NEED TO KNOW
- Located between Marbella and Sotogrande this all suite resort is an ideal beach holiday
- The smallest of the 67 suites are 52 metres and have either their own terrace or garden. Our favourites are the Executive Suites which offer gigantic bathrooms
- Finca Cortesin's nearby brand new beach club with its own swimming pool is a short hop away
- The hotel boasts a 50 metre adults only pool surrounded by cabanas and tucked away sun loungers. The "small pool" is 30 metres long, there's also an indoor pool as part of the spa and one at the beach club
- The fine dining Asian and Arabian Restaurant Schilo is a real highlight, but make sure you dine one night al fresco in El Jardin de Victor for the Iberian cuisine
- A wealth of facilities include tennis and Paddle courts, an 18-hole golf course, large Spa with a fully equipped gym
THE HOTEL
Situated along the coast from Marbella, Finca Cortesin burst onto the luxury hotel scene in 2008. The service and attention to detail is what sets this hotel apart. The owners searched high and low for antiques and architectural finds such as original Moroccan doors, windows and furniture. The flagstones are reclaimed from a French renaissance villa. The result is a traditional 'finca' with all the modern standards and touches you would expect from the very best 5 star resort.
When you arrive you'll be whisked through the cooling white courtyards to The Blue Bar for a glass of cava and perhaps some tapas. The view over the Mediterranean and the resort grounds is a very special welcome and probably will be a place you'll return to time and time again during your stay at Finca.
We appreciated knowing the travel specialist (Katie Sims) from the previous A&K holiday. The hotels in Grenada and Cordoba were excellent.
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