5 Fabulous Cocktails in 5 of Marbella’s Groovy Venues

Holidays and cocktails go hand in hand, and when on holiday in Marbella you can look forward to some great ones. Here are five of the best.

The Mojito at Nikki Beach

Who doesn’t love this cocktail classic? But here, at the exclusive, glamorous and hugely trendy Nikki Beach, the mojito has been elevated to the next level. Combining white rum, sugar, mint leaves and soda, a mojito at Nikki Beach is a wonderful way to refresh and relax, especially if you like hanging out in the coolest place in town.

Located at the Playa Hotel Don Carlos, in Marbella on Carretera de Cádiz, the club is open from 10am-8pm.

The Café del Sol Summer Punch

This gorgeous zingy creation of Smirnoff Vodka, lemon juice, fresh raspberries, crème de cassis and crème de mure topped with cava, is a real treat. Enjoy it at the laid back café of the same name while watching the sunset over one of the most stunning beaches in town, Playa del faro.

Located at Local 17B, Puerto Deportivo, 29601 Marbella.

The Carl Johan at El Catalonia

This wonderful blend of Bombay Sapphire gin, Pisang Ambon Banana and Herb Liquor, lime juice and tonic is simple but refreshing and can be enjoyed at El Catalonia, a bar famous for its fusion of 60s rock ‘n’ roll and northern soul music. Live music plays through the evenings and it’s free!

You can find this place at Puerto Deportivo, Local 4, Marbella, and it opens at 5pm.

The Classic Dry Martini at Marbella Club

Indulge in a little sophistication at the Marbella Club’s fabulous beach venue where you will be drinking in the shoes of Brigitte Bardot, Sofia Loren and Sting, who also reputedly enjoyed the club’s classic cocktail, a dry martini. Gin and Vermouth accentuated with a green olive is all there is to it, and it is a true taste sensation.

The MC Beach is at the Marbella Club Hotel on Prince Alfonso von Hohenlohe Boulevard, 29600, Marbella, and is open from 1pm until midnight.

The Hurricane

Hard Rock Café always delivers and in Marbella it is in the guise of The Hurricane. This tempting blend of orange, mango, pineapple, Bacardi, Disaronno, Amaretto and Grenadine is topped with an orange and a maraschino cherry; taste this one and you will be dancing all night long, for sure!

Hard Rock Café is located on Calle Ramón Areces, 29662 in Marbella, and is open from midday until 11pm.

How To Get There

It is just a short drive from Málaga Airport to Marbella, and Málaga Airport is very accessible from the UK. Flights arrive daily from several airports with various airlines offering the service. British Airways are a great option if you prefer flying on a scheduled flight. Offering economy tickets for around £150 and business class tickets for around £300, prices are still competitive. In under 3 hours you can fly from London to Málaga and be on your way to Marbella before you know it.

Continue your journey in style and, on landing, have one of my team at Shuttle Direct collect you and drive you to you hotel. Málaga Airport to Marbella takes only 45 minutes, and by booking with us you are guaranteed to be met on arrival and to enjoy a hassle free, fixed price transfer for your onward journey. Private vehicles can be booked from £22 and £40 one way, based on two sharing, and depending on the standard of vehicle you prefer. Whatever you choose, we are on hand to offer a friendly and professional service.

Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct, the number one provider of shared and private airport transfers all over Europe and northern Africa. If you’re looking for an affordable transfer from Málaga airport to Marbella, Lukas and his colleagues can make sure that you and your luggage get to and from the airport swiftly and safely.

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