Getting There -- The main bus link is between Málaga and Marbella, with the Empressa Portillo (tel. 90-214-31-44), running 17 buses a day, the trip taking 1 hour and 25 minutes, costing 4.85€ ($7.80) one-way. Three buses each come from Madrid and Barcelona. The bus station is on the outskirts of Marbella on Avenida Trapiche, a 5-minute ride from the center of town.

If you're driving, Marbella is the first major resort as you head east on the N-340/E-15 from Algeciras.

Visitor Information -- The tourist office, Glorieta de la Fontanilla s/n (tel. 95-277-14-42; www.marbella.es), is open Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 9pm and Saturday from 10am to 2pm. Another tourist office with the same hours is on the Plaza de los Naranjos (tel. 95-282-35-50).

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.