Sunset Beach Club
by Justin | Sep 26, 2012 | At Sunset, What's On
Due to the success of last year’s show, the Buddy Holly Tribute show is back again this year. On Saturday the 6th October you’ll have the chance to listen to this rock n´roll pioneer’s best songs.
Organised by Active Sound Productions, the Buddy Holly Tribute Show features the amazingly talented Buddy Walter, winner of the ‘Stars in their Eyes’ TV show in the UK; when you hear him sing, you’ll understand why he one the competition… he’s a clone Buddy Holly, both in looks and voice.
Buddy Holly fans – and Rock n’ Roll enthusiasts – will have the chance to listen to all of Charles Hardin Holley’s (Buddy Holly) greatest hits and will also be able to boogie the night away with DJ Tall Mike.
Programme
Saturday 6th October 2012 at the Moonlight Theatre, Sunset Beach Club.
10pm – DJ Tall Mike
10.30pm – Buddy Walker and his Buddy Holly Tribute Show
11.30pm – DJ Tall Mike
Entrance price is just €5 per person and tickets can be purchased at the Sunset Beach Club Leisure Desk or at the entrance to the Moonlight Theatre on the night of the concert.
For more information please ask at the Leisure Desk or call Miguel Corchón on 696 538 530.
by Justin | Sep 25, 2012 | Hotel News
Our commercial department is ‘all hands on deck’ as Sunset Beach Club will have stands at two wedding shows inIreland this weekend: The Wedding Journal Show at the Citywest Complex in Dublin and Southern Brides in Cork.
If you are planning a wedding and would like to explore the option of getting married in Spain, this is a great chance to stop by the Sunset Beach Club stand at either one of these wedding shows and speak to a member of our weddings team; they’ll be available to have a chat and answer any questions or queries you may have.
Don’t forget that if you stop by out stand, you can also enter our competition to win a Romantic Winter Break at Sunset Beach Club!
Both shows will feature a wide selection of exhibitors providing everything you may need to plan the perfect wedding day: Wedding dresses, cakes, honeymoons, photography, wedding venues, florists and lots more.
Wedding Show Locations and Times
The Wedding Journal Show
Location – Citywest Complex inDublin
29th and 30th September 2012 – 12pm to 6pm
Southern Brides – The Cork & Munster Wedding Show
Location – Silversprings Moran Hotel,Tivoli,Cork
29th and 30th September 2012 – 12pm to 6pm
by Justin | Sep 24, 2012 | Holiday Tips, Places to See
For those of you who haven’t visited the Luna Mora Festival in Guaro, we thought we’d post a few photos of this fantastic event held every September in this beautiful Andalusian village.
If you are ever on the Costa del Sol for a holiday during the month of September, we highly recommend you take a drive up to Guaro during their Luna Mora Festival, a unique event featuring the best of andalusian culture.
A big thank you to our colleagues Wendy and Claire for letting us use the lovely photos they took at this year’s Luna Mora Festival 🙂
Cultural Centre in Guaro
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by Justin | Sep 21, 2012 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
Next weekend cricket teams from England and Spain will go head to head for the Costa del Sol Charity Cricket Festival. This fantastic competition will take place on the 27th, 28th and 29th September at the Cartama Oval.
Organised by Sports World Spain, the festival aims to raise funds for the Cudeca Cancer Care Hospice and the development of cricket in the local schools and colleges.
Each day from 12 noon to 6pm cricket fans and families can go along to the Cartama Oval and enjoy a great day of cricket for FREE! There will also be a Mega Raffle with some great prizes to be won including: A luxury weekend break at Sunset Beach Club (:-)); lunch for two at Nueva Kaskada Restaurant including wine; a days labour from Ozbuild; a pony trekking experience from Rancho del Río; a 2010 Ipswich Town Football shirt signed by the squad – including Roy Keane – and lots more goodies!
For more information about the Costa del Sol Cricket Festival, please call Tim on 662 233 302 or email on tim_sportsworldspain.co.uk.
by Justin | Sep 20, 2012 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
Next week sees the start of Torremolino’s yearly festivities with the ‘Feria de San Miguel’. The Town Hall has once again prepared a full and varied programme of events and activities aimed at all age groups. Young children, teenagersm adults and pensioners are all catered for during the ‘Feria’.
