Practical planning for your Marbella trip: flights, airport transfers, getting around without a car and the best time of year to visit.
First, a surprise for many first-timers: Marbella has no airport of its own. Almost everyone flies into Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP), about 50 km up the coast, while a smaller number of UK travellers use Gibraltar (GIB) to the…
Marbella gets more than 320 days of sunshine a year, sheltered by the Sierra Blanca mountains and La Concha, so there’s no truly bad time to go. The best time to visit Marbella really depends on what you want from…
Good news: you probably don’t need a car in Marbella. Summer traffic, pricey underground garages and the hunt for a space on the Golden Mile are exactly what spoil a relaxed holiday, and most of what visitors want to see…
You’ve landed at Málaga Airport and Marbella is about 50 km down the coast, but there’s no train. So what’s the easiest way to get there? It depends on your budget, your luggage and what time your flight lands, and…