Costa del Sol
Known best for it's seventeen miles of beautiful sandy beaches, challenging golf courses, lively nightlife, summertime fiestas and cobbled streets,Marbella is the "tourism capital" of Spain's Costa del Sol. Founded by the Romans in 1600 B.C., its architecture is both Moorish Mediterranean and "castellano". Concha Mountain protects Marbella and helps to ensure its warm summers and mild winters. The sun shines on Marbella 320 days annually; its tropical gardens bloom all year long and exotic trees line its roadways. Average temperatures range from 14ºC in January to 25ºC in August.Marbella's many points of interest include the Bonsai Museum, the City Walls, El Fuerte Beach, Marbella Mosque, The Museum of Contemporary engravings, Old Town, Orange Square, the Parque de la Constitution and the Seafront promenade. Ruins in villages with Arab origins lie in mountains just a few miles distant. Marbella's best beaches include Playa Bella (La Rsinera) Guadalmina - San Pedro, Puerto Banus, La Fontanilla, Faro, and La Chapas.
When going to Malaga go to Calle Granada. It is here you find the pulse of the old city. Narrow streets, small shops and restaurants. And try the sweet Malaga wine before dinner. You can also stroll over to Plaza de la Constitution.You can find tourist office at Pasaje Chinitas 4. Other interesting visits can be paid to the Roman towns of Ronda and Casares in the mountains. Ronda is home to the oldest bullring in Spain.
The historic town of Granada with the Alhambra Palace (Spain's finest ancient building) is about two and a half hours drive and close to the Sierra Nevada's where skiing is popular in the winter.
The capital of Andalusia, Seville is also just a couple of hour's drive. Seville is the leading Centrum of Spanish culture and home of the famous flamenco music and dance. The World Fair, Expo '92 opened in Seville in April 1992.Jerez on the Atlantic side is well worth visiting. Take the coast road and pass Gilbraltar and Tarifa. It will take you 2.5 hours to Jerez. Visit the Spanish horse school (Tuesday to Thursday 10-13). Just around the corner is Sandeman Sherry. Test and taste their Sherry´s. The Andalusian golden triangle of Granada, Cordoba and Seville is a tour well-worth taking.
Beaches
If you want to go to the beach, visit these links to find the best beaches.
infoestepona.com
andalucia.com
Health
Plaza Gym, Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucia, weekdays 8.30 - 10.30 andalucia.com
Sailing
Club de Mar, Puerto Banus Telephone number: 95 281 7750
Golf
golf-service.com
sopde.es
golf-andalucia.net
Tennis
Club de Tenis Manolo Santana. Telephone number: 95 277 8580
Aloha Gardens Sports Centre. Telephone number: 95 281 4454
Marbella Hill Tennis Club. Telephone number: 95 282 1541
Riding
Just 2 km west of DB you find a large stadium. Some will ride on the beach.
Canoeing
Excursions at Istan Lake. Call Lars at Ticket-to-ride. Telephone number: 609 517 517
The Rotary Club
Marbella Rotary Club. Tuesday at Hotel Puent Romano at 8.30
Benahavis Rotary Club.Wednesday at Club de Golf Guadalmina at 2.30
Estepona Rotary Club. Fridays at Hotel El Paraiso at 2.30
Restaurants
On the beach you have Dominion Beach's own restaurant. You also have many different restaurants within minutes of the apartment. Just take the car in direction of Marbella, after some kilometers you turn of at the green gas station. Follow the parallel road (of the N340) and you will find 15 - 20 restaurants to match most tastes.
Here are some examples:
| Cipriano, Fish, Avenida Playas del Duque, Puerto Banus | 95 281 1077 |
| Don Leone, Italian cuisine, on the front line in Puerto Banus | 95 281 1716 |
| El Coto, barbecued meats, Carretera de Ronda | 95 278 6688 |
| El Carnicero, meat on stone!, Cambio de sentido Cancelada (close to DB and order meat on the stone!) | 95 288 6307 |
| El Portalon, Spanish meat, vine, Ctra de Cadiz km. 178 | 95 282 7880 |
| El Reliciaro,100 year-old barn, C/La Concha 11, El Ingenio, San Pedro | 95 278 8686 |
| Los Bandidos, French and Swedish, excellent, at front Puerto Banus | 95 2815915 |
| Maxim, cabaret, Muelle Levante, Puerto Banus | 95 2818725 |
| Lido, exclusive, Las Dunas Hotel, Ctra de Cadiz 163.5 | 95 279 4345 |
| Roberto, Italian, Hotel Puente Romano, Ctra de Cadiz 177.5 | 95 282 0900 |
| Sakura, Japanese, Avenida Jardines del Puerto L.5, Puerto Banus | 95 281 7536 |
| Tai Pan, Chinese, Hotel Puente Romano, Ctra de Cadiz 177 | 95 277 7893 |
| Trader Vic´s, tropical, La Alcazaba, Ctra de Cadiz 176 | 95 281 6100 |
| 3 Olivos, charcoal grill, Ctra de Cadiz 176 | 95 286 7599 |
| Yanx, American, Centro Plaza, Nueva Andalucia | 95 281 8861 |
| Yin Yang, Thai cuisine, Hotel Santa Marta, Ctra de Cadiz 167 | 95 288 7245 |
Around the the Orange square in Marbella you find many restaurants.
Look out for a parking house! Always much traffik and no parking space