What's The Weather Like In Puerto Banus In December
Temperature
December is a chilly, wet month in Puerto Banus, though its Mediterranean weather prevents the marina from frosting, snowing, or icing. The average temperature in December is 12°C, with highs rising only to 16°C and dropping as low as 8°C.
Sea Temperature
The sea, however, maintains a warmer temperature of 17°C.
Rain
Puerto Banus receives an average of 98mm of precipitation in December, resulting in 10 rainy days.
Sunshine Hours
he cloud December skies greatly limit the famous sunshine of the Costa del Sol, reducing the daily hours of light to 6.
Despite the chilly, wet December weather, this is still a time for holidays and festivities. Both Christmas and New Years are causes for great celebration up and down the Spanish coast. Puerto Banus,' vibrant nightlife offers visitors an exciting start to the new year while the towns of both Puerto Banus and Marbella celebrate the Christmas holiday like towns and cites all over the country.
Even with the weather and drop in tourism, Puerto Banus still offers the impressive sites, diverse dining, and exotic nightlife that make it one of the most popular luxury destinations in Europe.
Puerto Banus Hotels In December
Jardines del Puerto
Numerous hotels and resorts surround Puerto Banus, offering visitors a variety of options for their holiday stay. Club Jardines del Puerto is an apartment-style resort just a minute's walk away from Puerto Banus Marina with its shops and nightlife. Visitors can enjoy the club's beautiful gardens and fountains as well as views of the famous marina from the resort's terraces. Club Jardines del Puerto offers a selection of one or two-bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchens, a terrace, a bathroom, and dining/living area. The hotel also has many amenities, including babysitting services, a clubhouse, Wi-Fi, tour bookings, and restaurant bookings. Club Jardines del Puerto is only 5 km from Marbella, 59 km from the Malaga Airport, and a two-hour trip from Sierra Nevada, a center for winter sports.
Senorio de Aloha
For full apartment rentals, try Senorio de Aloha, only 1km from Puerto Banus. The apartments boast large terraces overlooking the marina, La Concha Mountains, and the complex's pool and gardens. The rooms are equipped with full kitchens and fireplaces, perfect for those chilly December nights. The close proximity to Puerto Banus means that the shops, sites, beaches, dining, and nightlife opportunities are in walking distance. The popular golf courses of the Costa del Sol are close as well, only a short drive away.
Iberostar Marbella Coral Beach
Another upmarket accommodation option for the resort of Puerto Banus is the Iberostar Marbella Coral Beach located just 0.6 miles away from the marina. With lush gardens, outdoors swimming pools and a gym and spa the resort offers many additional facilities. In fact, massages, hot tubs and a sauna will make your trip sensationally relaxing, whatever the weather.
The room have private balconies, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, private bathrooms and TVs. The resort also has two restaurants providing Mediterranean and Andalusian cuisine with either a buffet or a la carte menu, and the poolside bar serve snacks, so you will not go hungry! Malaga Airport is only 45 minutes away by car and the resort of Marbella is just 2.5 miles away, so a day-trip is definitely possible.
Bars And Restaurants
December is an ideal time to take advantage of Puerto Banus' many restaurants. Admire the Mediterranean Sea and lavish marina's dockside residents while enjoying both international and Spanish delicacies. Whatever your taste, Puerto Banus can satisfy.
La Marina
For Mediterranean seafood and a view of the yachts that dock at Puerto Banus, visit La Marina. La Marina offers an array of moderately priced Spanish dishes with fresh seafood, such as paellas, oysters, and Galician octopus. Located on the main Benabola pier in Puerto Banus, La Marina gives a true taste and feel of the Costa del Sol.
Slainte
For Puerto Banus' elegant spin on the Irish sports bar, visit Slainte. The restaurant allows both families and groups of friends to enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmosphere, sports, live music, and Irish and American cuisine. The restaurant takes on more of a pub feel as the night wears on, perfect for a dining and social experience. Slainte is especially accommodating for families, with a professionally staffed crèche for children.
Tango Restaurant
For authentic Argentinian food with a fun, fitting atmosphere, visit Tango Restaurant and sample some of the best meat on the Costa del Sol. Enjoy Asian cuisine at Mosaik and Italian at Pizzeria Picasso, or sample a bit of everything at Ambrosia Gourmet Market.
Things To Do In Puerto Banus In December
Christmas Season
Puerto Banus and Marbella offer a host of Christmas festivities for anyone visiting the Costa del Sol's famous marina for the holidays. The Christmas season lasts from the end of November and continue through the beginning of January. Events include parties, contests, concerts, the illumination of Christmas lights, the inauguration of the Marbella nativity scene, and the parade of the three kings.
New Years Eve
New Years Eve brings a spark of summer nightlife to the cooler winter. Seasonal clubs open for the night, allowing visitors to ring in the New Year with dancing, drinking, and socializing. If you want to truly embrace the Spanish culture, prepare yourself with grapes and red underwear. When the clock strikes midnight, you must eat one grape for each chime. At the end of a minute, all of your grapes must be eaten. It is also a tradition in Puerto Banus, as in the rest of Spain, to wear red underwear on this night of celebration. As you stroll the designer stores and chic boutiques along the marina, do not be surprised to see an excessive of red.
Casino Marbella
Another winter option while visiting Puerto banus is stopping by the port's only casino, Casino Marbella. It is attached to the Andaluca Plaza hotel and open every night. While you can find people gambling thousands of euros, there are plenty of tables for those visitors who do not wish to spend as much. You can spend the night playing blackjack, roulette, poker, Midi Punta Banco, or the slots and dine at the Casino Restaurant.
