Jack’s American Brasserie (Av Darsena de Levante C5-C6, Puerto Marina, Benalmádena) – in business for over 15 years, this restaurant serves unapologetically American food – ranging from hamburgers to char-grilled steaks, ribs, nachos, and even foot-long hot dogs. It has even attracted celebrities, like tennis pro Novak Djokovic, singer Roberto Carlos, Rory Mcllroy, Theo Walcott, […]
El Gaucho de Banus (Complejo Benabola, Portal 9, Puerto Banus) – this restaurant aims to bring the best of Argentine cuisine to Costa del Sol. Diners here can choose between various cuts of grilled beef (from steaks to ribs), as well as hamburgers (Argentine style) as well as empanadas, and other Argentine dishes. Italian-influenced dishes […]
Pasta Factory (Urbanizacion a Nueva Andalucia 2, 29660 Marbella) – this is a more reasonably-priced Italian restaurant in the city’s marina area. From the penne alla vodka pasta to tiger prawns, and pizza margaritas, this restaurant has been well-rated by travelers on TripAdvisor.com. Dalli’s also gets high marks for its marina location.
Carpaccio (Ribera Dock, Puerto Banus) — a reference point among the Italian restaurants in the Costa del Sol, Carpaccio opened in 2010 and received the Trip Advisor Award for Excellence in 2014. Carpaccio is in a privileged location in the first line of Puerto Banús. Carpaccio is a restaurant that offers high quality Italian […]
Belvedere Restaurant (Complejo Benabola, Portal 15, Puerto Banus) – this restaurant offers diners seafood, fresh homemade pasta and crispy Italian pizza made in a traditional wood-burning pizza oven. Along with the delicious Italian food, Belvedere also provides a casual dining experience with a tranquil ambience and an unbeatable view over the Mediterranean sea all the […]
Villa Romana de Rio Verde (Calle del Rio, Marbella) – located close to Puerto Banus, this is the remains of a 1st to 2nd century AD Roman era home. The highlight of a visit here is the impressive Roman mosaics, which depict mostly culinary and religious imagery. These mosaics are comprised of intricate patterns of […]
Roman Theater (Calle Alcazabilla 8, Málaga) – located at the foot of the Moorish-era Alcazaba, this amphitheater was thought to have been built by the Romans during the 1st century AD, during the reign of Augustus. Portions of the amphitheater were stripped by the Moors and used as construction materials to build their Alcazaba nearby. […]
Roman Baths (San Pedro de Alcantara, Marbella) — this coastal site with the Romans baths ruins from the 3rd century AD (located 16 km. away from Marbella) is one of the most important of its kind on Spanish territory. Known locally as “Las Bóvedas”, it was discovered in 1926 and named after a vaulted building […]
Museo Picasso Malaga (Palacio de Buenavista, Calle San Agustín 8, Málaga) — this museum, funded by the Junta de Andalucia with the support of heirs of the Andalucian artist, is the fulfilment of a lifelong dream of the Pablo Picasso. A fact recently confirmed by his daughter-in-law, Christine and his grandson, Bernard, the principal driving […]
Museo del Grabado (Calle Hospital Bazán, Marbella) — this museum is considered to be one of the world’s best collections and the first of its kind in Spain – engravings and graphic works showcase the best of contemporary Spanish art. Most of all, there are works by Dali, Miro, Picasso and Tapies. These include etchings, […]