Puerto Banus Tourist Information and Puerto Banus Holiday Guide

PUERTO BANUS TOURIST INFORMATION

This page is all about the town of Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol coast of Spain. It contains useful Puerto Banus tourist information for people intending to visit or holiday in Puerto Banus.

In this tourist guide to Puerto Banus on the Costa del Sol in Spain we help visitors who are planning a trip with useful and practical advice on many tourism related subjects such as car hire, accommodation, hotels, hostels, apartments to rent, map, sightseeing, weather, where to go, where to stay, travel information and what to see and do in Puerto Banus.

To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Puerto Banus. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and webcams of Puerto Banus.

The glamorous marina of Puerto Banus is one of the best-known attractions on the Costa del Sol. Situated to the west of Marbella, this marina was the brainchild of Madrid-based property developer, Jose Banus, who wanted to create something that would attract the international elite. Puerto Banus was designed by architects Marcos Sainz and Noldi Schreck, who took their inspiration from traditional Andalucian fishing villages. The result is an attractive harbour lined with bars, cafes, restaurants and expensive boutique-style shops.

After its official opening in 1970, Puerto Banus soon began to attract the rich and famous as its creator had originally intended. Huge mega-yachts, owned by the likes of Saudi Arabia's King Fahd, and Monaco's Prince Rainier and Princess Grace, were often moored in the marina. More recently, actor Antonio Banderas and his wife Melanie Griffiths have both been spotted here.

BARS, RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTLIFE IN PUERTO BANUS

Puerto Banus is especially renowned for its bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Situated at the entrance to the port is the small Sinatra's bar, which has become a popular meeting place in the resort. Next to Sinatra's is the more laid-back Salduba Pub. A popular daytime haunt is Portside which, as its name suggests, is situated right alongside the marina. This is a great place to go to if you want to sit on a terrace, sip a glass of wine and watch the world go by (a popular pastime in Puerto Banus).

There are plenty of late-night bars to choose from in Puerto Banus. One of the favourites, especially with a slightly older clientele, is Old Joy's Pub, which usually features a pianist and singer. Another Puerto Banus institution is the small but casual late-night drinking bar, News Cafe. Other popular venues on the Puerto Banus circuit include El Cubanito, which has a thatched roof, the Irish bar O'Grady's, and the cocktail lounge Astral.

One of the best-known nightclubs in Puerto Banus is Dreamers, which regularly attracts top DJ's and has a very youthful atmosphere. If you are looking for something more nostalgic, then Disco Inferno which plays 70's and 80's tunes is the place to go. Other nightclubs in the area include Oliva Valere and La Comedia.

Puerto Banus has a dozens of cafes and restaurants to choose from. There are the usual fast-food outlets such as McDonalds, plus several popular pizzerias, in particular the reasonably-priced Picasso's which has an extensive menu. Other good restaurants for kids include TGI Friday's and Jack's. A relative newcomer to the Puerto Banus dining scene is the Lonestar Brasserie, which boasts a simple Caribbean-style menu. There are several more excellent restaurants in nearby Nueva Andalucia, such as Khan's, Rudy's East, and the exclusive Italian restaurant, Regina's.

Puerto Banus is well placed for Marbella, which is situated about 4 miles (6km) to the east.

GOLF NEAR PUERTO BANUS

There are several excellent golf courses within easy reach, including Real Club de Golf Las Brisas, Aloha, Magna Marbella golf, La Quinta, La Dama de Noche and Los Naranjos.

A few miles inland from Puerto Banus is the small village of Benahavis, which is renowned for its high concentration of top-class restaurants and has been dubbed the dining table of the Costa del Sol.

For more advice and tourist information about Puerto Banus please see Puerto Banus.

MAP OF PUERTO BANUS

Our handy interactive tourist map of Puerto Banus is best used as a tourist information guide as it shows some of the best sights, attractions, tourist spots, famous landmarks and places of interest in Puerto Banus. Alternatively use it as a street map to help you with driving directions and travel information, to and from Puerto Banus. You can use it from your place of origin such as Malaga Airport.

On the map of Puerto Banus we show the locations of Puerto Banus's best-known tourist attractions, sights, famous buildings, museums, galleries, parks, beaches, golf courses, tourist offices, markets, hotels, apartments and restaurants within Puerto Banus.

As we can see from the map the A-7 passes through Puerto Banus, down the coast is LinDa Vista, San Pedro de Alcantara, Guadalmina with its golf club and Atalaya-Isdabe.

Up the coast is Costa Marbella, the 'Golden Mile', Guadalpin-La Venta and Marbella.

Surrounding Puerto Banus is Rio Verde, Nueva Andalucia, Concepcion, Naranjos, El Angel and Alomartes.

MOVING TO PUERTO BANUS - LIVING IN PUERTO BANUS

If you have found this guide on Puerto Banus because you are thinking moving to the Puerto Banus area you may also find our moving to Spain section with expat interviews and accounts of how they found their move to Puerto Banus Spain, useful and informative, as well as our living in Spain section which has more tips and advice.

If you are visiting the Puerto Banus area to search for jobs and work, then our English speaking jobs in Spain page will help you in your search for jobs and work.

8 MUST-DO TOURIST EXCURSIONS FROM PUERTO BANUS

If you are going to a holiday to Puerto Banus, here are some of our ideas for excursions so you make the most of your trip to the Costa del Sol:

1. Trip to the neighbouring glitzy tourist resort of Marbella known for its rich and famous residents and visitors. The place for designer shop and luxury yachts at the marina.
2. Mijas is a lovely white-washed village in the mountains.
3. Malaga is the main city on the Costa del Sol but it does have the Picasso museum.
4. Granada to visit the Moorish Alhambra Palace or to ski!
5. Take a trip over the Mediterranean across to Morocco!
6. Daytrip to the hustle and bustle tourist resort of Fuengirola.
7. Daytrip to the lively tourist resort of Torremolinos.
8. Go inland to the pretty town of Ronda.

VIDEO OF PUERTO BANUS

Below we have a lovely video that shows the magnificent scenery, attractions and sights of Puerto Banus.

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