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Sports and Events

Hotel Lima and Sport

At Hotel Lima (Hotel in Marbella) we are very united with the sport of Marbella and the Costa del Sol. That is why we like to highlight in our blog all those sporting events that take place in Marbella and the surrounding area.

Besides, we support local teams by sponsoring them and also the athletes.

The sports agenda in Marbella is very extensive. Many events are celebrated year after year in the city. Others, like the Davis Cup, change their location every year. This section will be dedicated to those events and sports activities that take place year after year in Marbella.

Sports events

Practice Sport in Marbella

If you are one of those who can’t leave sport out when you travel, you are one of us. Discover sport in Marbella, a city where you can practice it and attend the most important sporting events.

At Hotel Lima we are very attached to sport in Marbella and the Costa del Sol. That is why we like to highlight in our blog all those sporting events that take place in Marbella or around. We keep you informed of the sports agenda so you don’t miss anything.

The sporting calendar in Marbella is very extensive, many events are held year after year in the city, and some others, such as the Davis Cup, are also held here some years.

Another sporting event that you can enjoy when you travel to this city is the Ironman Marbella. And of course, golf is also an essential sport in Marbella, come and enjoy it in person! Imagine yourself on the best golf courses in Marbella enjoying the good weather and your favourite sport.

In addition, we are with the local teams in the form of sponsors to support the athletes and teams. We are official sponsors from the 2020/21 season of the dean club of basketball in the province of Malaga, CB Marbella, through which world champions such as Carlos Cabezas have played. Hotel Lima is proud to give back to the city of Marbella part of what it gives us with this sponsorship.

On the other hand, we sponsor one of the best young Spanish padel players in the world, Miguel Yanguas, since 2018 when he was only 16 years old. He is a promising young player with strong links to the city of Marbella.

And also the WhiteCamps ski club, which aims to transmit the knowledge of skiing to competitive sports training at all levels, both from a technical and sporting point of view, as well as from a personal point of view.

As you can see, we have a strong commitment to sport in Marbella.

Golf Marbella

Golf in the heart of the Costa del Sol. Marbella has a privileged location to enjoy numerous golf courses of with the highest quality.

Practice Golf in Marbella

Routes Sierra de las Nieves

The Sierra de las Nieves is one of the most complex and diverse natural complexes in Andalusia. It is near Marbella and in it we can enjoy many trails.

Routes in Sierra de las Nieves we find a great diversity of plant and animal species such as the mountain goat.

Enjoy the Sierra de las Nieves Routes. You can find shorter or longer hiking trails, that require more or less effort, or that last more or less. Each route has the distance, the difficulty and the estimated duration time.

Routes Sierra de las Nieves

Bicycle and cycle paths in Marbella

We all know the great benefits of practicing sports. One of the most practical and beneficial sports is riding a bicycle.

The advantage of the bicycle is that it can be used both on hiking trails and in the city. Some of the routes mentioned above can be ideal for bicycle use.

In addition, the municipality of Marbella is continually improving the connections of the bike paths adding more kilometres to them.

It is a non-polluting means of transport and it is good for health, because you are doing sports. In addition, it allows you to move easily and visit nearby towns or areas on tourist routes. Use the bicycle in Marbella

Use of the bicycle in Marbella

Marbella 4 Days Walking

The sport event in Marbella “4 days walking” is one of the most attractive among people of any age. It is a unique experience to get to know Marbella and its surroundings with the option of choosing two routes.

In addition, during the 4 days of the event, there are concerts and live music in Marbella.

Come and enjoy Marbella on foot with the Marbella 4 Days Walking.

4 Days Walking

CXM Sierra Blanca

The Mountain Race of Sierra Blanca is an event that has been taking place since 2014. It has several modalities depending on the distance to travel and is one of the best ways to enjoy the mountains and sport in Marbella, Sierra Blanca.

It is a huge mountain in the middle of the Costa del Sol with a great diversity of vegetation and fauna.

CXM Sierra Blanca

Tournaments and competitions

Sports Events in Marbella

Ironman 70.3 Marbella

April 29th 2018 was the date chosen for the best known triathlon worldwide. The Ironman 70.3 Marbella 2018 was celebrated in the Costa del Sol thanks to the great climate and activities on offer in Marbella.

The Ironman 70.3 is characterized by being half the distance in the three categories like the original Ironman. The swimming trial has a distance of 1.9 kilometres, the competition with a bicycle is 90 km and the race on foot would be like a half marathon, 21 kilometres.

In addition, this event or sport is not only celebrated in Marbella during 2018, there is an agreement for the Ironman 70.3 to be celebrated during 2019 and 2020.

Ironman 70.3

TEWAM

The European Waterpolo Mixed youth Tournament has, since its start in 2009, been held in the city of Marbella. Each year it brings together more than 200 players (about 16 teams).

In this water polo tournament, both Spanish and European teams play, and it is usually held at the beginning of the year. It is one of the most important dates on the sports agenda in Marbella.

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Davis Cup

Everyone knows the prestige of the Davis Cup and the worldwide importance in the world of tennis.

In February 2018, Marbella was chosen to host the Davis Cup knockout round.

The Davis Cup Marbella 2018 was a very positive experience in all areas, as Spain went to the quarterfinals defeating Great Britain.

It is not the first time that Marbella has the experience of preparing a Davis Cup tie. In 1989 it was the first experience that the city had in such an important event.

Davis Cup Marbella

SPONSORSHIPS MARBELLA

Sports Team Sponsorship

Official sponsors since 2020/21 season in the senior basketball club in the province of Malaga, CB Marbella, where world champions as Carlos Cabezas have played. Hotel Lima is proud to give back to the city of Marbella what it gives to us with this sponsorship.

One of the best young Spanish players in world paddle tenis, Miguel Yanguas, with important links to the city of Marbella. Hotel Lima has sponsored him since 2018, when he was only 16 years old.

The White Camps ski club has the objective of passing the knowledge of skiing on to competitive sports training at all levels, both from a technical and sports point of view, as well as from a personal point of view.