Cortijo Blanco Hotel, San Pedro De Alcantara, Spain
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Recent Price: £60
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Hotel Description:
The 3 star Hotetur Cortijo Blanco Hotel is a classic example of traditional Andalusian architecture. White buildings, ornamented with wrought iron balconies and tree-shaded lawns, form the background for an unforgettable holiday. Among the amenities and activities on offer are two swimming pools, children’s pool, playground, archery, shooting competitions, French bowls, keep fit, tennis court, table tennis, badminton, shuffleboard, volleyball, basketball, five a side football. loading...
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Rating: 10 / 10
Hotel Apartamentos Pyr Marbella
Marbella, Costa Del Sol, Spain
Distance: 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Cortijo Blanco Hotel Reviews
" would recommend "
Submitted By: june robinson
food has a good choice there is something for everyone . friendly staff and very clean . wouldnt recommend beach . there is entertainment for children and good show at night . only thing is if you like to explore it is a good distance from anywhere although we did have a good walk to puerto banus marina which we enjoyed , also had a trip to gibraltar which was also good . just 2 little gift shops and supermarket nearby. there is a motorway right outside but dont be put off as we didnt here the traffic . the only drawback we found was not all rooms have air - con in so it does get a little overpowering at night . but we had a good relaxing holiday which is what we went for .
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- Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:hays travel
" Better Than Expected "
Submitted By: POOBEAR
My partner and I wanted to get away for a week All Inclusive, with a short travel from London. We were very, very surprised of what we paid which was £150 per person (fantastic). The rooms were very clean, change of towels everyday, facilities were good, staff were curteous and helpful, food was not brilliant but we found something to eat everyday and plenty of it. The hotel was a bit isolated from the town but we hired a car for the week so we were able to get around and see the sights. Gibraltar was beautiful and we definately would visit again. RECOMMENDED 100% FOR FAMILIES, COUPLES AND SINGLES.
Advice: A PLACE TO VISIT.
Activities: GIBRALTAR AND THE MARINA
Good for: City Breaks
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Travel Republic
" 3* "
Submitted By: donna1811
Arrived in a hurricane, which lasted all week. With dismal weather and non-stop rain. However, hotel was ok. As only about 100 people in the hotel we were upgraded rooms free of charge. Rooms were large with plenty of storage space which were cleaned on a daily basis. If you fancy a lie in, (put the do not disturb sign on the door) and the maids will come back to clean up later on that afternoon. Towels and sheets were changed daily. Pool and bar areas were kept spotlessly clean.Pools were icy cold (but we did travel in Feb). Food was always fresh and hot, although you are fairly limited for choice. Hotel staff were ok, some more friendlier than others. Entertainment was pretty dismal, but would probably have been better in the summer months when more people are about. Other hotel guests were fantastic, many of them go there for a couple of months at a time and they all know each other. Everyone came out to wave us goodbye when we left, which was lovely. All in all hotel was ok. Not really a hotel I would rush back to, but great if you want a get away from it all holiday.
Advice: Non-tourist, busy town.
Activities: Gibraltar is only 30 mins away
Good for: Beach
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- Date of Holiday:Feb 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Cortijo Blanco Hotel Keep you belongings with you at ALL times "
Submitted By: jen turner
Just got back from Marbella on a under eights football tournement and what should of been the best holiday turned into a nightmare, The hotel seemed to look really nice, food was good plenty of choice, not much entertainment but it is early in the year, rooms basic bit musty but ok. Outside of hotel is the same has being on the M62 in england very busy. So overall OK. The day of the tournement we all set of to have the best experience for under eight football, ONE word to the spanish (CHEATS) When we got back we found that five rooms had been entered not broke into because the rooms was locked back up and no sign of brake ins, but all five rooms had been ROBBED big time. The hotel reception was'nt bothered at all and the police didnt bother either. I would never go back to this hotel ever again because my kids who are Eight and Five was terrified of being away from the room. NOT GOOD.
Advice: DON
Activities:
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- Date of Holiday:Apr 2009
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Booked Independently
" Book elsewhere... "
Submitted By: maleeka18allen
We came here mid November..and on first impression's the hotel is brilliantly clean..!! Set on a main road is quite a problem but the lights are about 10minutes down the road to cross over. We went all inclusive and enjoyed the free drinks which also included hot drinks from 8am till 12am. O.K now the main bad thing..The food!! It was atrocious.. one night the chicken was raw and the bread was mouldy..! If you have a strong stomach and enjoy eating uncooked food then by all means you will love it.!!
