Costa Del Golf

Marbella has long been a favourite of European golfers. Mark Alexander takes a trip down to this Mediterranean retreat to find out why

NEED TO KNOW

The Golf

Real Club de Golf Guadalmina
www.guadalminagolf.com
+34 952 883 375

Alcaidesa Links Golf Resort
www.alcaidesagolf.com  
+34 956 791 040

La Cala Resort
www.lacala.com  
+34 952 669 016

Where to Eat

La Bodega Restaurant & Bar

Based around a traditional Spanish wine cellar, this restaurant at La Cala serves up tapas with an Andalusian twist. Open from September to May, dinners in the summer are served outdoors at Patio Naranjo.

Calima Restaurant

For something special try Andalusian chef Dani García’s two-Michelin star restaurant Calima in the heart of Marbella.

What to See

Marbella is indelibly linked with the sea, so where better to soak up the coastal atmosphere that at one of its four marinas. The picturesque Puerto de Cabopino has 169 moorings with a large number of restaurants, bars and shops. It however is dwarfed by Puerto José Banús with 915 moorings and all types of yachts and pleasure boats as well as bars, discos and shopping centres.

What to Do

Swimming in the aqua blue waters of the Mediterranean or having lunch at a beach-side restaurant is a must when you go to Marbella. Check out the beach at Casablanca or the ever-popular La Bajadilla near the fishing port. Add to that a sunset drink at an exclusive beach retreat such as the Ocean Club or Estrella del Mar, and you get an idea of the possibilities of Marbella's 28km of beaches.

Getting There

SWISS (www.swiss.com) and Turkish Airlines (www.turkishairlines.com) offer flights from Hong Kong to Malaga, a 40-minute drive from Marbella, via Zurich and Istanbul respectively. Travel time approximately 20 hours.
 

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