The Wedding Journal Show 2012: Ireland’s Largest Wedding Event

Wedding Journal Show 2012 Dublin

With the Christmas and holiday period behind us and the New Year in full swing, we are getting ready to attend a series of Trade Shows and Fairs in the Uk and Ireland. First up on our busy calendar for January is the Wedding Journal Show 2012 which will be held at the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre in Dublin!

Regarded a Ireland’s largest wedding event, The Wedding Journal Show is perfect for brides and grooms planning their big day; the wide selection of exhibitors and suppliers will help provide inspiration and ideas for the perfect wedding.

Sunset Beach Club will also be present at the show. Melissa from our Commercial department and Kerry, our wedding planner, will be manning our stand (nº E10) during the show and will be happy to answer any questions or queries you may have about getting married in Spain.

Don’t forget to stop by our stand and enter our prize draw for a chance to win a Romantic 3 Night Winter Break at Sunset Beach Club!

Show times are as follows: 

Friday 13th January 2012 – 3pm to 8pm

Saturday 14th January 2012 – 12noon to 6pm

Sunday 15th January 2012 – 12noon to 6pm

For more information or to make a private appointment with our wedding planner during the show, please email Melissa on m.palmer@sunsetbeachclub.com . You can also find more information about Spanish Weddings on our website.

Photos of the New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner

New Years Eve 2011

The New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner was a great success with 220 people enjoying the delicious meal prepared by our head chef and his team.

Feedback from guests has been very positive and we even got a write up in the South Florida Chronicle, you can read it here .  (Thanks to Amanda Ferrari for taking the time to write such a great review!) (more…)

Three Kings Parade in Benalmadena

Three Kings parade BenalmadenaThe kids are getting excited as their favourite day of the year approaches: Three Kings. As is tradition here in Spain, families congregate to watch the popular Three Kings parades which take place in most towns and cities. This year, Benalmadena town hall has organised a fantastic parade which you wont want to miss.

Official Route of the 3 Kings Parade in Benalmadena

12:00 pm – The 3 Kings arrive by boat at the Marina’s eastern pier. Upon arrival, they will head to the area between Avenida Alay and Antonio Machado; fromm here, the children will have the opportunity to hand over their letters (with their present wish list) to the 3 wise men as well as enjoy entertainment and animation which has been organised. The local business association will also donate a large number of gifts and toys which will be handed out amongst all children who attend the arrival of the Three Kings. (more…)

Winners of our “12 Days of Christmas” Competitions

Over the Christmas period, we ran our “12 Days of Christmas” Calendar on our Facebook page. Each day, guests and fans could click on a new box in the calendar to reveal the prize for that day… We had a total of 12 different prizes, nine of which required entry into a prize draw with the other three offering instant prizes to the first fans to take action.

We have now completed all the draws and here are the winners of each prize (drum roll…..): (more…)

The Best Freestyle Motocross Comes to Málaga

Freestyle motocross in MalagaThe best of freestyle motocross comes back to Málaga (the Martín Carpena Sports Arena). The 4th edition of “Freestyle Ciudad de Málaga” is set to be an unforgettable spectacle with some of the sports biggest names attending.

The impressive list of riders is headed by non other than Dany Torres, local hero(from Sevilla) and proud winner of the recent Red Bull X-Fighters World Championship held in Sydney, Australia. (more…)

Photos of Santa Claus Visiting Sunset Beach Club

Santa Claus with Kids at Sunset

Santa Claus getting comfortable before giving out the presents!

At 12:00 o’clock on the dot, punctual as ever, Santa Claus made his – much awaited – entrance to the Panorama Bar. The smiles on the kid’s faces said it all and their excitement was evident; probably because of the large bags of presents that Santa and his helpers were carrying! (more…)

3 Reasons Why You Don’t Want to Miss Christmas Day at Sunset Beach Club

Christmas day lunchWith just over a week to go until Christmas, we’re busy getting everything ready for a fantastic Christmas Day celebration here at Sunset Beach Club. We can think of lots of reasons why you should come and spend this special day with us; here’s 3 of them:

#1 – Santa Claus is Coming to Visit

Santa has made a very big effort to fit us into his extremely busy schedule and will be stopping off at Sunset Beach Club at midday (12 pm) on Christmas day. All kids staying at the hotel will get a chance to speak to Santa and they’ll even get a present from him!

