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Your weekly dose of escapism: Explore the best of Marbella and discover Andaluciaโ€™s hidden gems, from luxury homes, resorts and spas to travel trends.

The Top 5 Exceptional Villas in Marbella

The Top 5 Exceptional Villas in Marbella

Finding the perfect luxury villa rental in Marbella is not always easy. There is often a compromise between location, facilities and curb appeal. […]

How to Pack Light for a Glamorous Vacation in Marbella

How to Pack Light for a Glamorous Vacation in Marbella

Packing light can be hard, but itโ€™s especially hard when you are travelling to one of the most stylish resorts in Europe. The […]

The Swish Values, our Secret Sauce

The Swish Values, our Secret Sauce

We are going to let you into a little secret. Creating loyalty with guests and standing out in a busy market takes more […]

Cannes and Marbella- Which is the Best Resort

Cannes and Marbella- Which is the Best Resort

The South of France has been a firm favourite of the high society for many years and has an undeniable mystique.ย  Marbella is […]

8 Romantic Ideas For Valentineโ€™s Day in Marbella

8 Romantic Ideas For Valentineโ€™s Day in Marbella

With memorable sunsets, sublime sea views and scenic mountains to explore, Marbella is highly conducive to romance on any day of the year, […]

What Makes a Luxury Rental?

What Makes a Luxury Rental?

Search on Google for terms like โ€œluxury rental Marbellaโ€ and you wonโ€™t be short of listings, all purporting to offer the most exclusive […]

The Top Beachfront Hotels in Marbella in 2022

The Top Beachfront Hotels in Marbella in 2022

Marbella beachfront cemented its reputation as the place to be in the 1970โ€™s when The Marbella Club Hotel became the favoured holiday destination […]

Travel Trends for 2022 Longer Stays Digital Nomads and Relocations

Travel Trends for 2022: Longer Stays, Digital Nomads and Relocations

When the CEO of arguably the most disruptive travel company of the past 30 years tweets about travel trends, the world listens. Sharing […]

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Pet Friendly Villas in Marbella

Pets are precious companions, and for some of our guests, a holiday just wouldnโ€™t be the same without them. Luckily, Marbella is an […]

Green energy villas in Marbella - The Swish Sustainability Promise

The Swish Sustainability Promise

Swish is fully committed to sustainability, aiming to be fully powered by green energy by 2023. We are currently working with owners to […]

Marbella weather

Marbella Weather: All Year-Round

Take a guess as to how many days of sunshine a year there are in Marbella. Itโ€™s 325! Thatโ€™s right, Marbella is 90.2% […]

The Swish Guide to the Neighbourhoods of Marbella

The Swish Guide to the Neighbourhoods of Marbella

Marbella has it all! The glitzy glamour of Puerto Banus and The Golden Mile, contrasted by leafy and mountainous areas which provide views […]

The top villas in Marbella with cinema rooms

The Top Villas in Marbella with Cinema Rooms

What is better than a private cinema room in a luxury villa? A private cinema room in one of Marbellaโ€™s most stunning villas […]

Culture shock Spain: 10 Differences you Shouldnโ€™t Ignore when Visiting from Abroad

Culture shock Spain: 10 Differences you Shouldnโ€™t Ignore when Visiting from Abroad

Spain is a beautiful country with a great deal to offer its visitors. In general, tourists are very well received in Spain but […]

the swish guide to new years resolutions

The Swish Guide to New Yearโ€™s Resolutions

Our approach to New Yearโ€™s resolutions may be slightly unorthodox: We believe in a little more indulgence and a little less punishment.ย  We […]

2022: Marbellaโ€™s Year of Music?

2022: Marbellaโ€™s Year of Music?

We may be biased but we think next year is going to be one of the best yet for Marbella with both Spanish […]

10 Ways To Get Into The Christmas Spirit on Holiday in Marbella

10 Ways To Get Into The Christmas Spirit on Holiday in Marbella

Think a beach resort wonโ€™t be festive enough for you? Youโ€™d be surprised. For those celebrating Christmas in Marbella, not only will the […]

How to order drinks like a Local in Spain: The Big Sangrรญa Lie and other Tourist Myths

How to Order Drinks Like a Local in Spain: The Big Sangrรญa Lie and other Tourist Myths

Is the first thing you order on holiday a jug of Sangrรญa? Sorry to disappoint you but you just made yourself look like […]

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The Swish Guide to the Best Golf Courses in Marbella

With its lush climate, proximity to Malaga airport and famous Spanish hospitality, Marbella is a golferโ€™s paradise. A trip to the south of […]

Why Solo travel Could be the Making of You

Finding Yourself: Why Solo Travel Could be the Making of You

Couples often see holidays as a bonding experience, but what about travelling alone? Will it be โ€œmake or breakโ€ with yourself? Are you […]

The Top 7 Villas in Marbella for Family Vacations

The Top 7 Villas in Marbella for Family Vacations

Our stylish villas with one thing in mind: family vacations! When you need a stylish but comfortable base in Marbella for you and […]

