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Marbella Spain Luxury Beachfront Rentals! Tourist Information Marbella, Puerto Banus, Estepona Spain

Marbella is just a short drive away from our luxury rental apartments in El Presidente.

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The internationally renowned and sophisticated town of Marbella, with its wonderful array of shops, fantastic restaurants, bars and night-life as well as its beautiful parks, promenade and beach, is still a place to savour and to enjoy.
Here you also have the wonderful old town of Marbella with the Plaza de Naranjos (Orange Square, shown above) at its centre and with numerous narrow whitewashed streets feeding off from it (see right), offering a wonderful chance to wander, explore, shop and to discover the many hidden delights awaiting you. Then when it all gets too much, to settle down in one of Marbella's many restaurants or tapas bars with their fabulous outdoor settings for a reviving drink or freshly prepared meal.

Whether it be leisurely lunches on the beach, dining under the stars on a warm summer's night or inside a cosy restaurant during the cooler nights of winter, the Marbella experience will be truly memorable.
See below for more photos and tourist information about Marbella and the Estepona areas.Marbella Spain Luxury Beachfront Rentals! Tourist Information Marbella, Puerto Banus, Estepona Spain
Marbella tourist information

To really enjoy your visit to Marbella, why not stay in our luxury beachside rental apartment in the prestigious El Presidente complex?

With its spaciousness, quality and comfort, five swimming pools (one is heated), tennis courts, wonderful surroundings, beautiful gardens and fountains there's no better place!

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  Hi Sylvia
Thanks, we had a great time in El Presidente. The complex was indeed lovely and the standard of the accommodation was excellent. It was also well situated for travelling around the area and we managed a few trips to Granada and Seville.

Thank you once again for all your assistance.
Best Wishes
Deirdre
 
Please click on the thumb nail photos and links below to find additional tourist information about the attractions, entertainment and activities in the Marbella, Puerto Banus and Estepona areas as well as to view many more photographs.
The Beaches Marbella beaches Tennis Holidays Marbella tennis holidays in El Presidente
Puerto Banus Puerto Banus marina Golf and Sporting Activities Marbella golf holidays
Map of Region Andalucia regional map Places to visit and things to do Andalucia tourist information
www.andalucia.com/marbella - Marbella Tourist Information
www.andalucia.com - Entertainment in Andalucia
www.andalucia.org - Explore Andalucia

Andalucia offers innumerable ways of experiencing this fabulous part of the world whether it be visiting the wonderful beaches and interesting coastal towns or venturing slightly further inland to marvel at the picturesque “white villages” and beautiful countryside, or to observing a vast array of animals, both exotic and indigenous to the area in a variety of settings or indulging in the numerous sports, family-oriented activities and excursions. Below are just some of the many options to choose from.

In Estepona there are The Fun Boats that as well as offering trips to see dolphins, also offers cruises and fishing trips.
Blue Dolphin Beach Club
Estepona beach
Tel: 639 720 246
www.borntobewild.es
Similarly in Gibraltar there are Dolphin Safari, Dolphin World and Nautilus IV to choose from and they are all based in Marina Bay.

As an alternative, The Dawn Approach is a classic wooden sailing ship built in Scotland in the 1920s. Fully restored and now moored in Fuengirola harbour, it offers cruises off the coast for informal lunches, sunset barbecues or excursions to see the dolphins.
Tel: 952 665 607

Sealife in Benalmadena port offers a wide spectrum of sea life inhabiting the underwater “ruins” of Atlantis. There are also “touch pools” where children can handle crabs, starfish and tiny sharks, and a walk-through glass tunnel giving amazing views of 2 metre long sharks, morays and barracudas!
Benalmadena port
Open from 10am to 8pm
Adults: 8.50 euros Children: (3-12 years) 6.50 euros
www.sealife.es

Crocodile Park in Cartama near Torremolinos is a conservation centre rather than a theme park with a more hands-on experience where visitors are encouraged to pose with the offspring of a successful breeding programme. The half-tonne adults, meanwhile, are kept at a safe distance!
Open from 10am to 6pm
Adults: 7.50 euros. Children: 5.25 euros. Under 4s: Free
Tel: 952 118 318
www.crocodile-park.com

In Fuengirola Zoo the animals live in re-creations of their natural habitat, separated by glass rather than bars. The zoo is divided into South East Asia, Equatorial Africa and Madagascan sections. Read our “Visitors' Guide” to the zoo.
C/ Camilo Jose Cela, Fuengirola
Open from 10am to 7pm (to midnight in July and August)
Adults: 11.50 euros, Children: (4-12 years) 8 euros
Tel: 952 666 301
www.zoofuengirola.com