Mums and Dads are also invited to a traditional Bucks Fizz cocktail whilst the kids are playing with their new toys J

#2 – A Delicious Christmas Lunch

Our Head Chef and his team have been slaving away in our kitchens and have come up with an amazing traditional Christmas lunch for our guests. Here’s a peek at the menu:

Traditional game terrine with a cranberry chutney
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Christmas pea and bacon cream soup
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Traditional roast of stuffed turkey, smoked roasted ham, glazed root vegetables, roast potatoes and cranberry sauce
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Christmas pudding served with a brandy sauce
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Wines, Cava, liqueurs, coffee and mince pies are all included in this special Christmas menu priced at €49 for adults and €15 for children aged 3 to 12.

The restaurant opens at 1:00 pm and lunch will be served at 1:30 pm.

#3 Live music and a whole load of fun!

During – and after – your amazing Christmas lunch, you’ll be able to enjoy live music with the fabulous Michelle Jane. A great opportunity to dance off those extra pounds you will have just put on!

There you have it, 3 reasons why you need to book now and come and spend Christmas, Sunset Style!

For more information and reservations, please call +00 34 952 579 400.

Merry Christmas!

Lot’s of Great Prizes to be Won with our “12 Days of Christmas” Calendar

Sunset Beach Club Christmas Calendar

We’ve just put the finishing touches to our fantastic “12 Days of Christmas” advent calendar on our Facebook Page !

During the 12 days leading up to the 31st December 2011, we will be giving away lots of great prizes to all guests who are fans of our Facebook page; so if you’re not a fan, head on over to www.facebook.com/sunsetbeachclub and click the “Like” button for a chance to win some fantastic gifts! (more…)

Toy Collection for the Children in the Oncology Ward

puzzles and games

The puzzles Sunset Beach Club will be donating

With Christmas creeping up on us, we are reminded that this festive season is a time for giving… At Sunset Beach Club we take pride in collaborating with local charities and helping those in need and this Christmas we have chosen a very special cause…

The Málaga Tourist Board has organised a toy collection campaign amongst its employees, members, collaborators and friends and as Sunset Beach Club is a member, we are happy to take part in this fantastic initiative.

The toys collected will be given to children (aged 1 to 14 years) who are undergoing treatment in the Oncology Ward of the Hospital Materno Infantil inMalaga. All this will be done through AVOI, aMalagabased charity which, thanks to the wide range of activities they organise, makes these children’s stay in hospital a little less traumatic.

The most appropriate toys are all those which are educational in nature such as puzzles, colouring books, books with stickers, soft toys, colouring sets and other similar gifts.

Sunset Beach Club will be donating 51 puzzles and games and many of the staff have brought in toys to contribute to this fantastic cause.

Nobody deserves to be in hospital during the Christmas holidays, much less young children; this is our way of helping bring a smile to their faces during this difficult time.

If you’d like to contribute to the charity by donating toys for the children of the Oncology Ward (it doesn’t have to be anything fancy) you can leave them at the “Patronato de Turismo” offices in Málaga (Plaza del Siglo 2) from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm; Thursday the 22nd December is the last day!

The toys will be delivered to the Oncology Ward on Christmas Eve 🙂

3 Chances to Watch “The Nutcracker” Ballet in Málaga

The Nutcracker ballet in MalagaIf you enjoy Ballet, you’ll be delighted to know that the Cervantes Theatre inMalaga will be showing three performances of “The Nutcracker”.

Performed by the Russian National Theatre Ballet of Moscow, this Christmas classic is sure to be a great success. Inspired on A. Dumas’ adaptation of E.T.A Hoffman’s famous story, The Nutcracker narrates the story of a young girl’s adventures with her only Christmas present; a nutcracker in the shape of a small soldier which comes to life. Together they travel to the magical Sweet kingdom where they are welcomed by the Sugar Fairy, candy sticks and marzipan figures.

Prestigious French choreographer M. Petipa put together the original choreography for this successful ballet; the unforgettable music of Tchaikovsky adds magic to a performance that you surely wont want to miss.

Performances of “The Nutcracker” will be on the following days:

  • Thursday 22nd December at 9:00 pm
  • Thursday 29th December at 9:00 pm
  • Friday 30th December at 9:00 pm

Tickets are priced from €22 and can be purchased at the Cervantes Theatre.

Why not combine a night at the ballet with a romantic weekend getaway at Sunset Beach Club. Apartments available from just €45 per night… Go to www.sunsetbeachclub.com for more information and to check availability.