More than just a spa, Rock Spa at Hard Rock Hotel Marbella fuses the essence of rock with indulgent spa treatments, where music becomes the protagonist, including the immersive experience of the Synchronicity massage to the refreshing Face the Music, which fuses the vibration of sound with quality organic ingredients.

Hard Rock Hotel Marbella presents its exclusive Rock Spa, a sanctuary of serenity and revitalisation that promises to pamper, soothe and recharge, with new facilities and carefully designed treatments.

You can read The Luxury Editor profile review of Hard Rock Hotel Marbella here.

Since its foundation, Hard Rock Hotels has excelled in providing guests with unique and unforgettable experiences, fusing a passion for music with luxury and hospitality. The Rock Spa concept was born with the vision of providing guests with a wellness experience that goes beyond the conventional. With more than 20 Hard Rock hotels around the world, the brand has expanded globally, bringing the unique essence of Rock Spa to multiple destinations. Today, the majority of these distinguished Hard Rock Hotels feature exclusive spa services, providing guests with a haven of relaxation inspired by the rock and roll philosophy.

The Rock Spa Marbella offers two rooms for massages, body treatments and facials, as well as a spacious couple’s suite with two massage tables. In addition, visitors have exclusive access to the water circuit area, offering the possibility to experience wellness with counter-current swimming, as well as a steam room and sauna.

Beyond simply being a spa, this new space fuses the essence of rock with indulgent spa practices, creating a unique balance between the vibrant spirit of music and the serenity of wellness. “We invite all those seeking an authentic experience to explore Rock Spa and discover a haven where relaxation meets authenticity,” suggests Ignacio Gómez-Escolar, General Manager of Hard Rock Hotel Marbella.

‘Rhythm & Motion’

Within its range of treatments, the hotel introduces an innovation in the field of wellness with “Rhythm & Motion”. This revolutionary concept, exclusive to Rock Spa, provides an immersive experience through vibrations amplified by a musical bell, applying pressures and sequences as fundamental elements.

At Hard Rock Hotel Marbella, four types of massages are currently offered that incorporate this technique, fusing music and exclusive technology from Rock Spa. One of them is Synchronicity, a massage that combines a carefully selected soundtrack with massage techniques. The precise integration of each note and rhythm, in sync with the massage, creates a multi-sensory relaxation experience that redefines traditional standards of well-being. On the other hand, Face the Music is a designed facial rejuvenation treatment that fuses the therapeutic benefits of sound vibration with clinically proven organic products, providing an experience totally different to conventional facial care methods. Smooth Operator and Wrap Remix are the two available body massage options using the Rhythm & Motion technique.

Fusion of Wellness and Entertainment

Hard Rock Hotel Marbella continues to redefine the concept of hospitality, offering experiences that combine the best of wellness at Rock Spa with other hotel highlights. For example, the innovative proposal of the Rock Spa + healthy breakfast in their Sessions buffet stands out.

Information

Rock Spa Marbella is open to guests and visitors. Full details online here.

Contact details

The property is included in our guide to the best hotels in Marbella.

Website: www.hardrockhotels.com/marbella
Address: Urb. Nueva Andalucía, s/n,29660 Marbella, Málaga

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Pablo Picasso changed art for ever. An extraordinary innovator, constantly experimenting and creating, he has left an exceptional artistic legacy. He was born in Malaga, Southern Spain in 1881 and spent his early life in this sun-splashed Mediterranean city.
To mark the 50 anniversary of Picasso’s passing, Anantara Villa Padierna Palace, Marbella has created an extraordinary guest stay, ‘Luxury Retreat: A Palatial Stay Inspired by Picasso’ that celebrates the art, culture, and cuisine of his beloved Malaga province. Here The Luxury Editor shares with you the inside track on what to expect.

First impressions of the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Marbella are impressive. It’s a palatial property, set in a golf valley, with views over the greens towards the sea. It is Anantara’s flagship resort in Southern Spain. Sheltered by majestic mountains, this Mediterranean resort of suites and villas (The Obama Villa once hosted the former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama) is close to some of the country’s most beautiful ‘white villages’, the prestigious town of Marbella, and the sparkling Mediterranean sea. Expect a compelling combination of European elegance with upscale gastronomy across multiple dining venues, as well as exceptional leisure facilities including a super-stylish beach & racquet club, an award-winning spa and championship golf courses.

