Marbella
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Marbella, also known as Puerto Banus, is a city in Andalusia, with 116,234 inhabitants. It is an important beach resort of the Costa del Sol in Spain. The town is famous for being a favorite destination for wealthy tourists from Northern Europe. It is also associated with drug trafficking and the Russian mafia.
Marbella is the setting of Arturo Pérez-Reverte's novel The Queen of the South.
Charts
See Mediterranean coast of Spain.
Weather
See Spain.
Passages
See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
The approaches to Marbella are straight forward. No problems.
Entrance
Marbella is a port of entry for Spain. For details see Entrance: Spain.
Berthing
There are two harbors in Marbella: The Yacht Marina and the Marina Marbella.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Marina Marbella
Marina Marbella [[Marbella#Marina Marbella|Marina Marbella]] (Puerto Deportivo de Marbella) 36°30.380'N, 004°52.565'W There are concrete docks with laid moorings.
It is about 10 minutes walk from the center of Marbella.
The marina is operated by the Junta of Andalucía!Yacht Marina
Yacht Marina is a very luxurious and expensive marina with 915 berths, up to 2.5 m draft and up to 50 m length. It is usually very crowded. The marina is about 5 km walk from the town of Marbella. Full facilities. Boatyard with 50 T travel hoist and some repairs.
- [email protected]; Tel: +34 (952) 909 800; Fax: +34 (952) 810 899; VHF channels 09, 14, & 16
Anchorages
None.
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | On the docks of both marinas |
| Electricity | On the docks of both marinas |
| Toilets | In both marinas |
| Showers | In both marinas |
| Laundry | N/A (Not Available) |
| Garbage | Bins In both marinas |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | Fuel dock in both marinas |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | None |
| Services | |
| Repairs |
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| Internet | ? |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
Several stores in the town.
Eating out
- There are many eating establishments along the esplanade
- Near the Marina Marbella there are several more quiet places to eat serving good seafood
Transportation
There is an international airport in Malaga with flights to destinations within the EU.
Tourism
History
Archaeological excavations have been made in the mountains around Marbella, which point at human habitation in Paleolithic and Neolithic times. There are also remains of Phoenician and later Carthaginian settlements in the area of Rio Real. In Roman times, the city was called Salduba. During Islamic rule, Muslims built a castle in this city, and they surrounded it by walls. The name Marbella, which is derived from Marbil-la, dates from this Islamic era. In 1485, the Spaniards reconquered the city, and during the centuries that followed, the city grew.
Places to Visit
It is fun to walk along the esplanade but the "must see" is the park with 8 marvelous Salvador Dali sculptures.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Marbella at the Wikipedia
- Marbella at the Wikivoyage
- Puerto Banus
- Andalusia
References
See Spain.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Marbella and this page's details validated:
- October 2004 --Istioploos
06:38, 22 June 2008 (MDT)
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