Hotel Las Arenas affiliated by Melia

The 4-star Hotel las Arenas sits on the magnificent 8 km long Santa Ana Beach on the Benalmádena coast. With comfortable accommodation, a choice of dining options and an extensive programme of activities and entertainment, here's a hotel waiting to provide an unforgettable holiday in the sun. 

All contemporary styled, air conditioned rooms come with private bathroom, towels, toiletries and hairdryer. Each has a flat-screen TV, satellite channels, tea and coffee making facilities, minibar and a furnished balcony or terrace. 

There's a good-sized swimming pool, set in a sun terrace, with sun loungers and parasols, plus a small whirlpool. There's further sun lounging space in the quiet setting of the rooftop terrace, which has breathtaking views out over the Mediterranean Sea. Grab drinks from the Sky bar to sip while you take it all in. And if it gets too hot you up there, you can cool off under the water fountain. 

When it comes to food and drink, the main buffet-style restaurant at the Hotel Las Arenas Affiliated uses only carefully selected local ingredients to prepare fresh and innovative, Mediterranean and international options, with show cooking. There are also some typical Andalusian dishes, so you can try some of the culinary specialities of the region.

As well as the Sky bar, there's a poolside bar, which serves all kinds of drinks, cocktails and snacks, plus a lounge bar. You'll find WiFi at the bar areas, too, and in the evening, live music events.

Outside the hotel, you'll find yourself right in the heart upmarket Benalmádena. As well as the Blue Flag Santa Ana beach, Blue Flag Santa Ana Beach, Torre Bermeja, is right next door and one of the best places to hire boats and jet-skis. Running behind the waterfront is lively promenade leading to a lovely marina. The old town, Benalmadena Pueblo, is a labyrinth of cobbled streets lined with whitewashed houses and offering a good selection of bars, restaurants and shops. There's also a theme park and a cable car, which will take you to the summit of Calamorro Mountain.