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If you are visiting Marbella during the summer, there is no better place to hang out, and top up your tan than in one of the many great beach clubs. Whether you want luxury and tranquility by the sea, or a lively, fun-filled atmosphere with champagne parties and live music, you can find it all in Marbella and Puerto Banus.

Buddha Beach
Offering some of the best live acts in Marbella during summer, 2010, Buddha Beach is a king among beach clubs. Acts include: Rose Royce, the Drifters, and several pool parties and special events. The restaurant serves delicious selections of dishes, including sushi and seafood platters, Thai fusion cuisine and a special snack and wrap menu, which can be bought to your sunbed. Three tropical bars serve cool drinks, cocktails and smoothies, and offer an extensive wine list. The main beach club area with pool is set back from the shore, and features raised wooden decked sunbathing and seating areas with stunning views over the Med, 50 beach beds and two-people Cabane beds. For a more relaxing Buddha Beach experience, you can enjoy a full range of Oriental spa treatments including facials, massage, detox treatments and full body wraps, on one of the private treatment rooms. For more information or to book a private room or special event, call 95 281 3882.

Nikki Beach, which is situated at the Don Carlos Hotel, Elviria is one of the more famous clubs of its kind, and offers visitors a host of luxurious facilities.  Situated just 15 minutes from Marbella centre, Nikki Beach is the perfect place to relax during the daytime.  White mattresses and sun-beds are placed around the beach area, and cocktails, champagne and cool drinks are served throughout the day.

Lunch can be taken on the bar terrace or the beach, and Nikki offers one of the best buffets in the area featuring fresh fish, meat s and a host of delicious salads.  The sushi here is fantastic.  As the afternoon drifts by, the resident DJ plays a fantastic mix of house and dance music to keep guests entertained.  As the sun begins to set, the beach club is then transformed into one of the best night time party venues in Marbella, and boasts one of the hottest nightclubs in Spain.  Champagne flows until the early hours, and it is possible, if you have the stamina, to spend all day and night at this prestigious resort.  For further information about Nikki Beach call 95 283 6239.

Puro Beach at Laguna Village, Estepona is one of the most luxurious beach clubs in Andalucia.  Situated in the beautiful Laguna Village complex just East of Estepona, this club is elegant and understated.  With a raised sunbathing area overlooking the Mediterranean, plus a swimming pool and superb cocktail bar, this is Estepona´s jewel in the crown.  Puro´s spa and yoga club attract visitors from all over Andalucia, and the spa is open all year.  Treatments include – Indian Head Massage, Foot Massage and a special Massage Puro which includes a facial and reflexology. If you want a quiet and relaxing time, you will love Puro Beach, as there are no kids allowed!

The restaurant here is renowned for its delicious caviar, and the seafood salad is one of the best we have ever eaten anywhere.  The fresh tuna and lobster are also well worth a try, and the cocktails are amazing.  Special events are also posted on the website, and at the weekends, a resident DJ plays the best house and chill out music you are likely to hear on the coast.  For more information about Puro Beach, call 95 131 6699.

Mistral Beach is situated on the Playa de Rodeo, Puerto Banus, and is one of the Costa del Sol´s most renowned beach clubs.  With plenty of sun-beds, a water sports centre and an excellent restaurant, this is a great place to visit for lunch or dinner.  More informal than other clubs of its type in Puerto Banus, Mistral Beach is just a 5 minute stroll from the Marina, and specialises in fresh fish and seafood.  Lobster, giant prawns and rice dishes including a selection of different paellas are delicious.  A great place to chill out and enjoy the sunshine.  For more information call 95 211 5284.

The Ocean Club, Marbella is one of Europe´s biggest beachside venues, and being situated in the heart of Puerto Banus, it enjoys one of the best locations.  With 9,000 m2 of space, the club includes giant white leather beds, a superb restaurant to seat more than 300 people, designer shops and a massage centre, plus a beauty centre and art gallery.  Just 350 metres from the beach, visitors can choose to swim in the Med or take advantage of the enormous swimming pool situated in the centre of the club.  Seafood, including fresh crabs and lobster, plus sushi and a large selection of innovative salads are a speciality at the Ocean Club.  Also offers one of the best cocktail and wine lists in the area.  Classical French cuisine fuses with Belgian and Mediterranean dishes to make for some delicious lunch and dinner options. Private rooms can also be hired for weddings and special events.  For more information about the Ocean Club call 952 908137.

The Suite del Mar is situated within the Hotel Puente Romano complex, on the golden mile between Marbella and Puerto Banus.  With a relaxed atmosphere during the day and a more intimate feel by night, this sophisticated beach club is one of Marbella´s most revered.  Offering a superb fish, meat and vegetarian buffet at lunchtimes and a wonderful evening menu, there is no better place to relax in Marbella.  At night time the club transforms into an Arabic style venue with amazing interior decor and some of great R & B and latin house music is played by the resident DJ.  For more information and reservations call 952 820 900.

Whether you are holidaying in the area, living here or just passing through, Marbella´s beach clubs are well worth a visit.  Many now open all year round, so check them out and enjoy a day of sunshine, excellent food and superb wine. If you have spent a day on the beach and want to carry on partying in Marbella, you will find a wide range of nightclubs and party bars in Marbella and Puerto Banus.

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