Things to do in Marbella beyond the beach: a different plan for your trip

You're visiting Marbella, you've done the beach and the promenade, and someone in the group asks: "so what are we doing this afternoon?". This guide is for you: how to fit an escape room with live actors into your trip without any hassle, depending on who you're travelling with and how much time you have. If what you want is a list of things to do around town, it's in original things to do in Marbella beyond the beach.

Why it works so well when you're travelling

• It's in the centre of Marbella, a step from the old town and the seafront: no car needed, no crossing half the Costa del Sol.
• It lasts 90 minutes: it fits between lunch and dinner, or on an afternoon when you've had enough sun.
• We play in English and Spanish, so it works for mixed groups and international visitors.
• Indoors and air-conditioned: the plan that rescues a rainy day, and a 38-degree one too.
• It's an experience, not an attraction: you take home a story to tell, not just another photo.

Choose by who you're travelling with

As a couple

New Hotel Russell: a 1920s hotel, a jewel heist and an actor who won't make it easy. Perfect late afternoon, followed by dinner in the old town. More ideas in escape room for couples in Marbella.

Family with kids

Breadcrumbs: Hansel and Gretel's cottage, fantasy with no scares and puzzles that adults and children solve together. Children aged 8 to 15 play with an adult. Works great mid-morning, before the beach.

Group of friends or hen/stag party

Up to 10 people, either of the two rooms; more than that, The Secret Treasure, our pirate hall escape for up to 25 people at once. And to round off the night, a live Cluedo at our themed nights.

How to fit it into a day of your trip

Morning: old town, Plaza de los Naranjos and a coffee. Midday: lunch on the seafront. Afternoon: escape room (90 minutes) at 5 or 6 pm, when the heat peaks or the sky closes in. Evening: tapas or a themed night. Just passing through Marbella? A single two-hour slot is enough: book, play and carry on with your route.

The practical bits

• Book online in advance, especially at weekends and in high season: rooms run in time slots and fill up.
• Arrive 10 minutes early; game time is a full 90 minutes.
• Groups of 2 to 10 per room (up to 25 in the hall escape). Price depends on the number of players.
• No experience needed and you don't have to be "good at puzzles": the game master guides you if you get stuck. First time? Read what an escape room is and how to play.
• Questions about access, parking, languages or ages: see the FAQ.

Book your slot

Pick a room, day and time and pay online in a minute. Travelling with someone whose birthday it is? You can also give the experience as a gift.

Marbella is much more than the beach. Take home the best memory of your trip: see you at Arkham Escape Rooms.