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Marbella, a city and municipality in southern Spain, has 23 gorgeous beaches.
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Why not go for an invigorating walk on the beach before the day begins?
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Or watch the sunset before you go home and make a jug of sangria for you and your friends?
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A lot of people associate Marbella with the decadence of Puerto Banús, and yes, there are a lot of expensive yachts there.
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And oodles of people with far too much money.
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But Puerto Banús does make for great night out.
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You know you've arrived at the port when you pass Salvador Dalí's three-ton rhinoceros.
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There's a gazillion restaurants to choose from.
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And what's more fun than strolling along the pier after a nice meal, peeking into some of those crazy expensive ships?
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Marbella is also surrounded by a breathtaking coastal mountain range.
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Because of its location, in the foothills of the Sierra Blanca, it's ideal if you're fan of a good trek.
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And once you've made the climb, the views are very "whoa".
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Hollywood may have its famous sign, but Marbella has a pretty cool sign of its own.
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And the place is overflowing with bistros, restaurants, and tapas bars.
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Marbella is also a fishing village, which means the fish and seafood offerings are freakin' tasty.
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Even adventurous foodies will be satisfied.
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Before you know it you'll have mastered the art of cooking a good paella.
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The colourful old town of Marbella will cheer you up if you're in a bad mood.
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On Avenida del Mar you can sit under the shade and just watch the world go by.
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Look how beautiful the benches are!
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At night the old town comes to life.
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The Plaza de los Naranjos (Orange Tree Square) is a little oasis in the centre of it all.
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The square is perfect for people-watching.
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While you're at the Plaza de los Naranjos you simply have to order churros and a fresh glass of orange juice.
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The old quarter is filled with beautiful winding roads and cobbled paths.
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The streets contain funky stalls selling little trinkets.
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And the colourful flowerpots will guide you on your walking tour.
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Outside of the old town, you've got Marbella's sunny boulevard.
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At some point you'll rent one of these and slide right into the refreshing Mediterranean sea.
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And perhaps try your hand at making an impressive sand sculpture.
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If you stay in Marbella long enough, you'll become one with the locals.
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You could even try your hand at some Andalusian flamenco.
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Marbella is also not far from the city of Málaga.
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Plus you can take a bus to Tarifa, on the southernmost coast of Spain.
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There's also an adventure park, Tivoli, to take younger siblings to.
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Even experienced daredevils will find thrills there.
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There are also many water parks in Marbella.
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And you can pay a visit to Mijas, a quaint hillside village.
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You'll find steep cobbled streets like this.
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And yet more colourful flowerpots.
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Come Christmastime, you can get ~all~ your shopping done in El Corte Inglés.
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And everywhere you go you'll find these cute little geckos that have no intention of going anywhere.
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Who can blame them? With all that sunshine, tapas, and siestas on the beach, there's no place quite like it!
