Marbella is no longer just a popular tourist destination of Costa del Sol for its fantastic micro climate and beach or golf clubs; over the years, it has earned its far-reaching reputation for a plethora of options for dining in some of the finest restaurants. From the old town Marbella, the Golden Mile to the San Pedro de Alcantara in the extreme west, you can find your choice of eateries.

In fact, the growth of tourism industry has pushed the entire restaurant business by serving a variety of cuisine from around the world. Restaurants in Marbella are known for their diverse range of seafood and the typically Andalucía cuisine, yet most of them also offers some mouth-watering international dishes for everybody’s interest.

Whether you are looking for a romantic meal, a close gathering or just a wish to experience the flavour of some quality cooking in a relax and an elegant environment, dining in Marbella is a treat that would certainly be an exciting day out for an avid gourmet. However, due to the tourist orientation, you might find all these a bit overpriced but a little stroll can land you at a place to suit every pocket.

Here is a list of some quality restaurants, located in different corners of the resort town, which may attract you for their stylish menu of classic dishes. Just keep in mind that at each place you will find something of their specialities representing food and cuisine as an integral part of Spanish culture.

El Patio de los Perfumes: Richly decorated with sumptuous furnishings, it is a multi-cuisine restaurant located in the Old Town of Marbella. Established in an old building along with live performances of flamenco music and dance, this offers an exceptional dining experience.

One can’t just resist trying some warm goat’s cheese, the beef carpaccio and the foie gras with caramelised apple. Besides, there are a range of international cuisines, a selection of deserts and a great wine list including a good choice of French wines.

Al Andalus: Located in the Estepona region of Marbella, this hotel restaurant is another choice where you can find almost a variety of food choices for your dinner in a tastefully decorated Mediterranean ambiance. With a first class international buffet and a la carte menu, Al Andalus is the best place to go.

El Rincón: Owned by one of Costa del Sol’s well-known hotelier Garry Waite, it’s a new addition to Marbella’s dining scene. With a lavishly beautiful setting, the restaurant marks a fashion statement while serving a mixture of classic dishes along with some modern Mediterranean specialities.

Duck and Chicken Liver Paté, Wild Mushroom Risotto, Grilled Fillet of Cód on chorizo potatoes, sundried tomatoes and wild mushrooms, Lobster Bisque with fresh lobster slices are some of its must try with a friendly and efficient service.

Avanti: There are quite a few Italian restaurants in Marbella; Avanti close to the Marcos Tennis Academy is a must stopover. Although the restaurant was built to provide service to tennis players of the academy, it is open to visitors and outsiders too. Traditional Italian cuisine and a good selection of meat and fish dishes are extremely attractive and a warm and attentive service may invite you to come here again.

Villa Tiberio: It is yet another Italian restaurant serving both traditional and modern Italian food. Moving just ahead of the Marbella Club hotel, on the right hand side of the Golden Mile, you will come across this great ambiance and elegant surrounding for a very special lunch or dinner. However, due to its popularity among tourists and locals, it’s tempts you for advancing booking, especially during summer.

Restaurante Antonio: If you search for some of the best seafood and excellent fish dishes, Antonio is the undoubtedly the best one. Situated in Puerto Banus, this restaurant is one of favourites of people who frequently visit Marbella.

Among the special Spanish restaurants, there are the Three Olivos and El Portalon to dish up some of the best local cuisines, along with an excellent selection of wines from all over Spain. Here you will find a good menu for Lunch and Dinner including the incomparable seafood paella along with sangria drink that is excellent to catch your gastronomic interest.

Again, if you search for any Indian restaurant, there are in fact quite a few: the Taj Mahal, the Khans (Puerto Banus), the Mumtaz (Benabola), and the Embassy (Nueva Andalucia) serve some of finest cuisines from India. The chefs here use all those traditional ingredients to create an amazing end result which characterize the authenticate taste of Indian food.

A holiday in Costa del Sol provides you ample opportunities to relax and be pampered in a number classy restaurant and bars. Andalucía Plaza Hotel, located in just 2 kilometres from the famous Puerto Banus marina, is one of the preferred hotels among visitors to explore their travel exposition while enjoying the luxury and magnificent surroundings.

The hotel offers a range of facilities and services with a whole lot of recreational activities to make your stay and tour in Costa del Sol an exciting one whether you are on a business trip or a family vacation. In fact, it’s proximity to Marbella city centre which is just 6 kilometres away and moreover the Malaga airport, a reach within one hour and few minutes, Andalucía Plaza is the right place for a comfortable stay.

