Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort: A Tuscan Palace in the Marbella Hills

The Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Benahavis Marbella Resort rises like a Tuscan palace in the hills of Benahavís above Marbella, a grand villa filled with antiques and art, set among three golf courses with a private beach club down on the Costa del Sol. It is one of the most complete resorts on the coast.

The dining is correspondingly broad. La Veranda offers flambéed fine dining under chef Santiago Altuna; 99 Sushi brings Japanese; Olà Beirut serves Lebanese; La Loggia and Viva Italia handle Málaga market cuisine and Italian; Irene's Health Kitchen anchors wellness dining; and a beach club, golf and pool venues and Eddy's Bar round out the offering.

For a palatial, golf-and-beach Marbella stay, Villa Padierna is a standout.

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