Puerto Banús is Marbella’s answer to all things luxurious—gleaming yachts, polished sports cars, designer boutiques, and a high-energy harbor. It’s a place often described as glitzy, glamorous, and full of nightlife. And it certainly lives up to its reputation.

Some places just feel good the moment you arrive. That was the magic of Marbella’s Casco Antiguo or Old Town for me. We spent an afternoon slowly wandering its winding, cobblestone streets.

Setenil is a small white village tucked into the cliffs above the Río Trejo in Andalucía. What makes it stand out from other pueblos blancos is how the homes and shops are built directly into the surrounding rock.

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