Marbella

[Over from NZ]

Does anybody know much about this Spanish town? It's an option for a day excursion from Gibraltar. It looks interesting. We loved Gibraltar and last time did the "Ultimate Gibraltar" excursion which was a full day and included all the main attractions, so are looking for something different this time. 

[carlmm]

Marbella-  oh, Marbella - had it's best days as meeting point of the international jetset. 

Today it is a huge seaside resort town with accommodations and activities from somewhat moderate up to really luxury. Nightlife is still big.

The old town center is nice and friendly, nothing spectacular, but enjoyable.

[John Bull]

On 6/23/2022 at 11:30 PM, carlmm said:

Marbella-  oh, Marbella - had it's best days as meeting point of the international jetset. 

Today it is a huge seaside resort town with accommodations and activities from somewhat moderate up to really luxury. Nightlife is still big.

The old town center is nice and friendly, nothing spectacular, but enjoyable.

 

 

Yes indeed. One of THE places to be back in the '60's.

So cool that they built a swish marina (Puerto Banus).

But as carlmm says, those days are long-gone.

It's not "Spain", and the route is a boring autopista.

 

Does the ship offer Ronda or "the white villages"?

Much more "Spanish, and attractive mountain routes.

 

The cruise line might provide their Spanish excursion/s with a shuttle to the border, and a tour coach waiting on the other side. This is to avoid a potentially long vehicle queue (in either direction) at the border (reasonably quick on foot).

And, for the same reason, if you -or anyone else - is considering renting a car to visit Spain I strongly suggest booking a car from a depot convenient to the border in La Linea. Frequent buses in Gibraltar to / from the border cost just a couple of pounds / euros.  

 

JB 🙂