Officially the fair starts on Wednesday the 26th September and ends on Sunday the 30th September; however, the celebrations start on Sunday the 23rd September with the traditional ‘Romería de San Miguel’.
Here’s a link to the official programme for the Torremolinos Fair. As it’s pretty detailed, we’ve put together a list of 11 of the most interesting events and activities taking place during the ‘Feria’… here goes:
1) Classic cars concentration in the Plaza Blas Infante on Saturday 22nd September at 9:30 am.
2) Romeria de San Miguel at 10 am on Sunday 23rd September. 69 Carts and carriages will take place in this traditional procession which will start at the Los Palacios Urbanisation and finish up at the ‘Pinar de los Manantiales’ area of Torremolinos. (more…)
by Justin | Sep 18, 2012 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
Next Saturday the 22nd September 2012, the streets of Málaga will be invaded by the evil imperial troops of Darth Vader! But fear not, we aren’t really under attack; this unique spectacle is actually a well rehearsed and staged event organised by the 501st Legion Spanish Garrison. (more…)
by Justin | Sep 12, 2012 | Places to See
If you’re a nature lover and enjoy a little peace and tranquillity (at least once in a while) during your holidays, we highly recommend you visit the ‘La Concepcion’ Botanical Gardens in Malaga.
Located just north of the city centre, these vast and spectacular gardens are now part of the ‘Ciudad de Malaga’ (Malaga City) Municipal Botanical Trust.
A walk through its colourful gardens will allow you to enjoy an exquisite collection of plants and flora from all over the world. (more…)
by Justin | Sep 6, 2012 | At Sunset, What's On
16 artists on stage...
It’s almost a year since we welcomed the ‘Arcos de Buenos Aires’ company to out Moonlight Theatre for their first Tango Show. The success of their unique mix of Tango and Argentinian Folk music (Performed by a string chamber orchestra) brought them back to Sunset Beach Club in May and on the 14th of September they will once again be delighting guests and locals with their new show “La Reina del Plata”.
Artistic Director, Walter O. Tejeda Carranza has once again put together a beautiful show with 16 artists performing on stage, including professional tango dancers and a string chamber orchestra. The link below will take you to the company’s Youtube channel where you’ll find a large selection of video clips that will give you a good idea of what you can expect to see on the evening of the 14th.
www.youtube.com/user/tangoshow
The “Reina del Plata” Tango Show will take place in the Moonlight Theatre on Friday 14th September 2012. The show starts at 9pm and tickets are just €10; these can be purchased at the door on the night or at the Sunset Beach Club Leisure desk.
by Justin | Sep 4, 2012 | On the Costa del Sol, What's On
25.000 candles light up the town...
Once again, the white village of Guaro is ready to welcome visitors from all over the Costa del Sol (and the rest of Spain) for its spectacular Luna Mora Festival. Showcasing the diversity of Andalusian music and culture, this unique festival takes place on the 7th, 8th, 14th and 15th of September and promises visitors an impressive programme of events including live music, dance, street performers and a large selection of workshops to participate in.
The previous edition of the Festival attracted more than 50,000 visitors, a figure which will undoubtedly continue to grow as word spreads of this beautiful event which is known for the 25.000 candles which light up its streets come nightfall.
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by Justin | Aug 30, 2012 | Tourist Guides
The Spanish Tourist Board (Turespaña) and travel social network Minube have joined forces to launch a new travel app for iPad, iPhone and iPod: Experience Spain. The new application aims to ‘inspire’ the more that 55 million tourists who visit Spain each year by helping them plan their stay through the recommendations of thousands of other fellow travellers.
There is no doubt that for many travellers, mobile handsets such as smartphones and tablets are slowly substituting more traditional paper based books and guides. Mobile technology will play a significant part in the future of travel and this new application will provide technology buffs with an invaluable travel companion.
Screen shot of the Experience Spain app...
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