For party revellers， Mallorca， like Madrid， seems to bob till the wee hours and it，s a wonder anyone sleeps at all. However the island doesn，t just attract party animals and beach bumsbum n.游荡者， 游民， 闹饮 adj.无价值的 vi.过游民生活， 免费得到， 流浪 vt.乞讨. In the summer， celebrities flock to this island getaway， and luxury yachts bob opposite chic restaurants and boutiques. Whether you，re after the international jet set， on a second honeymoonhoneymoon n.蜜月 vi.度蜜月 v.度蜜月 with the kids in tow， out for an allday breakfast， Mallorca， the largest of the Balearics， will not disappointyou.
Marbella
马拉加的阳光
毕加索曾说过：没有体会过马拉加阳光的人，就创造不出立体主义的绘画艺术。的确，马拉加太阳海岸的天空是一种有闪光绸感的钴蓝，平静的地中海海面在天晴时显现的也是一种沉甸甸的灰蓝色，十分迷人。冬日偶尔有几天，山顶上还会戴上积雪的白冠，那是异常美丽的时刻。
马拉加，甚至安达鲁西亚的大地就像块调色板，在广袤的大地上，夹杂着片片橙黄的翠绿是位于河谷低地的亚热带果园，连绵不断的灰绿是橄榄树织成的地毯。春天，麦苗钻出地面，大地被染成娇艳欲滴的嫩绿；夏季，向日葵花开，满山遍野的金黄；深秋，鲜红和金黄的树叶在回到大地前，尽显娇媚；冬季，白桦林的枝条在余晖中构成抽象图画，而耕地的铁红色、黄褐色、灰黑色鲜明得犹如野兽派的色彩。
信步在马拉加市中心，你会不自觉地走到毕加索出生的纪念馆门口。楼上有一间模仿当年环境的房间，陈列着毕加索受洗礼时穿过的礼服以及毕加索父亲的绘画用具。楼上楼下两个展厅分别收集着毕加索不同时期的作品。
大楼对面是梅塞尔广场，广场中央原来有个修道院，围墙的地基至今依然清晰可辨，在修道院遗址上矗立着为自由而献身的多里霍斯将军纪念碑，大群的鸽子在广场上自由飞翔。
Marbella is probably one of the best known， most popular and best liked resorts on the Costa del Sol， within Andalucia. With 3000 hours of sunshinesunshine n.阳光 a year， along with a very agreeable climate， it is difficult to find better conditions anywhere in Europe. La Concha mountain in the Sierra Blanca towers 1000 metres above the surrounding landscapelandscape n.风景， 山水画， 地形， 前景 v.美化 and is a famous landmark， protecting the area from the elements. This is just one point that makes Marbella so attractive to visitors and residents.
Despite its popularity， Marbella has managed to retain some of its charm and Andalucian character. Step away from the glamourglamour n.［亦作glamor］ 魔力， 魅力 v.迷惑 of the port area and venture into the old quarter where you will find the popular resting place， the Plaza de los Naranjos (Orange Square)， leading off in every direction with a maze of narow alleys and streets. The old town is also one of the best places to shop.
Here you will find a multitude of shops selling local wares， alongsidealongside adv.在旁 prep.横靠 the designer label clothing that Marbella has become known for. Local crafts mingle with European fashion， cheap leather goods and colourful ceramicsceramics n.制陶术， 制陶业.
The two main beaches in Marbella are El Fuerte and El Fontanilla， both having all the facilities you would expect from a modern resort. Queen Isabella once said “Que mar tan bella” - “what a beautiful sea” and the saying stuck.
The Paseo Maritimo is one of the best along the coast. Walk the marble paseopaseo 漫步，散步(尤指黄昏时散步) and rest in one of the many bars or restaurants or make your way to the centre of town where you will find one of the most attractive parks， with its water features， statues and beautiful tiled benches.
Marbella also offers a selection of street markets for new and second - hand goods. Here，s where you are sure to find a bargainbargain n.契约， 合同， 成交商品， 便宜货 v.议价.
It is the nightlife of Marbella that attracts many thousands of visitors every year， with more than enough quality restaurants， theatres， cinemas and clubs of every description.
It has a pulsating nightlife， a little more realistic than that of its close neighbour， Puerto Banus. Many establishments open at midnight and party well into the next day. If it，s something a little more traditional that you want then head into the old town and try the tapas bars where the local cuisine is fantasticfantastic adj.幻想的， 奇异的， 稀奇古怪的， 荒谬的， 空想的.
The popularity of Marbella is evident in the number and quality of its hotels and apartments. Although Marbella is busy all year round， during the summer the hotels swell to capacity.
Marbella has long been popular with foreign residents， relocating to Spain and this can be seen in the price of property in the area which has increased by more than 400% in recent years. New developments are still being built on every available piece of land and are selling faster than they can be finished.
Marbella is well served by the local highway， the N340， currently undergoing major improvement， the Mediterranean toll road and the coastalcoastal adj.海岸的， 沿海的 railway.
The centre of town can become very conjested at peak times and within the old quarter it is not advisable to drive. If you arrive by car， head for one of the many underground car parks and avoid onstreet parking.
There are several tourist offices in Marbella who are very helpful， speak several languages and will supply you with a handful of bookletsbooklet n.小册子 and a town plan， free of charge.
If you plan to move to the Costa del Sol to live， Marbella is a good place to make your base， if you can afford to live here. Jobs are plentiful， especially seasonal workbooklet n.小册子 in the many bars and restaurants or even in one of the many hotels. One byproduct of the areas， new attractions is the employment available in the propertyproper adj.适当的， 正确的， 固有的， 特有的， 有礼貌的， 正当的， 严格意义上的， 彻底的 sector.
Many of the rich and famous people have made Marbella their home. Set back from the town， beneath the mountains you will find some of the most beautiful villas on the whole of the coast.
If you are looking for a coastal town in which to holiday or conduct business， then Marbella has lots to offer. It，s located near many Andalusian cities of great interest thus making a good base from which to explore the surrounding area as well as one that deserves its own discovery.
It oozes wealth， with luxury yachts lining its marinasmarina n.散步道， 码头， golf resorts like no other， beautiful boutiques， world class hotels and a vibrant nightlife that will keep your toes tapping way into the night. Not only that， the sun shines here for about 320 days a year so there，s plenty to do on the sports front and a plethora of means by which to do it. If you are seeking a Spanish holiday with a difference， don，t miss Marbella！
