Inside the path, not beside it
The band of totality crosses the Strait and comes ashore over Cádiz and southern Málaga. Marbella is inside it. A few kilometres further north you only get a partial eclipse, which is nothing like the same thing.
Monday 2 August 2027
The total solar eclipse, from the terrace
On the morning of 2 August 2027 the Moon will cover the Sun completely over Marbella. Marbesa sits inside the path of totality, and at that hour the Sun will be in exactly the piece of sky you can see from the terrace.
The facts, plainly
- When
- Monday 2 August 2027
- Totality
- Around 10:48 in the morning
- How long
- About 3 minutes 20 seconds
- Where to look
- East-southeast, some 40° above the horizon
Why Marbella, and why this part of it
Nearly twice as long as in Málaga city
Totality here runs about 3 minutes 20 seconds. In Málaga city it is 1 minute 48 seconds, according to Spain’s National Geographic Institute. You notice the difference.
August on the Costa del Sol
One of the least cloudy months of the year. No forecast means anything a year out, but if you have to bet on clear sky, this stretch of coast is among the best places in Europe.
Without going anywhere
The terrace faces southeast with nothing in front of it. At 10:48 the Sun will sit about 40 degrees up and east-southeast: exactly where the view reaches from the breakfast table. No car, no parking, no fighting for a spot on a packed beach.
And if you would rather watch it with your feet in the sand, the beach is a seven-minute walk away.
Booking those nights
Those dates are let by full weeks and bookings for August 2027 are already open: pick your nights in the calendar and pay online, by card or in crypto. Inside the path of totality accommodation sells out far earlier than people expect, and booking direct means no portal fees.
Eclipse circumstances from Spain’s National Geographic Institute. Times are Spanish peninsular time. Exact duration varies by a few seconds depending on the precise spot in the municipality.