Marbella Property Blog

The Mediterranean is like no other region in that it has a reputation for elegance and glamour that outstrips even the Caribbean or Pacific paradise locations. Monte Carlo, St. Tropez, San Remo, Porto Cervo and Puerto Banús are names that evoke images of refinement and privilege like no other.

Building on the success of the legendary Marbella Club Hotel, the darling of the international jet set since the 1950s and 1960s, Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe embarked upon a project that would see the opening in 1974 of a luxurious apartment complex adjacent to the Marbella Club along the town’s famous Golden Mile.

Sixty years ago, Prince Max von Hohenloe and his son Alfonso came to Marbella. Marbella was then a small fishing and agricultural town. Land sloping down to the Mediterranean was poorly regarded for farming and sold at bargain prices, even for that time. They bought a large seafront tract with lovely views and built a [...]

The Golden Mile has enchanted many with its climate, beauty and views over both mountain scenery and the Mediterranean Sea ever since the first pioneers saw its potential back in the 1950s. It is now home to private and exclusive urbanisations, with frontline beach estates, luxury apartments and beautiful properties on the hills above Marbella boasting stunning views.

Perhaps the most iconic of Marbella’s glamorous areas, the Golden Mile is synonymous with style, privilege and luxurious living. Grand villas and penthouses lie ensconced between the lush greenery that characterises much of this area, while prestigious hotels, beach clubs, restaurants and nightclubs play host to an international jet-set. This is Marbella at its opulent best.