Choosing the ‘Luxury Retreat: A Palatial Stay Inspired by Picasso’ is probably the finest way to experience much of what makes Anantara Villa Padierna so special. In addition to a stay in a palatial room, guests enjoy:

• Return airport transfers from Malaga Airport

• Picasso welcome amenities

• Spa treatment at the Anantara Spa

• Malaga Picasso tour experience

• Exclusive Picasso Dining by Design experience for two

Check-in and suite

Arriving at the resort, and entering the lofty lobby of the Anantara Marbella, one’s experience truly begins. This magnificent light-filled atrium features seasonal floral masterpieces. We arrived in autumn, with the theme brought to life with warm blooms, richly textured leaves, and fruit.

Here check-in is a comfortable affair, seated in dappled sunlight, sipping fine cava, and enjoying a chocolate treat, fashioned as an olive, evocative of one of Andalucia’s most prized gourmet products, extra virgin olive oil.

The treats continue as one arrives at the suite, with welcome handmade chocolates presented an artist’s palette, and a limited edition print of a charming sketch of the Anantara Villa Padierna by renowned artist, Jorge Parra, with his personal homage to Picasso.

It’s a delightful, and unique gesture and sets the scene for this palatial stay inspired by Pablo Picasso. The suite makes us feel like VIPs, with its majestic decoration of sparkling crystal chandeliers, fine art, antiques, and French Windows that open to the lush gardens. It’s the perfect place to take a moment and relax.

Spa & Wellness

Seeking tranquillity and rejuvenation is reason enough to come to Anantara Villa Padierna, home to one of Spain’s most elegant spas, styled like classic baths, with a touch of Roman flair.

As part of this guest package, one can enjoy a signature spa massage. The treatment rooms are set apart from the pool and wet areas, so they are particularly peaceful. Expect a comfortable and wide treatment table, and experienced therapists.  The whole experience is world-class.

Gastronomy

Yet, the real reason I’m here is to be immersed in Picasso’s Malaga. This begins with the fine dining. There’s plenty of choice, with the Eastern Mediterranean delights of Óla Beirut, the Japanese refinement of 99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant, and the elegance of La Veranda.

You can read more about La Veranda’s classic dishes here.

Yet it is La Loggia that is calling with its celebration of local Andalucian and Spanish cuisine.  Here guests and visitors can experience a contemporary Spanish menu inspired by favourite dishes of Picasso, as well as local specialities. From a typical Malaga salad of cod and orange, a velvety ‘porra’ tomato, bread, and olive oil cream, to hearty fish balls.

This is sophisticated comfort food that truly reflects the destination and the way Picasso would have eaten in Spain.

Read our review of the Anantara Koh Yao Yai

Private Dining

The culinary highlight of the stay was our Dining by Design experience. Anantara’s private dining is extraordinary. Anantara Villa Padierna is a magical property, with so many special places to enjoy private dining from under the stars, to shaded terraces. In the autumn and winter, the elegant private salons make for a cosy and stylish venue.

The Picasso-inspired private dining is a delight, with a table setting evocative of the artist’s studio, with paint brushes and even small wooden pain paint palettes for the bread.

The dishes again reflect the heritage of Picasso’s southern Spain. A dedicated waiter achieved the perfect balance for us between attentive service and leaving us to enjoy each course in private – it was a dream.

Picasso’s Malaga

Malaga city has emerged as one of Southern Europe’s most dynamic cities, with a vibrant contemporary art scene, and a cultural wealth that includes the renowned Museo Picasso Málaga. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the museum has attracted international attention for its remarkable collections that tell the story of Picasso’s life and his impact on the world of art.

Anantara Villa Padierna can arrange a private guided tour of Malaga, Picasso’s birthplace. One is whisked to the regional capital in style, where a guide is awaiting us. Each tour can be personalised. Of course, it includes a visit to the Picasso Museum which is home to more than 230 of his works.

The museum’s permanent collection is arranged chronologically, showing the overlap of his personal life and relationships with his radical artistic innovation through his abstract works. 

With a guide, his story and works really resonate, and inspire you to delve back into history to find out more. 

