1. Pizzeria Picasso

Pizzeria Picasso is a delicious restaurant in Puerto Banús. With ten minutes drive from the center of Marbella. It may not be a typical Spanish restaurant, but nothing beats delicious freshly baked Italian pizzas and pastas. Just enjoy.

2. Cappuccino Grand Café

Cappuccino Grand Café is one of the more luxurious restaurants in Marbella. It is located on the beach of Marbella. Cappuccino is especially nice for lunch. Salmon salads and club sandwiches are highly recommended. But also for a drink you can certainly go here.

3. Mosh Fun Kitchen

At Mosh Fun Kitchen restaurant you can find all kinds of dishes. From bites to mini hamburgers, from the special tuna dishes to various sushirolls. It’s really mouth watering! The restaurant has a hip look where you can enjoy comfort at its best. Besides the tasty dishes, Mosh Fun Kitchen also serves cocktails and hookas. Living the Marbella life.

4. Bibo Puente Romano

This fine restaurant, Bibo Puente Romano, presents itself with the slogan: Tapas with a twist. We love that. The creativity of the chefs can be clearly seen on the menu. You can choose from brioches that each consist of more than three ingredients. The restaurant also has the ‘Raw Tuna Bar’ and the special #bibofamily dishes: carefully put together and something for every family. Bibo Puente Romano is ideal for dinner and drinks.

5. Da Bruno

The next Italian restaurant on the list. At Restaurante Da Bruno you can enjoy good food as well as a night of music. Da Bruno organizes evenings where you can enjoy Opera or Soulmusic. Visit the site of the restaurant to see when your music evening takes place. Da Bruno has two branches in Marbella: Sul Mare and Cabopino. Both worth a try.

6. Finca Besaya

Restaurant Finca Besaya is perfect if you like a snack, drink and dancing. At this beautiful location you don’t want anything else. Near Puerto Banús you will find this trendy bar and you can enjoy good food and a cocktail on the beach. With ambiance and all you have the perfect evening out.

7. Tahini Sushi Bar

The owners of Tahini Sushi Bar serve top quality dishes. It’s a bit more expansive, but it’s really worth it! The restaurant is located near the beach of Marbella. Don’t feel like going out for dinner, but do you have an incredible appetite for sushi? Tahini does take away service too. Enjoy your meal.

8. Café Flore

This café is located in the centre of Marbella. The terrace of Café Flore radiates all the cosiness by the large orange trees that stand there. Where there is atmosphere, there is good food. The menu of Café Flore is small but fine. You can choose from starters, snacks and various fish, meat and rice dishes. Not to forget: Café Flore is around the corner from the famous Plaza de los Naranjos.

Plaza de los Naranjos

Plaza de los Naranjos is a well-known square in Marbella. The name comes from the many orange trees around the fountain in the middle of the square. This location in the centre of the village is a good presentation of the vibrant life in Marbella. Besides the fine restaurants you can also see typical Andalusian houses and three historic buildings: Casa Consistorial, Casa del Corregidor and Ermita de Santiago.

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Houses rented to tourists must be registered in the ‘Andalusia Tourism Register’. After registration, the property receives a registration number that must be visible on the platform where the property is for rent. The registration is one-time. This subject is currently under discussion in the region of Andalusia and new regulations are on the table.

Touristic rental

In Andalusia it is not just possible to rent out your house to tourists. There are rules attached to this. It concerns houses in the built-up area and offered for rent through (online) media such as Airbnb, Tripadvisor and real estate agents. If you usually offer your house in Andalusia for a certain price per day or per week, it falls under tourist rental. The regulations have been in place for a few years, but it is useful to have them close so that the rental is legal. We listed them for you.

The rules

In order to make the property available for tourist rental, it must comply with a number of rules. These rules are as follows:

1. The property must be located in a built-up area;
2. The houses must have a ‘permit for a first use’ also called Licencia de Primera Ocupacion. If you do not have this permit, you must apply for a certificate from the relevant municipality;
3. Rooms must have air conditioning and/or heating during the rental period;
4. The house must have the minimum number of furniture and household goods corresponding to the number of persons staying in the house during the period;
5. The accommodation must have a first aid kit;
6. Tourist information shall be available in the house. Think of a folder with sights, restaurants and other important information that is useful during the stay;
7. Complaint forms must be available in a visible place in the house;
8. The property must be clean before the new tenants arrive;
9. Enough bed linen and furniture for the number of people staying in the house during the rental period;
10. An emergency telephone number;
11. Information and instructions for household appliances;
12. Information on internal standards for the use of all home facilities corresponding to the ‘Owners’ Association’.

Not subject to the regulations

There are also houses that are not subject to the current regulations. For example, houses offered for rent in rural areas, outside built-up areas, are not covered by the regulation. Please note that these properties must be registered as ‘rural tourism property’ with the Andalusian authorities. In addition, houses rented out to the same person for more than two months are not considered as holiday homes. These houses do not need to be registered either. The property does have to be registered if the property is also let on a daily or weekly basis after two months of renting. Finally, a property is not subject to the regulations when a landlord owns three or more properties within a radius of a maximum of one kilometer.

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