Above Marbella

Hacienda del Mar Meliá Collection, Estepona Spain

Illuminated coastal resort at twilight with palm trees and ocean view.

Connect with the destination during your stay at Hacienda del Mar Meliá Collection, Estepona, Spain

A private helicopter flight over Marbella

A choice of 20- or 40-minute flight aboard a Bell 505 Jet Ranger X or Eurocopter EC120 Colibri awaits. Large panoramic windows frame the beaches, villas, golf courses and mountains below, with a professional pilot at the controls, the cabin reserved for one party and the whole coastline opening up beneath.

Marbella beach with ocean, luxury villas, palm trees, and La Concha mountain.

White helicopter with a camera pod flying against a clear, light blue sky.

Andalusian white village nestled in sunlit mountains at golden hour.

Puerto Banús marina with yachts, white town, and La Concha mountain at sunset.

Lifting off from Malaga, the helicopter tracks the coastline as the region opens up below. The route runs over Marbella's most recognisable sights, Puerto Banus and the Golden Mile among them, with uninterrupted views stretching across beaches, luxury villas, golf courses and the open sea. From this height, the way the coast, mountains and towns fit together suddenly makes sense. Flown by a professional pilot, with large windows on every side, it is a calm and remarkably clear way to take in the whole of this stretch of the Mediterranean in a single flight.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour.
Number of people: Private flight, 20 or 40 minutes.
Please note: Bookings are required 48 hours in advance.
What's included: Private helicopter flight, professional pilot, panoramic route above Marbella and the coastline, airport fees, fuel, insurance and a welcome session.

Aerial view: tropical sandy beach, turquoise ocean waves, sun loungers.

The appeal here is twofold: the thrill of the flight and the perspective it gives. Seeing Marbella and its coastline laid out below, with the mountains behind and the sea ahead, is a view that simply cannot be had any other way, and it reframes a destination guests may think they already know. Comfort is built in. The cabin is reserved for a single party, the windows are large and panoramic, and the pilot is there to guide guests through what they are seeing. A 20-minute flight offers a focused tour of the bay, while 40 minutes ranges further along the coast, depending on how much there is a wish to see.

It works beautifully as a celebration or a one-off treat, and equally as a memorable start or finish to a stay. The experience is fully private from departure to landing, and the result is something more immersive and more relaxed than the words 'helicopter tour' might suggest. Guests step off having seen the Costa del Sol in a way few ever do, and rarely stop talking about it.