The 1970s in particular left a memorable mark on the Marbella Club that can still be felt today. International stars such as Brigitte Bardot, Sean Connery and Grace Kelly enjoyed the sunny days on the beaches of the coast and the glamorous nights at the Marbella Club. Even presidents and royalty were among the guests. But how did these high-profile guests end up at this place in Spain in the first place?

A closer look at the past reveals it: Conde Rudi von Schönburg began his career at the Marbella Club in the late 1950s as a recent graduate of hotel management school and later ran the luxury hotel opened by his cousin Alfonso in 1954 as director for decades. Alfonso spent a lot of time in Los Angeles and St. Moritz, so that the word about the Marbella Club spread quickly.

Over the course of the late 1960s, Marbella became an international attraction for high society. This was crowned in 1970 with the construction of the Puerto Banús yacht marina. But the area is also thoroughly attractive. While it is far too hot in other places in summer, Marbella is characterized by its privileged location on the Mediterranean. Due to the Sierra Blanca and the La Concha mountain, Marbella is practically in a blind spot, creating a kind of microclimate nest.

This microclimate ensures pleasant temperatures in hot months and also provides warmer conditions in the winter months. This is also evident throughout the cityscape. Thanks to the climate, the vegetation is lush. Not only in the old town, but also in the Marbella Club. Palm trees and exotic flowers can be found everywhere.