The twenty-seven kilometres of safe sandy beaches along the Marbella coast have been a major attraction for visitors since the 1950s. Marbella itself has 24 beaches to suit all tastes, from the busy central beaches to the quieter exclusive beaches with beach clubs, restaurants and bars. To name just one, since 1992 the Guadalmina beach has held the prized Blue Ribbon award for excellence; although this is by no means the only one, but just one of the beaches of the Costa del Sol capital awarded this Europe-wide distinction, along with the beaches at la Fontanilla, la playa Real de Zaragoza, la playa del Alicate, numerous others …
Playa El Fuerte
Hotel el Fuerte
Length: 500 mts
Average width: 25 mts
Parking: yes
Number of places 50 – 100
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: No dedicated route but urban routes pass at 1 Km.
Playa El Alicate
Beside the Costa Bella y Pinomar, occupying a beach space of 2 km on a beach graded as medium for occupancy rates.
Length: 850 mts
Average width: 25 mts
Parking: yes, but unattended
Number of places 50 – 100
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: No dedicated route but urban routes pass at 1 Km.
Playa La Víbora
Narrow sandy beach of at minimum 10 m width and 1 km long, with few facilities.
Length: 850 mts
Average width: 30 mts
Parking: No
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: No local bus service
Playa Realejos
A 2 km section of the coast that includes the playa de Los Monteros.
Length: 850 mts
Average width: 40 mts
Parking: No
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local bus route paasses at 0,5 Km.
Playa Real de Zaragoza
A long and expansive beach, by the residential area of the same name.
Length: 1700 mts
Average width: 30 mts
Parking: No
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local bus route passes at 500 mts.
Playa Pinomar
Next to the beaches of Costa Bella and El Alicate, occupying a beach space of 2 km on a beach graded as medium for occupancy rates.
Length: 300 mts
Medium width: 25 mts
Parking: No
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local bus route passes at 500 mts.
Playa Las Chapas
A long beach next to the residential area of Las Chapas.
Length: 750 mts
Medium width: 25 mts
Parking: Yes, 100 spaces
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local bus route passes at 1 Km.
Playa La Adelfa
Forming a part of a 2 km stretch of the coast as an extension to the playa de Los Monteros.
Length: 650 mts
Medium width: 40 mts
Parking: Yes, 100 places
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local route passes at 1 Km.
Playa Costa Bella
Next to the beaches at El Alicate and Pinomar, occupying a beach space of 2 km on a beach graded as medium for occupancy rates.
Length: 570 mts
Medium width: 15 mts
Parking: No
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local route passes at 1 Km.
Playa Artola o Cabopino
Designated nudist beach in a protected natural dune area, the Dunas de Artola.
Length: 1.200 mts
Average width: 30 mts
Nudist bathing: Yes
Parking: Yes, 100 places
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local route passes at 500 mts.
PUERTO BANÚS
Playa Río Verde
Beach next to the río Verde river and the residental area of the same name. Noted for its gold and pink coloured sand. The area between the port and the mouth of the river is known as the Playa de Puerto Banús. Good facilities.
Length: 1500 mts
Average width: 40 mts
Parking: Yes, but unattended, 100 places
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local route passes at 1 km.
Playa El Duque
A stretch of fine sand 1 km long, with a high occupancy rate and many facilities nearby. Next to Puerto Banús, it is also known as the Playa del Duque.
Length: 1050 mts
Average width: 30 mts
Parking: Yes, but unattended, 100 places
Nearest road route: CN-340
Bus: Local route passes at 1 km.
It is not for simple vanity that the Costa del Golf gets the name Costa del Golf. Now blessed with 40 courses along just 150 kilometres of coastline, it is little short of paradise for lovers of the open air sport.
Golf in Marbella offers 17 golf courses where you can practice, play a round or finesse your swing on the practice courses.
