The name of Marbella means Sea and Mountain... and due to the sea and this mountain Marbella enjoys a unique microclimate that ushers in more days of sunshine year round than almost any other spot in Europe. Its wide and varied range of facilities are able to satisfy the requirements of the most demanding of publics: twenty eight kilometres of beaches, beautiful mountain range, golf courses, luxury hotels, four marinas, amongst which of note is the world-renowned Puerto Banus.