Playacalida Hotel Spa

Hotel highlights

• HUGE pool complex with a river-inspired pool, infinity pool (very Instagrammable), waterslides and jacuzzis

• Tapas of the day dishes at the pool. Can't be (ta)passing on that!

• Kids' and Teens' Clubs with a whole lot of activities

Location

• You've got two beaches on your doorstep (we do spoil you). Well, they're around a 7-minute walk away, but your Fitbit will thank you for it!

• Playacalida Hotel Spa is a 1 hour from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport - this calls for a cheeky snooze in the back of the taxi

Rooms

• Stunning Arabian-inspired rooms with plenty of space and a furnished balcony. Room types include a Double Room, Connecting Room, Superior Room, and Junior Suites

• Some rooms offer sea or garden views

• Every room has...

  • Air-con and heating

  • Minibar (extra charge)

  • Safe (extra charge)

  • FREE Wi-Fi

  • TV

  • Ceiling fan

  • Bath and shower

  • Hairdryer

Food & Drink

• Arrayanes Buffet Restaurant - the word 'buffet' only means one thing, four-course brekkies, five-course lunches, and self-serve drinks are 100% on the cards

• Simbad Buffet Restaurant - perfect for when you don't know what you fancy, because there's pretty much everything you could be craving right here. There's also swanky Gala dinners (get your fancy-pants holiday outfit on) and themed dishes in the evening

• Two a la Carte Restaurants - offering speciality cuisine (in the high season only), you've got a pick of...

  • Mediterranean a la Carte Restaurant

  • Italian a la Carte Restaurant

• Lobby Bar - take time to chill out with a drink in hand, and start posting some of them holiday pics

• La Zarzamore Theater Bar - grab yourself a cocktail, get comfy and let the live shows commence

• Al-Ándalus Pub - there's a massive pint of beer with your name written all over it, with some top-notch tunes on the speaker too this place offers all-round cracking vibes

• Pool Bar - offering poolside drinkies, and light snacks for when you're belly is rumbling mid-breaststroke

All Inclusive

Includes all meals at the buffet restaurants, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (cocktails, reserves and premium beer are an extra charge). There's also a sandwich and pastry snack between 17:00 - 19:00 (in the summertime) and tapas of the day specials between 12:00 - 15:00 at the pool bar.

Sports & Entertainment

• Playacalidia features an infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, four further swimming pools, including water slides and a river-style pool with a jacuzzi

• Gym so there's no excuses for not keeping up with your fitness routine

• Daily activities to keep you busy like table tennis, mini golf and volleyball

• DelfiClub to keep the little rascals busy, there's themed days, lessons, entertainment shows, painting competitions and games

• Teen Club where the cool kids can meet fellow cool kids, they'll be playing games, watersports, enjoying their own Gala dinner, a VIP cocktail (mocktails though, obvs) reception and have chill-out sessions in the spa

• Spa with beauty treatments, a sauna and a steam room. Go on... treat yo'self

• There is also daily and nightly entertainment programme, check out the hotel's activity board for a list of all the live shows

• Playacalida Hotel Spa has other handy bits like FREE Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, currency exchange, a hairdresser and a TV lounge for them post-sunbathing chills