Cirque du Soleil Visit Málaga with New Show “Alegría”

Cirque du Soleil in MalagaMálaga is set to become the first Spanish city to welcome Cirque du Soleil’s new show, “Alegría”.

From the 1st to the 4th December, Cirque du Soleil fans – and those who plan to experience their magic for the first time – will be able to watch the exciting new show at the Martin Carpena Sports and Events Hall in Málaga.

The show promises to be every bit as spectacular as previous Cirque du Soleil performances, with a total of 55 artists (because they truly are artists!) made up of 15 different nationalities. The unique mix of athleticism, artistic flair, amazing costumes, spectacular make-up and live music make this a show not to be missed.

The following is a descriptive excerpt taken from the “Alegría” website: (more…)

Fancy Spending Christmas in the Sun? Check Out Our 2011 Festive Programme

Sunset Beach Club Christmas Programme 2011Christmas is just around the corner and it’s all hands on deck here at Sunset Beach Club. Our Head Chef and his team have been working hard, preparing the delicious menus for Christmas lunch and the New Year’s Eve gala dinner; meanwhile our marketing team has been busy putting together our Festive Programme for the holidays.

The end result: Great food, fun parties and the traditional visit of Father Christmas, to name but a few. These are some of the highlights of the Festive Programme:

  • Bucks Fizz cocktails and mince pies followed by a special visit from Santa Claus who will be bringing gifts for the little ones!
  • Traditional Christmas lunch in the Oasis Restaurant – A delicious 4 course treat which you don’t want to miss!
  • New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner in the Oasis Restaurant – 5 course meal, live music, party bag and the traditional Spanish grapes.
  • New Year’s Eve Party in the Moonlight – From 11pm until early hours of the morning; live music, party bag and lucky grapes. (For real party goers!)

You can view and download the full Festive Programme here

If you’ve booked to stay with us over the Christmas and New Year period, be sure to book for the Christmas Lunch and New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner as we’re expecting a full house 😎

And for those of you who haven’t made up your minds about where to spend Christmas this year, what are you waiting for? Head on over to our brand new website at www.sunsetbeachclub.com and check out our rates for the Christmas holidays…you’ll be pleasantly surprised! Prices start at €56 per apartment (external) per night including buffet breakfast for 2 people 🙂

Are you ready to spend a fun Christmas and New Year in the sun?

Photos and Video: Tango Show at the Moonlight Theatre

There was a full house at the Moonlight Theatre last Sunday evening for the amazing Tango Show.

Highly respected violinist and conductor Walter O Tejada Carranza and his company, Arcos de Buenos Aires – with its string chamber orchestra and Tango Ballet – put on a magnificent show which brought and endless string of cheers and applause from the audience… and a standing ovation at the end!

During the successful event, we managed to take various photos and video clips which we have attached below… enjoy 🙂

Spanish Wedding Open Days: Dublin and Cork, here we come!

Spanish Wedding Open Days in Dublin and Cork

If you are considering getting married in Spain, then you need to make a note in your diary to visit our upcoming Spanish Wedding open days which we will be hosting in Dublin and Cork on the 19th and 20th November 2011.

This is the perfect opportunity to learn everything you need to know about getting married in Spain and to personally meet our with our Wedding Planner, Kerry Vear-Smyth, and our Wedding Coordinator, Claire Mitchell; both of these ladies take care of all details related to weddings at Sunset Beach Club and will be available to answer any questions or queries you may have.

As well as bespoke wedding services, at Sunset Beach Club we offer complete wedding packages which include every detail of your special day: The wedding ceremony, legal paperwork, hair and make-up, flowers, wedding car, photography, cava for the speeches, reception with free-flowing wine, wedding cake, table centres, menus, live entertainment and much more! Just to give you an idea, a complete wedding for 40 guests starts from €5100  🙂

We’ll be at the Bewleys Hotel (Ballsbridge) in Dublin on Saturday 19th November and at the Clarion Hotel in Cork on Sunday 20th November. Both open days are from 11am to 5pm.

Entrance is free and you also have the option of a private appointment with our wedding team; please email weddings@sunsetbeachclub.com or call Claire Mitchell on +34 952 579400 (ext.3123) for more information. For interesting photoshoots visit Boudoir photography NYC.

Look forward to seeing you at the Spanish Wedding open days!

Blues At Moonlight: The 5th Edition of the Benalmadena Blues Festival

Benalmadena Blues Festival

The Benalmadena Blues Festival Poster

Benalmadena is getting ready for the 5th edition of its popular and highly successful Blues Festival. As on previous occasions, this years amazing line up of musicians and DJ’s will be performing on the stage of Sunset Beach Club’s Moonlight Theatre.

The festival kicks of on Friday the 25th November 2011 and ends on the afternoon of Sunday the 27th November. Organised by Active Sound Productions, this years event promises to be “THE” event for blues lovers up and down the Coast. The musicians featured in this year’s edition will be playing a wide variety of styles, including: Rhythm and blues, rock and roll, rock-a-billy, punk blues, soul, garage rock, surf and hot swing. (more…)

What do you like most about Sunset Beach Club?

Last week, I spent a pleasant afternoon chatting to Michael and Breda Quinn, loyal guests who have been coming to Sunset Beach Club for over 20 years! Our hotel becomes their home at least 3 times a year (March, June & October) when they grab the Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Málaga and head to Sunset to enjoy a relaxing sunny break at their favourite hotel.

I like to meet guests and hear about their experiences at our hotel; it’s these conversations that provide extremely valuable feedback that helps us in our efforts to continually improve our customer experience.

After spending a few minutes enjoying the jaw-dropping views from their apartment (see photo below) I asked Michael and Breda a simple question:

“What do you like most about Sunset Beach Club?”

In summarised bullet form, here’s what they answered (not necessarily in order of importance):

  •  The location of the hotel is second to none – practically over-looking the sea, with beaches on either side, it’s absolutely perfect!
  • The apartments are a nice size and are always spotless.
  • The staff are so friendly and helpful, they always go out of their way to help, nothing is too much. We always feel at home when we come.
  • The security; we like to feel safe when we travel abroad. The security within the hotel is fantastic and the surrounding areas also make us feel at ease.
  • We don’t have to leave the hotel if we don’t want to; the excellent facilities provide us with all we need such as a supermarket, restaurants and entertainment.
Views from the 11th floor of Sunset Beach Club

Breathtaking views from the apartment...

I’d like to thank Michael and Breda for taking the time to talk to me and look forward to welcoming them back to Sunset Beach Club again in March!

What do you like most about Sunset Beach Club? Feel free to leave your answers in the comments below 🙂