LockStockVilla Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 So I have my mum and sister visiting me from the states and one of the places I am taking them to is Spain. Definitely want to go to a beach area and do not fancy any of the big city stuff. Was thinking most likely Marbella. Has anyone been there before and have advice on best places to stay, etc. Aside from there was maybe looking at Alicante. Suggestions would be very welcome, cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 It's quite pricey and if you're not into flashy people you're best not spending much time in Puerto Banus. It is worth a look there though. I've spent a lot of time there. Check out Chef Peking in Puerto Banús for top chinese food. Generally the beaches are decent and the weather is usually always good. Marbella is pretty easy to get to as well of course and if you hire a car you can visit a lot of nice small places along the coast and Marbella can be a good base for that. Go up from there to Ronda, easy drive (well now the roads are better) and really close.. really nice town really high up! You'll get people tell you marbella is where the posers go, true but not totally at all. You can get a quiet beach, clean too. I usually stay with friends but last time I stayed at the Barceló Marbella which was good, just not ideal if you haven´t got a car or don´t like walking 15 minutes into the town (San Pedro) from where you can get a bus. I did that in May, I didn't mind at all and on the night the area is pretty safe too, so walking back in pitch black for a few mins wasn't so bad. But you may want a car/taxi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Cheers! Yeah the main thing that I had heard from a few people was just saying you get all the posers and fake people going there, and that is all it is full of, but good to hear that is not all it is. Only down for a few days so all I really wanted was a nice beach destination anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted June 12, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2012 We were up the coast in May at Benalmadena and it was nice enough and we were surprised at how cheap it was. If you want to go to marbella its 30mins on bus for about a fiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted June 12, 2012 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2012 We were up the coast in May at Benalmadena and it was nice enough and we were surprised at how cheap it was. If you want to go to marbella its 30mins on bus for about a fiver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LockStockVilla Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Thanks Lancs, will definitely have a look at Benalmadena. Easy to get to from Malaga airport then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b23avfc Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 It's even easier to get to than Marbella People berate Spain for the english lot that go there but that's a minority really. South Spain is beautiful, you just let it be and enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancsVillan Posted July 7, 2012 Moderator Share Posted July 7, 2012 The cactus garden in the big park is excellent. Plaza del oro has three nicer bars with no idiots to be seen. The restaurant there is really good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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