Until the end of March 2024, the museum’s temporary exhibition, ‘The Echo of Picasso’ brings together contemporary works by artists inspired by Picasso, highlighting how his cultural impact continues to reverberate for generations. The works are in different groups, each with a Picasso original as the inspiration – a really cool exhibit. 

We also returned to Picasso’s birthplace on Plaza de la Merced – here the Picasso Foundation at the Casa Natal de Picasso offers a more intimate perspective with insights regarding his early years in Malaga. 

Amongst the sketches on show are 9 of the lithographs of ‘The Bull’, Picasso’s 1945 work which is a simple, easily grasped guide to abstraction.

The tour also includes a visit to Malaga’s magnificent Cathedral, as well as the charming church where Picasso was baptised.

Then the amazing Magala trip ends with a typical Malaga tapas dinner at the city’s most iconic tavern, Pimpi Restaurant. Here the young Picasso famously sketched Malaga’s ubiquitous pigeons and the bar restaurant is one of the most evocative locations in the old town.

You can read The Luxury Editor profile review of Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Marbella here.

Contact details

This property is included in our guide to the best hotels in Marbella.

Website: www.anantara.com/en/restaurants
Address: Urbanizacion los Flamingos, 155, 29679 Benahavís, Málaga, Spain

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Award-winning Puente Romano Beach Resort continues its exceptional season of artisan guest events with an exclusive Silk Painting Workshop Masterclass with luxury brand, Margaret de Arcos.
This exquisite fashion brand from Seville is renowned for the most beautiful accessories including Andalusian fans, foulards, handkerchiefs, scarves, and earrings – all made from natural silk that is handpainted.

Each season, Puente Romano Beach Resort, awarded the Best Resort in Spain by Condé Nast Traveler readers, and also the Best Resort Spa in Europe in the recent World Spa Awards, creates unforgettable guest experiences.

This month the resort hosts unique masterclasses with acclaimed designer Camila Puya de Arcos at the property’s ultra-luxury beachside Villa Pereza.

In each of these exclusive events, 20 privileged guests will discover the art of painting natural silk, creating their own personalised gift to take home, before enjoying an evening champagne reception.

As the sun set, guests get truly engrossed and discover their inner creativity. It was actually very relaxing and rewarding.

Contact details

Address: Puente Romano Beach Resort, Bulevar Principe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n 29603, Marbella, Málaga, Spain

Website: https://www.puenteromano.com/

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METT has brought its signature hospitality to Southern Spain, with the opening of its beachside boutique hotel between Marbella and Estepona. With its spectacular 50 metre Azure Beach Pool, MOI spa, trendy beach chiringuito restaurant, signature Italian dining and soon a Greek restaurant, METT Hotel and Beach Resort Estepona-Marbella is all about socialising, fantastic dining and relishing the modern Mediterranean lifestyle.
Set right on the one of the coast’s broad beaches, this new boutique resort of 249 rooms and suites offers guests, visitors, and locals the chance to be immersed in METT’s unique dining experiences that fuse gastronomy with feel-good music and entertainment.

METT Hotel and Beach Resort Estepona-Marbella brings a new flavour of holiday experience to Andalucia’s Costa del Sol. Embodied by the resort’s tagline of Social Living, guests are promised a destination where they can not only recharge and unwind in the sun, but also celebrate life and have fun, enjoying dining, entertainment, a spa and a METT’s ‘tranquil service style’.

As soon as you arrive, you are embraced by the property’s seductively summery feel, with a beautiful interior and exterior design that captures the allure of the Mediterranean. Lots of natural materials, lush plants, and a harmonious blend of brilliant white, with sea blues and earthy greens together create the perfect setting for a beachside break.

The check-in is professional but relaxed. Sitting in the huge atrium, you are greeted with a welcome cocktail menu, and it’s from this moment your holiday begins.

Gastronomy

METT dining is open to all, and part of the buzz is the mix of local residents, visitors and guests at the restaurants and beach club. Giannis Toman is the Executive Chef at METT Hotel and Beach Resort Estepona-Marbella. With his wealth of experience and creativity in French, Spanish, Greek, Italian and fusion cuisine, Chef Toman is the ideal talent to launch the signature dining experiences of METT.

