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The average Costa del Sol sunbed costs €79 per day in summer 2026, up 7.8% year on year, according to the Marbella Gone Mad Sunbed Index.

The figures, summer 2026

€79 — average sunbed (two beds + minimum spend), per day
▲ 7.8% — year-on-year change
€120 — dearest: Nikki Beach, Elviria (▲ 18%)
€0 — any public beach (towel not included)

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Marbella Sunbed Index · Summer 2026

€79 avg / day · ▲ 7.8% YoY

Two sunbeds + minimum spend, verified in person.

Source: Marbella Gone Mad Sunbed Index →

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  <div style="font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6f6754">Marbella Sunbed Index · Summer 2026</div>
  <div style="font-size:34px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin:8px 0 4px">€79 <span style="font-size:15px;color:#6f6754">avg / day &middot; &#9650; 7.8% YoY</span></div>
  <div style="font-size:14px;font-style:italic;color:#4a4433">Two sunbeds + minimum spend, verified in person.</div>
  <a href="https://marbellagonemad.com/sunbed-index/" style="display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;color:#17140e">Source: Marbella Gone Mad Sunbed Index &rarr;</a>
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