We travelled to Spain for our Honeymoon in December, 2007 and we visited Malaga and Barcelona. In Malaga we stayed at the wonderful Club La Costa Resort at Marina Del Sol. This is a Silver Crown Resort of RCI, however based on my Personal experience I would rate it as a Gold Crown resort or above.
It is a 20 km drive from Malaga airport and it is advised you take a cab which will cost you about 35 Euros. Train is also an option but it is a long winded route which takes you to a station named Fenguroila from where you anyways have to take a cab and hence not advisable. Taxis are metered and the Taxi drivers are friendly, usually speak English and can be trusted. The resort is located on the outskirts of Malaga towards Marbella and is bang on the beach overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The staff is warm and friendly and the check in process is smooth, they have buggies and a train to ferry you and your luggage all around the resort which makes the luggage transfer process non tiring and efficient.
The rooms are simply awesome. Both the 1 Bedroom apartments and the 2 bedroom apartments are great. We got a 2BR overlooking the beach. It had a fully equipped kitchenette and a hall and a bathroom on the ground floor and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the top floor. I was very impressed with the amenities such as a Microwave, dishwasher, Washing machine, Toaster, Blender, abundant crockery and cutlery, DVD player, heaters, sit out chairs, adequate cupboards etc. There is a super market in the resort where you can buy groceries, news papers, books etc. Cooking in the apartment is a more economical option as the restaurants are expensive. This is also more fun if you usually do not get the time to cook at home. I would strongly recommend this resort for honeymooning couples.
As soon as you enter the room you are handed a timetable of the activities on the resort for the entire week. There are flamenco dance classes, lessons in basic Spanish, swimming coaching, theme dinners, wine tasting and the works. There is a daily tour from to the nearby locations which are arranged by the resort and this feature differentiates this resort from the other RCI resorts which I have been to. If you have a multiple entry Span VISA then the tour to Tangiers and to Gibraltar is highly recommended, else you can go to Seville which is the capital of the Andalucía province and there are interesting sights to see out there as well. If you are staying on this resort for a week, it is recommended that you take at least 2 tours to look at the surrounding areas.
A stay on the resort is not complete without visiting Malaga city, there is a city coach from the resort at economical rates and the resort advertises the street markets which are there in Malaga city, so do go ahead and visit one. The spa at this resort is also very good though a bit expensive but definitely worth the money you are paying. You can have beautiful romantic walks on the beach and within the resort at sunset or have a dinner arranged for you in the room as well. Internet is a problem and only 2 computers have internet access at the reception – however other than this the resort is great and highly recommended.
It is a 20 km drive from Malaga airport and it is advised you take a cab which will cost you about 35 Euros. Train is also an option but it is a long winded route which takes you to a station named Fenguroila from where you anyways have to take a cab and hence not advisable. Taxis are metered and the Taxi drivers are friendly, usually speak English and can be trusted. The resort is located on the outskirts of Malaga towards Marbella and is bang on the beach overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. The staff is warm and friendly and the check in process is smooth, they have buggies and a train to ferry you and your luggage all around the resort which makes the luggage transfer process non tiring and efficient.
The rooms are simply awesome. Both the 1 Bedroom apartments and the 2 bedroom apartments are great. We got a 2BR overlooking the beach. It had a fully equipped kitchenette and a hall and a bathroom on the ground floor and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the top floor. I was very impressed with the amenities such as a Microwave, dishwasher, Washing machine, Toaster, Blender, abundant crockery and cutlery, DVD player, heaters, sit out chairs, adequate cupboards etc. There is a super market in the resort where you can buy groceries, news papers, books etc. Cooking in the apartment is a more economical option as the restaurants are expensive. This is also more fun if you usually do not get the time to cook at home. I would strongly recommend this resort for honeymooning couples.
As soon as you enter the room you are handed a timetable of the activities on the resort for the entire week. There are flamenco dance classes, lessons in basic Spanish, swimming coaching, theme dinners, wine tasting and the works. There is a daily tour from to the nearby locations which are arranged by the resort and this feature differentiates this resort from the other RCI resorts which I have been to. If you have a multiple entry Span VISA then the tour to Tangiers and to Gibraltar is highly recommended, else you can go to Seville which is the capital of the Andalucía province and there are interesting sights to see out there as well. If you are staying on this resort for a week, it is recommended that you take at least 2 tours to look at the surrounding areas.
A stay on the resort is not complete without visiting Malaga city, there is a city coach from the resort at economical rates and the resort advertises the street markets which are there in Malaga city, so do go ahead and visit one. The spa at this resort is also very good though a bit expensive but definitely worth the money you are paying. You can have beautiful romantic walks on the beach and within the resort at sunset or have a dinner arranged for you in the room as well. Internet is a problem and only 2 computers have internet access at the reception – however other than this the resort is great and highly recommended.