Isola Ristorante Italiano

2023 has seen the opening of Isola, the brand’s signature Ristorante Italiano, originally founded in Dubai’s Jumeirah Islands Clubhouse. Isola Restaurant Estepona is a celebration of Mediterranean cuisine, taking principal inspiration from the south of Italy. This destination restaurant experience is about truly homemade dishes with a contemporary menu of pasta and pizza as well as other Italian favourites, accompanied by an impressive wine list from Italy and Spain.

Our experience at Isola was impressive. The dishes are expertly executed, and the ingredients are clearly top quality.  We began with a classic carpaccio, dressed in parmesan and rocket – superb. The burrata was generous and creamy, deliciously simple, allowing the quality of the flavoursome ingredients to shine. The calamari is always a favourite of mine and here it has a depth of flavour with excellent seasoning.

There is also a menu of light and delicious pinsa pizzas, that are bursting with texture and flavour, yet without the heavy feeling of some doughy pizzas. The steak was one of the best I have had on the coast in a long time.  Finally, the Tiramisu did not disappoint with a lightness that is matched by a creamy richness.

Cocktails were creative and beautifully presented, while the wine list included the option to enjoy different wines by the glass.

Isola has raised the bar for hotel dining and is worthy of its status as a restaurant that visitors will travel to.

Azure Beach Pool & Restaurant

The 50-metre Azure Beach Pool is at the heart of METT Hotel and Beach Resort Estepona-Marbella. Resident and guest DJs set the tone throughout the day, as the attentive team offer a menu of refreshing juices, cocktails, and light bites from the Azure Beach menu.

There are cabana day beds, as well as double sunbeds, and sun loungers on the beach. What’s more, you can book one of the beach lounges, overlooking the sands, with private hot tub, day beds and table service for food and drinks.

From the pool, you can catch glimpses of the beach and sea beyond, connecting you to the beauty of the destination. As the sun sets, the pool sparkles with underwater lights and cocktails are served at El Bar de Lola.

The Chiringuito restaurant is right on the beach, beautifully styled with banana palms and wooden furniture. Expect a diverse choice of dishes including sushi platers, pizza, yakitori skewers, healthy salads like red quinoa, and bowls including salmon teriyaki. The wine list is great and includes local wines like the delicious Cloe from Ronda.

Accommodation

METT has a wonderfully minimalist take on the Mediterranean style, with bright and airy rooms, decorated with natural elements. Each room and suite is thoughtfully equipped with a steamer for clothes, an excellent mini-bar with premium drinks, tea and coffee-making facilities including an espresso machine and, in the bathroom, expect the signature METT amenities tailored for you. The bathroom amenities are by Botanyc – fabulously aromatic, with scents of Bergamot, Lychee and jasmine.

There are 6 room types and 7 suite types. Guests can choose from a variety of spaces, including suite-up rooms with direct access to a pool, or even two-bedroom suites and suites with large private rooftop terraces. There is an all day room service menu too.

Wellbeing

The MOI Spa is set to open for the 2024 season, offering a luxurious wellbeing space including an indoor pool, hydrotherapy circuit and treatment rooms.

RAISE Fitness is the gym offering with Technogym equipment.

Bicycles are also available, a great way to explore the area, as the boardwalk along the beach runs for kilometres and is a safe and beautiful way to get a feel for the destination. If you’re tempted to explore further, then the Guest Experience team can recommend excursions and day trips.

METT Hotel and Beach Resort Estepona-Marbella is a very welcome addition to the Costa del Sol, bringing a new style of hospitality and some superb gastronomy.

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Club Med has returned to Southern Spain and with style. Their swanky new Spanish property, Club Med Magna Marbella, is a plush, all-inclusive family resort with impressive health and fitness facilities.
The resort is now offering day passes for visitors who fancy a day of sun, sport, relaxation, and indulgence. For 95 euro for the day (20% discount for local residents) one can enjoy all the sporting facilities, the pools, the restaurants and unlimited refreshments, drinks, and cocktails.

Club Med needs little introduction. The award-winning family resorts first started in the last century on the island of Mallorca. Catering predominantly for French speaking markets, Club Med has properties across the world, from Asia, Europe, to the Americas and the Caribbean.

In Marbella, Club Med has taken an iconic building and given it a new lease of life with a spectacular renovation – in fact only the main structure of the building was retained. Everything is new. This sparkling, upscale family resort, Club Med Magna Marbella offers 3 pools, multiple bars, restaurants and a wealth of activities and fitness facilities.

