Marbella vs Ibiza for a Group Trip: Which One Actually Fits Your Group

Both destinations are roughly the same distance from London. A flight to Marbella takes about 2 hours 37 minutes, a flight to Ibiza around 2 hours 20 to 26 minutes, so travel time is not what decides this comparison. What decides it is what a group of 10 to 20 people actually wants to do […]

Best Restaurants in Marbella (Updated 2026)

Marbella has more Michelin stars within its town limits than most European cities its size, and a parallel scene of group-friendly restaurants that rarely show up in the same lists. For a party of 10 or more, the two scenes need different planning: Michelin dining means small rooms and advance bookings months out, while the […]

Marbella Nightlife: The Group Guide to a Great Night Out

Marbella runs one of the most concentrated nightlife programmes in southern Europe. From late May through to the end of September, the stretch between the Old Town and Puerto Banús holds beach clubs, dinner shows, nightclubs, and bars that attract a clientele from across the UK and northern Europe specifically for the evening. For groups, […]

Best Beach Clubs in Marbella: Ranked for Groups

Most guides to Marbella’s beach clubs are written for couples or solo travellers deciding where to spend a Tuesday. A group of 10 or 12 has a different set of problems: minimum spend thresholds, pool sections that only seat four, booking windows measured in weeks rather than days, and the question of whether everyone actually […]

Holidays to the Costa del Sol: The Complete Guide for 2026

There are a thousand guides to holidays on the Costa del Sol. Most of them were written by someone who spent three days at a Benalmádena all-inclusive and called it research. This one wasn’t. We live here. We eat here. We know which beach clubs charge €28 for a gin and tonic and which chiringuito […]