Living in Nueva Andalucia
Nueva Andalucia is one of the Costa del Sol’s most popular residential areas. This is due to its location, about midway along the coast, and the fact that it lies in the foothills of La Concha mountain, providing its residents with spectacular views of both this landmark and the Mediterranean Sea.
Furthermore, parts of Nueva Andalucia are a mere few minutes walk from the famous marina of Puerto Banús, and central Marbella is only a 10-minute drive away, as is neighbouring San Pedro de Alcántara. Essentially, it is an ideal area for all age groups, because of its infrastructure and its proximity to a wealth of sports and leisure activities, as well as beaches. This all makes it very appealing to property buyers who want easy access to amenities but be located somewhere with stunning scenery.
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A golfer’s Mecca
At the heart of Nueva Andalucia lies Golf Valley. Some of the best golf courses in southern Spain are located here: Real Club de Golf Las Brisas, Los Naranjos campo de Golf , Aloha Golf Club, Magna Golf Marbella and La Quinta Golf & Country Club located on the Benahavis, Nueva Andalucia border. They offer the golfer a selection of challenging courses with stunning scenery, as well as clubhouses that are central to the area’s social life, even for non-golfers.
Gyms, sport and leisure
The Plaza Gym and Urban Steel gym, as well as a dance studio are located in Centro Plaza, a commercial centre adjacent to the old bullring. There is also The Multisports Club as well as the Tennis Brothers Club and Real Club Padel in the area. The Multisports club offers tennis, padel and football as well as play areas for children. If you are looking for a night out, Casino Marbella is one of the area’s longstanding attractions. You can drop in for a drink and discover what it has to offer without having to play, but please be sure to take your passport or driving licence as ID, and note that the dress code does not permit entry to anyone wearing shorts or sports shoes. There is also a cinema in Puerto Banús that shows a good range of films in both Spanish and English.
Eating out
Nueva Andalucia has a fantastic selection of high quality restaurants and bars. Breathe offers a multifaceted gastronomic concept with venues for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. It’s popular with Marbella’s “in crowd” and puts on regular events and live music. La Sala attracts also attracts a celebrity crowd and has live music most nights, whilst steak lovers are well catered for at Oak Grill and Vovem. There are many excellent Japanese, Thai and Indian restaurants in Nueva Andalucia, and a host of popular bars including Bar 6, The Living Room, Mosh and The Garden Bar.
Schools
Nueva Andalucia is home to Aloha College, a highly respected international school catering for children from nursery to university entrance. The area is also within a short driving distance of other international and Spanish schools in both Marbella and San Pedro de Alcántara, such as Laude and the British School Marbella.
Shopping
Nueva Andalucia has Mercadona and Supersol supermarkets, an overseas branch of Iceland, and a number of delicatessens. One of the best known of these is Kobe Gourmet Deli and Butchers where customers can buy top-grade meat products, as well as oils, wines and other deli products. Centro Plaza has a number of boutiques. The area’s proximity to Puerto Banús means that many residents also walk or drive to El Corte Ingles department store, which also houses the Hipercor supermarkets, and to the numerous high-end boutiques that the port is famous for. The Saturday market in Nueva Andalucia is a massive tourist attraction, but residents also love it, and it is one of the area’s best-loved features.
A nature spot
Although Nueva Andalucia is primarily residential, its Turtle Lake is a small and attractive area north of Aloha that is home to many breeds of water birds. Moreover, you can swim in the lake during summer and it is an ideal picnic spot.
Nueva Andalucia has so much to offer, not just in terms of its lifestyle, but also in its diverse range of properties. It remains a popular residential area for a reason – it’s a great place to live!
