Finca Cortesin

Overview

With a Moorish and Castilian vibe and a decidedly contemporary edge, Finca Cortesin faces the Mediterranean Sea in southern Spain’s golden Costa del Sol. The resort’s Andalusian architecture houses 67 accommodations and brims with historic details, including white walls, courtyards, antique terra cotta floors and wooden doors that once graced European castles. For those celebrating a special occasion or family reunions, stay in the south-facing La Reserva villas or the new luxury five-bedroom villas,“The Green 10”; aptly named for their location between holes 9 and 10 on the championship golf course. The resort is home to one of the region’s top-rated golf courses designed by Cabell Robinson, and a chic beach club sporting an infinity pool and bar/restaurant. The Spa is another playground for the pampered set. Guests will luxuriate in heated and double-cushioned massage beds, a rejuvenating snow cave (the first in Spain), Turkish baths, thermal areas and an indoor heated pool. Find serenity at the new ARANĪ Yoga and Meditation Center which offers guests a variety of yoga practices from Hatha to Vinyāsa and meditations from Yoga Nidrā, Sound Bath and Prānāyāma. The grounds are particularly spectacular with the Great Lawn surrounded by thousands of Spanish white roses and ivy-covered trellises, to lush tropical palm trees lining the truly impressive Olympic-size pool and hundreds of olive trees and flowers peppered throughout the grounds. It’s the perfect retreat for couples seeking different types of holiday, especially if one is eager to golf or play tennis while the other loves the spa or relaxing by one of the four spectacular pools. For those seeking the ocean breeze, the Finca Corteisn Beach Club is a mere 5-minute shuttle drive. While you cannot dip in the ocean, the sprawling club offers lounge chaises close to the beach with Balinese beds set in front of the 35-meter infinity saltwater pool. Its restaurant and bar offer savory Mediterranean cuisine including fresh seafood, rice dishes and refreshing cocktails. Diverse dining options include Japanese specialties at REI by Finca Cortesin, Iberian fare at El Jardin de Lutz, Italian fare at Don Giovanni and speciality cocktails at The Blue Bar. The meticulously landscaped gardens, gracious lobby and fountain-filled foyer greets travelers with a warm welcome, and a wish to come back again.