Marbella Georaphy

The township occupies a strip that extends over 27 km of thecoastline. Due to the proximity of the mountains to the coast, the city has alarge gap between the north and south, thus providing a view of the sea and themountains from almost all points of the city.

The coastline is heavily developed. Most of the landthat is not built on is used for golf or small residual green areas.

Five geomorphologic units are distinguished as the SierraBlanca foothills of the Sierra Blanca; ridges and hills; plains and dunes.

Sierra Blanca is located in the central area, covering mostof the old town center. This mountain has three peaks: La Concha, locatedfarther to the west and 1215 m high; La Cruz de Juana, to the east (and withinthe municipality of Ojen) of 1.178 m above sea level; and the Cerro Lastonar,located between the two and being the highest, with 1270 m.

The topography of Marbella is characterized by the presence ofextensive coastal plains formed from eroded material. After the plains lies azone of altitudes between 100 m and 400 m that are occupied by mountains andhills, behind which rise the foothills and the rugged relief of the mountains.

The coast is generally low, with sandy beachesthat are becoming more extensive to the east the more we find ourselves andbetween the fishing port of Cabopino. Despite theintense urbanization, the coastline still retains a dune area, Artola Dunes, atthe eastern end of town.