Where exactly is the Golden Mile in Marbella?

It is the stretch of coast between Marbella town and Puerto Banús, in the municipality of Marbella. It runs along the Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, with the beach on one side and the slopes of Sierra Blanca on the other.

Is the Golden Mile one of the best areas of Marbella to live in?

It suits people who want the beach, the town and Puerto Banús all close by, and who value an established address. Buyers who want a larger plot and more quiet often look at Sierra Blanca above it or at Marbella East.

What kinds of homes are for sale on Marbella's Golden Mile?

Villas on private plots near the beach, apartments and penthouses in garden complexes, and villas and townhouses in the hillside communities above the road.

How far is the Golden Mile from Málaga airport?

Marbella's tourism office gives about 40 minutes by car from Marbella to Málaga airport. The Golden Mile begins at the western edge of the town.

The Golden Mile, Marbella: homes and area guide

The Golden Mile is the stretch of coast between Marbella town and Puerto Banús. It is the address most people mean when they speak of prime Marbella: beachside estates below the main road, and hillside communities above it, with the Sierra Blanca mountain behind.

Who it suits

Buyers who want the beach, restaurants and the town within a short walk or drive.
Second-home owners who want hotel services and beach clubs close by.
Year-round residents who want to be between Marbella town and Puerto Banús, not at either end.

The homes

Beach side: villas on private plots and apartment complexes in gardens, south of the main road.
Hill side: villas and townhouses in communities on the slope, such as Sierra Blanca and Las Lomas del Marbella Club.
Apartments: renovated apartments and penthouses in established buildings, close to the road and the sea.

Getting around

The Golden Mile runs along the Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, the coast road between Marbella town and Puerto Banús. Marbella has no railway station. Málaga airport is about 40 minutes by car from Marbella.

Facts

Municipality	Marbella, province of Málaga, Andalusia
Where	Between Marbella town and Puerto Banús
Population of the municipality	159,786 (National Statistics Institute, 1 January 2025)
Coast of the municipality	27.9 km, in 24 beaches
Málaga airport	About 40 minutes by car from Marbella
Gibraltar airport	80 km from Marbella
Train	None in Marbella. Nearest stations: Fuengirola, 27 km; Málaga María Zambrano, 57 km
Homes	Beachside villas and apartments; hillside villas and townhouses

Questions and answers

Where exactly is the Golden Mile in Marbella?
It is the stretch of coast between Marbella town and Puerto Banús, in the municipality of Marbella. It runs along the Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso de Hohenlohe, with the beach on one side and the slopes of Sierra Blanca on the other.
Is the Golden Mile one of the best areas of Marbella to live in?
It suits people who want the beach, the town and Puerto Banús all close by, and who value an established address. Buyers who want a larger plot and more quiet often look at Sierra Blanca above it or at Marbella East.
What kinds of homes are for sale on Marbella's Golden Mile?
Villas on private plots near the beach, apartments and penthouses in garden complexes, and villas and townhouses in the hillside communities above the road.
How far is the Golden Mile from Málaga airport?
Marbella's tourism office gives about 40 minutes by car from Marbella to Málaga airport. The Golden Mile begins at the western edge of the town.

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