The nearest that you’ll get to a real safari here is Selwo Adventure Park near Estepona. With its large off-road vehicles you are taken around a succession of extremely large enclosures in the 100 hectares park where more than 2000 animals from many parts of the world are able to roam free. Try to arrive there early though as queues can get very long by 11am. See our Visitors’ Guide for more details.
Km 162.5 on the N-340/A-5
Tel: 902 190 482
www.selwo.es

The Selwo Marina has shows throughout the day featuring dolphins, sea lions and penguins, as well as virtual reality shows and simulators. See our Visitors’ Guide for more details.
Parque de la Paloma, Benalmadena
Open 10am to 6pm
Tel: 902 190 482
www.selwomarina.com
N.B. You can buy a special “Selwo Pack” ticket for 25 euros that will save you 40% on the individual prices for Selwo Adventure Park, Selwo Marina and the Telecabina.

Monte Aventura organise cross-country four-wheel drive treks into stunning “unexplored” terrain. You can experience what you would probably not otherwise see as qualified environmentalist guides lead you across hanging bridges and waterfalls to spot Spanish ibex and golden eagles.
Tel: 952 881 519
www.monteaventura.com

Ticket to Ride in Puerto Banus organise all sorts of adventure days including canoeing, canyoning, hiking, quad biking and caving.
Tel: 952 905 082

Born to be Wild Adventures offers jeep eco-tours to the Unesco Nature Park and local white villages, as well as picnics and team-building activities.
Blue Dolphin Beach Club and Restaurant
Estepona beach
Tel: 639 720 246
www.borntobewild.es

The TeleCabina Cable Car trip to the top of Monte Calamorro overlooking Benalmadena affords some of the best views on the coast. There are three look-out points once you get to the top and several trails for mountain-biking or trekking your way down again.
Arroya de la Miel, Benalmadena. Exit Km 222 on the A-5
Open 10 am to 6pm
Tel: 902 190 482.

A truly amazing – Andalucian – spectacle is the equestrian ballet organised by the Escuela de Arte Equestre Costa del Sol. Every Thursday evening at 9.30 pm during the summer months there is a memorable show displaying the graceful beauty of the pure Andalucian horse.
There is also an excellent riding school on the site with some of the best facilities in Spain.
Km 159 on the N-340/A-5 heading towards Estepona
Tel: 952 808 077
www.escuela-ecuestre.com


For a family fun day out for all ages, visit Tivoli World in Arroyo de la Miel, near Benalmadena. Offering a thrilling funfair and attractions where children of all ages can ride, jump and fly to their heart’s content. There are also restaurants and live shows featuring the Teletubbies and the Tweenies, can-can dancing, flamenco, concerts and theatre. During the summer months it is open daily every evening and in the winter the hours are from 4pm on sundays.
Exit Km 222 on the A-5
Tel: 952 577 106.
www.tivolicostadelsol.com

Especially for those occasional days when the weather is either too hot or too wet, Camelot Park is an indoor children’s park and recreational park. The former is a large enclosed play area, with coffee bar, and costs 8 euros per child for the first hour and then 2 euros per 15 minutes thereafter. The latter includes a bowling alley and simulators. See our Visitors’ Guide for more details.
Opposite El Corte Ingles in Puerto Banus
Open from 12am to 12pm


Benalmadena Municipal Archaeological Museum was opened in 1970 to “gather, preserve and display the rich prehistoric heritage of the area” and also to house a collection of Pre-Columbian artifacts from ancient South American civilizations.

Beaches and Water Parks
There are good beaches in San Pedro, Estepona, Puerto Banus and Marbella. A particularly good sandy beach for young children is just the other side of Estepona Marina where there is a gently shelving and sheltered bay with two good chiringuitos and plenty of sun loungers.

Aqua parks are also very popular. One such park is Mijas Aqua Park in Fuengirola with its intricate slides, rapids and tidal waves.
Fuengirola by-pass
Open from 10am, May 1st to 30th September
Tel 952 460 404
www.aquamijas.com


The Happy Diver’s Club is based at the nearby Atalaya Park Hotel and offers a wide range of diving courses and packages.
www.happy-divers-marbella.com

Funny Beach on the other side of Marbella offers go-karting, mini-motor-bikes, trampolines, mini-golf, video games and even a mechanical bull!
Tel: 952 823 359
www.funnybeach.net

For slightly older kids (ten years and over) the exciting challenge of water-skiing can be tried at Cable Ski Marbella on a huge lake in San Pedro. With instructors to guide you and pulled by an overhead cable rather than a boat this form of water skiing is safe and practical, with minimal waiting times.
Urb. Las Medranas, San Pedro
Open 11am to 9pm (closed Mondays)
4 trips: 8 euros, 10 trips: 18 euros
Tel: 952 785 579

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