Manilva Manilva

Site no: CS012

Overview

At a Glance

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Located on the famous 'Costa del Sol', this lovely resort has been developed around an 'Andalusian' village centre. Pleasant, spacious air-conditioned apartments are finely decorated and all feature a large terrace for you to enjoy, whilst the grounds include patios, pools and fountains within well-kept, landscaped gardens. An infinity pool offers magnificent views over the sea, with 9 massage jets and a solarium, plus there’s a paddling pool for the little ones to enjoy too. Kids’ clubs are available across the season and your teenagers can hang out at ‘Le Spot’. And if the grown ups aren’t too tired from the daily activities available, they can enjoy music, dancing and even café theatre during the evenings.

Parc Size: Small

Opening dates

16/04/11 - 14/10/11

Number of apartments: 328

Important information

Exceptions

Barbecue: not provided

Vehicles

Are vehicles allowed on pitches: Yes

Dogs

Are dogs allowed: Yes

Price Includes

End of stay cleaning (except kitchen), bed linen, towels and cleaning kit. Prices DO NOT include refundable security deposit and tourist tax which are payable in resort. Please note: We don’t have our own couriers in resort, but the staff at reception are friendly and helpful and will be able to advise you on any queries you may have.

Out and about

This area is a golf lover's paradise, with many different courses to choose from, all within easy reach of the resort. For a family trip, why not drive just 20km to Gibraltar? Or there's Selwo Marina and Adventure Park and Aqualand water park at Torremolinos.

On site

The following facilities are available:

A security/cleaning deposit is required
Preferred payment method: Maestro, Switch, Visa, MasterCard only as no cash or cheques accepted
Indoor parking available (€9 per day, €49 per week)
Outdoor parking available (Free)
Dogs are allowed (€55 per week or €9.00 per day. Admitted on presentation of anti-rabies certificate.)
Launderette
Washing machines
Drying machine

Reception

Languages spoken: English, French, German, Spanish
Other services: Open 24-hours
Internet available
WiFi available
Credit cards accepted: International Visa card, EuroCard/MasterCard, American Express, Diners Club

Shops

Shops in Manilva (about 7 km).Taxi rank for Sotogrande located 5 minutes from the Village. Reservation at Reception.

Dining

Restaurant: Air-conditioned family restaurant with Spanish and Andalusian flavours serving wide choice of dishes.
Snack bar: Tapas, snacks and drinks in the evening

Bars

No Bar

Other

Animation Team: Daytime and evening entertainment for families including sports and fitness sessions, aquagym, stretching, shows, dances, games evenings etc.
Games Room: Table soccer and pool table

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Pools

First pool

For: Family (Outdoor)
Depth: From 0.40m to 1.75m
Size: 420m2

Second pool

For: Children's (Outdoor)
Depth: From 0.40m to 0.40m
Size: 60m2

Activities

The following activities are available:

Site Run Children's Activities

Manual activities, team games, sports, watersports, walks, music workshops etc.

Languages spoken: French, English, Spanish, German

Additional Info

Le SpOt for 13 - 18 yrs is a room for teenagers only (adult free), where they can meet up during the day and evening, open from 15:00 - midnight. There is a lounge with a widescreen TV, a soft drinks machine, mixing tables, lights and a dance floor. In the afternoon there are sports tournaments, theatre courses, multimedia activities. In the evening, there are parties with several theme nights like White Nights, thrill, disco and Disney. Please note: At all times, they will be supervised by a professional co-ordinator, so that parents won’t have to worry about a thing!

3-5 yrs club open all season, €80 for 6 session package, €16 for 3.30 hr session 2/7 - 3/9/11, (free rest of season) pre-bookable. Operates 6 days out of 7 from Sunday afternoon to Friday, 09:00 - 12:30 and 15:00 - 18:30.

6-8 yrs & 9-12 yrs clubs open all season, not pre-bookable, no charge. Operates 6 days out of 7 from Sunday afternoon to Friday, 09:00 - 12:30 and 15:00 - 18:30.

13-15 yrs club open 2/7 - 27/8/11, no charge, not pre-bookable. Operates 6 days out of 7, from Saturday afternoon to Friday, 10:30 - 18:30.

Sports

Football

Basketball

Volleyball

Playground

Archery

Equipment Hire

Cycle Hire

Mountain Bikes available
Adult bikes available

Excursions

Type: Excursions are independant of Pierre & Vacances with the possibility of visiting famous cities such as Seville, Cordu and Jerez. Excursions to see whales, dolphins and the other marine species (to reserve with the reception).

Specialist Activities

Circus: Circus skills taster session for 6 - 12 yrs (charge applies and subject to availability). Children can learn basic circus skills on the course, which is 2 hours per day for 3 days, with a show on Friday to display their skills.
Billiards/snooker, darts, rifle shooting, art workshop (all payable) and table football which is free.

