5 must-visit beach escapes with Iberostar

Cancún for families, golf, and Caribbean coast adventures

Iberostar Selection Cancún puts you right on the Hotel Zone’s white-sand beachfront, around 20 minutes from Cancún International Airport, which makes arrival refreshingly straightforward after a long flight. The hotel has enough going on to fill an entire trip, from eight swimming pools and a football pitch to tennis courts, fitness classes, and its own golf club. Families are particularly well catered for thanks to the Star Camp programme, which splits activities by age group, while adults can slow things down in the spa or over dinner at restaurants like La Parrilla steakhouse or the Japanese-style Naga Hibachi Teppanyaki. Beyond the resort, there’s easy access to Tulum’s Mayan ruins, freshwater cenotes, and the canals and boutiques of La Isla Shopping Village.

Southern Spain with Andalusian character

On the Costa del Sol, Iberostar Waves Málaga Playa offers a different pace, with direct access to Las Lindes Beach and easy day trips to some of Andalucía’s best-known towns. Nerja’s cliff-backed coastline is nearby, Frigiliana’s narrow whitewashed streets are within easy reach, and Granada’s Alhambra can be visited in around an hour. Back at the hotel, the atmosphere is relaxed and family-friendly, helped by large pool areas, a water park, and plenty of casual dining spaces for long lunches or evening drinks. The Andalusian-inspired design gives the property a more local feel than many larger beach resorts, while the all-inclusive setup keeps things simple for families travelling during the school holidays.

Marbella beach clubs and old town afternoons

Iberostar Selection Marbella Coral Beach combines a beachfront setting with one of the Costa del Sol’s best locations, sitting close to Puerto Banús and Marbella’s famous Golden Mile. Days here can easily move between the hotel’s pools, seafood lunches at Chambao by the Sea, and afternoons wandering Marbella’s old town, where orange-tree-lined squares and independent boutiques sit just beyond the marina scene. Sea-view rooms and penthouse suites with jacuzzis give the stay a more boutique feel, while bike hire makes it easy to explore the coastline without needing a car. It also manages to balance polished facilities with a laid-back atmosphere that suits everything from shorter sunshine breaks to longer summer stays.

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