A picture-perfect holiday, staying in a luxury villa in the sun, is a content creator’s dream.
Search for the hashtag #marbella, you’ll find almost 7 million posts, showcasing why Marbella is one of the most posted cities in Spain. Celebrities, actors, singers, influencers and content creators are all posting about living a life of luxury in Marbella during their holidays. Many have loved it so much that they’ve actually moved here full time, to enjoy the very best lifestyle in one of Marbella’s stunning villas.
Marbella has everything for you to create the best pictures and videos for Instagram. The sparkling Mediterranean, sun-kissed beaches, amazing restaurants and nightclubs, are a fantastic set for the coolest shoots. But the icing on the cake is a luxury villa, with an amazing pool, stunning views, top of the range kitchen, all the mod cons and 5* style a plenty.
So there’s no surprise that some of the most used hashtags in Marbella are #marbellalife, #marbellalifestyle or #luxuryvillamarbella. We’d advise caution before looking at too many of these! They are so aspirational that you run the risk of severe jealousy, or a strong desire to come and visit the Costa del Sol today.
The team at Vacation Marbella have seen a massive rise in influencers booking their most stunning villas for dream holidays and arranging shoots to create a library of aspirational images and videos. Here are the three most popular ones and their highlights.
1. Villa Imare Waterfront: The sunset from the jacuzzi on your terrace
Villa Imare Waterfront – Vacation Marbella
Villa Imare Waterfront is an incredible beachfront villa, located between Marbella and Estepona. With 5 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms, private pool, spa and your very own putting green, this is a really spectacular place to spend a holiday, and to share on socials.
But, its star feature, for envy-inducing footage, is the rooftop terrace complete with a jacuzzi. Its location, right on the beach, offers the very best views out to sea and is the perfect place to watch one of Marbella’s famous sunsets. Imagine you, champagne in hand, rocking an awesome bikini, relaxing in the hot tub, while the sky puts on a display of the most beautiful colours. Timelapse videos are a must!
2. Villa Milka: Drone photos in its incredible facade and garden
Villa Milka – Vacation Marbella
This luxury villa is located right by the fairways in the Golf Valley of Nueva Andalucia. There’s so much to love about this 5-bedroom villa, but what sets Villa Milka apart is the design of the property and the incredible outdoor spaces. It’s an architectural triumph, with impressive columns, creating generous shaded terraces to relax out of the sun, and huge floor-to-ceiling windows, connecting the spacious interiors with the garden. And what a garden it is!!! The large lawn is equipped with football goals, for you to show off your skills, or perhaps set up a bit of a penalty challenge your followers will love. This leads onto the huge heated pool, with sun loungers shaded by umbrellas, chill out beds, and an outdoor dining area, all of which is stunning.
We’d recommend using a drone to get the scale and imposing design of this impressive villa, and film you relaxing in the pool, or playing football in the garden. Supplement this with views from the terrace, over the garden and golf course and pics of you topping up the tan in the trendiest swimwear.
3. Villa Velazquez: Decorative details that make for a gallery
Villa Velazquez – Vacation Marbella
Villa Velazquez was only built in 2020 and is a contemporary architectural gem, blending concrete and glass, with the stunning gardens. What influencers really love to shoot in this amazing property is the meticulously designed interior. Lounging in the impressive living room – with its 8-meter ceilings and the garden and pool beyond makes a great shot. Having a private chef cater an amazing meal to enjoy in the formal dining room, or showcasing recipes in the state-of-the-art kitchen makes for content your followers will really engage with.
The interior is flooded with natural light and has a wonderful feeling of elegance and luxury, with well-thought-out zoned areas, and carefully selected items, which are really aspirational. Every element and area are worthy of a photo, this is a Pinterest inspiration board brought to life! Your followers will love it.
What else to capture for the ‘gram in Marbella?
You will not be short of inspiration or photo opportunities in Marbella. Here are four suggestions of where to go and what to do if you want to get maximum impact on the socials.
1. It’s a popular choice for golfers, with 70 golf courses with stunning views, so why not show off your golf game on socials? Maybe a family competition at the driving range would get a few likes?
2. A trip to a beach club, to sip cocktails by the pool, or on the sand is a top Instagram-friendly activity, especially one with a great DJ spinning those tunes.
3. Visit glitzy Puerto Banus, famous for the beautiful marina, amazing shopping and nightlife. Take your followers on a tour of some of the best designer boutiques, snap the supercars and superyachts that frequent this luxury paradise and showcase the amazing bars, restaurants and clubs.
4. Showcase the beach and seafront promenade at sunrise, or sunset. Shoot a yoga session on the beach, or your morning run along the promenade, or cocktails in one of the restaurants on the promenade as the sun goes down.
Whatever you do and wherever you go, the light and natural beauty of Marbella will make for amazing photos and videos and an unforgettable holiday for you and your followers.