The Marbella Club, Marbella

Marbella hosts swaths of Europe's elite come summertime, who flock to this Costa del Sol town for its Mediterranean beaches and luxe locales — this includes Puerto Banùs, where designer stores and hyper-chic restaurants with outdoor patios frame a marina boasting billion-dollar yachts (needless to say, the people-watching is epic here). 

Stay at The Marbella Club, a luxe beachfront haven that has welcomed the world's rich and famous, from Brigitte Bardot to Audrey Hepburn, for decades. Views of the sea, Andalusian-style, white-clad edifices, and herbaceous gardens bursting with bright flowers set the scene. While the aesthetic breeds escapism, those looking to unwind further should check out the spa and its treatments, including their new private group retreats led by experts (think naturopaths, therapists, and fitness coaches). 

[Photo courtesy The Marbella Club]

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