Marbella is a city in Andalusia, Spain, by the Mediterranean, situated in the region of Málaga, beneath La Concha. In 2000 the city had 98,823 inhabitants, in 2004, 116,234. Marbella is an important beach resort of the Costa del Sol. The town is famous for being a playground for the famous and super-rich. Marbella is internationally recognised as a favourite destination for extremely wealthy tourists from Northern Europe, in particular the UK, Ireland and Germany. The area around Marbella is particularly popular with those who like Golf. It is easy to reach other places, like Malaga and Algeciras, by bus. The area is also served by the A7 autovia, and the closest airport is at Malaga.