The Marbella Town Hall has renewed the appearance of the 19 lifeguard towers along the coast with an individualised design that aims to blend into the Mediterranean landscape.
The lifeguard and rescue towers on Marbella's beaches have changed their image this summer. The Town Hall has revamped the design of the 19 structures spread across the municipality's coastline, combining an artistic treatment with their original function: the surveillance of bathers.
According to the councillor responsible for the area, Diego López, the project includes an individualised design for each tower, with an aesthetic proposal that seeks to engage with the Mediterranean environment. "The aim is for these infrastructures to harmoniously integrate into the coastal landscape and contribute to projecting a modern and well-maintained image of the municipality," López stated.
A different design for each tower
Each of the 19 towers now features a different chromatic and compositional pattern. The intervention, according to municipal sources, has been carried out with artistic criteria while maintaining the functionality of the surveillance post. Bathers visiting the Marbella coast these days have encountered towers ranging from pastel tones to bolder combinations, all designed to blend into the landscape without being garish.
The change only affects the exterior appearance. The surveillance and rescue service operates normally, and the towers remain the reference points for the safety of beach users. The Town Hall has made it clear that the aesthetic renewal has not interfered at all with the operability of the service.
Changes also for the traditional fishing boats
The action is not limited to the towers. The Town Hall has applied a similar treatment to the traditional fishing boats, known as moragas, located at various points along the Marbella coastline. According to López, both interventions are part of "a broader set of actions on the city's beaches" that, in his view, relate maritime tradition to the renewed aesthetics of the coastline.
For residents or tourists visiting Marbella's beaches, the change is purely visual. The towers remain the same reference point for any incidents, but now, at least, the view also offers a small aesthetic gift. Who knows, perhaps next summer the moragas will also become improvised floating art galleries.
The renovation works have been completed in time for the high season, and the Town Hall encourages citizens to discover the differences between the various towers. A small summer challenge that, at least, requires no more effort than looking up.
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