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Elviria
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Elviria is an ruralisation on the Costa del Sol, 6 km (4 mi) from the old town of Marbella, Andalucia. The nearest airport is located in Málaga at a 45 km (27 mi) distance and the nearest train station in Fuengirola. Elviria is a lively low density residential areas with amenities. As the center of Marbella East it has shopping facilities, restaurants and bars. The area is covered with vegetation, mostly native pine trees and cork oaks. Elviria is a villa area with some low rise luxury apartment complexes between the villas.
Just a ten-minute drive from the centre of Marbella, is close to the many amenities of the bustling town of Marbella.
Elviria hills (La Mairena and El Soto de Marbella) offer views towards the Sierra Nevada, the Mediterranean Sea, the Rock of Gibraltar and the African coast. The village is surrounded by a UNESCO biosphere reserve called La Sierra de las Nieves.
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A walk beyond the beachfront
While most visitors drift straight to Marbella's neon promenade, a short stroll inland reveals Elvira’s quieter side. Meandering through the pine‑lined avenues, you’ll encounter modest plazas where locals sip cafés beneath wrought‑iron shade. The old granary at the edge of the village, now a community art hub, hosts rotating exhibitions by Andalusian painters—an unexpected cultural stop that adds depth to a day otherwise spent by the sea. Pick a late‑afternoon hour and you’ll hear the soft hum of cicadas, a reminder that this stretch still breathes a rural rhythm despite its upscale veneer.
When to trade the crowds for citrus scent
Early autumn offers a subtle shift in Elvirá’s ambience. The summer tide of tourists ebbs, leaving the orange orchards on the surrounding hillsides in full fruiting glory. Hiking the paths that climb towards La Mairena, you’ll find yourself enveloped by fragrant groves, with occasional roadside stalls offering freshly pressed juice. Temperatures settle into a pleasant 22‑24 °C, ideal for a late‑day dip in the sea followed by a leisurely dinner of grilled sardines on a terrace that overlooks the distant African coastline. It’s a time when the town’s culinary scene leans into seasonal produce rather than tourist‑focused menus.