Making the most of Puerto Banus
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Only small cruise vessels can berth inside the marina, directly in the centre of this luxurious town.
At every time of day, luxury vehicles including Rolls Royce, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin and even an E-Type Jaguar can be spotted along the marina front.
Puerto Banús is a marina in Nueva Andalucía, south-west of Marbella on Spain's Costa del Sol.
Puerto Banús is an exclusive sailing and leisure harbour that serves as a benchmark in Europe. With a history stretching back nearly 50 years, it focuses on continual growth and reinvention so it can keep providing visitors with experiences of the highest quality.
Getting around
Fly Blue Uno's motor catamaran makes daily cruises between Puerto Banus and Marbella Marina, taking around 30 minutes in each direction.
Nearby places
Ronda is a historic town celebrated for dramatic cliffs and magnificent views, approximately 1.5 hours from Puerto Banús by car.
Food and shopping
Puerto Banus Street Market, also called the Puerto Banus Saturday market, takes place beside the bullring in Nueva Andalucia every Saturday from roughly 09:00 to 15:00. The stalls extend from Avda. De Jose Banus by Playas del Duque up to Centro Plaza shopping centre, forming one of the Costa del Sol's largest markets.
Money
The currency is the euro.
Staying connected
Spanish is the official language across the entire country, though several regions of Spain use other languages alongside it. They are Catalan in Catalonia, Galician in Galicia, Euskera/Basque in the Basque Country, Valencian in the Valencia Region and a distinctive form of Catalan in the Balearic Islands.
For an emergency, dial 112 free of charge from anywhere in Spain. Help is provided in Spanish and, in certain tourist areas, English, French and German.
Opening Hours and
The most common opening hours for businesses and shops are Monday to Saturday, 9.30 h to 13.30 h and 16.30 to 20.00 h.
Large shopping centres and department stores remain open continuously from 10.00 h until 21.00 or 22.00 h. These major stores sometimes trade on Sundays.
During high season in coastal cities, shops usually stay open beyond 22.00 h.
Pharmacies trade from 9.30 to 13.30 h and 16.30 to 20.00 h. All major cities have pharmacies operating 24 hours, following a rotating late-opening schedule published in newspapers and displayed at every pharmacy.