Crowned heads, stars of the international jet set, renowned businessmen ... Throughout its existence, the Marbella Club has seen the most prestigious names on the planet, making it a mythical place where in the 60s, it was imperative to be seen . Having your name listed in the Marbella Club guestbook was a mandatory line in the CV of a star worthy of the name. If things have changed and that the common man, for a fee all the same, can now penetrate the walls of this haven of peace located a few kilometers from Malaga, its prestige has not lost its luster. The stars of this world parade less than a few decades ago in the south of Spain, but the legacy left by these years of social celebration is very present. And the place, of course, cultivates this glamorous part of its history.

It all started in the early 50s. Spain came out of several years of civil war. Exiled in France to escape this dark period, Prince Maximilien Hoenlohe is back on his land determined to make up for lost time. Falling in love with this corner of southern Spain, he bought a large piece of land there. A sumptuous pine forest that leads to the sea below. Here will be built a family home which, under the leadership of Alfonso, son of Prince Hoenlohe, will then become the Marbella Club which opens its doors in 1954. Between grandiose parties and meetings under the crackle of flashes, the place quickly carves out a prestigious reputation. The stars show themselves and little by little, Marbella and its famous club gain its reputation. It then competes with Saint-Tropez and Monaco, the pioneers of these resorts pinned down by the stars. In its prime, the club attracts icons such as Brigitte Bardot, Julio Iglesias or Sean Connery. What to make it definitely enter the legend. Today, those who do not have their names written on the glossy pages come to walk in the footsteps of those we would call peoples today. And these funds are now more discreet. But they are still there according to the tale Rudi, historical and encyclopedic figure of the Marbella Club.

Fine sand beach, beach club, sports offer (golf, tennis, horse riding, etc.), “well-being” areas providing massages that we would describe as “invigorating” are all proof that you are well in an establishment whose standing is worth that of a five star, moreover since the renovations of the junior suites. For gourmets, quality is also there. The Marbella Club has carved out a reputation for itself as a very fine restaurant (we expected no less from such a house!). Let us underline the quality of the catering which gives pride of place to the best of international gastronomy. From the brunch of the restaurant by the swimming pool where you can taste various perfectly executed dishes as well as grilled fish per minute and other carefully scorched lobsters or lobsters, the finest palates will have a blast.

In 1999, the Marbella Club created a course. Old dream of Prince Alfonso, it is finally after his death that it will be realized thanks to David Shamoon, purchaser (accompanied by a consortium) of the club in 1994. On land bought a few minutes away, the English architect Dave Thomas has designed a beautifully crafted course. A steep and winding site, sometimes rooted at the bottom of a valley, sometimes strolling on the ridges and offering some sumptuous panoramas. If this environment is conducive to beauty, it is also conducive to the singularity and difficulty of the route. Technique, strategy and physical condition will be required to overcome this playing field, the main difficulty of which will be to put the ball in play under penalty of seeing it plunge into the ravines or into the heart of the rocks. But it is above all the pleasure of surveying this wild and peaceful nature that dominates, before going to the Marbella Club where a party is perhaps preparing to be given at the initiative of a disembarked star. Unexpectedly. When you stay at the Marbella Club, dreams are allowed, it is even recommended….

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