I wouldve rated higher if the staff were nice but they were ignorant and intimidating.
I wouldve rated higher if the staff were nice but they were ignorant and intimidating.
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- Date of Holiday:Nov 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" whats not said "
Submitted By: pd123
this hotel is very good foods ok drinks not to bad bar staff food staff very good hotel is very clean layout very good . now what is not said is . booking in staff very good but if you want to to find anything out its sorry idont no see yoyur rep .gues what THOMSON DO NOT HAVE A REP HERE .now this hotel is on a very very big main road to cross it you have to walk 10mins up the road .where you cross road is the start of the town it is not a seaside town (its a working town).the beach is another 10mins the otherway, but theres nothing there .the bigest problem will be if your room is on the road side you wont hear yourself talk VERY VERY NOISY
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" Fabulous time - we will be back. "
Submitted By: debbiecat
This holiday cost me £220 per person, for one week, all inclusive. And we had a fantastic time.
I have seen some bad reviews for this hotel - ignore them. It's three star and it's very cheap. You get what you pay for - the hotel is beautifully clean, there are four pools, plenty of sunbeds, a very comprehensive all inclusive menu, great local towns (the road is very, very busy - take a car. We hired one from Sixt for £90 and ended up with a brand new convertible. It was lucky, but any car with air con will do.)
I didn't like the food. But I'm not complaining, because of the price. What do you expect? The produce was cheap, but it was plentiful and the salads were excellent. I certainly didn't starve. Food was available pretty much around the clock and all inclusive drinks were incredible. You do get a bit bored of drinking out of plastic cups from the Pool Bar, but go to Bar Bodega on the other end of the hotel and you can have a glass.
This is an amazing holiday for those with young children. The evening entertainment is great for kids, at least two of the pools are very shallow (deepest part to my waist) and as there were so many parents around, you could read your book in comfort, knowing at least 10 pairs of eyes were on the pool. We made friends with all the families out there.
The thing I was most concerned about, was ending up with loads of 'Brits Abroad' yobbish behaviour. There was a couple of teenage boys who got a bit boisterous - but we barely noticed them. This is very much a family hotel with a good range of ages. The bar and entertainment finishes at 12pm - there are surrounding bars (very quiet at this time of year) if you want to carry on drinking, but you can go to bed in relative peace if you want. Having said that, our room (73) was by the two restaurants and the tiled corridor leading to the tennis courts and other rooms. THis was horribly noisy in the mornings, when people dragged their wheeled suitcases along it. However, our large, clean terrace, looked out onto the pool bar. Therefore, if our daughter was having a nap, we could sit on our terrace but feel the atmosphere.
Puerto Banus is a millionaires paridise - and the beach restaurants are great. Pricey, but worth it to have a meal whilst the kids play at your feet in the sand. San Pedro is quite sweet - if you have a car, go down to Estepona, about a half hour drive. Very spanish and beautiful. We have friends in Gibraltar and drove there with ease.
All in all, this is a great holiday for those on a budget and those with children. You will always find things you are not happy with - that's life. For the prices Cortijo Blanco charge, lighten up, sit back and enjoy the free bar. About 6-7 out of 8 families we spoke to were on a return visit - and we too will be back.
I have seen some bad reviews for this hotel - ignore them. It's three star and it's very cheap. You get what you pay for - the hotel is beautifully clean, there are four pools, plenty of sunbeds, a very comprehensive all inclusive menu, great local towns (the road is very, very busy - take a car. We hired one from Sixt for £90 and ended up with a brand new convertible. It was lucky, but any car with air con will do.)
I didn't like the food. But I'm not complaining, because of the price. What do you expect? The produce was cheap, but it was plentiful and the salads were excellent. I certainly didn't starve. Food was available pretty much around the clock and all inclusive drinks were incredible. You do get a bit bored of drinking out of plastic cups from the Pool Bar, but go to Bar Bodega on the other end of the hotel and you can have a glass.
This is an amazing holiday for those with young children. The evening entertainment is great for kids, at least two of the pools are very shallow (deepest part to my waist) and as there were so many parents around, you could read your book in comfort, knowing at least 10 pairs of eyes were on the pool. We made friends with all the families out there.
