Set a little to the east of Marbella, Cabopino is a natural beauty spot that is also the site of the area’s other stylish marina. Though smaller than the more famous yacht harbour in Puerto Banús, Cabopino’s marina has an intimate, welcoming charm and style about it. Here attractive eateries, a handful of popular lounge bars and a small collection of shops complement an idyllic seaside scene just a few steps away from beach clubs and golden sands that stretch into a zone of protected dunes and the coastal umbrella pine that the area is named for.

In the midst of this stands an ancient watchtower, a sentinel that has guarded these shores for centuries but whose origins quite likely date all the way back to Roman times. Today this is a coastal paradise surrounded by kilometres of lush pine forests that run down to the sea. At just half an hour from the city pleasures of Málaga and its international airport, as well as under fifteen minutes to Marbella, Fuengirola and the glamour of Puerto Banús, this is a setting where nature, peaceful serenity and summer excitement come together.