Marbella

This Mediterranean city on Spain's Costa del Sol with a dense café and restaurant scene, a photogenic old quarter, and a seafront backed by the Sierra Blanca mountains. Situated between Málaga and the Strait of Gibraltar, Marbella draws on its Andalusian heritage through museums, performance spaces, and a year-round cultural calendar, while its coastal position and mild climate make it an active international destination across most of the year.

• Population156,295
• Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 5.4 km3.4 mi