Costa del Sol Towns

Marbella Places of Interest

The old town of Marbella retains approximately the same area as in the 16th century. Here you will find the Plaza de los Naranjos and the remarkable buildings that surround it, which are the City, the Casa del Corregidor, and the Church of St. Mary of the Incarnation.

Other interesting buildings are the heart of Casa del Roque, the remains of the castle and the defensive wall, the Ermita del Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz, the Chapel of Santiago, the Chapel of San Juan de Dios Hospital Real de la Misericordia, and the former Hospital Bazan.

Between the old town and the sea are the Paseo de la Alameda, where there is a small botanical garden, and Avenida del Mar, a garden with fountains and a series of ten sculptures by Salvador Dali.

Besides these, there are five other significant areas, the Botanical Garden, The Angel, the Arroyo de la Represa Park, Constitution Park, the Park, and Pine Forest Park Nagueles Vigil de Quinones.

In the heart of San Pedro de Alcantara are two industrial buildings from the 19th century, the Trapiche Guadaiza and sugar mills, which now houses the Centro Cultural El Ingenio. The heritage of 19th-century San Pedro is completed by two Colonial-style buildings, The Church and the town of San Luis, residence of the Marques del Duero.

Outside the urban centers other points of interest are the San Luis, the Calvary Chapel of the African Lodge (former Convent of San Francisco), caves and Pecho Redondo Nagueles, Colonia El Angel (although almost fully destroyed during the government of Jesus Gil), the Centro Civico Albarizas, The Lighthouse, and Marbella.

Archaeological Sites

Roman Villa of Rio Verde

Roman Baths in Guadalmina

Paleochristian Basilica of Vega del Mar

Yacimiento Rio Real, located on a high point of land near the mouth of the River Real, is a settlement that can be traced back to the eighth century AD, and surely, it is a Phoenician site, since it is close to some old iron mines. Some items found were ceramic plates, fairings bowls, and lamps from Phoenicians, Greeks, and other Indians.

Cerro Torron

Cerro Colorao