Marbella - Monda

Marbella

The name 'Marbella' carries a certain flair with it. It is one of a
select group of places on the European map that conjures up images of wealth, glamour and good living. Marbella is certainly associated with all these things, and its wonderful climate, excellent sporting and recreational facilities, and luxury residential areas have made it one of the playgrounds of the rich and famous; a place that people from all over the world feel irresistibly drawn to.

Marbella has become home to many foreigners, both celebrities and non-celebrities, making the town one of the most cosmopolitan places in Europe. Thanks to the great lifestyle, and the best weather in Europe with more than 300 sunny days per year, Marbella is a popular place to live or to go on holiday. Marbella has recently been visited by the Obama Family.

Other celebrities with connection to Marbella include: Antonio Banderas, Julio Iglesias, David Beckham, Bruce Willis, Kate Moss and Sean Connery.

You have it all in Marbella. Beautiful beaches, great restaurants, world-class discotheques and sports facilities. If shopping is your thing, then this is your place! Marbella has everything from flashy designer shops, to small markets selling everything from local produce to very affordable clothing.

The pedestrianised beach promenade runs the full 5km from Marbella to Puerto Banus. You can walk, run, skate or cycle the whole stretch along the beach - and why not stop along the way for a swim or a refreshment in one of the many beach restaurants? Puerto Banus is a high-class leisure harbor visited by huge private luxury yachts all year round.

If you are into fast cars, designer shops and mingling with the rich and famous, then Puerto Banus is your place!

Marbella also has another side to it, and the beautiful "old town" is really worth a visit. The square at its centre, "Plaza de los Naranjos", rates among one of the most beautiful, old squares in Europe. All year round it is buzzing with activity as locals and tourists enjoy lunch, or a drink, at one of the many tables nestled between the old orange trees which givethe square its name.

The price level for accommodation in the Marbella area ranges from the most expensive beach-side villas, to affordable apartments in and around town. You can rent a 3 room apartment for around 600Euros and their are plenty to chose among.

The unspoilt Spanish countryside, with its small white villages, is only a short 10min drive from the coast and offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, mountain-biking and climbing.

Marbella is served by two airports, Malaga and Gibraltar, which are only 45 minutes drive away.

Monda

Marbella Design Academy is situated a short walking distance from Monda, a typical, white Spanish village.

Monda is located 15km in-land from Marbella, and offers a nice and quiet life at a price level much lower than that available on the Coast.

Many of our students choose to live in Monda due to the proximity to the Academy, and the low cost of living.

Shared apartments are available which reduces the rent per student to roughly 150 - 200 Euros per month.

In Monda you can buy a drink for 1 Euro and a tapa for 1,50 Euros. For those students who wish to experience "real Spain", and submerge themselves in Spanish culture,
Monda is the place.

The countryside and mountains surrounding Monda, and Marbella Design Academy, are stunning with endless beautiful spots to visit and explore.

A Tour of Marbella - Come see our town...	The Orange Square is the centre of the old town - lunch at 2.30 and Dinner starts picking up up at around 10.30 - 11.00...
Las Lomas is a part of the golden mile - our neighbours? Actors, writers, painters and patrons of the arts and fun.	Down on the beach there are some unusual showers and a cross-section of all Europe getting their best tan
The architecture is touched by Moorish influences, both old and new...	Somebody's balcony with its own mural
Puerto Banús is the "port of choice"
The Beach in Marbella
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