Some facilities remain closed in low season, please check at the time of booking if there is an activity or facility which is key for your holiday.

Local attractions

The following local attractions are available:

Nearby

Nearest beach: 3km

Shopping

Nearest town/village: Estepona: 13km

Activities

Golf: La reserva de Sotogrande : 18-hole golf course par 72, Length: 6,448m (13km away)Tel : +34 956785252 / +34 956582054 This 18-hole golf course is located in a beautiful natural setting on the heights of Sotogrande. It is a spacious course suitable for all types of competition. Almenara Golf: 3 9-hole golf course Par72 Alcaidesa Links Golf Course: 18-hole golf course, Par 72; 4,924m (150 km away) from € 70. Tel.: +34 956791040 Situated quite close to the beach of Cadiz and offering spectacular points of view, this golf course possesses a typically Scottish design. Respecting the natural ability of the ground and offering a high-quality golf, this links welcomes numerous tournaments. La Cañada Golf : 18-hole golf course, Par 70; Length: 5,746m (14 km away) from € 48. Tel : +34 956794100 The first municipal golf course in the Costa del Sol, La Cañada is located on the heights of Guadiaro. The relief is not flat, but slopes are gentle, and offers a pleasant and varied golf course with magnificent points of view. It remains accessible to all players. La Duquesa Golf and Country Club between Estepona and Sotogrande: 18 holes, Par 72; Length: 6,054m (6 km away) Tel.: +34 952890425 Situated in the municipality of Manilva, in Malaga province, Duquesa is a very varied and pleasant golf links to play for golfers of all levels. It appears to be divided into two clearly distinct parts. Sotogrande Golf Academy : 18-hole golf course, Par 72; Length: 6,298m (24km away). Located in the province of Cadiz, in the privileged place of Sotogrande, this golf links is classified among 100 better worldwide courses. This course constitutes a real challenge for the best players. Spa: Elysium Spa in Sotogrande. Horse Riding: Sotogrande Hipica. Tennis: Sotogrande Raquet Centre.

Attractions

Between the Manilva River and the limit of Cadix province, the Manilva resort is an area of the Costa del Sol that is still protected and an integral part of nature. Visit the La Duquesa Castle or Sabinillas Fort, the Church of Santa Ana, the Chullera Towers, La Sal Tower and the Port of La Duquesa. Estepona (17 km away), west of western Costa del Sol, is the northern part of the territory and at the border with the Ronda region, while the town centre is on the coast. Visit the Church of Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, the Torre del Reloj, the Calvario Hermitage, the walls of the castle, the Palacio del Marqués de Mondéjar (Palace of the Marquis de Mondéjar), the Casa de la Borrega, tours of the watch, the Ethnographic Museum, the Bullfighting Museum, the Palaeontology Museuma and the Archaeology Museum. Marbella (40km away) is at the heart of western Costa del Sol, between the mountainsides of the Sierra Blanca and the shoreline. Visit the Roman town of Rio Verde, the early Christian basilica of Vega del Mar, the thermal and Roman baths of Guadalmina, the Encarnación Church, the Arab fortress, San Juan de Dios hospital, Bazan hospital, the Casa del Corregidor (house of the previous judge), the Hermitage of Santo Cristo de la Vera Cruz, the Church of Santo Cristo, the Miraflores Eco-museum, the Museum of Mechanical Arts, the Bonsaï Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Spanish Engraving. Malaga (103km away) and the Picasso Museum with over 200 works on exhibition, as well as being Picasso’s birthplace. Seville (214 km away) Seville is located in the Guadalquivir Valley. It is the fourth largest city in Spain and is the capital of Andalusia. Visit the Plaza de Toros de la Maestranza, the arenas of Seville, the Torre del Oro, an attractive 13th-century tower, El Postigo, a crafts market, the Hospital de los Venerables, a hospice dating from the 17th C., with its exquisite Baroque church and the Plaza del Triunfo dominated by the statue of the Immaculate Conception.

Travel details

The following travel details are available:

Local Directions

From Malaga airport, take motorway (free) A7 direction Cadiz. At Fuengirola, take motorway AP7-E15 still following signs for Cadiz. Take exit n° 133 ‘Torreguadiaro’ (not exit Manilva). At the motorway exit, go under the motorway and turn left at the roundabout in the direction of Sotogrande-Torreguadiaro. At the next roundabout, turn left onto motorway A7 direction Estepona and follow it for approx. 6 km until roundabout at entrance to Manilva. In this roundabout, turn round (back to where you came from) and continue for approx. 2.5 km to take the exit on your right ‘Bahia de las Rocas’ located at km 138 of the A7 then follow the signs for Terrazas Costa del Sol.