Spain — Malaga, Costa del Sol: 4-Night Holiday (Day 1, Part 3)

Date: 2018-10-05

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The Apartment

The apartment at Marriott Playa Andalucía is somewhere between a hotel room and a private flat — hotel-quality comfort with the practicality of a self-contained home.

Kitchen: Granite worktops, IH hob, Nespresso machine, standard coffee maker (2 sachets of coffee provided), kettle, toaster, microwave, and oven. Full set of pots, pans, crockery, glasses, and utensils. A two-seat counter with bar stools overlooks the kitchen area.

Utility room: Washing machine, tumble dryer, drying rack, iron and board, mop and cleaning supplies. Housekeeping makes the beds and cleans daily; laundry is self-service. With the dry climate, washing hung on the terrace in the morning is dry by lunchtime.

Living/dining room: Dining table plus a sofa bed (which, combined with the bedrooms, allows up to 6 guests to sleep comfortably). Direct access to the terrace.

Terrace: Large outdoor table and chairs. Watching other guests, almost everyone takes at least one meal a day outdoors — and in this climate, it is immediately obvious why.

Master bedroom (en suite): King-size bed, double wardrobe with safe, balcony door. En suite bathroom: double washbasins, large bathtub (fits two), separate toilet (with bidet), shower room with both overhead rain shower and handheld option. Spanish tile decoration on the wall behind the bed and throughout the bathroom.

Second bedroom: Two single beds, separate bathroom in the corridor. Wardrobe and chest of drawers — enough storage for long stays. Each bedroom has its own TV; the living room has a third.

Everything is well-considered without being extravagant — appropriate for a beach holiday resort rather than a city centre luxury hotel.

Resort Facilities

• 4 swimming pools: 1 indoor, 3 outdoor; separate children's pool with a boat-shaped water slide
• 4 jacuzzis at varying temperatures
• 24-hour indoor gym
• Tennis and badminton courts
• Table tennis, billiards, mini-golf, giant outdoor chess board
• Barbecue area with gas grills and herb garden nearby
• Market with groceries and a pizzeria
• Private beach gate (open 8am–11pm, key card required)

The beach faces south across the Strait of Gibraltar — Morocco and the African continent are directly across the water.

Day 2 covers: the white village of Mijas, the cats, and a family-run restaurant.

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