From Food to Flowers, The Best Places to Shop in Marbella

From Food to Flowers, The Best Places to Shop in Marbella

With its close proximity to the sea and its abundance of fresh fish, high quality restaurants catering to an international clientele and its […]

The Top 5 Luxury Villas in Nueva Andalucia for rent this summer

The Top 5 Luxury Villas in Nueva Andalucia for rent this summer

Nueva Andalucia, known as the golf valley, is a prestigious suburb of Marbella located above the coast but only a short car ride […]

Top Ten Hacks for Luxury Travel on a Budget

Top 10 Hacks for Luxury Travel on a Budget

Things are looking up.ย  Travellers no longer need to be millionaires to enjoy high-end luxury. Not since EasyJet first revolutionised air travel in […]

Sea view - Villa Los Angeles, Sierra Blanca, Marbella

The Best Villa in Sierra Blanca Marbella

Sierra Blanca is one of Marbellaโ€™s most prestigious areas, highly sought after both for properties to rent and to buy. Here you will […]

The Top 5 Luxury Apartments in Marbella

The Top 5 Luxury Apartments in Marbella

Looking for a luxury apartment stay in Marbella? Choose from our top 5 lavish properties, hand-picked from our portfolio for their desirable locations, […]

The Top 10 Restaurants in Marbella You Wonโ€™t Find in Other Marbella Guides

The Top 10 Restaurants in Marbella You Wonโ€™t Find in Other Marbella Guides

Food is one of our specialist subjects. We spend a lot of time pounding the streets and sampling the delicacies in the far […]

Takumi Marbella

Takumi Marbella

โ€œI treat all our clients the same, whether they order the ramen or finest grade sushiโ€ Modest and humble, yet dressed impeccably in […]

Swish has big news: Humans of Marbella is live!

Swish has big news: Humans of Marbella is live!

Marbella may have a stunning and glitzy image but we all know that beauty is only skin deep. Thatโ€™s why we are going […]

How to Maintain your Sanity when Travelling with Little Ones

How to survive traveling with kids?

Going away with kids isย hardly a holiday challenging, but rest assured, at Swish we have putย together a helpful guide to make sure your […]

The Science of the Spanish Tortilla

The Science of the Spanish Tortilla

Ah the classic Tortilla Espaรฑola or potato omelette. That yummy concoction of eggs and potato blended perfectly into a soothing comfort food, enjoyed […]

Are you a good guest?

Are you a good guest?

You have stayed in some of the finest hotels, eaten in worldโ€™s top restaurants and you always turn left on a plane. You […]

Starlite Marbella 2022

Starlite Marbella 2022

We are already excited about summer 2022. Beach clubs, sunshine and the much-loved Starlite music festival. What is Starlite Marbella? This is no […]

Are you a snob?

Are you a snob?

What is a snob? A snob is a person who believes that their tastes in a particular area are superior to those of […]

The colour of Marbella - Blue flower pots in Old town Marbella

The Colour of Marbella

Malaga province is an area steeped in history and known for its beautiful coastline and fantastic climate. It may come as no surprise […]

We don't talk anymore - Swish Magazine Marbella

We Donโ€™t Talk Anymoreโ€ฆ

Going away with a new partner or friend is the perfect way to get to know each other. Think of those idyllic days […]

Luxury accommodation near the beach in Marbella

Luxury accommodation near the beach in Marbella

We get it, you donโ€™t want to compromise. It has to be near or on the beach and you have to wake up […]

Slim Aarons Photographed Marbella in the 60s, 70s and 80s.

Marbellaโ€™s Old School Chic

As you sip on a gin and tonic on the terraces of the Marbella Club or The Sea Grill in Puente Romano, youโ€™ll […]

Winter in Marbella: Our selection of villas with indoor pools

Winter in Marbella: Our selection of villas with indoor pools

Winter 2022: ย The Swish team have added even more villas with indoor pools to our portfolio, in the luxury resort of Marbella. After […]

The Deaths of The Office and Business Travel as we Know it

The Deaths of The Office and Business Travel as we Know it

Todayโ€™s remote workers are travelling to live but no longer travelling to work. Why Business Travel is Dying Covid-19 has shaped the way […]

Breathtaking Villas in Marbella for Large Groups

Breathtaking Villas in Marbella for Large Groups

At Swish we only work with luxury well-appointed residences that give us that warm fuzzy feeling. For large groups travelling to Marbella, here […]

the top 10 reasons to love and hate andalucia

The Top 10 Reasons To Love and Hate Andalucรญa

Andalucรญa, a favourite site of invasion by The Moors and international holidaymakers for hundreds of years;ย ย There must be good reason. With many things […]

Are hotels becoming obsolete? - Marbella Guide

Are hotel holidays becoming obsolete?

Luxury rentals are winning over the classic hotel holiday The idea of going on holiday to someone elseโ€™s home is relatively new. For […]