Marriott Vac Club Marbella Bch, MarbellaMarriott Vac Club Marbella Bch in Marbella, Spain has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 11 of 30 hotels we score in Marbella. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3, Agoda 3.5. Rooms from about $468 a night (cached, not a live quote).Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort is a beachfront timeshare property in the Elviria area of Marbella, on the Costa del Sol, about seven miles east of the town centre. Built in 1997 and renovated in 2008, it offers one, two and three bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchens, marble bathrooms, living rooms and furnished balconies. Facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, sauna, spa, restaurant, business centre and parking, with direct access to a wide sandy beach. It suits families and longer stays where self-catering space matters. Note that the location is outside central Marbella, so a car or bus is needed for town trips.What stands out

Direct access to a wide sandy beach

Spacious apartments with full kitchens

Indoor and outdoor swimming pools

Balconies with sea views

Watch out for

Roughly seven miles from central Marbella

Nightly rates start around $468

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