🏃 Active Holidays in Marbella: Your Beachfront Base Camp 

Hike the mountains, play padel, cycle the coast, paddle the bay. Stay on the Paseo Marítimo, step out and start moving. 

Booked direct with Daniela & Vincenzo's team.

🌍 Why Marbella for an Active Holiday?

More and more travellers are swapping the sunbed for something that gets the heart going. Marbella is made for it: sea on one side, the Sierra Blanca on the other, and an outdoor lifestyle that runs all year.

⛰️ Mountains and Sea in One Trip

Walk a summit in the morning and swim in the afternoon. Few places let you do both without a car journey in between. Not to mention a nourishing lunch with locally sourced products in total Marbella vibes.

🌤️ Comfortable Conditions for Training

300+ sunny days per year. Autumn, winter and spring bring milder temperatures that suit hiking, cycling, padel and golf far better than the summer heat.

📍 A Central Beachfront Base

Our apartments sit on the Paseo Marítimo, with the boardwalk right at your doorstep, bike rental shops, beach fitness and the Old Town within walking distance.

👥 Built for Teams and Groups

Padel coaches and academies, amateur cycling clubs, hiking and trail running clubs and training groups find what they need here: apartments close together, a central base, and a team that helps you organise training, transfers, and evenings. See our group packages below.

🥾 Hiking Holidays: Trails From Your Door

🌲 Hiking is the heart of an active holiday here. Super scenic routes with breathtaking views. Pine forests, mountains, waterfalls and summits are all within reach of Marbella. Always check conditions and the weather before you set out. And use the All Trials App, most of the trails below are already on it.

🌿 Easy to Moderate

• 🌲 Nagueles Pine Forest: shaded paths near the Golden Mile, suited to families
• 🌲 El Pinar de los Manantiales: a relaxed walk through pine-covered slopes
• 🏞️ Refugio de Juanar circular route: a loop through forest and mountain scenery
• 🌊 The coastal path: a seafront walk past beaches, the Golden Mile and Puerto Banús

⛰️ Moderate

• 🌳 Juanar Forest and Cruz de Juanar: a well-marked forest route to a spectacular summit
• 🚶 Istán to Refugio de Juanar: forest and open terrain
• 🏔️ Refugio de Juanar to Ojén: a mountain trail linking the refuge to the town
• 💧 Río Verde waterfall: follow the river to a waterfall
• ⛳ Aloha to La Quinta circular route: a loop through golf courses and into the hills

🏆 The Classic Challenge: La Concha

The La Concha summit is the classic Marbella hike: around 5 to 6 hours round trip, rising to 1,215 m, with views toward Gibraltar and Morocco on a clear day. 🌄 

No hiking buddies? No Problem! Love hiking but would rather do it in a group? Click here and see what the next programmed hikes are or to organise your own private.

For a bigger adventure, explore Sierra de las Nieves National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. 

Or multi days costal or mountain walks - self guided or with a guide, you choose what fits you best to discover our beautiful cost by foot, as according to a world wide famous walker is the best way to discover a place.

🎾 Padel Holidays: Play Where the Sport Is Booming

Padel may have been invented in Mexico, but its European story began in Marbella. In 1974, entrepreneur Alfonso de Hohenlohe brought the game to the Marbella Club and built Spain's first two padel courts there. Members including tennis star Manolo Santana soon took it up, and the sport spread along the Costa del Sol and across Spain. Today Marbella is still one of Europe's favourite places for a padel holiday, with clubs, coaching and a social scene close at hand. Play where the game first took hold in Europe, then come home to a beachfront apartment on the Paseo Marítimo. 🎾

Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and Marbella is one of its favourite destinations. Courts, coaching and a social scene are all close by. 

• 🎾 Many clubs to choose from across Marbella, Puerto Banús, Nueva Andalucía and the Golden Mile
• 👨‍🏫 Coaching and academies for every level, from first lesson to competitive play
• 👥 Great for groups: friends, club teams and family trips
• 🌤️ Autumn to spring offers comfortable temperatures for long sessions

🏟️ Clubs Worth Knowing

These are independent clubs in the area. Book courts and lessons directly with them.

• El Mirador Paddle & Tennis Club, Marbella - the closest one to Skol Apartments Marbella
• NAC, New Alcantara Club de Padel, award-winning for best club in the world 23, 24 and 25 - San Pedro
• Real Club Pádel Marbella, Puerto Banús, with a sports club and open-air gym
• Los Monteros Racket Club, the second-oldest club in Marbella - east Marbella
• Puente Romano Tennis Club, Golden Mile

🚴 Cycling Holidays: Coast, Hills and Everything Between

From a gentle seafront ride to a hill climb, Marbella gives cyclists variety within minutes of the apartment.

