Part of Southern Spain’s Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun) region, Marbella has long been a playground of celebrities and wealthy vacationers since development of the area began in the 1950s. It is easily the coast’s most elegant and most expensive resort town, serving host to a constellation of upscale hotels, luxury resorts, nightclubs, and million-dollar seaside homes.

While wealth glitters in Marbella, it’s also a place that is rich in historical heritage, having been home to various ethnic groups throughout the centuries. The Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, and Arabs are just some of the groups that have populated the region in the past. The town’s casco antiguo (old center) boasts a Renaissance-style town hall, a church built in the Baroque tradition, and defensive walls of Moorish origin.

Visitors can enjoy walks along the Avenida Ricardo Soriano, the picturesque Paseo Marítimo, and the Avenida del Mar, which connects the old quarters to the beach area. The beaches of La Fontanilla and El Fuerte, on the other hand, are perennial favorites among locals and tourists who want to go for a refreshing dip. To the west, you will find the renowned marina of Playa Puerto Banús. Arguably the most luxurious of all the marinas in the country, this is a place where the boats of the superrich dock by the hundreds during summertime. 

Soak up the sun and bask in the resplendent glamour and historical heritage of Marbella, Spain. Book one of Villaway’s villa rentals and luxury vacation homes in this town, and experience the Mediterranean like never before.