Marbella in a day
A one-day plan for Marbella: the Cortijo de Miraflores, the old town walls, the Museo del Grabado, the Church of the Incarnation and the Plaza de los Naranjos, then Alameda Park, the Dalí sculptures of Avenida del Mar, the lighthouse and the marina of Puerto Banús. Every stop has a typical visit length.
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Marbella in 1 day
Day 1
Cortijo de Miraflores
Former farmhouse estate with an old sugar mill and olive press, now a cultural centre and small museum.
Marbella city walls
Remains of the Moorish fortress and walls from the 10th century, on the edge of the old town.
Museo del Grabado (Hospital Bazán)
Museum of contemporary Spanish prints in the 16th-century Hospital Bazán, with works by Picasso, Miró and Dalí.
Church of the Incarnation
Main church of the old town, built in the 16th and 17th centuries, with a carved stone door and a large organ.
Plaza de los Naranjos Must see
Square laid out in 1485 with orange trees, the town hall, a Renaissance fountain and cafe terraces.
Alameda Park
Shaded park between the old town and the sea, with fountains and benches decorated with Andalusian tiles.
Avenida del Mar
Promenade from Alameda Park down to the beach, lined with bronze sculptures by Salvador Dalí.
Marbella Lighthouse
Lighthouse of 1864 on the seafront promenade near the old town, seen from outside on a walk along the beach.
Puerto Banús Must see
Luxury marina west of Marbella, lined with yachts, designer boutiques and restaurants, liveliest in the evening.
Watch: Marbella
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Marbella
April to June and September to October are the best times, warm and sunny without the summer crowds. July and August are hot and busy on the beaches. Winters are mild and fairly dry, and the San Bernabé fair, the town's main festival, is held in June.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Marbella on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Marbella on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Marbella on GetYourGuide or on Viator
- From the airport: a private transfer in Marbella with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for Spain from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Marbella with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Marbella
- The old town is a small maze of whitewashed lanes; walk it in the morning before the day-trip crowds arrive.
- Puerto Banús is about 6 km west of the centre; take a bus or taxi, or walk part of the seafront promenade.
- Many shops and some museums close for a long break in the afternoon and on Sundays; plan museum visits for the morning.
- Spanish meals are late: lunch is usually after 14:00 and dinner after 21:00.
- In summer the sun is strong; the old town's shaded squares are the coolest places in the middle of the day.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Alameda Park: User:Mustaphafas, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Avenida del Mar: Konrad Hädener from Thun, Switzerland, CC BY 2.0
- Church of the Incarnation: SpenserKristine, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortijo de Miraflores: Tyk, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marbella Lighthouse: Miwipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marbella city walls: Tyk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museo del Grabado (Hospital Bazán): Té y kriptonita, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Plaza de los Naranjos: Mark Gilbert, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puerto Banús: __Lolo__, CC BY-SA 2.0
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