History and Location of Marbella

Marbella is an important beach resort in Spain situated on the coast between Gibraltar and Malaga by the Mediterranean.This Andalucian town is famous for its rich and famous residents. Marbella is seen as a favourite destination for wealthy tourists from all over Europe; especially the keen golfers.

Flights direct to Malaga are available from UK airports through many low cost airlines. It is easy to reach other places, like Algericas and Malaga, by bus. It is also easy reach of the famous town of Ronda and the mountains, and also other sun-drenched points along the Costa del Sol such as Calahonda, Mijas and Estepona. Marbella also has a wide range of historical places from the Roman villas and baths to the city walls built by its Muslim inhabitants in the Middle Ages.

Marbella coastline spans 27 kilometres and most of it is highlighted by the golden sands of the many beautiful beaches such as Puerto Banus and Fontanilla and the naturist-friendly, dune-fed Artola beach.

Property in and around Marbella

The Old Town of Marbella offers the traditional whitewashed townhouses lining sunlit streets overlooked by the town's several beautiful churches. Elsewhere, an eclectic mix of new and resale houses, apartments, villas, penthouses and townhouses provides the diversity to ensure that your dream home in the sun is almost certainly here.

The Marbella property market

In the past few years there has been extraordinary growth in the Marbella property market, both with Spanish nationals and foreigners buying holiday homes and permanent residences. With a 12-month occupancy season and with many areas becoming fully-developed and zoned land running out, resale values are maintaining their momentum.