Beaches
Marbella has several of the best beaches of Spain, that also boast the prestigious Blue Flag awards, signifying they are the best in the world in terms of water quality, safety, facilities and environmental management. Most beaches have a cosy beach club or chiringuito (beach bar) and offer in summer time different watersport activities.
Marbella Beaches stretch from Calahonda all the way to Marbella Town and then it continues along the Golden Mile towards Puerto Banús. You can walk or bike for a good hour along the Marbella Sea Front passing many shops, cafes and restaurants.
Playa Naguëles
Located only a 10 minute walk from Marbella Senses, Playa Nagüeles is without any doubt the most exclusive beach of Costa Del Sol. Here you might spot the rich and famous. Playa Naguëles starts at Puento Romano and continues to the Marbella Beach Club. The beach with fine golden sand is cleaned every day. Because of the calm and flat sea, the beach is also very suitable for children.
Along the beach and the Paseo Maritimo
you can find trendy restaurants and beach clubs like Trocadero Playa and Suite del Mar.
Playa de Nueva Andalucia
From Marbella Senses you can walk in about half an hour along the Paseo Maritimo towards the nice and long beaches of Puerto Banús, also called the Playa de Nueva Andalucia.
The first part of Playa de Nueva Andalucia offers a nice long beach promenade next to a beautiful and wide sandy beach, with some fine chiringuitos. This part of the beach is more tranquil then the beaches past the famous Puerto Banús harbor. There you will find many bars, restaurants and beach clubs like the well known “Ocean Club “.
Playa de San Pedro de Alcantara
Further to the west from Puerto Banús, yet only a 10 minute drive from Marbella Senses, lies the charming town of San Pedro de Alcantara with its long beach promenade surrounded by palm trees. Definitely worth a visit, especially in the summer if you want to get away from the sometimes crowdy beaches of Puerto Banús.
Alongside the Paseo Maritimo of San Pedro, you can find the Bora Bora beach club, one of the best beach clubs on the coast, with a superb restaurant and all the usual beach facilities, a tropical paradise.
Here you will also find the oldest chiringuito of Spain.
Playa Fontanilla
Playa Fontanilla is the most centrally located beach in Marbella and one of the most popular beaches in Marbella. Only a short walk from Marbella’s old town and alongside the seaside promenade with many bars, restaurants and shops.
Starting from Marbella’s harbour, Playa Fontanilla stretches out for more then 1 kilometer and has fine and golden sand.
It has all the necessary facilities like showers and toilets.
Nikki Beach
Nikki beach is one of the Costa del Sol’s most exclusive beach clubs. Home to the rich and famous and those who wish they were. Nikki beach parties are a legend !
Nikki beach is situated on a beautiful stretch of beach. Situated adjacent to the Don Carlos Hotel and on the stretch of beach that makes up Playa Real de Zaragoza, you couldn’t hope for more beautiful setting.
The beach itself is beautiful. Rocky and with very clear sea water.
Bounty Beach
Bounty beach is one of the youngest and hippest places to be on the Costa del Sol. Bounty beach is a favourite with many of Marbella's younger residents. Its appeal is easy to understand.
With reasonably priced food and drink, palm and banana trees providing plenty of shade, the scene is completed with DJs playing soothing chillout music. The atmosphere is very relaxed.
Playa de Rio Real
The beach sits almost mid-way between Playa Alicate and Bounty beach - it is part of Marbella's top ten beach selection.
The beach is regularly cleaned and offers a few services.The beach is home to Marbella's only windsurf club - windsurf Marbella, where you can rent all kinds of boards and have lessons. There are parasols and sun-loungers for rent. Walking along a bit, you have all kinds of water sports on offer. From jet skis to banana boats.
The exclusive Trocadero Arena restaurant is situated right on Playa de Rio Real.
