"I finally went to Spain!" Marbella by Durfun

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Opposite my hotel, in Alameda Park (Sandy's shot!) - Marbella
Opposite my hotel, in Alameda Park (Sandy's shot!)
A Euromeet was just what I needed!

My Dad always wanted to go to Portugal, and when a Euromeet was planned I thought I could kill 2 birds with one stone, ie catch up with some VTers & accompany Dad to Portugal.

But, I always knew Spain is also special. The fact it's so big kept putting me off, because I would've wanted to see a lot more of it, not knowing where to start 1st.

In the end, started with the South > Andalucia.. Marbella, Ronda, (squeezed in Gibraltar), Granada, Sevilla. Certainly whetted my appetite for more.......

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Sea-bound! - Marbella

Sea-bound!

What a great sign! Don't you agree? A warm, sunny & 'sea-ful' welcome!

Pros and Cons
  • Pros:Beautiful Old Town; clean, wide promenade, sunny sunny!
  • Cons:Are there any, except they say August is too hot!
  • In a nutshell:The best of the Concrete Costas, lot prettier than the rest!
  • Last visit to Marbella: May 2006
  • Intro Updated Aug 10, 2006
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Reviews (6)

Seaside dining. Restaurants (2)

Lovely setting, just off the attractive promenade, offering seaviews. The restaurant is large & open-plan, so it's easy... more travel advice

TIme to party! Restaurants (2)

Great service with a smile. We had a group of over 55 people, & so had pre-booked everyone's menu selection. Unlimited... more travel advice

An afternoon lunch Things to Do (1)

Take a walk along Ramon Y Cajal, bearing west, till the density of retail units diminishes somewhat. Then opt to have... more travel advice

From the City Centre to Estacion Autobus Transportation (2)

The journey that costs 1EUR per person & takes 15 minutes by bus, costs 5EUR for a cab-load & takes only 5 minutes in... more travel advice

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    balhannah's Profile Photo
    Jun 29, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Residencia San Cristobal, sounds like an excellent place to stay. Like Buffet Breakfasts! Some handy transportation tips, like getting around the place in the local Bus.

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    Waalewiener's Profile Photo
    Jun 2, 2006 at 5:05 PM

    Hi Darshan Nice to see all these familiar faces again in your picture We sure had a great time Hope to see you agian some time Darshan

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    Maurizioago's Profile Photo
    Jun 2, 2006 at 3:04 PM

    It was a pity I missed the second European VT meeting. I'll try not to miss the third one. Ciao!

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    irisbe's Profile Photo
    Jun 2, 2006 at 2:31 PM

    ah a nice VT meeting picture :) I see many familiar faces !

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    alusru's Profile Photo
    May 22, 2006 at 1:57 AM

    Darshan, it was lovely meeting you again! Where are your pics? If there are some on my pages you would like to have in high resolution, please tell me and I will send them over external email. Hugs. Ursula

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