Throughout the last 50 years Marbella has blossomed from a small fishing and farming village and to a extremely cosmopolitan and sought after city, rich in culture and history. Once a Moorish town, this charming part of Spain’s southern coast boasts an ideal lifestyle with 27 kilometres of coastline, Marbellas beaches are some of the most frequented in Spain, in addition to offering a large selection of golf courses, luxury World class hotels, unique marinas, and a traditional Andalusian town centre. With an extremely unique microclimate Marbella offers some of the most fantastic outdoor activities available in Europe all year round.
Marbella showcases some of the most majestic homes in with bespoke touches and particular influences from Worldwide architectural styles, cultures and civilizations. A rich tapestry of styles combining Renaissance, Baroque, Gothic and Moorish styles. From Traditional Andalusian style properties to the current fashion of Modern and Contemporary style properties.
Marbella grew throughout the years and began to attract the worlds Jet-set, beginning with Prince Alfonso of Hohenlohe-Langenburg when he opened one of “The Leading hotels of the World” the Marbella Club Hotel. Now, along with the Puente Romano hotel these 2 landmark hotels are in demand all year round. Beachside on Marbellas Golden Mile, these two hotels are both in the style of a Mediterranean Village offering hotel suites, to bungalows and villas all right on the beach with tropical gardens and lagoon shaped swimming pools. Some of Marbellas best restaurants and bars are located in these hotel resorts.
Marbellas architects have come from all over throughout the decades, adding particular touches to properties for all tastes. The current trends include high quality modern contemporary architecture reflecting urban styles of living whilst using many rustic and or luxurious materials and soft furnishings. The interiors of many properties can be again contrasting to the exterior style of the buildings themselves, becoming signature properties fitting each person’s/families necessities and lifestyles.
Marbella is building many Eco-friendly properties maximising the sun exposure and building easy to maintain, well constructed properties prepared for both Summer and Winter living according to our climate, raising the benchmark on Modern Luxury living.
In 1966 Prince Alfonso brought a renowned Beverly Hills Architect to Marbella and along with the famous Banus family they created the marina of Puerto Banus, one of the main attractions with impressive yacht, luxury boutiques and nightlife that Marbella has to offer.
Marbella has always attracted a high level of clients from Royalty and Aristocrats to modern day Celebrities, including King Fahd of Saudi Arabia who built a collection of palaces on Marbellas Golden Mile in the 1980s in traditional Arab style. Famous actors such as Sean Connery purchased a frontline villa close to Puerto Banus and became an International Spokesman for Marbella. Antonio Banderas and his family own a charming Andalusian style frontline beach villa in Los Monteros. Joan Collins was known to stay frequently in the 1980s in her Marbella holiday home. Dolph Lundgren resides between Marbella and London with his wife and children. Julio Iglesias and the Iglesias family all own holiday homes in Marbella along with many other celebrities. Many TV shows and both International and National movies have been filmed in Marbella making the most of our unique proximity to all European cities and bespoke properties.
With regard to property, Marbellas areas have been clearly defined (initially being divided by the main rivers):
Marbella East – With lush natural “Virgin” beaches a tranquil residential area a short drive to Marbella Town centre.
Marbella Town centre – All that one could want at your doorstep whilst being in the midst of the “hustle and bustle” of a holiday resort. Including charming old streets, a traditional town centre, churches, beautiful shady town squares, luxury restaurants and typical Spanish shopping. Marbella “old town” includes the Plaza de Los Naranjos, one of the towns oldest squares with the Town Hall to one side and the Mayors house built combining Gothic and Renaissance elements in the facade. Marbella town centre is proud to include sculptures from Salvador Dali on Avenida del Mar, connecting the town centre and the beach.
The Golden Mile – The most sought after area in Marbella. Beachside properties are surrounded by luxurious 5 star hotel resorts and only a few steps away from the sea. During development in the 1960s ruins of a Roman villa were found, beachside in the area of Rio Verde. Mountainside properties on The Golden Mile include high security developments such as Sierra Blanca and Cascada Camojan with amazing views down the coast to Gibraltar and even Africa on a clear day.
Nueva Andalucia – A golfers paradise, a golf valley with some of the most famous golf courses on the coast including: Las Brisas Golf Course, Los Naranjos Golf Course and Aloha Golf Course. Nueva Andalucía also boasts a now privately owned Bullring. Most properties offer splendid golf and mountain views, some properties have the luxury to include sea views, giving fabulous panoramic views.
San Pedro – A charming still typical Spanish village, grown in size in the last 20 years including the new Boulevard de San Pedro, recently finished offering activities for all the family. San Pedro boasts two unique 19-century colonial style buildings including the main Church and the Villa of San Luis, in addition to offering a traditional town centre with Church and main square, leading down to the Boulevard and San Pedro Beaches.
Guadalmina – One of the oldest and exclusive areas of Marbella for residential villas including large flat plots which aren’t overlooked and the World class Guadalmina Golf and Spa hotel with unique golf course finishing right on the beach. Guadalmina Beachside includes some of the most important Roman archaeological sites in Marbella. A few properties have discovered ruins in their gardens an extreme privilege!
Benahavis – A charming Andalusian “White Village” with winding cobbled streets and traditional squares, lovely Spanish restaurants and bars, this village is set within the mountains with natural forest surroundings.
New Golden Mile – This area is located between Guadalmina and Estepona, a large area with great golf courses and beaches, including a combination of frontline beach apartments, golf villas and gated communities of townhouses.
Each area is special and boasts a particular type of lifestyle. Marbella is constantly growing with Avant-Guard style award winning properties being built including top of the range properties complete with every modern requirement, Marbella is proud to include tastes and property types to suite all clients.
Marbella Unique Properties is pleased to offer a selection of some unique properties for both rent and for sale boasting Marbellas history and architectural styles, all in the Marbella areas.
