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Orthodox
Urbanización El Real, Marbella
The first synagogue built in Andalusia since 1492Consecrated 1978
Spain
Marbella
Marbella has a modest year-round Jewish community anchored by Beth El - the first synagogue built in Andalusia since 1492 - but transforms each summer into a bustling seasonal hub for thousands of Jewish and Israeli tourists, with Chabad running daily minyanim and Shabbat meals
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Candle lighting
19:15
10/23/2026
Havdalah
20:14
10/24/2026
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Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Marbella: worth checking ahead
We don't know of an active eruv in Marbella. For a relaxed Shabbat, check with the local Chabad house or community beforehand, and leave your key at reception.
Shabbat meals in Marbella
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Ask the Chabad house about Shabbat meals before you travel - ideally by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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Recommended hotels & apartments in Marbella
Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.
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4.5
★★★★
About 30 min walk from Chabad Lubavitch of Costa Del Sol – Marbella
130EUR / night
Next to the Puerto Banús marinaNot a certified kosher hotel
Illustrative photoAparna Johri / UnsplashThe Marvella Kosher Club
★★★★★
About 1 min walk to Beth El Synagogue.
280EUR / night
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About 30 min walk from Chabad Lubavitch of Costa Del Sol – Marbella
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Illustrative photoTravel Adventures / StockSnapThe Marvella Hotel
About 56 min walk from Chabad Lubavitch of Costa Del Sol – Marbella
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Beth El, the first synagogue built in Andalusia since 1492, anchors a modest community that explodes every summer: minyanim, Shabbat meals, Israeli tourists. Puerto Banús is an evening stroll, not a kosher meal. In summer, coordinate everything ahead. Walk the old town in the morning. Don't expect a Marais-style street: Chabad and Beth El are the food system.
Stay in the kosher area of Marbella
Marbella does not have one obvious Jewish quarter. Chabad Lubavitch of Costa Del Sol – Marbella (Chabad house listed on the site) is the anchor - book a hotel within walking distance of it rather than picking a random part of Marbella.
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Common questions about Marbella
- Where to pray in Marbella?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Marbella, with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Marbella?
- Hotels and apartments in Marbella, with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Marbella?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Marbella are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Marbella?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Before you travel, ask the Chabad house (Chabad Lubavitch of Costa Del Sol – Marbella) about Shabbat meals in Marbella - many host guests, and all can point you to what the community offers.