WHY BUY IN MARBELLA

Marbella is an ideal choice for families of all ages. There are lots of local and international schools and colleges to choose from. Being such a cosmopolitan resort there are also lots of activities to suit all ages too, whether its paddle boarding, horse-riding, golf, padel tennis or go-karting, Marbella has it all.

Marbella is home to some of the very best golf courses on the Costa del Sol, some of which are often used for major men’s and women’s tournaments. There are far too many to list but some of the main ones are Marbella Club Golf Resort, Real Club de Golf Las Brisas, Los Naranjos Golf Club, Rio Real Golf Club, Marbella Golf & Country Club, Santa Clara Golf Club and Santa Maria Golf & Country Club.

Quite simply, yes! Marbella has a very diverse choice of restaurants and cafes to suit all tastes, dietary choices, and budgets. From fine dining in establishments like Nobu, Cipriani, COYA and Sea Grill to lower-cost tapas bars and chiringuitos on the beach. These days there are vegetarian and vegan restaurants and pretty much every international style of cuisine you can think of.

Marbella is lucky enough to have some of the best educational facilities in southern Spain. If you want your children to get involved in the local lifestyle and language there are many great public schools to choose from across the area. If you want a school that is more international then, popular choices are places like Aloha College, Swans International Schools, English International College (EIC), Laude and Calpe. There is even an English university in Marbella.

Shopping in Marbella is on another level. Not only do you have your traditional ‘high streets’ like Ricardo Soriano in central Marbella, but each smaller town within Marbella also has a shopping area or commercial centre, or both. There is also the area’s largest shopping centre/retail park called La Cañada where you can find popular fashion brands such as Mango, Zara, Massimo Dutti, Hugo Boss, Pepe Jeans, M&S, and many more high street names. There is also a Leroy Merlin, Norauto and Media Markt. When it comes to shopping Puerto Banús is also right at the top of the list with its marina-front luxury boutiques, including all the top designers like Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo and Dolce & Gabbana. Puerto Banús is also home to the prestigious El Corte Ingles department store, which is similar to Selfridges in the UK and has a mixture of concessions from high street names to designer brands.

It depends on your specific taste, but there is so much to see and do in Marbella. If you are an art lover, then you can find galleries and exhibitions throughout the year. The Ralli Museum on the Golden Mile often has art on show and is worth a visit. There are galleries in Puerto Banús showcasing a mixture of traditional art and urban art. There are a few cinemas around Marbella but the one that shows ‘Original Language’ films is Red Dog in Puerto Banús. Parts of Marbella also have unearthed Roman remains and in San Pedro de Alcántara, you can view them in the Basilica Vega Del Mar, which has a visitor and viewing centre. During the summer there are many music events, the most popular being the Starlite Festival, a music venue carved into the mountains above the Golden Mile. Some recent artists to perform there include Elton John, Pet Shop Boys, Andrea Bocelli, Tom Jones, George Benson and in 2024, Take That are due to perform.

Being such a cosmopolitan town and home to a diverse international community, there are several public and private healthcare facilities to choose from. The Costa del Sol hospital can be found near Los Monteros, and this is the main public hospital in the area with an emergency unit and general hospital functions and activities. Most local communities will also have an ‘ambulatorio’, which is essentially a community health centre where you can go in emergencies or to see a GP. If you are on private health there are also many hospitals, health centres and specialist units to choose from. The main ones are Ochoa in central Marbella, Marbella High Care near Puerto Banús and Clinica del Rio in San Pedro de Alcántara.

Marbella is the perfect location for retirement. With its superb healthcare facilities, warm climate and large expat community, there are not many places better to spend one’s retirement! 

If you want to purchase in a warm climate with many amenities and facilities on your doorstep, a friendly cosmopolitan community and lots of activities to keep you amused throughout the year, we certainly recommend you consider buying property in Marbella. It has properties to suit most budgets and preferences and your ideal partner to help you find the ideal property is Winkworth Spain