Weekend getaways waiting for you

If you’re stressed, overworked or just want a change of scenery, head into the hills behind Marbella and discover a whole world of active and relaxing experiences.

While most of the attention on the Costa del Sol is firmly fixed on the sea, the coastal strip and also the golf courses that meander around luxurious residential areas, there is a world of beauty, mystery and excitement waiting to be discovered just inland.

The Costa del Sol’s hinterland is almost more beautiful than the coastal region itself, and spoils you with its manifold options. The setting is simply stunning, with green valleys, soaring peaks, wooded hills, mountain streams, waterfalls, natural rock pools, lakes, caves and wildlife adding to the cultural and gastronomic delights that await you.

It’s a world of quaint little villages, historic towns, ancient fortresses and the mysterious ruins of old civilizations visited by inquisitive flocks of grazing sheep. This is a region steeped in history and traditions, where Bandolero bandits once roamed and country fairs still have an authentically Spanish feel.

Try the natural local produce, the delicious cheeses and wines of this part of southern Andalucía, and explore the many boutique hotels, country retreats and spas of one of Europe’s last wildernesses.

Whether you live in Marbella or visit, your home at Ocean View lies at the point where the Costa del Sol becomes Sierra de las Nieves.