The Hotel Puerto Azul is a modern property situated opposite Fontanilla beach on Marbella's sea-front boulevard, just 500 metres from the old town. The 40 studios and one-bedroom apartments are decorated in cool neutral shades with tiled floors and modern furniture. All offer furnished terraces with sea views, as well as air conditioning, coffee and tea-making facility, safes, hair dryers, direct-dial telephones and satellite television. The hotel has its own Restaurante Puerto Azul, a colourful, contemporary eatery serving Spanish and international cuisine. Multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk can book an array of day excursions to historic Andalusian towns, and there are sea trips aboard a catamaran available. There is an outdoor swimming pool and a large terrace where guests can catch the sun. Visitors arriving by car will find parking available nearby. Fontanilla beach lies over the boulevard opposite the hotel, and the historic sights in Marbella's old town are just 500 metres away. Further afield, guests can visit Puerto Banus, six kilometres away, and the picturesque village of Mijas Pueblo, 35 kilometres from the hotel. Fuengirola railway station is 25 kilometres distance. Malaga International Airport is 50 kilometres from the hotel, an approximate driving time of 40 minutes.