Top 10 Things to Do in Marbella
Guide to Marbella · 6 August 2026
In this guide
The ten essentials are Plaza de los Naranjos, Avenida del Mar's Dalí sculptures, a La Concha hike, a catamaran cruise, Puerto Banús, a hammam, the Golf Valley, the Sunday market, a beach club day and an old-town tapas crawl.
Marbella packs beaches, mountains and one of Spain's prettiest old towns into a few kilometres. These are the experiences worth planning your days around.
1. Wander Plaza de los Naranjos The 15th-century orange-tree square is the centre of the old town.
2. Walk Avenida del Mar Ten original Dalí sculptures line the promenade down to the beach.
3. Hike La Concha The classic climb above the city, with views to Gibraltar on a clear day.
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