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Roman Villa of Río Verde
From Marbella centre10 min
DurationLess than 1 h
DifficultyEasy
PriceFree
Best timeAll year
KidsSí
AddressCalle del Río, Urb. Río Verde Playa (CN-340 km 176), a 1 km al oeste de Puerto Banús
Opening hoursFridays, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 10:30 to 13:30 (Marbella Tourism). At other times, the remains can be seen through the fence.
About
- Roman villa from the late 1st century AD, possibly linked to the Roman city of Cilniana
- Unusual black-and-white mosaics: instead of mythology, everyday objects (sandals at the dining-room entrance, kitchen utensils, meat and fish, a stove, clothing)
- Medusa head, stolen in 2016 and restored in 2017 with 1,400 new tesserae
- Under a protective roof since 2011; Site of Cultural Interest (archaeological zone) since 1988
Good to know
- Go on Friday, Saturday or Sunday morning and combine it with the Museo Ralli, a 3-minute walk away
- Groups: phone 952 76 87 10 / 11
- Río Verde beach is next door: a cultural visit and a swim in the same morning
Near here
Museo Ralli MarbellaCulture · Marbella · 10 minPrivate art museum, mainly contemporary, Latin American and European, with free entry
Pizzeria PicassoPizzeria · Puerto Banús · 15 minPizzeria with some thirty years on the front line of the Puerto Banús quay; one of the most affordable places to eat right in the port.
Puerto BanúsFamily and leisure · Marbella (Nueva Andalucía) · 15 minMarina opened in May 1970 and designed by Noldi Schreck as an Andalusian village by the sea
Playa de Puerto Banús (Levante and Poniente)Beach · Puerto Banús · 15 minThe two beaches on either side of the marina, with Blue Flag 2026: Levante, towards Marbella, with sunloungers and beach clubs, and Poniente