• 🌊 The Paseo Marítimo: a flat seafront ride, ideal for easy mornings and families
• 🏔️ Roads into the hills behind Marbella, towards villages such as Ojén and Istán
• 🚲 Bike rental: hire a bike from Rent4Fun at Plaza del Mar and mention Skol Apartments Marbella for a better deal
• ⚡ Electric bikes make the hills easier for mixed-ability groups (ask the rental shop about availability)

Bringing your own bike? Tell us when you enquire and we will advise on storage. 🔧

🏄 Water Sports: Paddle, Sail & Splash

The bay is calm, the beach is on your doorstep and the water is full of things to try. 🌊

• 🏄‍♀️ Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP): glide along the coast and look out for marine life. Book with Nalusur and quote Skol Apartments Marbella
• 🛶 Kayaking: explore the coastline at your own pace, for beginners and experienced paddlers
• 🏊 Swimming: the flat bay at the harbour entrance, about 20 minutes for a full circuit
• 🪁 Windsurfing and kitesurfing: local schools and shops offer lessons and equipment
• ⛵ Sailing and yacht charters: Marbella Sports Boat (quote Skol Apartment Marbella)
• 🚤 Jet skis: rent from Playa Center on Fontanilla beach
• 🎣 Fishing trips along the coast

See everything on our activities page. ✨

⛳ Golf & Fitness on the Costa del Golf

Marbella's golf courses and open-air fitness spots add even more ways to move.

• ⛳ Golf: championship courses and relaxed 9-hole rounds nearby; see our golf page
• 🏃 The boardwalk: an open-air gym by the sea for walking, running, cycling, skating and bodyweight training
• 🧘 Beach Fitness Marbella: yoga, bodyweight training, CrossFit and personal training on the Golden Mile at beachfitnessmarbella.com
• 🏋️ Basic Fit: an affordable indoor gym in Marbella for rainy days

👥 Group Packages: Train Together, Stay Together

Bringing a padel academy, a team of coaches, an amateur cycling club or a group of friends who train together? We build the trip around your group so you can focus on the sport and enjoy the time together. 🏆

🏡 Stay

• Apartments close together so the group stays together
• Fully equipped kitchens for team meals, and in-apartment laundry for kit
• 24/7 reception for late arrivals and early starts

🎾 Play & Train

• 🎾 Padel groups: we help you choose clubs and courts that suit your group size and level, from friendly matches to coached sessions. Clubs take court bookings directly
• 🚴 Cycling groups: seafront warm-ups, hill routes into the mountains behind Marbella and bike rental on the doorstep, with route and rental advice from our team
• 🥾 Hiking and training groups: trails for every level, from easy forest paths to the La Concha summit
• 🧘 Recovery sessions: yoga, beach fitness and in-apartment massage after training

🚐 Transfers & Car Hire

We can arrange airport transfers for the whole group so everyone arrives together and on time. But if you wish to discover a different place every day, then we suggest hiring a car. We can organise parking near the apartments for you.

See our extra services for details.

🌙 Evenings Together

Great teams recover and bond off the court. Ideas for group evenings include:

• 🍷 Wine tasting with a sommelier at Casa Pablo (Fridays at 6:00 PM)
• 🚶 An Old Town walking tour with local guide Javier
• 🫒 Olive oil tasting at D'Oliva or LA Organic in Ronda 
• 🥘 Tapas crawls and seafront dinners in the Old Town and along the Paseo Marítimo
• 🍳 Cooking classes and food experiences

Browse our local experiences and activities for more ideas. ✨

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Active Family Holidays: Adventure + Relaxation

Active does not mean exhausting. The best family breaks mix movement with play and downtime. 🌈

• 🥾 Easy hikes such as the Nagueles Pine Forest
• 🚲 Family bike rides along the seafront
• 🏄 Paddleboarding and kayaking in the calm bay
• 🎾 Padel lessons to learn together
• 🏊 Pools and gardens on site for swimming and sunbathing, including a shallow kids' pool (40 cm deep)
• 🏖️ Beach afternoons to finish the day

Find apartments for all the family on our families page. 🏡

💆 Recover Smart: Rest After You Move

Great training needs great recovery. Marbella makes it easy. 😌

• 💆‍♀️ In-home massage through IM Home Massages Marbella (use the code MarbellaHolidays)
• 🧘‍♀️ Yoga on the beach or at Beach Fitness Marbella
• 🏊 A swim in the bay or time by the pool
• 🍽️ Eat well: fresh seafood, local produce from local family-run cafes & restaurants, and your own kitchen to cook what you want and when you want.

For more, read our guide to wellness travel in Marbella. 🌿

❓ Active Holidays in Marbella: Your Questions Answered

📅 When is the best time for an active holiday?

Autumn, winter and spring are the most comfortable for hiking, cycling, padel and golf. Water sports are possible all year. [ADD VERIFIED TEMPERATURES, with source].

🚲 Can I store my bike?

yes, of course, we have bike parking facilities at Skol, or you can always take it up to your apartment. 

🎾 Can you help me book padel courts or lessons?

Of course, tell us your needs and we'll point you in the right direction.

🥾 Do I need a guide to hike?

Not for the easier trails. For longer routes such as La Concha, check conditions first, take water and food, and ask us for advice.

🧺 Is there laundry for my kit?

Yes. Apartments have in-apartment laundry.

📆 How long can I stay?

From a few nights to several months. Longer stays get better value when you book direct. Learn more about booking direct.