Marbella is a social archaeological site where generations have lived lives of sun gilded leisure. Today the popular image of Marbella may be a sort of European Miami but one need only scratch this glitzy surface to be taken back to the time when Marbella was a simpler place. This colourful volume illustrates varied aspects of this picturesque port, from the mountains to the beaches, from the delightful old town to the glamourous nightlife.