Day Passes

Another innovation is that Club Med Magna Marbella is offering visitors to Marbella as well as local residents the chance to enjoy the resort for a day, by purchasing a pass.

The passes are available for the day (10.00 till 18.00 including lunch) or evening (18.00 till 13.00 including dinner).

Day pass guests have access to all the facilities, restaurants, and bars.

Club Med Magna Marbella has a wealth of health and fitness facilities including 10 tennis courts, 6 paddle courts, golf driving range, mini golf, and archery as well as a large spa with indoor pool that extends to an outside terrace, and a gym too.

What’s included:

There’s a large family pool, and a ‘Zen’ adult -pool, up in the quieter area of the property, as well as the laidback vibe of the spa which has a large indoor/outdoor pool too.

• Unlimited refreshments, wine, beer, and cocktails

• Lunch or dinner – unlimited buffet or a la carte

• Access to the three swimming pools (including spa pool)

• Access to all sports facilities including gym

Prices for the 2023 season are 95 euro for adults (105 euro at weekends), with special prices for children. Local residents can benefit from a 20% discount.

Contact details

Address: Club Med Magna Marbella, Calle Padre Paco Ostos, S/N, Trapiche, 29601 Marbella, Spain

Website: https://www.clubmed.es/r/magna-marbella/y

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Lovers of beautifully performed classical music are in for a special treat, as the wonderfully atmospheric “Villa Padierna” amphitheatre in the Anantara Palace Hotel becomes the venue for a superb night of live opera and classic Italian songs.
On Thursday 24 August, internationally renowned tenor Massimo Giordano will give a very special and intimate performance. The Italian opera singer will take the audience on a journey that includes some of the best-known and much loved arias and songs that he has performed during his 30-year-career. These include arias by Verdi, Puccini, Massenet, as well as well-known Italian and Neapolitan songs like “O sole mio” and “Funiculi Funicula.

Massimo makes his return to the coast after last year’s successful Encore Classical Musical Festival “Marbella is a fabulous location that has everything – climate, locations, and lifestyle – and it attracts high-level visitors from all over the world”, he explains.

“There is also a tremendous appetite for culture, as I discovered when I produced the Encore Classical Musical Festival, and we were honoured to be joined by Queen Sofia”.

Accompanying Giordano will be Nelson Calzi, the renowned pianist from “La Scala,” while talented young soprano Ester Kandinova will also make a guest appearance.

The music performed on the evening has been specially curated my Massimo to appeal to all – both the opera aficionado and the casual classical music lover. ”I have chosen classic Italian songs from the 50s and 60s that reflect the “Dolce Vita” era in Italy, as well as some of my favourite arias from the turn of the last century. There really will be something for everyone!” he says.

One thing is certain. This performance by one of the world’s leading tenors, under the stars in a beautiful setting, is sure to be a magical, musical night to remember!

Information

Bespoke sponsorship packages for the evening are also available, as well as group discounts. Contact tommaso.russo@laimtee.art

Tickets

Tickets for event can be purchased online here.

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The iconic beach club La Cabane Marbella has been given a new lease of life by the Mosh Group and Dani Garcia Group, with the collaboration of Dolce & Gabbana. The emblematic Marbella venue, dating back to 1965, has reopened with an impeccable new style, and is set to become one of the best beach clubs in southern Europe. Dani García leads the gastronomic transformation of La Cabane while Albert Beniflah, CEO of Grupo Mosh, is the vision behind the captivating new leisure and entertainment offering.

Summer is probably the most exciting season in Marbella, when the bold and the beautiful are found enjoying the latest in dining, hospitality and luxury lifestyle. Each year brings new, exciting projects, further enhancing Marbella’s golden shores as one of the best destinations in Europe. This month we revisited La Cabane Marbella, and were absolutely wowed by the new destination, created by the Dani García Group and the Mosh Group.

Joining forces, these innovative Andalusian hospitality trendsetters have executed a wildly ambitious project creating the new La Cabane Marbella beach club – an extraordinary destination. The vibe is refined, elegant, relaxed, and the crowd is the well-heeled from Europe and the Middle East, writes Andrew Forbes (The Luxury Editor).

Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana’s iconic blue and white maiolica print, reminiscent of traditional, historic maiolica ceramics, is now adorning the new La Cabane Marbella beach club. 

