Marbella glitters like a jewel on the Costa del Sol. Filled with fancy restaurants, star-studded hotels, swanky nightclubs and million-dollar yachts, it is the playground of the super rich. Enjoy a drive around Marbella to discover both the glitzy high-life and the contrasting history, rich in ancient Roman and Moorish culture.

Three awe-inspiring cars for your trip:

Porsche Cayenne

Do you dream of driving a Porsche but need a car for a family? The Porsche Cayenne is a midsize luxury crossover SUV with all the excitement of Porsche power and ample space for passengers and luggage. This stylish 4-door offers an exhilarating drive with a powerful 3.0 litre V6 engine and an acceleration of 1 to 100 km/h in 6.2 seconds.

With a top speed of 245 km/h, you can enjoy the feel of the racetrack at your fingertips. Passengers will be delighted with the cutting-edge interior cabin infotainment systems. For the driver, state-of-the-art Navigation and Driver Assist technology add to the overall sporty experience.

Porsche Panamera

If Porsche is your calling and you are travelling with a larger group, we recommend the elegant and superbly stylish Porsche Panamera, a 4-door luxury sedan, perfect for a road trip. Offering a V6 engine with a sprint speed of 0 to 100 km/h in 5.7 seconds, a top speed of 260 km/h and 8-speed automatic transmission, you will know that you have Italian craftsmanship at the fingertips. The interior offers all the Porsche style and class with a view on the driver experience. The centre console features Direct Touch Control for all the important functions. Climate control and rear seat touch screens will thrill the passengers. With ample space and dynamic power, this is a superb choice for your Marbella vacation.

Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet

Fit in with the Golden Mile movers and shakers in a gorgeous Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. This exotic beauty offers 2+2 seating arrangements in a two-door model, oozing Italian style and class. Admire the seductive sleek lines and enjoy the super sensitive thrill of the drive. Extreme power in a 3.6 litre flat-six engine sprints the car from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds. Head for the open road and watch the dial climb to breathtaking speeds of 290 km/h. Your passengers will delight in the luxurious leather interior, plush and sensuous with ambient adjustable lighting in the door handles, footwells and overhead console.

FABULOUS DAY TRIPS IN AND AROUND MARBELLA

Drive around Marbella

After settling down in your 5-star hotel and taking delivery of your exotic Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, set off to explore Marbella. Head to the city centre and stop at Alameda Park to admire the lovely fountain that was built in 1792. Next, take a stroll down Mar Avenue to see the famous Dali sculptures. Back in your car, cruise along the glitzy beachfront where you will blend in perfectly with the other exotic cars!

Now head for the Old Town to discover an enchanting quarter with a Moorish influence, filled with narrow streets and overhanging flower filled balconies. Stop at Orange Square, where you can buy a souvenir and designer shoes. Visit the Incarnation Church with its beautiful chapels, explore the Moorish ruins and snap photos of the charming houses dating back to the 16th century. Join a local tour to learn all about the production of world famous Olive Oil made in the region, followed by a tapas lunch at a traditional café.

After lunch, drive to the trendy Puerto Banus, where the jet setters keep their million-dollar yachts. Look out for landmarks like the Palace of King Fahd and the Melia Don Pepe. Enjoy a cocktail as the sun sets, before heading back to your hotel.

Drive to charming Ronda

After exploring Marbella, load the family into your elite Porsche Panamera and head to the charming town of Rhonda on a scenic drive of about 63 km. This famous road, the A-397, winds its way up the steep mountains, offering fantastic views of Gibraltar and Africa as you travel through the unique limestone landscape filled with dense, dark green pine and fir forests. Head north to Setenil de Las Bodegas and park your car. Stroll around and enjoy this beautiful pueblo blanco. Relax in a cosy tavern and sample some traditional tapas.

Back in your Porsche, continue to Ronda, along a scenic drive through rolling countryside with soaring mountains on the horizon and valleys filled with wildflowers. Visit the imposing El Tajo Gorge with amazing high cliffs and spectacular views from the El Puente Nuevo bridge. Stroll around the Palacio de Mondragon and then head to the Old Town to discover hidden landscaped gardens and charming old cobblestone streets.

After a lazy lunch, drive 20 km out of town to visit Acinipo. Here you will find the remains of the old Roman town with a well preserved amphitheatre. Head back to Marbella, after a stunning day in the heart of Andalucía.

LUXURY HOTELS IN MARBELLA

- Hotel Puente Romano, upscale seafront resort offering elegant rooms appointed with contemporary Mediterranean furnishings. Suites have living and dining rooms. Nine eateries, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness centre and spa with a Turkish bath and sauna. Address:Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, Marbella

- Sisu Boutique Hotel Puerto Banus, trendy, vibrant, ultra- hip hotel offering swanky rooms and suites with balconies or terraces. Offers three restaurants, a nightclub, refined spa, rooftop terrace, outdoor pool, hot tub and a fitness centre. Address: Km 173, Carretera Cádiz, Nueva Andalucia, Málaga