Los Angeles has the Sunset Strip, Monaco has La Condamine and London has the West End, but in Marbella we have Puerto Banús. The glamorous marina launched in 1970 by Madrid-based property developer, José Banús, soon became a jet-set hotspot of international allure, drawing a wide range of celebrities from around the world and across the decades. As a result, it has played host to Sean Connery, James Hunt, Joan Collins, Philippe Junot, David Beckham, Julio Iglesias (who sang at the opening event), Sergio Ramos and many more famous names and faces from sport, film, music and business.
Not surprisingly, Puerto Banús is not only a luxury yacht marina where large, luxurious floating palaces are moored alongside beautiful limousines and sports cars, but also a centre of fine dining, designer boutique outlets, jewellers and glamorous nightlife. It also houses one of the largest and finest El Corte Inglés department stores in the country, where you will be able to find just about everything you can imagine. Like a Harrods, KaDeWe or Galleries Lafayette, it too fits many of the world’s luxury fashion, accessory, jewellery and watch brands under one roof, as well as having a sumptuous gourmet food section, with products from around the world.
For all this, Puerto Banús can also boast some of the widest, sandiest beaches in the area, along with charming fish restaurants and chiringuito beach bars near the waves, and the nightlife continues at its range of trendy beach clubs.
For those who want to be within walking distance of the action, there are luxury apartments and penthouses for sale in Puerto Banús, in luxurious complexes such as Jardines de la Aldaba or Playas del Duque, where luxurious properties look out over large subtropical gardens and pools to the nearby Mediterranean Sea. Such developments also often feature 24-hour security and concierge services, spa and gym, as well as private parking and of course excellent rental returns.
If you prefer to be in a more peaceful area that is still close to the bustle of Puerto Banús, the area just west along the coast offers an excellent range of frontline beach penthouses, stylish apartments in attractive complexes surrounded by large, lush gardens, and even luxury villas set in peaceful, leafy streets. It’s all close to the shops, restaurants, schools and sports facilities of nearby Nueva Andalucía, San Pedro Alcántara and Marbella town, as well as being within walking distance of Puerto Banús itself. Contact us if you would like to see a selection of quality properties for sale in Puerto Banús.