Puerto José Banús, more commonly known as Puerto Banús is a marina near Marbella, Spain on the Costa del Sol. It was built in 1970 by José Banús, a local property developer, as a luxury marina and shopping complex for the jet-set and the super rich.
The focal point of Puerto Banus is the marina. Behind the harbour lie streets filled with bars, boutiques and nightclubs and behind this the main square. There is beach on each side of the marina. Many of the yachts moored within can enjoy an unobstructed view of La Concha mountain, one of the coast's landmarks.
Things to See & Do
* Puerto Banus Main Square
* Marina
* Salvador Dali’s Rhinoceros statue
* Muelle water front area
General information
Cruise Season – Feb to Dec
Currency - Euro (€)
Language – Spanish
Population – 105,000
Electricity – 2 round pins European style
Time –GMT/UTC plus one hour
International Country Telephone Code – +34
Port Location – Puerto Banus is located near Marbella, approximately 6 km’s away.
Transport Links - Transport is available from San Sebastian approx 10 km’s away.