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Marbella Beach photo

The few miles of coast between Marbella and Puerto Banus, is Spain's answer to Monte Carlo. Spain's elite, and Britain's more successful felons, have flashy houses on the surrounding hills, and swanky yachts in the marina. Marbella is the Costa del Sol's quality resort - the restaurants and bars are more stylish (and expensive) and the town has been spared the worst excesses of concrete development that have blighted neighbours such as Torremolinos.

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