For a complete listing of facilities, please visit our dedication section on Golf in Andalucía
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Golf Club Flamingos
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| Designed by Robert Trent Jones, the private 18-hole course has a par of 71 for a slope of 129, over a 6000m course. | The course of 18 holes was designed by Antonio Gª Garrido with a par of 72 along 5883 competitive metres. Private club, visitors admitted. Slope of 128. | This private club which admits visitors was designed by Robert Trent Jones. Its 18 holes cover a course of 6437m for a par of 72 with a slope of 130. |
| Tel. 952 830 500 | Tel. 952 889 157 | Tel. 952 815 206 |
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| Private members-only club. Its 18-hole, 6039m course has a par of 72 for a slope of 135. Designed by Bradford Benz. | Designed by Antonio García Garrido, its 18 holes have a par of 70 for a slope of 114. The 5586m course also admits visitors. | Private club with visitor admission, 18 holes with a par of 72, and a course of 6166m designed by Javier Arana. Slope of 132. |
| Tel. 952 855 453 | Tel. 952 831 036 | Tel. 952 765 733 |
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La Dama de Noche Golf
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| An impresive course of 9 + 18 + 18 holes. Their 5766 or 6021 metres are by the sea and pine woods. Designed by Javier Arana and Falco Nardi. With a par of 72 or 73 for slopes of 126 and 123. The Club is run on a semi-private basis. | Designed by Enrique Canales, its 18 have a par of 71 and is open to the public. With a slope of 126 and a course of 5940m. | A private club that admits visitors, this course of 18 or 9 holes was designed by Enrique Canales Busquet. With a par of 72 for a slope of 122 over a course of 5352m. |
| Tel. 952 883 455 | Tel. 952 850 111 | Tel. 952 818 150 |
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Golf Club Flamingos
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| An 18-hole course designed by Antonio Gª Garrido with a par of 72 for a slope of 128 on a course of 5883m. A private club but guests admitted. | The greatest Spanish golfer of modern times Severiano Ballesteros signed the design of this 18 hole course with a par 72 in its 5624m course. Slope of 129. Private club but admits visitors. | One of the oldest golf clubs in Marbella, designed in 1975 by Javier Arana, its 18 holes for a long course of 6293m has a par o f 72 for a slope of 135. Semi-private club (May-October) but admits visitors. |
| Tel. 952 889 157 | Tel. 952 784 600 | Tel. 952 907 085 |
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| Greenlife Golf |
| The 5170m course of 18-holes for a total par of 71 for a slope of 130 is the work of Juan Ligues. | Unusual and accesible 9 holes with a par of 3 and set a few kilometres from Marbella with a fantastic view of Marbella itself. Slope of 83, with a total 1904m for a par of 54. | A course of 9 holes over 2342m, with a perfect par of 3 , for a slope of 83. Holes reach from 88 to 169m of high quality and are distributed around a spectacular artificial course. |
| Tel. 952 850 282 | Tel. 952 822 781 | Tel. 952 839 142 |
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| beautiful course of 2848m with 9 holes in 29 shots to equal the par. Slope of 93 and a course of psychological complexity, mixing the easy and the difficult. | | |
Tel. 952 929 249
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POLICY AUTHORITIES
Policía (Urgencias) 091
Guardia Civil 95 239 19 00
Policía Local (Urgencias) 092
Policía Local 95 276 26 00
Policía Local de Tráfico 95 221 24 14
Centro Control Tráfico 95 231 06 11
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MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES
| Tax office (the ‘Hacienda’) 952 82 49 94
Police headquarters 952 77 12 96
Asesoría Jurídica 952 76 11 40
Public prosection department 952 76 11 40
Ombudsman 952 82 29 87
Treasury department 95 276 11 21
Pensioner centres:
Marbella 95 286 86 07
San Pedro 95 281 67 92
Nueva Andalucía 95 278 74 47
Las Chapas 95 283 41 11
National employment departments:
Marbella 95 282 04 62
San Pedro 95 278 30 56
Social Security department headquarters 95 277 15 99
Crown prosecutors 95 282 72 72
Pathologist’s deparment 95 286 14 57
Guardia Cívil, civil security and forensics deprtment 95 286 33 35
Judges’ headquarters (Juzgados 1, 2 and 4) 95 286 47 74
| Judges’ headquarters (Juzgados 3 and 5) 95 286 77 76
Marbella Solidaria (Hacienda de Toros) 95 277 44 65
Youth information offices:
Marbella 95 276 11 86
San Pedro de Alcántara 95 278 22 99
Community taxes office (San Pedro de Alcántara)
95 278 88 33
95 278 03 57
Tourism offices
OMIC Consumer information departments
Marbella 95 285 81 71
San Pedro 95 278 99 20
Palacio de Ferias y Exposiciones (Convention centre) 95 282 82 44
Local taxes office 95 276 41 34
Sevillana – Endesa (gas and electricity)
95 286 03 91
Power/supply failures (24 hours): 902 516 516
Client information (24 hours): 902 509 509
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GENERAL INTEREST NUMBER FOR MARBELLA
Sea rescue/salvage 900 202 202
Toxicology/pollution 91 562 04 02
Child line 900 210 966
| EDUCATION AND CULTURE
Conservatorio Música y Danza 95 276 41 79
Fundación de Arte y Cultura 95 282 35 68
Biblioteca Antonio Gala (Nueva Andalucía) 95 281 17 14
Biblioteca Caballero Bonald (Las Chapas) 95 283 84 10
Biblioteca Camilo José Cela 95 282 88 39
Biblioteca San Pedro de Alcántara (San Pedro) 95 278 40 49
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HEALTH
Hospital Costa del Sol 95 282 82 50 / 95 286 27 48
Emergencias Sanitarias 061
Centro de Salud Marbella 95 282 65 96
Cruz Roja Marbella 95 277 45 34
Hospital Costa del Sol 95 282 82 50 / 95 286 27 48
Emergencias Sanitarias (emergency ambulance service) 061
Centro de Salud (health centre) Marbella 95 282 65 96
Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Marbella 95 277 45 34
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Port authority 95 221 05 95
Málaga airport 95 204 84 84
Iberia Airlines information 95 213 61 66
Bus station 95 235 00 61
Taxi 952 32 79 50 – 952 33 64 00
Radio Taxi 952 82 35 35 / 952 77 44 88
RENFE rail station (bookings) 95 236 02 02
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