Puerto Banus is Marbella's luxury marina, about six kilometres west of the old town in Nueva Andalucia. This Puerto Banus guide for 2026 opens with the numbers that matter: more than 900 berths, more than 100 shops, and a 99 year administrative concession granted in 1967 that runs until 2066. The marina is not going anywhere. What is changing is who owns the company that runs it.
Who owns Puerto Banus in 2026?
The Vidiella family has controlled the port since 1983 and is now on its third generation. In April 2026 the family appointed EY to find a partner, combining a sale of shares with a capital increase. Reported figures put annual revenue at around 20 million euros and gross operating profit close to 10 million. The stated aim is growth, including running marinas elsewhere under the Puerto Banus name. None of that touches the concession itself, which was granted for 99 years and still has four decades left. For anyone buying or letting nearby, that is the single most useful fact on this page.
Is Puerto Banus worth staying in?
Yes, with one caveat. The marina is a walking circuit of yachts, terraces and flagship stores, at its busiest from June to September and noticeably calmer in winter. Most visitors do not actually want to sleep on the front line of it. The practical answer is to stay in Nueva Andalucia, the residential district directly behind the port, and walk in or take a short taxi. That is where the golf valley sits, and where nightly prices are gentler than the marina strip. Premavista lets several Nueva Andalucia apartments on exactly that logic. If you are still weighing districts, our guide to the best areas to stay in Marbella compares them side by side.
What is there to do in Puerto Banus?
Most of a day in Puerto Banus is spent on foot. The marina front is a loop of moored superyachts, terraces and flagship stores, and Playa de Puerto Banus, the beach beside the port, runs about 1.5 kilometres with beach clubs and sunbeds along it. On Saturday mornings, from 09:00 to 14:00, one of the largest street markets on the Costa del Sol sets up next to Marbella Arena, the former bullring, on Avenida Manolete in Nueva Andalucia. It has more than 120 stalls selling everything from jewellery and leather goods to antiques. It can be cancelled in bad weather and on some holidays, so check before you go.
How do you get to Puerto Banus?
Puerto Banus is about 60 kilometres from Malaga airport, typically 40 to 50 minutes by car. From Marbella old town it is about ten minutes by car along the Golden Mile, and a local bus runs the same route from Marbella bus station in around 20 minutes. Parking near the marina fills quickly in July and August, so if you are staying in Nueva Andalucia, walking in is usually the faster option.
What the marina means for rental owners
A port with a concession to 2066 and an owner actively investing is a stable anchor for rental demand in Nueva Andalucia, San Pedro and along the Golden Mile. Two things follow from that. First, guests search the marina by name, so put Puerto Banus in your listing title and opening line if you are genuinely within walking or short driving distance, and leave it out if you are not. Second, the season here runs longer than most owners assume, because the shops and restaurants trade all year even after the beach clubs close for the winter.
Premavista handles short term and long term rentals across Marbella, Nueva Andalucia and Benahavis, including licensing, guest communication and pricing. If you own near the marina and want to know what it should realistically be earning, see our holiday rental management service or message us on WhatsApp from premavista.com.
