include olive oil and Serrano ham, without doubt the ideal complements of any dish or meal.

And you can not miss the traditional tapas, which are so important in the Iberian culinary culture: getting together with friends, visiting bodeguitas and tapas restaurants is a true way of life, it will not take you long to start loving it.

Andalusia is also land of typical wines, some very famous, such as Manzanilla, Moscatel, El Pedro Jimenez, and others known locally, such as the Serrania de Ronda wines.

The desserts do not disappoint either, and both Marbella and the Costa del Sol offer you tasty alternatives. However their variety is smaller compared to the rest.

restaurant in marbella
Chiringuito in Marbella

Restaurants in Marbella

Restaurants in Marbella are widely spread, which specialize in the preparation of seafood dishes. Original fish dishes are the main distinctive feature of local cuisine, however, connoisseurs of other culinary trends will not be bored.

On the picturesque coastline there is the popular restaurant Suite del Mar restaurant in Marbella, in which, in addition to the original fish dishes they also prepare delicious meat treats. The menu is based on Mediterranean cuisine, but the cooks are also good at the traditional Chinese one in conjunction with the classic European salads. During the meal, visitors can enjoy an unforgettable view of the sea, part of the restaurant’s tables are served on the outdoor terrace.

An interesting restaurant in Marbella is La Pesquera de Banus. It also serves excellent seafood dishes, in addition to which visitors can order special garnishes made of rice. There are also traditional meat treats in the menu, and one of the most favorite dishes for the regular customers is paella.

La Venencia restaurant in Marbella invites guests to try the best dishes of Andalusian cuisine, it differs not only in the abundance of specialties, but also in interesting decor. Part of the tables is on a beautiful terrace, all furniture is of noble wood. Visitors can also stay in a cozy room, where there is always a pleasant romantic atmosphere. Messina restaurant specializes in international cuisine. Here visitors can order both classic treats with the most attractive prices, and delicious delicacies from famous chefs. Messina restaurant also has an excellent wine list.

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Restaurant in Marbella
Marbella restaurant

World cuisine in Marbella

Fans of pizza and pasta can not find a better place to relax than the Italian Stuzzikini restaurant in Marbella. Visitors with children will have a separate menu. In addition to their favorite dishes, visitors often order a glass of Italian wine. At lunchtime, Stuzzikini always has a special budget menu, if necessary, visitors can order meals to take away.

In addition to excellent wines and cocktails, the El Estrecho Bar in Marbella offers great Spanish cuisine prepared according to classic recipes. This attractive bar is sure to please economical travelers. For only 10 euros you can order your favorite beer and get a huge dish of special treats as a gift.

Tourism in Marbella is not only beach, nightlife, sports and parties. Tourism in Marbella is also getting to know the gastronomic side of the local culture. Nonetheless to think that restaurants in Marbella offer you only the possibility of tasting local cuisine would be a mistake. Being a cosmopolitan city, there is a bit of everything: Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Argentine, Thai, French or Swedish cuisine; Marbella restaurants are a true showcase of cuisines from around the world.

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Nueva Andalucia – Golf Valley

Nueva Andalucia  is an urbanization between Marbella Golden Mile and San Pedro de Alcantara. Just above Port Banus, in the area called “West Marbella”.

New Andalusia (Nueva Andalucia) is a beautiful green area in ​​Marbella, the place and style of which created Jose Banus. He built the famous port of Banus, La Campana area and also the Catholic church.

Nueva Andalucia views valley
Nueva Andalucia valley

Nueva Andalucia – a perfect place for tourists and for locals.

It is a very attractive place for tourists and for locals for lots of reasons. First of all, private villas and apartment buildings of Nueva Andalucia are in the same style, typical for Southern Spain. Residential complexes built in recent years, nicely fit into the overall look, preserving its uniqueness.  Here you will find interesting examples of Berber architecture – laconic, exotic, simple in its execution. Nonetheless the Andalusian style prevails, which did not lose its Moroccan influence and was enriched by European chic. As a result, in terms of color you will find white and warm tones of yellow ocher.

The name “golf valley” comes from the abundance of magnificent golf courses in it. Some of them are the best in Europe. The Aloha Golf, built in 1975 – the last project of Javier Arana. It is probably the best architect of golf courses in Spain. Most noteworthy it hosted the Andalusia Open Championship and the “PGA European Tour”, in 2007, 2008 y 2012.

Nueva Andalucia really attracts residents and guests of Marbella with several golf clubs and excellent residential complexes. Among them “Las Brisas”, “Los Naranjos”, “Aloha Golf” and “Dama de Noche “, where you can play in the daytime and even at night. You can also meet friends over a glass of wine or a cup of good coffee there. In the restaurants of golf clubs, it’s nice to invite business partners or bring your family to a Sunday lunch.

Stunning location of the area

Nueva Andalucia passes into the areas of Vega Colorado and La Quinta. Above all, magnificent residences and villas of different styles are located there. You will also find a five-star hotel and a first-class golf club “La Quinta” with a field where British Prince Charles played golf. As a result, your neighbors may well be British and American celebrities or members of the Spanish government.

Golf Nueva Andalucia
Nueva Andalucia Golf

From the hills of Nueva Andalucia, you can contemplate a panoramic view of the African continent and the Atlas Mountains. And from the northern side you can see the mountain range Serrania de Ronda. Well-groomed bright green valleys of golf courses with fountains and ponds, drowning in subtropical greenery and colors of the villa. You will find residential complexes of townhouses and apartment buildings there. But also the symbol of Marbella – the majestic mountain of La Concha, truly pleasing for eyes.

