Don Carlos Leisure & Spa Resort (Marbella) * * * * *
Tennis Facilities
The Don Carlos Tennis & Sports Centre is a fantastic tennis club (open year-round) featuring 7 excellently-maintained red clay courts and 2 Rebound Ace courts (hard court covered with a joint-gentle rubberised surface) in an ideal location.
The tennis centre itself consists of a large clubhouse with restaurant, glorious sun terrace with sea view, tennis pro shop and ultramodern fitness centre. The centre also offers guests changing and shower facilities.
Ideal for team's training of tennis groups.
Location
The beachside resort is located 11 kilometres east of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. The cosmopolitan town of Marbella, with its exclusive yacht marina (Puerto Banús), fishing-boat harbour, picturesque old town and several parks, offers endless entertainment and nightlife possibilities and points of interest.
A worthwhile excursion is a tour of the "pueblos blancos" (white villages) of the mountain hinterland. Airport transfer time: approximately 40 minutes.
Resort Facilities
The ultra-luxurious and modern resort will satisfy even the most demanding guest. It consists of 266 rooms, bungalows, suites and villas. The pathway to the beach leads through a 40,000 square-metre garden, with its subtropical plants and lawns.
Guests have a choice of restaurants offering local and international culinary specialities. The pool area has a sun terrace and snack bar. The exclusive Beach Club is accessible for a fee. In addition, right beside the hotel is the world-famous Nikki Beach Club.
Sports and Entertainment
The region, with its 60 golf courses, is a veritable El Dorado for golfing enthusiasts.
For non-golfers, the Don Carlos Resort itself offers a wide range of water sports for an action-packed holiday (waterskiing, wakeboarding, catamaran sailing, jet skiing, canoeing, banana boating etc), as well as a fitness centre, basketball, volleyball, a synthetic mini-football pitch, table tennis and yoga, Pilates and aerobics courses.
On occasion there is an evening entertainment programme on offer. From Easter until October children from 4-11 years old can take part in activities in the Archie Miniclub (with its own miniature pool).
There is also a professionally-run and stylish Spa Centre located in the resort, with a large range of therapies such as hydrotherapy, massage, electrotherapy, chocolate massage etc.
Catering: bed & breakfast or half-board