neglex

We are going to fly into Malaga, rent a car at the airport and drive to Marbella. We plan to spend 4 nights in Marbella and want to do day trips from there but also want time to relax so don't want to spend all day driving back and forth. We will then drive to Seville and spend two nights there before flying home. Any suggestions for day trips including trips from Marbella- off the beaten path, maybe a vineyard also? Where should we stop on the way to Seville? Any favorite restaurants?

Thanks so much.

KarenWoo

Can you spend more than 2 nights in Seville? It is a gorgeous city with lots to see and do. We were there for 4 nights, and we could have used one extra night.

neglex

Er can try but we’re planning on doing day trips from Marbella and having time to just relax.

aliced

i too would recommend 3 nts in Seville and 3 nts in Marbella; we came from the north, only driving from Seville through the Pueblos Blancos, Ronda, to Granada, then spent our last 2-3 nights in Marbella at the fabulous Town House (hard to find but so worth it). We didnt want to drive anywhere from Marbella but just took a book ride to the fancy village and port to the west which name escapes me. Can recommend few restaurants in Seville but dependent on where you'll be staying. Think we took the car out one day but didnt find anything prettier than just chilling at the rooftop of the Town House and strolling the pretty town.

PalenQ

Jerez-de-la-Frontera is a great day trip from Seville - sherry house tours and practice sessions of behemoth Andalusian horses in local arena - very famous. And comeback to Seville at night for fun in the flamenco bars.

neglex

Thanks for your reply. We will be staying right in the center of town in Seville. What are your favorite restaurants?
Thanks again.

neglex

We were thinking of stopping in Jerez de la Frontera on the way from Marbella to Seville. Which sherry bodegas do you recommend? Any other stops we should make on the way?

Thanks so much.

MoBro

We were 5 nights in Seville, and decided not to take a day-trip because we enjoyed the city so much.

This is San Jose V, the two-bedroom apartment we stayed in. It was fabulous.

http://www.sevillasanjose.com/

(It has changed management, so I'm not sure how to tell you to book it now.)

San Jose V on airbnb:

https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/21799442

Casa Palacio San Jose

https://www.booking.com/hotel/es/cas...-san-jose.html

El Pinton and San Marco were our favorite restaurants in Seville. Really good. We were amazed at how affordable everything is here.

The Flamenco Museum is a fun place to watch a dance exhibition. Best to buy tickets in advance, because the very small theater gets sold out.

PalenQ

I just visited one of the major ones in town so can't comment on which ones are better - but Cadiz is a neat seaside town to stop in just before Jerez.