Exciting Things To Do On Holiday In Marbella

Marbella as one of the original destinations on the Costa del Sol offers visitors many opportunities to enjoy doing exciting things on holiday. The beachside offers many opportunities as there are sandy beaches with excellent facilities while Puerto Banus offers more.

If you would love a variety of fun activities and adventures, Marbella is the destination that will not disappoint you. You can go to the beachside and enjoy swimming or a variety of water sports from sailing, surfing, waterskiing, snorkeling to scuba diving. Right in front of the beaches is the Paseo Maritimo or the scenic boardwalk that stretches for 6 km, part of the 25 km covered by the entire Marbella coastline. You will find many outdoor restaurants there and you can enjoy alfresco dining as you take in the beautiful views around. You can as well go cycling, roller skating or just relax in one of the well kept gardens to watch people pass by and enjoy the Mediterranean sea breeze.

At Puerto Banus marina in Marbella you will yet find more exciting things to do. There are charter boats and you can enjoy cruising or one of the adventures like deep sea fishing. Discover your adventurous side when staying in Marbella rentals with high speed power boats or go for private trips with one of the biggest yachts in the world. Even enjoying a cup of coffee at the marina open restaurants as the sun sets and sprays colours of all shades around is exciting. In Marbella you can also enjoy taking on top performance racing cars with professionals.

Nightlife On Holiday In Marbella

The town of Marbella in Spain’s Costa del Sol is all fun in the sandy golden beaches which have received the European’s Blue Flag status. After a whole day characterized by fun, you can still enjoy in the night hours until morning. Marbella nightlife is characterized by drink, music and dance until the day breaks.

There is an array of chiringuitos or beach bars in Marbella where you can spend your early evening hours enjoying some cocktails with your friends. The bars are open-aired to allow have nice sea views and people watch as you sip on your sangria. There are quite pubs to enjoy a relaxing night with your better half for as long as you wish.

The Puerto Banus of Marbella which is also the marina is lined by a couple of modern bars and pubs that play vibrant music. Visitors can dance to their favorite tunes the night through and there are dj’s in the clubs and bars up to task to entertain you until you can’t take no more. The marina is home to various stars and celebrities and you can enjoy some of them in live night performances. You will also enjoy the night views of the marina which is very spectacular. Nights away from the noisy clubs can be spent in some quite restaurants with a gourmet of local as well as international cuisines at fair prices. Shopping around the villas in Marbella is also excellent in the several boutique shops of the Puerto Banus of Marbella. You can buy designer wears that are unique from these shops to take the memories of Marbella home.

Attractions At The Selwo Aventura In Marbella

Just like many towns of the Costa del Sol, Marbella is very sunny but has outstanding attractions from a glorious coastline to a wonderful animal park called Selwo. It takes fifteen minutes from Marbella to get to the park found on the entrance of Estepona. The park is in one million square meters ground.

The Selwo Safari park is a wildlife habitat that features more than 2,000 species of animals. Visitors can explore the park via jeep trucks and also walk in some places. Some animals of interest to see in this park feature elephants, zebras, gnus among many more others. The animals roam freely in this natural habitat just like in African parks. This is an ideal place to tour if you detest seeing animals locked up in cages. Other attractions in the park include an aviary that features several bird species in lush surroundings. You will admire three wobble bridges which you can try out walking on.

Other fun things to enjoy in the park include camel rides. Selwo Safari Park also features a little petting farm where kids will love touching some farm animals found here. There is a restaurant and a café in the park to enjoy some meals when you get hungry and I have to say the park is close to many apartments to rent in Marbella. Temperatures can really get hot at times but there are several water sprayers throughout the park to cool off. It is advisable to carry your sunscreen on this adventurous tour at Selwo Aventura. Note that the park closes from December to February and opens in March. You can tour the park on weekdays and weekends on the open months of the year.

Marbella’s Cultural Center

Summary: Marbella is not just a luxurious destination known for its beaches and nightclubs. It is also a location with great cultural and historical significance.

One of the places of cultural interest you might like to visit from your Marbella rentals, is the Cortijo Miraflores Cultural Center. Throughout this museum you can learn more about the Cortijo del Prado of San Francisco. This place was used as a farm during the early 18^th century and was subsequently expanded during 1756 and 1850.

Initially, this farm was made of an oil mill and a sugar mill. The gardens were planted afterwards and exotic species of plants were introduced gradually. Some of the plants were brought from the Philippines. This place was remodeled in 2001 and it comprises the Municipal Archives. 

The Oil Museum is also part of the old farm and it displays the 19^th century machinery. In addition, various objects related to that practice are displayed as well. The history of the machinery and other information are summarized on panels and photographic documents, placed near the exhibits. Besides the Oil Museum, the Archeological Exhibit comprises elements that belong to the prehistory and the history of Marbella.  

The Cortijo Miraflores Cultural Center is opened from Monday to Friday. The following schedule is valid for the summer months: 9 AM to 2.30 PM and 5 PM to 9.30 PM. The locals do not charge any kind of fee for visiting this place of cultural interest. It is not among Marbella’s most known place, but it definitely worthy of a visit.