Studying in Marbella

If you are going to Spain in general to study, this what you expect of it: beach, sun, party, friendly people and of course, some studying as it is entitled.

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Well, Marbella is indeed one of the places to consider. Warm weather, city by the sea, good people, it is a city where you can find the traditional Spanish image with its tiny curvy streets and the smell of the sea, and its fisherman and cool little shops where you can find the most amazing things at a bargain. What's special about Marbella is that it was a holiday destination for a lot of foreigners, from the jet setter to the backpacker, and now-a-days, those who once were on holidays are now the locals. As well, Puerto Banús has its resemblance to St. Tropez, expensive cars, luxury retailers and some showing off. The nightlife in general, gets more animated in the summer, but the locals take care of the occupancy just fine in the winter time.

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Stepping down of the cloud, when studying in Marbella, you might find yourself going over your budget. It's sad, but it's true: partying in Marbella may get expensive, with the entrance to the club to see Eric Morillo or David Guetta, the drinks inside or the cab home. Now, this doesn't always have to be a problem, there is a bar street just like in any other Spanish city, let's face it, Spaniards have a taste for the FIESTA mood.

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As to the studying part, my experience was in the International Hotel Management School Les Roches Marbella, which is located in a residential area half way between the center of Marbella and Puerto Banús, so location-wise it was very good even though having a car around there is always very handy if you want to go to the beach in Tarifa, or for a weekend to Sevilla, or even a lunch in Gibraltar with the monkeys. Apart from the fact that some teachers have a VERY strong Spanish accent that makes it a bit hard to get the message, classes were just fine. Students are very international, with maybe 50% Spanish people and the rest from all over the world, from Jamaica to the USA, to Mexico, to China, to Portugal and so many others.

Marbella has a variety of gastronomic options, a lot of tapa-bars and Italians. A lot of places deliver as well, for those lazy evenings. It has also a major shopping center called La Cañada, not too far away. The closest airport is Málaga and there is a direct bus to the bus station of Marbella. As for transports, you can rely on the buses, but that is pretty much it. Taxis function well but on busy nights as Friday and Saturday nights it gets hard to get a hold of a ride home. For entertainment there a large choice of things to do, from karting to bowling to karaoke, to paintball, you won't get bored unless you want to.

I hope this helped for an overview of living and studying in Marbella, I for one had the time of my life there, met some amazing people, had some serious tans, and had the most awesome nights. Enjoy la buena vida en el sur!

¡Hasta pronto!