This emblematic destination, one of the first beach clubs to open on the Costa del Sol, has been reimagined with D&G which has design ‘take-overs’ of beach clubs in Capri, Taormina, Saint-Tropez as well as here in Marbella. 

In Marbella, Dolce & Gabbana brings its iconic prints to La Cabane, including opening a pop-up boutique, as part of the total renovation and renewal of the venue by the Dani García Group and Mosh Group, transforming its gastronomic and entertainment offer to take it to another level.

Dani Garcia gastronomy

The renowned chef Dani García, with three Michelin stars, has been inspired by the beauty of maiolica ceramics, typical of southern Italy, to create a spectacular menu. Dishes are served poolside, on the beachside terrace or in the air-conditioned restaurant.  

The ‘Beach Story’ begins when you open the beautifully crafted, inviting you into a magical world.

This culinary transformation draws on the flavours of Italian Mediterranean cuisine and features avant-garde dishes made with the finest raw materials. From a range of pasta, caviar, and pizza options to second courses with a distinctly Italian-Mediterranean flair that transports you to the Amalfi Coast, to a raw bar with a variety of fish and seafood, all with the unmistakable stamp of the Marbella chef.

If you wish to order puddings you can visit the ‘Dolci’ room for inspiration – a theatrically decorated ‘cool room’, an Aladdin’s Cave of sweet treats for grown-ups. This final surprise is a unique space, personalised with the Carretto Siciliano print, and includes a selection of sweets made exclusively for Dolce & Gabbana.

The Dani García Group was born from the avant-garde vision, love of cooking, taste for good work and other passions shared by Dani García and his partners, Laura, and Javier Gutiérrez.

The group currently includes the restaurants BiBo (Madrid, Marbella, Tarifa, Doha and London), Lobito de Mar (Marbella, Madrid, and Doha), Dani Brasserie at the Four Seasons Hotel Madrid, Leña (Marbella and Madrid), Alelí, Kemuri and Tragabuches in Marbella, El Coleccionista in Madrid and La Chambre Bleue, the group’s latest opening, in Paris, which offers Mediterranean cuisine with international touches.

Mosh Group style and entertainment

The Mosh Group is behind some of the most exciting lifestyle destinations on the Costa del Sol, including Nido Beach Club and NU Downtown.  The group focuses on original ideas, executed with complete attention to detail. La Cabane Marbella is no exception. The beach club has been impeccably rebuilt, and the service, style and ambience are superb. Entertainment includes daily performances and resident DJs.

La Cabane is located in one of the most exclusive areas of the Costa del Sol, just a few minutes from Marbella and Puerto Banús close to the emblematic hotel Los Monteros Spa & Golf Resort *****.

Each and every one of Grupo Mosh’s establishments is an expression of lifestyle, a carefully crafted way of enjoying life in unique settings that complement each other perfectly. “We create very diverse leisure venues, each designed for its location and purpose, but always imbued with our philosophy, our way of doing things,” says Albert Beniflah, CEO, and founder.

Although each is different, the Mosh touch is visible in all of them, whether it’s a beach club, a nightclub, or a private club. “The concepts we have brought to Marbella are inspired by what we have seen and experienced abroad, but always adapted to the location and spirit of the local environment and following our own interpretation. Above all, this approach focuses on quality: of concept, décor, cuisine, music, service, ambience, and operational efficiency,” says Roberto Santa María, founding partner of the Group.

“Mosh’s success is due to the compelling atmosphere we create and the fact that each of our venues has a soul of its own,” says Albert Benifah.

In 2016 Mosh Fun Kitchen in Nueva Andalucía opened and become an instant hit. The success that followed for Mosh Group clubs paved the way for the creation of more unique venues in a variety of locations between Marbella and Estepona.

“We have created many amazing nights out in Marbella over the years, and this sense of fun in a great atmosphere is still at the heart of what we offer, and what makes us special,” says partner and founder Carmen Navarrete. “People love it.

Our amazing team, the unique environments, cuisine, music, and service all make Mosh a reference in the leisure sector of the leisure sector. We have a great team of talented and dedicated people,” says Dom Pastoressa, partner, and founder of Grupo Mosh, “but also because we look after them and offer them the chance to grow with the group.”

