Located on Spain's famed Costa del Sol, half a mile from Puerto Banús, this expansive hotel resembles an Andalusian village surrounded by pools, tropical gardens, and the sparkling waters of the Mediterranean. Adults take advantage of the hotel's al fresco dining, live entertainment, and poolside bar, while children stay entertained at the play area, kid's pool, and daily activity programs. Active guests will find a beach a quarter mile away, while those looking to shop or sightsee in Puerto Banús or Marbella can catch a bus just a two-minute walk away. Tennis, golf, and horseback riding are also available nearby (fees apply).

Internationally known Puerto Banus yacht marina lies at the entrance to this moderately priced apartment hotel located a five-minute walk from a white, sandy Mediterranean beach. Four miles away is the Costa Del Sol’s cosmopolitan Marbella. Andalusian-style studios, airy and white, include a private bath, a kitchenette, and a private white-arched terrace overlooking either the pool or the town of Nueva Andalucia across the highway. Occupying three blocks and adorned with sub-tropical gardens, the white-stone hotel includes an outdoor swimming pool, two squash courts, a lighted tennis court, and a lighted paddle tennis court. A coffee shop and a bar are available.

Surrounded by emerald-green golf courses and the shining blues of the Mediterranean Sea, the Guadalmina Golf Resort is situated in one of the most exclusive areas of Marbella. Completely renovated and refurbished in February 2002, the resort offers a Mediterranean restaurant, a piano bar, a private beach and club, two saltwater pools, and ample conference facilities. Marbella is ideally located within close proximity to Malaga, Granada, Sevilla, Ronda, and Gibraltar; one can even go to Morocco for a day trip by ferry. All of these destinations provide wonderful scenic and cultural opportunities, such as the Alhambra, traditional Flamenco shows, or bullfights.

This luxury hotel is situated 5km from the centre of Marbella town, and only 700m from the surrounding beaches. Trips to nearby traditional 'white villages' are a must. Surrounded by subtropical gardens, the hotel features several swimming pools, bars, shops, and lounges, and is a true paradise for sports enthusiasts. The friendly, multilingual staff will do all it can to make your stay in this haven of luxury as pleasant and memorable as possible.

The Westin La Quinta is Costa del Sol's newest gem and a paradise in the heart of Marbella's famous Valley of Golf. The resort is set within spendid gardens and features swimming pools, restaurants, bars, sauna, fitness center, and an Oriental massage center. Every guestroom opens to a private balcony, ideal for enjoying Mediterranean temperatures and fairway views of one of the 27 championship holes of golf at La Quinta Golf & Country Club. Andalusian culture, Marbella's city center, and the boutique shopping and sparkling nightlife of Puerto Banus are within minutes of the tranquil resort.

Far away from the noisy and crowded streets, yet close to all you want to see in Marbella and its surroundings, the Marriott's Marbella Beach Resort welcomes you in a very central and extraordinary location, with panoramic views of the African coast and Gibraltar. Enjoy the comfort of the luxurious and fully-equipped villas, the majority of which feature a direct sea view. Find leisure and fun in the large sunny outdoor swimming pools, test your game on the tennis courts, and relax in the sauna, steam room, and whirlpool with the promise of rejuvenation. Marbella is famous for much more than its sun, beaches, and golf courses. Visitors should not miss the beautiful old part of the town, the Picasso and Bonsai museums, and the ancient Roman ruins.

One of the finest hotels on the Mediterranean coast, the Don Carlos is surrounded by a leafy pine tree forest and large gardens just 10 kilometers from Marbella center and less than 30 minutes drive from Malaga Airport. For golf lovers, a special department provides information, reservation, and recommendations. It will also arrange preferential agreements and reduced prices for guests on a dozen nearby courses. The hotel takes good care of child guests by providing suitable facilities such as swimming pools, a playground, and a children’s mini-club at Easter, Christmas, and in summer. The opulent Don Carlos Beach Club blends into a golden wide sandy beach and is linked to the hotel by verdant gardens.

Surrounding the famous Marbella Clubhouse, the apartment-style Alanda Club Marbella is within short driving distance of the Marbella city center, Puerto Banus, Guadalmina, and more than 30 golf courses. The unique apartments have each been individually designed and named after a Spanish city. They are all equipped and furnished to the highest standard. Each apartment area has its own swimming pool. The hotel has its own special golf reservation department for making tee times. But Marbella is famous not only for its golf courses, sun, and beaches. Don’t miss the beautiful old part of the town, the Selwo Safari Park, the Picasso and Bonsai museums, and the ancient Roman ruins.

Nestled in well-kept gardens in a peaceful location on the magnificent Mediterranean coast, the Alanda Carib Playa is less than 2 kilometers from the famous Alanda Clun Marbella and within a short driving distance of Marbella, Puerto Banus, and Guadalmina. This impressive resort’s imaginative architecture blends with traditional Andalusian influences. The resort provides a varied range of on-site facilities in a relaxed atmosphere. The wide selection of facilities includes an outdoor swimming pool, heated indoor swimming pool, saunas, squash court, fully-equipped gymnasium, snooker room, table tennis and children’s club. For golf aficionados, the friendly staff will pre-book your golf tee times prior to arrival, and vouchers can be collected at reception upon check-in. There is a choice of over 30 golf courses nearby.

This brand new hotel has been constructed in a modern and innovative style, is distributed along four floors, presided by an spectacular glass front, in which three panoramic elevators glide up and down and decorated with a symbiosis of both modern and classical influence, in harmony with the surrounding areas. Its privileged situation in Marbella city, close to Marbella’s congress palace and the beach gives the possibility to enjoy the great variety of Activities offered at La Costa Del Sol. Offering the most innovate technology and tasteful décor, in an atmosphere conducive to relaxation, the 127 guestrooms and suites of the hotel are situated in a U-shaped building facing south. Due to the unique construction concept of the building, most of these accommodation units have two or three bathrooms with en-suite bathroom in each bedroom. Living room and fully equipped kitchen or kitchenette and fabulous private terrace or balcony; many of them feature besides a Jacuzzi, sun deck or a bigger terrace overlooking the beautiful pool and the Mediterranean Sea beyond. Ramon Freixa, the best Chef de Cuisine Spain 2001, who supervises the kitchen at Aralia Restaurant, with Mediterranean Cuisine, as well as at Mesana Restaurant, specialized in gourmet cuisine, has prepared an a la carte selection sophisticated dishes, a pleasure for the sense come true. Guadalpin Naturaqua Spa is a new concept of health and beauty centre whose treatments are based on the benefits of waters, in marine cosmetic products, on the practice of personalized physical exercise and on its professionals. It offers a complete spa and dynamic pool in an area of more than 1200 s.q.m. Gran Hotel Guadalpin has 7 rooms for meetings, seminars, conferences, product luncheons, banquets, etc, with capacities from 4 to 400 persons. For its business guests, the hotel offers the following services: translation, documents and photocopies print out, fax services, ADSL Internet connection and audiovisual equipment rental.