The short version Top 3 Family Hotels on the Costa del Sol Where we’d stay with two kids, ranked by what kind of family you are. Most to do Holiday World Resort, Benalmádena Pools, organised…
The short version Which Towns on the Costa del Sol Are the Best? The best town on the Costa del Sol depends on one thing: whether you have a car. Here’s how I’d rank them,…
Quick verdict I stayed here for three nights in March 2026 on a work trip, not with the boys. Everything below about the kids’ facilities is what I saw and checked on site, through the…
Quick answers Prices correct at the time of writing, September 2026. Fares and timetables change — check Renfe or your operator before travelling. Three Hotels You Can Reach Without a Transfer All three are on…
The short version If you asked me for one Costa del Sol town with children and no car, this is the answer — and I’d have given the same answer back when hotels along this…
The short version Puerto Banús has a reputation for being expensive and slightly ridiculous, and both are fair. It’s also genuinely worth an evening, and a lot easier to visit on a normal budget than…
Quick verdict Where I stayedOccidental Puerto Banús – Next to the marina, between Marbella and Estepona. Check prices & availability I stayed at the Occidental Puerto Banús on a work trip, and I should be…
The short version Frigiliana is regularly called one of the prettiest villages in Andalusia, and unlike a lot of places with that label it holds up. Whitewashed houses picked out in blue and purple, cobbled…
The short version We did Nerja, Frigiliana and the caves in a single day with two small children, and I was genuinely surprised they made it. They did. We also made two entirely avoidable mistakes,…