Avenida del Mar — Attraction in Marbella

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. After walking through the traditionally Spanish Alameda Gardens, this large open piazza just next to the Alameda comes as a culture shock!

But a nice shock.

It is a wide open space with sculptures, benches, neatly trimmed orange trees and, of course, the ubiquitous palms, the latter so far safe from the ravages of the deadly picudo rojo beetle that has been killing some of them off.

A complete contrast to the Alameda with its more enclosed feel, almost like walking through a cage of vegetation.

Because it is so open, the Avenida del Mar can get hot in the summer through the lack of shade; then you should be sitting listening to the tinkle of water in the Alameda.

But when the winter sun is out, there's not a better place to sit in...

Avenida del Mar is a modern pedestrian street that leads to one of the more popular beach spots in Marbella. In the land of overdevelopment, this street sets an example for others that try and fail to be attractive and modern at the same time. There's a series of sculptures in the middle of the street that are mostly attributed to Dali. Whether they are by or inspired by the artist is a minor debate or a major controversy, depending on...

Interesting street to use if you have visited the old town and want to go to the sea front. You enter via beautiful cool shaded area and fountain and Seats decorated with colourful Andalusian tiles. On the left at the top is a cudeca charity shop so stop by and support them. The street also has some unique statues by Salvador Dali well worth a...