The thing I was most concerned about, was ending up with loads of 'Brits Abroad' yobbish behaviour. There was a couple of teenage boys who got a bit boisterous - but we barely noticed them. This is very much a family hotel with a good range of ages. The bar and entertainment finishes at 12pm - there are surrounding bars (very quiet at this time of year) if you want to carry on drinking, but you can go to bed in relative peace if you want. Having said that, our room (73) was by the two restaurants and the tiled corridor leading to the tennis courts and other rooms. THis was horribly noisy in the mornings, when people dragged their wheeled suitcases along it. However, our large, clean terrace, looked out onto the pool bar. Therefore, if our daughter was having a nap, we could sit on our terrace but feel the atmosphere.
Puerto Banus is a millionaires paridise - and the beach restaurants are great. Pricey, but worth it to have a meal whilst the kids play at your feet in the sand. San Pedro is quite sweet - if you have a car, go down to Estepona, about a half hour drive. Very spanish and beautiful. We have friends in Gibraltar and drove there with ease.
All in all, this is a great holiday for those on a budget and those with children. You will always find things you are not happy with - that's life. For the prices Cortijo Blanco charge, lighten up, sit back and enjoy the free bar. About 6-7 out of 8 families we spoke to were on a return visit - and we too will be back.
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- Date of Holiday:Oct 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Thomson
" we had a brilliant holiday rooms... "
Submitted By: Mrs J Owen
we had a brilliant holiday rooms basic but clean staff very friendly food very good and plenty suit most tastes. entertainment good most nights plenty to do in day for children pools clean beach not far but lots of pebbles but didnt stop us having a good time very busy road outside plenty of taxis plus bus stop right outside we walked to san pedro and purto banus not far away hope to go again next year
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" We stayed at this complex at the end... "
Submitted By: Mr M Mapstone
We stayed at this complex at the end of August 2008. We had booked a last minute deal on line for one week all incusive. On arrival to our room which was on the ground floor we found it to be extreamily small, very little view if any as we were situated in the corner of the complex. The room was clean and tidy but compact. We then requested to up grade to the air con complex. We had to pay a supplement of 54 euros and was well worth it, the room was triple in size with a very large balcony with fab views over the small pool and mountains.
The weather was fab very hot 80-90 degrees and the pool was clean and very refreshing in the hot sun, although you did at time need to reserve your sun beds early by putting towels on them. You were able to get sun beds later in the afternoon with out much problems. Parasols were limited.
The food was a bit repetitive but plenty of it and available all day. No problems with getting served with drinks only small queues at times. The staff were a bit rude and we found this to be the majority of bar staff. Reception staff and maids were very friendly and very helpfull.
The local area was mainly residential and had a supermarket, shop plus two bars local only, nothing else around. The main road is like a motorway and dangerous when walking alongside and you can not cross it apart from the foot bridge a five mintue walk away.
The beach well you cant call it a beach it is disgusting but if you take a small walk to the right you come across a more plesent beach area and promanard, if you go left a bit further you come across a very nice beach area but beach bar expensive.
The weather was fab very hot 80-90 degrees and the pool was clean and very refreshing in the hot sun, although you did at time need to reserve your sun beds early by putting towels on them. You were able to get sun beds later in the afternoon with out much problems. Parasols were limited.
The food was a bit repetitive but plenty of it and available all day. No problems with getting served with drinks only small queues at times. The staff were a bit rude and we found this to be the majority of bar staff. Reception staff and maids were very friendly and very helpfull.
The local area was mainly residential and had a supermarket, shop plus two bars local only, nothing else around. The main road is like a motorway and dangerous when walking alongside and you can not cross it apart from the foot bridge a five mintue walk away.
