Marbella · Nightlife

The marina about 6 km west of Marbella centre, with terraces along the front and clubs in the streets behind. Expect door policies, table minimums in the clubs and prices to match; the promenade itself is free to walk and busy until very late in summer.

The long-running club on Carretera de Istán at km 0.8, built as a Moorish palace. It opens Friday and Saturday only. Dress code is enforced: a shirt is mandatory for men, and t-shirts, shorts, tracksuits, caps, sandals and flip-flops are all refused.

Calle Juan Belmonte in Nueva Andalucía, open 10:00–02:00 daily and to 03:00 at weekends. It is a restaurant that turns into a live music room — singers, tribute sets and DJs seven nights — which makes it the easiest single booking if you want dinner and a night in one place.

A 9,000 m² beach club on Avenida Lola Flores in Nueva Andalucía, built around a saltwater pool. The pattern is a long afternoon that turns into the evening rather than a late opening; beds and tables are booked in advance and are not cheap.

Plaza de los Naranjos and the lanes around it, where the bars are ordinary Spanish bars with ordinary Spanish prices. If Banús has priced you out, this is the answer, and it is a short bus or taxi ride back along the coast road.