Archive | Winter in Spain

Benalmadena Council and Local Leisure & Tourism Businesses to Offer Special “Relax” Packages

By Justin on January 13, 2014 in Winter in Spain 0

Starfish Benalmadena to Fuengirola Ferry

Trips from Benalmadena to Fuengirola included in the “Relax Tour” package

Benalmadena has always been known as a sun and sea destination, attracting visitors from all over Europe in the warmer high season months.

During the quieter winter period, demand and interest for the resort suffers an important drop. The winter months – although offering the warmest and sunniest weather in continental Europe – do not provide the ideal conditions for your typical beach holiday.

That being said, Benalmadena does provide fantastic activities and attractions for visitors looking to enjoy Spanish culture and explore the wonders of our beautiful coastline. The sun still shines and, whilst you may not be able to swim in the sea, day time temperatures in the 18ºC to 22ºC range make for enjoyable and relaxing breaks. Continue Reading →

The 12 Lucky Grapes: A New Year’s Eve Tradition in Spain

By Justin on December 30, 2013 in Winter in Spain 3

12 Lucky Grapes on New Years Eve Those of you who have been lucky enough to celebrate New Year’s Eve here in Spain will be familiar with the tradition of eating 12 ‘lucky’grapes as the clock strikes midnight. If you haven’t the faintest idea what we are talking about, be sure to read on as we explain where this bizarre tradition originated and what it actually entails.

Although many believe the tradition of eating the 12 lucky grapes at midnight on New Year’s Eve originated in 1909 due to a bumper crop of white grapes in the Almeria, Murcia and Alicante regions, it appears that this might not be entirely correct. Continue Reading →

Christmas and New Year’s Eve Programme at Sunset Beach Club (2013)

By Justin on November 19, 2013 in At Sunset, What’s On, Winter in Spain 2

There’s just over a month to go until Christmas and we’re getting geared up for another fun festive season here at Sunset Beach Club.

As those of you who have stayed with us at Christmas and New Year will know, we put a lot of hard work and effort into ensuring that our guests have a wonderful festive experience with us; this year will be no exception with a fantastic events and activities programme which caters for all the family. Continue Reading →

10 Reasons to Visit the Costa del Sol in Winter

By Justin on October 22, 2013 in Holiday Tips, Winter in Spain 1

10 Reasons to visit Costa del Sol in Winter

The Costa del Sol continues to be one of the most popular winter destinations for tourists from the UK, Ireland and northern Europe. Eager to escape the cold and dreary winters of their home countries, these visitors make the most of the great prices and short flight times to visit our beautiful Coast and bask in some winter sun!

But the sun isn’t the only thing bringing these visitors to our coast in the winter: Below we’ve put together a list of 10 reasons to visit the Costa del Sol in the Winter. Continue Reading →

Christmas & New Year Programme at Sunset Beach Club

By Justin on October 21, 2010 in At Sunset, Winter in Spain 0

I can’t believe we’re almost at the end of October; we’ll be singing Christmas carols in no time! As you can imagine, Christmas and New Year are busy times for us here at the hotel and an incredible amount of work goes in to preparing for the Christmas festivities.

One of the most important items on the “To Do” list is the preparation of our yearly Festive Programme. Well, I’m pleased to say that the new programme is available for you to view or download on our website. – Sunset Beach Club Festive Programme

If you aren’t sure about where to spend this Christmas, you may want to take a look at the menus for the Christmas Day Lunch and the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner; they look fantastic! Have we convinced you yet? If you need a little more convincing, just have a look at our special rates for this winter….. see, I told you!

A great Festive Programme and Christmas in the Sun, what more could you ask for?

Photo Credit: Jennifer Donley

Winter Breaks for Seniors: 5 Suggestions for an Enjoyable Holiday on the Costa del Sol

By Justin on September 6, 2010 in Winter in Spain 0

Look out of your window; is it rainy and miserable? Fancy a little fun in the sun? It’s easy: log on to one of the budget airline websites and grab a cheap flight to Málaga. Actually, you might want to check on our website first – just to make sure we have availability! Once you’ve got your flight and have booked accommodation (we’ve got some fantastic winter offers for seniors) we’ll take care of the rest!

Here’s 5 suggestions on what to do during your winter break at Sunset:

A game of Darts

1) First of all, get those bags unpacked and head straight down to our fantastic landscaped pool area. Hopefully the sun will be shining – we do have over 300 days of sunshine a year – and you can enjoy a quiet drink whilst soaking up some of our Mediterranean sun. Feeling relaxed? Good….now its time to join in some fun activities. Our in house entertainment team organise a wide range of activities over the winter months: Exercise classes, petanca, darts, bingo, bridge; you can even learn how to make a traditional Spanish paella at one of our cooking lessons!

2) Game of Golf or some pampering at our “Thalgo” beauty salon? Decisions, decisions…….. If you choose to play golf, just head up to our Golf and Leisure desk on the 6^th floor and they will take care of everything for you. You’ve got a choice of the top courses on the Coast to choose from and you can purchase tee times at discounted rates. If a little pampering is more to your liking, you can indulge in some fantastic treatments in our onsite beauty salon. Marine Algae envelopment for anyone? Continue Reading →