Best Rooftop Bars in Marbella for Sunset Cocktails

Before the velvet ropes of the clubs profiled in our nightlife guide open for the night, Marbella's evenings begin somewhere higher up — on rooftops built specifically to catch the last hour of light over the bay.

Puerto Banús: Air by Breathe & Benabola Sky Lounge

Air by Breathe pairs an elegant resort atmosphere with sushi service and a DJ who carries the room from golden hour into the first stretch of the evening — a natural first stop before the marina's clubs. Nearby, Benabola Sky Lounge offers a more relaxed register, its terrace facing both the marina and the silhouette of Sierra Blanca.

Golden Mile & Central Marbella

Cielo by Florentine, set within the Golden Mile's Forum building, pairs Italian-Mediterranean plates with a direct line of sight to La Concha mountain — a quieter, more restaurant-forward take on the format, in the same register as the venues in our sunset terrace restaurants guide. Closer to the centre, 360 Blue Sky Bar and Belvue Rooftop offer panoramic views without the marina's intensity, both open from early afternoon.

Old Town Rooftops

Edge at El Fuerte and Sky Bar at La Fonda offer the most intimate versions of the experience — the former for its unobstructed sea view, the latter tucked among the whitewashed rooftops near Plaza Santo Cristo, close to the boutique hotels covered in our Old Town hotels guide.

Timing a Rooftop Evening

Sunset arrives roughly between 8:30pm and 9:30pm through the summer months; arriving forty-five minutes ahead secures a table with an unobstructed view before the terraces fill.