The area has a well developed infrastructure. There are prestigious beauty salons and gyms; a large number of bars and restaurants of international cuisine. Centro Plaza commercial center with numerous shops, cafes, restaurants, art gallery and convenient parking; Saturday market and the original old arena for bullfighting.

In Nueva Andalucia, there are several schools, including the College “Aloha” and specially equipped playgrounds for children. In the heart of this area there is an great place for walking with children and family picnics. It’s the Las Tortugas lake, where turtles and waterfowl live. Near the lake, several new complexes have been built.  They include modern ensembles, with large-size apartments and amazing planning, all amenities and 24-hour security.

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Nueva Andalucia views
Nueva Andalucia

Buying a property in Nueva Andalucia

The pleasant and calm area of Nueva Andalucia, is located just a short drive from the glamorous harbor of Banus.  It is also perfectly adapted for a comfortable life and it is also a favorite place for Scandinavians and Englishmen. Not only them, but as well families of famous businessmen and football players.

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Shopping in Marbella

Shopping in Marbella today is very popular, because the prices here are one of the most democratic in Europe, and sales are all year round. Making a purchase in Spain, you not only have a good time, but also save on the purchased things. 

In Marbella it will be interesting to stroll around the shops for wealthy tourists. Above all for those who prefer inexpensive shopping centers and outlets. The focus of the most popular shops is the Puerto Banus port area. Here on the first shoreline you can find boutiques of world famous brands.

Shopping in Marbella
Puerto Banus promenade

Puerto Banus – the best place for shopping in Marbella

Puerto Banus can rightly be compared to the Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills (it is often called “Spanish Rodeo Drive”) – the most famous street, which houses all exclusive, luxurious and expensive boutiques of the world. Sometimes, the shop doors close for ordinary visitors. It is so that the wives of Arab sheikhs can make purchases quietly, in solitude. Shopping in Marbella is popular among royal families. They often come to the Costa del Sol to relax in their magnificent palace-residences. However, if you are a holder of solid capital, then you can organize individual shopping for yourself. All the most luxurious and exclusive, which is produced by leading designers and fashion houses of the world, can be on several streets of Puerto Banus.

There are such boutiques as Louis Vuitton and Jimmy Choo, a large Armani store and many designer stores. In addition to clothing and accessories in the area you can buy chic perfumes, cosmetics and jewelry. If you stroll along the waterfront, you can find shops with more attractive prices. There are many shops of famous Spanish manufacturers, such as Uterque, you will be pleased with the high quality of things and reasonable prices.

El Corte Ingles

Another attractive place for shopping in Marbella for wealthy tourists will be the shopping center El Corte Ingles. First of all it is famous for the abundance of luxury brand stores, it is pleasant to make purchases there for those who prefer exclusive things and accessories. The shopping center will also appeal to thrifty buyers, there are shops of democratic brands, and elite salons which often sell out previous collections.

Shopping in Marbella
Puerto Banus luxury shops

The complete opposite is the shopping center Marina banus, it is very popular among young people. A significant part of the shops that is located in the shopping center belongs to the average price category, it has large stores of brands such as H & M, Bershka and Zara. Near the clothing stores there are large pavilions with cosmetics and perfumes, which are sure to interest women, and there are several inexpensive restaurants and cafes in the shopping center. 

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La Cañada – one of the biggest hubs for shopping in Marbella

Among the most popular Marbella shopping centers, La Cañada is certainly worth mentioning, it employs more than one hundred stores of various specializations. Women come here to visit the Intimissimi luxury underwear store. Lovers of stylish modern clothes are attracted by the shopping pavilions of El Ganso and BcbgMaxAzria. In addition to clothes and accessories, you can find interesting goods for home. You can choose toys and clothes for children, as well as peek in the colorful souvenir shops.

Shopping in Marbella
La Cañada shopping center

There are several excellent wine shops in the city, among which Vinacoteca Castillejos is the most popular. Noteworthy sells wines from different regions of Spain, the store is a permanent venue for wine tastings. In addition to wine you can find local beer here, in many respects its popularity is due to moderate prices.

Local food and handmade

Street markets deserve special attention because you can buy interesting products in national style and souvenirs there. You will find many interesting things on the market stalls of Mercadillo de Marbella. It offers goods from the best artisans in the city. Lovely handmade ladies fans, miniature wicker handbags, beautiful wallets and belts made of genuine leather.  Clay crafts and luxurious scarves in Spanish style – the variety of goods you can get lost in. Part of the market is full of antique goods.  lovers of antiquity will be able to purchase chic sculptures, copper lamps, antique paintings and even pieces of furniture.

For gourmets, the Marbella Food Market will be the most attractive place.  Many tourists come here to see the exotic seafood. On the market there are large counters with fresh vegetables and fruits, and  lovely little restaurants where you can try literally all seafood you can imagine. Visitors always try fresh oysters with a glass of wine, scallops and sushi.

Local jewelry stores also deserve special attention so Ethnopur store will be interesting to visit for both men and women. You can find chic silverware of author’s work there. Women will be able to pick up wonderful collections with a scattering of stones. Men will love all those massive bracelets and chains. All the jewelry presented in the store is unique, you won’t find them in any other shopping pavilions.

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