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MARBELLA
Marbella is an up market resort on the Costa del Sol. The long
promenade is lined with restaurants apartment blocks and palm trees.
The luxurious villas in the hills above the town are home to film
stars and the rich and famous. The exclusive port of Puerto
Banus is just a few miles up the coast. The shops and bars in
the centre of the town show the affluence of the area. This area
is more expensive than other resorts on the coast. For a week in
Marbella, take plenty spending money. The weather in the area is
mild throughout the year and can reach as high as 40c in July and
August. Marbella would make an excellent base for exploring the
area, the road links are good and Malaga airport is only about forty
minutes drive up the coast. Marbella is an excellent centre for
golfing holidays with many top class
golf clubs in the area. In the
early seventies

MARBELLA PROMENADE |
Prince Fahd was a frequent visitor to the Costa del Sol, he traveled
with a retinue of over a a thousand helpers, spending a lot of
money in the process. A few years ago, a massive scandal erupted
when it was found that local government officials had been accepting
bribes for illegal developments.
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