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Discover the new boho chic beach vibe at Dune Beach, probably the most beautiful chiringuito beach restaurant in Andalusia. Set by the protected dunes on Marbella’s best beach, this new summer hideaway is the place to be for sun-worshipping foodies.

Created by the team behind Marbella’s globally renowned Ocean Club, this new beach destination is different, with a laid-back, understated ambience, and a design aesthetic that flawlessly blends with its natural surroundings, Dune Beach is unlike anything on this famous stretch of Costa del Sol coastline, writes Andrew Forbes (The Luxury Editor).

Gourmet Beach Club Destination

Gastronomy is equally important with the vibe here, and Chef Andres has created an impressive menu with Eastern Mediterranean touches, which the team beautifully presents. There are Lebanese touches and the presentation is a detail, including fresh pomegranate ‘jewels’ and flower petals on the dishes.

Cocktails

During our visit, the bar was led by Ricky, a talented mixologist that created two outstanding cocktails – the roasted Pineapple Acai Margarita (with tequila, agaze, Cointreau, lime juice and vibrant acai powder), and the Dune Mule (with Glenmorangie, Aldberg, ginger essence, lime, and ginger beer, presented in a smoked dome).

The Dune Beach experience begins as soon as you arrive, with the friendly valet parking team immediately taking care of the summer headache of parking. Then the host welcomes you with the offer of a drink at the bar. First impressions are amazing. The blond wood of the pergola and the architectural sub-tropical plants and desert cactus perfectly frame views of the dunes and sea beyond.

Dining

There are 4 main areas to Dune Beach; the dining deck shaded by sun sails and a timber pergola, the main bar area indoors, and also an outside bar lounge with sofas.

Then take the path through the dunes, covered in wild grasses and flowers to the beach where beautifully wooden sun beds shaded by thatched parasols await.

Guests can enjoy a beach menu of summer favourites like hot dogs burgers and tacos all served and presented in the signature sophistication of Dune Beach.

On the main dining deck, the menu is more extensive with starters of Mediterranean dips, pickles, and different types of breads, which are the perfect accompaniment to seasonal dishes like the Almadraba bluefin tuna, the Middle Eastern Flatbread with spiced lamb, or maybe the Wagyu Steak tartare.

The main dishes are equally tempting with a pearl cous cous salad roast butternut and orange salad, and my favourite the halloumi and watermelon salad. More substantial plates include tiger prawns, wild Atlantic salmon, Kobe Flank steak or lamb kebab, to name but a few.

Service is natural and attentive. The team is friendly and helpful. We were looked after by multi-lingual Thomas and his colleagues who made us feel very welcome.

Information

Dune Beach is east of Marbella in the El Rosario neighbourhood, renowned for its beaches. It si open daily for lunch and drinks.

Open 11.00 am to 22.00 pm, with kitchen service from 13.00 – 21.00

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Ready for the summer, Boho Club, the intimate, Californian-style gastronomic resort on Marbella’s Golden Mile, has unveiled 10 new guest bungalows, together with new menus and a completely remodelled summer terrace.

Boho Club, member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, starts the summer following an expansion of the boutique hotel with 10 new bohemian-chic style bungalows.

Boho Club is set on a gently sloping estate, with privileged views to the majestic La Concha mountain and glimpses of the sparkling Mediterranean.

Towering Cardon, candelabra and gatepost cactus add a Mexican vibe, complementing the Californian-style low-rise architecture of bungalows and suites.

The property has also renovated its garden terrace, which features a new food and entertainment approach, differentiating this new space.

On the entertainment side, the nightly shows and DJ sessions are back. So join the fun with parties with renowned national and international DJs such as Bakean, Tiago Dima and Tess Fischer, in addition to the usual sessions of the two resident DJs, Linda Romanazzi and Moshem.

You can read The Luxury Editor profile review of Boho Club Marbella here.

The resort’s executive chef, Diego del Río, has also created a new a new gastronomic proposal with fresh dishes based on summer season produce.

