Car hire: We recommend you hire a car. Having your own car will enable you to explore the region. Ronda (the gorge), Nerja (caves), Granada (the Alhambra), Cordoba (the mosque), Malaga (Picasso Museum) and Gibralter are all within an easy day's drive. Seville and Cadiz a little further. The market at the bull ring on Saturday morning is an event that attracts 'le tous Marbella' and not to be missed. And for aficionados of the 'beautiful game' Malaga is only 40 minutes away. In the Summer there is horse racing in the evening up the road at Mijas. Hire a car from Malaga airport - we can recommend a reliable company.
Sailing: If you enjoy sailing we can arrange for a friend to take you out on his boat for 50 Euro per person per day. This is a fraction of the cost of chartering a boat yourself. This needs to be arranged in advance and is of course subject to the weather and the availability of the boat. We were out yesterday and a pod of dolphins kept us company through the morning!
Lifestyle: People don't come to Marbella just for the weather. There is a huge variety of activities and if you take advantage of the Spanish siesta you can lead two days every day. By day play Golf or Tennis across the road at Manolo Santana's Club, shop 'til you drop or relax in the La Sala Bar. Have a siesta and you'll have the energy to eat late, visit the Casino or dance 'til dawn at Nikki Beach or Dreamers.
Ski:
It tends to be rather hot in Marbella for most of the year although in winter the snow covered mountains are sometimes visible. The nearest skiing is a 4 hour drive up into the mountains in the winter only.
Golf:
Club Sierra sits at the entrance to Golf Valley. You can walk from the apartment to the Marbella Golf School (driving range) and the nearest golf course or you can tee off at a different course everyday. Los Naranjos is just up the hill and Aloha is down the other side. La Quinta is a bit further on and if you keep going you will come to Valderama. If your handicap is low enough you might even bump into Jimenez or Garcia. However, the courses can get busy and in the height of Summer it is advisable to avoid the hottest part of the day. We advise booking in advance. You can do this on the internet where a number of packages are available or we can arrange this for you, you decide.
Other Activities:
Relaxing, retail therapy, people watching, nightlife
