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nlyhalfanhour fromMalaga, the recently refurbishedDonCarlos
LeisureResortandSpasits in lush tropical gardenson thecoast
atMarbella.Sprinkledwithcontemporaryart, itoffers243 rooms
andsuites (below), seven restaurants, sports facilitiesandaspa.Despite
itsvast size, thestaff are friendlyand theapproach ispersonable.But its
real sellingpoint is itsproximity to thenewly
renovatedNikkiBeachMarbellabeachclub.
Nikki Beach (picturedabove),withoutposts
stretching fromMiami toMarbella, has long
beena legend in theclubbingworld.Ashort
stroll through thepinesbringsyou to itswhite
sunbeds,white teepeesand,most importantly,
whitesands. Feel revitalisedat theclub’sspa
areaor sipacool cocktail at theoctagonal bar.
VIPscan look forward to luxurybeds in thenew
pool areaandaprivate terracewithspectacular
Mediterraneanviews.Andas thechill-out vibeof dusk turns to full-on
partymode,Nikki Beach rampsup thecelebrations.
Banish thepost-party fuzzinesswith theDonCarlos’s ‘Experiential
Massage’: feathers lightlydust awayyour caresandsilkwrapspull you
back intoshape just in time for theNikki Beach recoverybrunchat 1pm.
Hereyou’ll findeverything from the freshest
local seafood tomoresubstantial comfort food
–all while theclubbingbeat goeson.
This isaplace toseeandbeseen,where
clubbingmeetscomfort andefficiency. Expect
toshare the lobbyeacheveningwithaposseof
impossiblyglamorousguests, primped,
preenedand ready toparty.Between them,
theDonCarlosandNikki BeachMarbellaare
astylishblendof partycentral andahaven
of restorative relaxation.Doubles from€220.
Beyond thepines
DonCarlosLeisure
ResortandSpa/
NikkiBeach
AvenidaZurita,Marbella,
+34 (951)053333,
hoteldoncarlos.com
nikkibeach.com
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