Spain’s best-known resorts lie along the mainland coast. The Costa del Sol is deservedly famous, but other stretches of coast also have great resorts. The Balearic Islands of Majorca and Minorca are lovely and have excellent holiday facilities, while Ibiza is famous for its nightlife. Finally, the Canary Islands are significantly further south, making them very popular for winter holidays.
SunConnect Cabogata Garden
Located on the mainland on the lovely Costa de Almeria, this family-friendly hotel is just across the promenade from El Toyo beach. It has a large outdoor pool, an indoor pool and a waterpark and also a spa, a gym and lots of activities for adults and children. Evening entertainment includes live music and a disco. Many of the rooms have beautiful sea views.
The Sandos Monaco Beach Hotel and Spa
If you are planning a holiday without children, why not choose a hotel for adults only? It is just a short walk to Benidorm’s famous beach with its great choice of water sports to try and lots of tempting bars and cafes. In the hotel resort itself you will find a swimming pool, a beauty parlour and a spa complete with Jacuzzi, sauna and Turkish bath.
Evenia Zoraida Resort
Close to the sea on the Costa de Almeria, the Evenia Zoraida is a great place for families. It’s a large resort with three swimming pools, one of which has been newly designed with water slides and a pirate ship! It also has a children’s playground, a fitness room and sauna, a tennis court and an a la carte restaurant, plus shows and entertainment for both adults and children.
H10 Estepona Palace
Just a few miles up the coast from exclusive Marbella, the Estepona Palace combines traditional Andalusian-style architecture with up-to-the-minute interior design. Careful thought has gone in to making this an ideal place for both families and adults only: there is a children’s pool and a children’s entertainment club, but there are also two pools just for adults, a spa centre and meeting rooms for business needs.
The Grand Palladium Palace Ibiza Resort and Spa
This beautiful hotel is right on the famous beachfront of Playa d’en Bossa. It prides itself on offering a rather special all-inclusive holiday, with its two fabulous fresh-water pools and comfortable Balinese beds to relax on at the poolside. There are two tennis courts, a spa and wellness centre, three thematic restaurants and two bars.
Bahia Principe Tenerife
Perched high up on the cliffs on the lovely island of Tenerife, the Bahia Principe enjoys amazing views and wonderful weather. Visitors can enjoy two lake-style pools with swim-up bars, and there is a children’s pool as well. There are also three restaurants and a spa, but if that’s not enough, there are all of Tenerife’s bars, cafes and nightspots to explore.
Suite Hotel Atlantis Fuerteventura Resort
Close to the fishing village of Corralejo with its amazing dunes and beaches of fine white sand, the Suite Hotel Atlantis could not be in a more perfect location. It’s well worth exploring, but you may not have time: this magnificent resort has no fewer than seven swimming pools, including two for children and one for adults only. There’s a fantastic range of activities and entertainments for guests of all ages, and with three restaurants and four bars, there’s something for everyone.
Club Hotel Aguamarina
The island of Minorca is very popular, and the Club Hotel Aguamarina is beautifully positioned on a crystal-clear bay with irresistible white sandy beaches. In the hotel itself, there are five swimming pools and 35,000 square metres of gardens running down to the beach. Guests can enjoy the children’s playground and a gym for adults, as well as activities and entertainment for the whole family.
The Garden Holiday Village Hotel
Playa de Muro is one of the best beaches on the north coast of Majorca, and this luxurious contemporary hotel is designed for adults only to holiday and relax in, with shady terraces, an outdoor swimming pool with Jacuzzi, hammocks to swing in, a gym, sauna, plus a choice of restaurants and bars.
Sentido Cala Viñas
As it sits right on the bay of Cala Viñas in Majorca, the views from this adults-only hotel are magnificent. It offers a large outdoor pool and a sun terrace looking out to sea, as well as a relaxing indoor pool with massage jets. Alternatively, the beach is only 200 metres away. If you want to work out, there is a fitness room, and there is a full programme of activities and sports during the day and a variety of entertainment for the evening. A delicious a la carte menu is available, and there are three bars, including the unique Blue Bar, situated in a small cave!
