Situated in the Andalucia region in Spain, the city of Marbella is one of Spain’s premier holiday spots. Marbella, whose population has only just passed the 100,000 mark, was not so long ago a simple fishing village. It was discovered in the late 1940’s by a wealthy socialite family who saw the potential in Marbella for an up market holiday resort. The family invested considerable sums of money in the village building the World famous Marbella Club Hotel, the first of its kind in Spain when it opened in the mid nineteen fifties. Ever popular among the golfing fraternity, Marbella has attracted golf as a sport as well as the worst and best, but always enthusiastic golfers from allover the World since then.

Often compared to St. Tropez in the South of France, Marbella combines the old with the new, the sophisticated with the simple to retain its title as Spain’s coolest holiday resort. The city of Marbella has retained much of its Moorish influence. The old city is famous for the Alcazaba wall, which joins with the Salvador Rueda, thoroughfare to flow into the Avenida Ricardo Soriano and Avenida Ramon y Cajal which is the center for much of the tourist activity in the city.

There are many architectural gems to be visited in Marbella, no less than thee Town Hall itself which is situated in the Alameda Park and dates back to the mid sixteenth century. Other examples of Moorish architecture dating back to the same period are the Apostle Santiago's Chapel, the ancient Bazan Hospital as well as the Museum for Contemporary Spanish Engravings among many others.

Possibly the finest botanical gardens on the Costa del Sol , the Jardin el Angel is well worth visiting as well as the other well cared for parks in the city.

People of Spain love their evening stroll, and Marbellans are no exception. The popular spot to kick of an evening’s entertainment is the Paseo Maritimo; this elegant promenade is seven kilometers of elegant waterfront.

The nightlife in Marbella is all that you would imagine it to be and more. Great food, live entertainment, the coolest and most sophisticated night clubs and discos, frequented by the cream of society worldwide.

Renting a car can be an economical way to travel around Marbella as well as the Costa del Sol. There are several pick up areas around the city with discounts are on offer for rentals of three days and over. Car Hire in Marbella comes as a ‘fully inclusive’ package which includes unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver, passenger indemnity insurance and cover for third party, fire and theft - and usually insurance excess. To rent a car anywhere in Spain, you must show a full driver's licence and a credit card in the driver’s name. Cars are usually rented to customers between the ages of 21 to 70 years. Hiring a car is a great idea if you want to use Marbella as your base for a three day minimum travel experience around the greater region.