However, the best part of the hotel is its closeness to the “Golf Valley” that boasts as many as 11 golf courses, including four 18-hole courses. All guests are given access to enjoy a golfing session at any of the courses with special green fee rates. So, Andalucía Plaza can be a right choice for travellers on an exotic golfing holiday.

Rooms & Accommodation: As many as 400 fully furnished air-conditioned rooms, decorated and set up in a sense of traditional Andalucían character, come with all kinds of modern amenities. Double and single rooms available are well equipped with satellite TV, internet and a mini bar, safe deposit, and 24 hours room service. From the balconies of almost each room, one can have good views of the city.

Restaurants & Bars: The restaurant inside the hotel premises ‘Cordoba’ with an à la carte service and buffet serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The kitchen of the restaurant even has the option of addressing any special demand meeting the interest of guests, however, the traditional Andalucían cuisine are certainly at its best.

Just adjacent to the tropical pool, the hotel has two bars: Toledo and Naturalia those are full of fun and entertainment. You have the option of trying out some of finest beverage inside the bar or just enjoy a coffee with light snack alongside the pool, making your morning or evening a pleasurable one.

Meeting & Conference: Apart from leisure travel, the hotel also provides meeting and conference facilities for business travellers. There are nine meeting rooms well-equipped with all kinds of facilities for holding business meetings, product release, banquets and other corporate events.

Health & Wellness: The sauna and fitness centre of the hotel offers a range of beauty treatments, which includes face & body massage, skin treatment, shower temple, and a fitness area with cardiovascular and body-building equipment. The water zone with a dynamic jet pool is a great place to relax and be pampered.

Among other services, Andalucía Plaza has a children’s pool, heated indoor pool, games room, tour desk, shopping arcade, laundry service, etc. The outdoor swimming pool is an entertainment area, Jacuzzi, and non-smoking rooms to facilitate your usual need. Moreover, the Casino de Marbella, located next to the hotel, offers free entry to guests during their stay.

Because of its quality of services, the hotel has been awarded the First Choice Gold Choice Award in 2000-2001 and the Airtours Gold Medal Award in 2000. Of course, Andalucía Plaza is the right choice all year long for any kinds of holiday: for pleasure, business trip or a golfing tour to Costa del Sol.

Great location, comfortable accommodation, exceptional service, wonderful staff and an exotic holiday; all go with this incredible boutique hotel in Marbella. Located in the beautiful and historic landmark- the Old Town, the hotel represents an oasis of glamour with classic accommodation to catch visitors’ attention.

As the resort town is known for its natural surroundings, guarded with a climate of its own, La Villa Marbella, too, holds the true character and sophistication of Andalucían region and offers its guests the best of facilities with personalised service. Rich heritage and a wonderful climate further add to its preference.

The original complex of the hotel, set up in a 150 year old house, opened its doors to guests in November 2004 after its redecoration in Asian style but keeping the traditional Andalucían heritage and feel in place. At the very heart of Old Town, La Villa tempts you to the magnificent views of Siera Blanca and the castle walls.

Starting with only a four room building, the hotel has now grown into a group of four suits and fourteen rooms. Those well-decorated suits are fully equipped with air-conditioning, heating, satellite TV, free internet access, mini bar, safety box, telephone and many other basic modern facilities.

All four suits are just few steps away from each other and hence it doesn’t matter in which building you are going to stay; the service pattern and facilities are universal for all its guests. The La Villa Marbella building has four rooms: Boracy room (Philippines), Jaipur room (India), Lombok room (Indonesia) and Yangon room (Myanmar).

The other three buildings are named as the La Villa Marbella Cottage (three rooms inside), La Villa Marbella Lodge (located beside the cottage building with two suits) and the La Villa Marbella Courtyard (five rooms decorated in a blend of Asian, European and African style).

The hotel is strategically placed, which is just three minutes walk from the famous Orange Square, seven minutes from the beach front and 10 minutes from the Marina Puerto Banus. You can easily visit numerous tourist attractions, taste some delicious cuisine in some finest restaurants, and enjoy the exclusive nightlife in the marina.

You will get almost everything while in your room, but not the kind of food you want. La Villa doesn’t have its own restaurant, although guests will find a good number of bars and restaurants serving the best of traditional and modern European cuisine. The hotel only serves breakfast to its guests.

Accommodation prices for this elegant and glamorous ambience vary from room to room and it again depends on the travel timings like low, medium, high or premium season. For detailed information on reservation or any specific room, visit the official website: www.lavillamarbella.com