Marbella

Marbella is one of the most cosmopolitan places on the Costa del Sol: a city with handsome boulevards, green parks and a historic centre on the Mediterranean. The old quarter – the Casco Antiguo – is typically Spanish, with narrow streets, charming little squares and churches where you can soak up the Andalusian atmosphere all day long.

Its beating heart is the Plaza de los Naranjos, the orange square, where you can enjoy a coffee or a tapa under the trees between whitewashed facades. Sheltered by the mountains of the Sierra Blanca, Marbella combines glamour with a relaxed island feel – and everything lies a short distance from Banus Lodge.