What to do in Puerto Banus
Where is Puerto Banus?
Puerto Banus is located on the western Costa del Sol in the Marbella area about a 5 minute drive from the centre of Marbella, as you head west in the direction of Estepona. It is possible to walk to Puerto Banus from Marbella along the sea front as a promenade stretches pretty much all the way, although it is a long(ish) walk and not really recommended in the hot summer sun of the Costa del Sol.
How to get to Puerto Banus? - Directions to Puerto Banus
If you are heading to Puerto Banus from Malaga Airport you head in the direction of Cadiz once you exit the airport (the sign might say Algeciras). Basically you need the N340 / A7 and you stay on this road all the way as it runs right past Puerto Banus. Much before you reach Puerto Banus, in fact about 15 or 20 minutes after you have left the airport, you will need to make a decision at the Mijas / Fuengirola section of the N340 / A7 whether to stay on the coast road (which bears off to the right) or continue straight ahead and use the AP7, which is the toll road ("P" standing for Peaje or "Pay"). In the summer I would be inclined to take the toll road as it tends to be much quieter than the coast road. Eitherway, you will come to the same place as the toll road will rejoin the coast road just before Marbella. Once you reach the Marbella section of road you need to keep going until the coast road and toll road split off in different directions again. This time do not stay on the toll road but bear off right for the N340 signposted San Pedro. You will immediately go through a tunnel and once out the otherside you will be about 10 minutes from Puerto Banus. There are various exits for Puerto Banus depending upon what part you require. The first exit is the Istan / Puerto Banus exit and is for eastern side of Puerto Banus. The turning after this one is the exit for central Puerto Banus. Be sure to go right after the exit or you will head up instead of back under the N340 via a small tunnel. If you do by any chance miss the right turn you will come to a roundabout so just go right round and back down.
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About Puerto Banus
Puerto Banus is one of the most famous and most visited towns on the Costa del Sol. It is known mainly for it's fantastic yacht marina where tourists flock to watch the luxury yachts arrive. It has for many years been known as a playground for rich and famous personalities and maintains that reputation today, although many holiday makers now book hotels in Puerto Banus to experience the constant buzz and party atmosphere that Jose Banus created back in the 1960's when he transformed a quaint fishing village into a socialites dream.
There are hundreds of shops, bars, clubs and restaurants in Puerto Banus to choose from. The main shop at Puerto Banus is the large department store called El Corte Ingles. This is located at the entrance to Puerto Banus and has many concessions including a designer clothes section, an electrical and household section, a perfumery and cosmetics section and a larger supermarket area.
Opposite El Corte Ingles (the main entrance) is another shopping centre called Marina Banus, which again comprises of a number of clothes shops and a few cafes on the lower floor.
To the side of El Corte Ingles is yet another shopping centre called the Cristamar centre where again you will find a number of restaurants, cafes and many other types of shops both inside the centre and right along the outside.
Directly opposite El Corte Ingles is a shopping area with some designer clothes shops, restaurants and bars.
To the otherside of El Corte Ingles is an sqaure called Plaza de Antonio Banderas. Here you will find more shops, designer clothes shops, restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs.
In the marina area of Puerto Banus
As you head down to the main marina area of Puerto Banus you will suddenley
find a lot more people around you. This section has many designer shops
including gems like Loius Vuitton, Dolce and Gabanna and Dior but to
mention a few. All along this section there are many good quality retaurants,
lively bars and clubs.
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