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Marbella is located in the south of Spain in the autonomous region of Andalusia and the province of Malaga. The town lies central in the Costa del Sol and gained popularity as a luxury holiday destination in the eighties and nineties of last century.

The most important reason for its popularity is without doubt the climate. All year round the weather is very mild and the average temperature is around 20 degrees Celsius. When nearby towns have bad weather sometimes Marbella will be sunny because of its micro climate.

Property Marbella

Marbella has seen a property boom in the end of the nineties and the first couple of years of this century. When the credit crunch hit prices started to decline and we can say in general that prices are on the same level as the beginning of the century. Prices have dropped around a 30-40 % since the top of the market.

Marbella has some very luxurious property to offer and also the middle segment has a lot to offer. Because of the crisis prices have come on levels where more people are able to own a property in Marbella.

Some of the more popular areas in Marbella are: Marbella East, Los Monteros, Elviria, El Rosario, Sierra Blanca, El Madroñal, Guadalmina, Golden Mile and La Zagaleta.

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Why is Marbella a good place to own a property?

Marbella is a great place to live or own a holiday property for more than one reason. As mentioned before the climate of Marbella is the most important on but there is more. Marbella has a cosmopolitan ambience because of the many nationalities living there and owning a property. Next to the local Spanish the biggest groups are English, German, Dutch, Irish, Scandinavian and more.

Marbella has a vibrant nightlife and whole year round there is something to do. For the international society in Marbella there are international colleges, cinemas where the movies are played in the original English version and loads of international restaurants.

Gastronomy in Marbella

Marbella is also well appreciated for its great gastronomy. It offers several internationally renowned restaurants and many choice from different kitchens, from the traditional Spanish restaurants to the best Thai restaurants. The nearby village of Benahavis is known as the gastronomic center of Andalucia.

Beaches in Marbella

The beaches in Marbella are great, especially on the east side of town in the areas Elviria, los Monteros and Cabopino. A stretch of 15 km of sandy beach connects all the areas of Marbella East.

Shopping in Marbella

Marbella also offers great shopping facilities. The most important ones are the shopping mall La Cañada and the port of Puerto Banus where you will find a Corte Inglés mall and in the port itself boutique stores from brands like Gucci, Dolce & Gabbanna, Boss and more. In the town center there are more shopping facilities and big shopping chains like Mango, Zara, Springfield and more.

Activities in Marbella

Also Marbella is perfectly situated to make daily excursions or weekend trips. Within a 2 hour drive you can reach historical places of interest like Granada, Seville, Cordoba and Jerez. These vibrant cities are ideal for weekend trips to enjoy culture and gastronomy. Nature lovers can make escapes to the many natural parks around like the Sierra de las Nieves, Alcornocales, Montes de Malaga, Sierra Nevada and Doñana.

Sport fanatics can do activities like watersports, mountain biking, horseback riding, skiing (Sierra Nevada) and many more. Organized sporting activities like tennis, football, rugby and padel tennis are easy to find around Marbella. Off course the major attraction for Marbella are its many golf courses.

Golf in Marbella

Marbella East only hosts already five 18-holes golf courses and three 9-holes golf courses. The best known are Rio Real Golf, Santa Maria Golf, Santa Clara Golf and Greenlife Golf. In Marbella West the majority of the golf courses can be found. The most important ones include Los Naranjos Golf, Las Brisas Golf, Aloha Golf and Paraiso Golf.

A little bit further from Marbella but surely worth mentioning here are two of the best golf courses in Spain around Sotogrande. (only 45 minutes by car from Marbella) Valderama Golf has hosted The Volvo Open several times and San Roque is very well appreciated as well.

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