Marbella attractions

If you only spend weekends in Marbella or if you live here permanently it's time you learned more about this unique destination.

To some visitors Marbella is simply one of the warmest places in Europe, an interesting geographical destination where you get sunny beaches and striking mountains and never-ending numbers of bars and restaurants. A classic holiday place. But Marbella tourist attractions don't end there. To others, Marbella is the California of Europe, complete with splashy Hollywood-style homes, celebrity culture, complete with some of the world's most famous people who have made it their Summer home, if not their permanent residence. To others still, Marbella is part of the rich Spanish heritage, a place filled with ancient history, on the edge of the world's cradle of civilization, the Mediterranean Sea. And to the increasing numbers of others, Marbella is the hotbed of investment opportunities and contains the seeds of growth of the New Europe.

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Most popular Marbella Attractions

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Fun parks and clubs

Costa Bear Marbella Kids love Costa Bear Marbella where they can build their own teddy bear, add a heart, make a wish, add a special smell or sound and dress it up to take home.

Fuengirola Adventure Golf Fuengirola Adventure Golf is 19-hole miniature golf course and a great place to test putting skills for all ages.

Funny Beach Test your driving skills with your go-kart skills or just hang out on the beach. Funny Beach is located right in the heart of Marbella.

Galaxia playcenter This enormous Marbella playcenter is located in Guadalmina commercial center in San Pedro and offers over 1150 square meters of fun for all ages.

Isla Magica Sevilla Isla Magica Sevilla is a fun amusement park offering over 40 different rides from crazy roller coasters to bumper cars located 2.5 hours from Marbella at Sevilla's original Expo site, in the isla de la Cartuja.

Teleferico Benalmadena The Teleferico Benalmadena is a 15-minute cable car ride that takes you from Benalmadena Costa to the summit of Mt. Calamorro offering spectacular views of the Costa del Sol.

Tivoli World Tivoli World is probably the largest amusement park on the Costa del Sol. It is located in Benalmadena, 35 minutes away from Marbella.

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Water parks

Aqualand Torremolinos Aqualand Torremolinos is the largest waterpark on the Costa del Sol. It is located 30 minutes from Marbella and offers rides and entertainment for all ages.

Bahia Aquapark Parque Acuatico Mijas is a fun water park offering 5 major attractions, plus a wave pool, kiddie slides and play area, lake pool, jacuzzi and mini-golf area.

Parque Acuatico Mijas Parque Acuatico Mijas is a fun water park offering 5 major attractions, plus a wave pool, kiddie slides and play area, lake pool, jacuzzi and mini-golf area.

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Animal parks

Crocodile Park At Crocodile Park Torremolinos, you will find yourself in front of prehistoric monsters which have miraculously survived 200 million years of evolution.

Dolphin Safari See, hear and observe dolphins and whales in their natural habitat in Gibraltar.

Donkey Sanctuary The Antequera Donkey Sanctuary is a refuge for donkeys and mules with free entrance where you can ride and learn about the animals.

Lobo Wolf Park Antequera Lobo Park Antequera is a unique wolf park where you may find four of the most interesting wolf subspecies in the world.

Selwo Aventura Selwo Aventura is a safari park located at the entrance of Estepona, just 15 minutes away from Marbella.

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Combat sports

Laser Combat Laser Combat Malaga is a fun and unique activity in Andalusia that is created to learn the skills and tactics of combat fighting.

Paintball Estepona With 27,000 square meters and three different scenarios, Paintball Estepona offers stress relief, fun and exercise for the whole family.

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Aquariums

Sea Life Sea Life is a marine experience located in Benalmadena with over 500,000 liters of water where you can meet more than 5,000 different creatures.

Selwo Marina Selwo Marina is Andalusia's only delfinarium. It is located in Arroyo de la Miel, near Benalmadena.

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City Tours

Marbella City Train Tour The Marbella train tour shows Marbella's top sites in the city center in under 30 minutes.

Marbella City Train Tour The Marbella train tour shows Marbella's top sites in the city center in under 30 minutes.

Marbella Horse Carriage Enjoy a Marbella horse carriage ride touring the sights of the city with the whole family. Rides start right in the heart of Old Town Marbella.

Roman baths Vega del Mar There are three extraordinary archaeological sites located in San Pedro Alcantara and Marbella that will impress history and archeology buffs.

Fairs in Spain What are ferias in Spain? Every year each city in Spain holds a fair or "feria", which is usually a week long celebration that takes place in city squares or fairgrounds.

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Enjoy Marbella Attractions With The Whole Family

Marbella is all of the above and more. There's something for everyone here. Families can enjoy theme parks such as the Fuengirola Bioparc, Crocodile Park or Selwo Aventura, the Mijas aquapark, Sea Life, Cable Ski, Aqualand, Kidz Kingdom or Funny Beach. Museums, cinemas, Marbella Jazz Festival and theatres are all cosmopolitan, all multilingual and all highly enjoyable. Adventure seekers and tourists can explore the outlaying areas from the ancient archeological sites near Cadiz to the mind-blowing caves in Nerja; from the awe-inspiring mountains of Sierra Nevada, to the hustle and bustle of the Malaga port. Other Marbella attractions include world-class casinos, some of the best restaurants in Europe, or any the numerous high class marinas such as the famous Puerto Banus. And there's also the charm of places like the old town in the Plaza de los Naranjos in the heart of Marbella, surrounded by historic structures and buildings, or the Plaza de Toros, Marbella's famous Bullring.

So, whether you want to go shopping at La Canada or play golf at any of the numerous world-class golf courses or charter a boat in the Puerto Banus marina or simply enjoy any of the numerous Marbella attractions. You will always find something to do in Costa del Sol in the deep South of Spain. So start your Marbella travel plans and start enjoying the heart of Andalucia. Especially if you and your family start out by looking at of the best Marbella attractions.