Costa Del Sol

Located on the magnificent Costa del Sol, just an hour's drive east of Gibraltar, is Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort. The resort is located directly on the Mediterranean Sea with a private entrance to the beach area. In this resort it seems that no expense has been spared. The villas are a mixture of marble, granite, stucco and terra cotta. The corporation owns a three-bedroom, three bathroom villa at this resort.

The resort is located approximately 10 kilometers east of the town of Marbella. The closest airport is in Malaga, which is a 45 minute drive away by super highway. The mountains are no more than twenty minutes away and seem to reach down to the sea. Marbella is an old Roman seaport and old town Marbella has narrow streets with cobblestones and bricks. Nearby are the mountain towns of Coin, Caseares and Ronda. Both Seville and Granada are about two and a half to three hours away by car.

While parts of the town of Marbella are quaint, the city itself is very cosmopolitan with luxury apartments and condominiums being built all around the town. While culturally different, all of the usual things which Americans are accustomed to in the US are available in Marbella. Shopping is very upscale. There is a mall with a wonderful grocery store. Banks are everywhere. Along the coast, English is spoken by a large part of the population as well as French and German. Most restaurant menus are written in four languages.