Ona Marinas de Nerja

Marinas de Nerja is a family-friendly hotel close to the resort of Nerja on Spain's popular southern coast. It's set right on sandy Playazo Beach, with palm-tree-filled gardens running down to the shore. The hotel has two outdoor pools, one of which is a shallow kids' pool. There's another four pools, which are indoors at the spa, which also has a whirlpool, sauna and hammam, with treatments including massages available. For a more active stay, you could work up a sweat at the gym or have a knock about on the tennis court. To keep you refreshed, there are two bars (one by the pool), a buffet restaurant and, during the summer, an a la carte restaurant in the style of a beach club, which is directly on the sand. If you prefer to cook your own meals, the apartments have kitchenettes and there's a mini market on site for supplies. If you make the walk or drive into Nerja itself, you'll find streets lined with whitewashed buildings and options for food and drink. During the day, you can relax on one of the many beaches, like the central Blue Flag-awarded Burriana or the more peaceful Playa el Salon. Once the sun goes down, you can head inland to experience Nerja's nightlife.

From the hotel, you can walk along the beachfront to the centre of Nerja, which is 2.5km away. This former fishing village has hundreds of places to eat and drink, ranging from traditional tapas bars to English-style pubs. It's also home to the Caves of Nerja with the oldest Neanderthal cave paintings in the world. Slightly further afield (6km from the hotel) is the award-winning village of Frigiliana, often said to be one of the prettiest villages in Spain. Nerja is close to a national park where, if you're feeling energetic, you can hike up the 1,500m-high mountain El Cielo for views over the coast.

Marinas de Nerja Beach & SPA offers a buffet for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can also grab a mid-morning or afternoon snack from one of the bars, while alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are available throughout the day until late. The hotel's beach club serves a lunch menu during the summer months.

The hotel has a programme of daytime and evening activities, including live music. There's also a hotel-run kids' club for ages 4 to 12.

Large and lovely pool area with children's pool and plenty of space for sunbeds. Adjacent to Marinas de Nerja Beach & SPA is the hotel's beach club, which is open during the summer months.

All apartments have a kitchenette and basic cooking equipment. They also come with air conditioning Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a balcony or terrace.