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 …
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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.