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Spain |
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| Language(s) | Spanish | |
| Currency | Euro (€) | |
| Phone Code | +34 | |
| Population | 45,200,737 | |
| Area | 504,030 sq km | |
| Capital | Madrid | |
| GDP | $1.44 trillion | |
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Puerto Deportivo 10 Marbella, AndalucÃa 95 277 53 42 http://www.buceomarbella.com |
Scuba Diving |
The best place to find scuba diving outfits is in the Puerta de Deportivo on the water across the Paseo Maritimo from the old city. One of the many dive shops is Buceo Marbella.
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Guadalmina Alta, Parque de las Medranas Marbella, AndalucÃa 95 278 55 79 | fax 95 278 82 37 |
Ski Resort |
Cable Ski Marbella is 10 km (6.2 miles) west of Marbella in San Pedro de Alcantara.
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Balcón, the Playa del Salón Costa del Sol, AndalucÃa |
Sightseeing |
The heavily touristed Cuevas de Nerja (caves) are 4½ km (2.7 miles) northeast of the town. This immense underground cathedral contains over two km (1.2 miles) of caverns adorned with cave art dating to the Paleolithic era. In one of its larger chambers the Sala de la Cascada has been installed, serving as an auditorium with a 600-person capacity where classical and flamenco music shows are held in the summer. Flag down a taxi or hop on a municipal bus to reach the site.
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Puerto Deportivo 4 Marbella, AndalucÃa 95 902 304 http://www.divingmarbella.com |
Scuba Diving |
The Puerta de Deportivo is one of the best places to find scuba diving outfits, located on the water across the Paseo Maritimo from the old city. One of the many dive shops is the Diving Marbella.
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Marina Marbella edificio Levante 10, Puerto Banús Marbella, AndalucÃa 66 040 96 00 |
Boating |
Marbella is not short on chartered yachts and sailboats. Marbella Charter offers full-day and half-day cruises that include fishing, snorkeling and tubing aboard one of two 37-foot motor yachts.