With 161km of coast line there are many places to discover. Our suggestions on where to visit and how to get there so that you can enjoy your stay to the maximum.
BY CAR
The municipal of Marbella is crossed from east to west by the N-340 (motorway), the Mediterranean motorway (A-7) Sol motorway (AP-7), which connect the city with Málaga on one side, and, Estepona and Algeciras on the other.
Towards the interior the A-397 and the A-355 split. The first goes towards Ronda, whilst the other crosses Ojén and the interior of the Sierra de las Nieves and the Valle del Guadalhorce. The A-7176 and A-7175, two main roads, join Marbella with neighbour villages Istán and Benahavís.
BY TRAIN
In Marbella there is no train station. The nearest station is the 'local train network' (cercanías) station, 27km away, in Fuengirola, whilst in Málaga, 45 km away, there is the main train station with long distance trains. Also from Málaga you can take a coach to Marbella.
For more information: Trains
BY PLANE
The nearest airport to the city is Malaga airport, situated 8km southeast of the city, and 46 km from Marbella. 76 km from Marbella is Gibraltar airport.
Aena Málaga Airport
Avenida García Morato s/n,
29004 Málaga
Tel. (airport information): +34 952 04 84 84 / 04
Tel. (flight information): +34 952 04 88 04
Gibraltar Airport
Tel. (airport information): +34 956 773 026
BY COACH
Marbella is connected to many other cities in Andalusia as well as other Spanish cities.
The coach station has 14 platforms located in a modern building situated in the Avenida del Trapiche, to the north of the city. You'll also find a supermarket here as well as a taxi stop and car park.
The coach lines join the city centre, Málaga, Torremolinos, Benalmádena Costa, Fuengirola, Coín, Monda, Guaro, Ojén, San Pedro Alcántara, Ronda, Estepona, Sabinillas, Guadiaro, San Roque, La Línea, Algeciras, Cádiz, Jerez, Sevilla, Gibraltar, Almería, Granada, Córdoba, Madrid, Valencia, France, Belgium, Holland, Lisbon, Niza y Morocco.
Marbella Bus Station
Av. del Trapiche, s/n
Tel.: +34 952 764 400 / 01 / 02
San Pedro Bus Station
Av. Luis Braille, s/n
Tel.: +34 952 781 396
For more information: Autobuses, Alsa
BY BOAT
In spite of Marbellas' 4 ports this area is mainly recreational. Banús port and Badajilla port do not operate regular routes to other ports, but can receive cruises.
The nearest port is Malaga.
Málaga Port
Tel. (central office): +34 952 210 595
Tel. Aduana (Police 'Guardi Civil'): +34 952 214 395
CAR RENTAL
This is one of the best ways to visit the Costa del Sol. Also, our apartments offer free car parking. You can rent a car directly from Málaga airport.
For more information: Car rental companies in Málaga airport