Dishes include Andalusian tomato, marinated and semi-dried, filled with a creamy semi-cured payoya goat cheese, anchovies, sugared peanuts with basil juice and cucumber; a tuna tartar from Cadiz, with green tomato gazpacho and pickled cucumber; and cured and roasted scallop ceviche, with sweet potato, avocado from Axarquia, corn and leche de tigre; creamy rice with a green bean juice a la bilbaína, accompanied by sautéed squid with toasted butter and roasted garlic aioli and sherry vinegar. There is also a red mullet dish with a creamy artichoke confit, and juice made with a dark broth from the mullet itself; and also a new meat dish, the low-temperature grilled shoulder of goat, chopped zucchini, chocolate, nuts and semi-cured cheese, accompanied by a purée of apricot dried apricots.

Vegetarian dishes are always on the menu at the Boho Club restaurant. Try the ooked, pickled and roasted beets in tartar, with pickled mustard, toasted hazelnuts and finished with a light cream of salted yogurt and evoo; a curry of charcoal-grilled seasonal vegetables, with a curry and herb sauce; and the pickled aubergine, marinated with chimichurri and accompanied by a light soup of semi-cured payoyo cheese.

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To celebrate the summer season, the world’s first FENDI beach club has landed at the renowned Mediterranean destination of Puente Romano Beach Resort. The resort’s beach club, Chiringuito Puente Romano, has been completely remodelled and personalised by FENDI, with vibrant colours, prints, and emblematic stripes reflecting the iconic collections of the fashion house.

The new beach club christened ‘FENDI for Puente Romano Beach Resort’ is a refined fusion of the playful, unconventional spirit of the fashion house and its new Astrology Summer Capsule Collection 2023, together with the unrivalled vibrancy of this Mediterranean resort.

Adjacent to the new look beach club is a summer pop-up FENDI store, complementing the new flagship three-floored FENDI boutique opening in nearby Puerto Banús, Marbella.

Best Resort, Spain

With an emblematic location, Puente Romano Beach Resort is the sought-after Mediterranean destination for world-class brands. The Andalusian village-style property of elegant suites and villas, was recently awarded ‘Best Resort’ in the Condé Nast Traveler Spain Awards 2023. The resort offers guests an extraordinary line-up of more than 15 restaurants, including internationally renowned Nobu, COYA and Cipriani, as well as sensational nightlife.

Celebrating the active Mediterranean lifestyle, guests can experience world-class fitness facilities, a Six Senses Spa, as well as enjoy complimentary golf and the world-famous tennis club, or simply relax by the pools or on the sun-kissed beach.

With the addition of ‘FENDI for Puente Romano Beach Resort’, guests and visitors can enjoy a unique and elegant destination, where the timeless aesthetic of the fashion brand meets the unique vibrancy of Puente Romano Beach Resort.

The Fendi summer takeover encompasses all elements of the beach club, from furniture, through to cushions and textiles. Each table features FENDI red and white striped place mats, complemented by FENDI tableware decorated with the signs of the zodiac, evocative of the Astrology Collection. The resort’s yacht has also had the Fendi makeover.

Drawing inspiration from iconic collections from FENDI archives including Spring/Summer 1990 and Spring/Summer 1993, alongside key codes established by Artistic Director of Couture and Womenswear Kim Jones, the new Astrology Collection reflects FENDI’s past and present, curated for the summer ahead.

On the beach in front of the chiringuito, FENDI is celebrating Mediterranean summer vibes with iconic cabanas and openair lounges furnished with daybeds and beach chairs decorated with assorted red and yellow cushions as well as soft beach rugs in beige hues.

FENDI has also customised the resort’s fully crewed sailing yachts, available for adventurous guests seeking unique and thrilling destination experiences.

Adjacent to the beach club is a FENDI pop-up store, presenting the key items of the new Astrology Collection together with iconic pieces from the Roman luxury Maison, such as Peekaboo and Baguette bags.

Puente Romano Beach Resort has consolidated its position as a favourite destination in the Mediterranean for global luxury fashion, jewellery, and lifestyle brands. 

Gonzalo Rodriquez, General Manager of Puente Romano Beach Resort commented, 

‘We cannot think of a better way to welcome summer than with our new beach club! It’s a pleasure and honour to collaborate with FENDI’.

Information

‘FENDI for Puente Romano Beach Resort’ is open every day until the end of September 2023.

Contact details

Address: Puente Romano Beach Resort, Bulevar Príncipe Alfonso von Hohenlohe, s/n, 29602 Marbella, Málaga, Spain

Website: www.puenteromano.com

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