Local Area Information

Walking Distance

• The beautiul Real de Zaragoza beach is located just 50 metres from the Villa.
• La Plage Casanis beach side restaurant and bar just a short walk away - La Plage Casanis
• Nikki Beach Marbella Beach club, bars, restaurants and swimming pool - Nikki Beach
• The Beach House Restaurant - Beach house
• The tranquil garden setting of the Las Banderas restauarnt with its delicious meditteranean cuisine literally next door.
• Jet skis, pedalos available to hire down on the beach close to the Vincci Beach Club.
• Vincci Estrella del Mar beach club, bar, restaurant, spa and gymnasium (weekly gym passes are available)  - Vincci Beach Club
• The Playwright Restaurant, one of the highest rated (trip advisor) restaurants in the Marbella region. - The Playwright
• Lidl & Mercadona supermarkets are within a 15 minute walk but probably best taking the 3-4 minute drive with those shopping bags.

Within 30 minute drive

• A mere 20 minute drive along the coast road is Puerto Banus, with it's amazing super rich yacht filled port, numerous bars, restaurants, Night Clubs and exclusive shopping boutiques. Great place to people watch....watching Bruce Willis arrive on a Harley at a bar there was an experience.
• A visit to Marbella town and La Plaza de los Naranjos, quaint narrow cobbled streets, boutique stores, cafes and great tapas bars particularly down by the harbour area, is a must.
• Just a short 5 minute drive away, (walking distance if feeling energetic) is the El Lago michellin starred restaurant. I would highly recommend the tasting menu, truly delicious. El Lago
• Fancy a bit of shopping ? You have two shopping malls within easy reach, La Cañada some 8 kilometres away on the outskirts of Marbella Town and Miramar about 18 kilometres away in Fuengirola. Miramar also houses a multiplex cinema which normally shows at least 2 films in (VO) version original...English.
• A short 15 minute drive gets you to Funny Beach where you can partake in Karting as well as a number of sea based sporting activities - Funny beach
• Mijas is home to the best water park in the area and can be reached in 20 minutes - Mijas Aquapark
• Tivoli theme park is located just off the AP7 motorway on the outskirts of Benalmadena and is a great place for the family. - Tivoli
• Nearby golf courses ? where to start !!? there are so many, these three are recomended , Rio Real chalenging with stunning views Rio Real  Miraflores golf is a fun picturesque parkland course Miraflores  Santa Clara is not a course I've yet played but have been told it's stunning - Santa Clara

30 minutes to 2 hours drive

• Continuing on the Golf theme at approximately an hours drive are the championship courses of La Quinta, Sotogrande and the venue for the 1997 European Ryder cup win, Valderrama.
• Well worth a visit is the picturesque white village of Ronda with it's Puente Nuevo, The Arabic walls and city gates and the Mondragon Palace and gardens.
• Don't make the mistake of seeing Malaga merely as your airport destination, the city is close by and is extremely culturally and historically rich with castles, cathedrals and museums a plenty. Malaga Information 
• Feeling brave, enjoy hiking and love the wonders of nature ? If the answer is yes don't miss the "caminito del rey" at about an hours drive the famous and recently renovated mountain path will provide you with a unique experience. (head for heights required) Caminito del Rey
• Approximately two hours away are the citys of Granada and Seville. Granadas Moorish built Alhambra, one of the new 7 wonders of the World is definetely something to behold. The Parque Maria Luisa and Seville Cathedral the third biggest church in the World, the bullring are among many sites to see in Seville and for the kids there is the Isla Magica theme park - Isla Magica
• At around an hours drive is Gibraltar, you'll see it from the upstairs terrace but worth visiting little Britain with possible bargains to be had.