The beach well you cant call it a beach it is disgusting but if you take a small walk to the right you come across a more plesent beach area and promanard, if you go left a bit further you come across a very nice beach area but beach bar expensive.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Fantastic Hotel. Cannot fault it... "
Submitted By: Mrs MN Nicholas
Fantastic Hotel. Cannot fault it atall. The pools were beautiful, yet very packed and have to get up early if you want a bed around the big pool. The smaller pool is alot easier to get beds. The tenis courts are fab. 20 Euros to hire the rackets as many as you like, and then obviously get the money back when returned. Can book as long as you want on the courts aswell. The entertainment in the day was resonable. I won the crazy golf for the adults haha! Missed out on my cirtificuet at night though because i was leaving that day. The bar staff were very funny. Always up for a laugh with you. Yet one of the guys was very rude. The location was the fact i gave an 8/10. Its located on a well i'd say a motorway. Like ours here in England. How to cross? How to get around? Well the options are hire a car. Or get the bus around. Or walk. We walked minutes into San Pedro a couple of times which took 5 minutes. Isnt much there but its very nice. A typical spanish shopping place, very nice shop there called funky fish. Spent alot in there haha. We Walked into Puerto Banus, 20 minutes walk. or 5 minute taxi/bus drive. Thats where the massive yots are. Beautiful there. Thats a must id say. Ferrari's, bentleys, ect everywhere. Apperently Cheryl cole and ashley were near there in one of the hotels while we were there. We went to two markets. One on a Saturday and Thursday. They wernt that impressing. The same people and stalls were on both markets on both days. So go one or the other. about 5-10 minutes walk to the one on thursday which is abit past Puerto Banus. And the saturday one is in some place near a bull ring up a massive hill. With some dodgy people around. Marbella is 30 minutes on the bus away. Some familys we met loved it there. I wasnt too impressed. Its like L.A. Full of designer shops with dresses in the millions. But its a nice place to walk round, safe, mixing with the rich and famous. Theres a shopping centre right at the end of the motorway thing, dont go. Its pathetic theres id say 10 shops. Mostly cafes and it took about 45 minutes to walk and thats walking very fast. One day we decided to walk down the beach back to the hotel. Beach is lovely, looks like L.A once again. All lovely palm trees and wide roads. But there wasnt a person around. Us 6 walking along the beach. We got lost and ended up in a housing estate, and we were walking up and down hills for about an hour. Then got back on the motorway and had to walk all the way down there. The food in the hotel is average. One day its fantastic and i none stop eat. Next day it was discusting and eat toast for tea. We went for 11 days and we noticed on Thursdays thats when they have the fresh meet cut. They have a little shop in the hotel its quite nice, if you want something in a different colour or something, the women will makes it for you :) I'd say overall i had a fantastic holiday. Dosent sound like it from abit of grumpyness in this lot. But it was really amazing. We didnt go to Gibralter but we spoke to some people who told us it was great. Oh and i forgot to tell you about the entertainment. Well this is where the motorway comes back into it. The entertainment made me sleep. Really. It was so bad. Like people jumping up and down. And just trying to make everyone laughed, yet most nights they got booed of the stage. And at night thats when we like to go for a little shop around, but obviously you cant here unless you like to play chicken on a motorway. Id love to mension the BINGO. Fantastic. So funny when the old man does it, but when the young guy does it he kills it. Everyone was nearlly on the floor with laughter. You won cash everynight aswell. And normally in Spain now they give out crappy wine but here you win say 200 euros the house and 35 the line. Pritty good. Yet we didnt win once and we played everynight :( I was suposed to end this before. So id say defonatly go for a chilling holiday. Thats what we wanted. If you want a holiday for shopping dont go. Chilling, Fun, Meeting Nice People then its a must. Im looking to go back asap. Fantastic hotel. We were in the new block at the back near the small pool. This is where we found out the air conditioning rooms were. Because we met alot of familys and they were near the front of the hotel and had discusting rooms and no airconditiong, and coudnt sleep any night. We were really lucky with our room. Oh and before i go, the hotel is the cleanest hotel ive been. Cleaners cleaning 24/7. Up and down. Fantastic. You must go :)
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Hays Travel
" thought i'd write a little about this... "
Submitted By: Miss Amy
thought i'd write a little about this hotel. i went during the 6 weeks holidays. i went with my mum, dad, big brother and boyfriend. it was my second time at this hotel. i went when i was around 10 and now, 16. both of these holidays have been excellent.
i've been to a few hotels. but this one always seems to be my favourite. so much that i am going back there in 2009... AGAIN, with my boyfriend as he also loved it. We found that the rooms were good, however we got upgraded to the air-conditioned rooms after the first night. GET THE SUPERIOR ROOMS! do that when you book otherwise they charge you boat-loads to upgrade ( its well worth booking them - air con was muchly needed when it hit around 41'C!!)
the food was very nice. it was a typical all inclusive buffet. it would have different foods for a week and then it would start at the beginning on the second week again. you can pile your plate up as much as you want, and go up as many times as you want ( much to my brother and boyfriends delight)
the entertainment, was the best part of the holiday! everybody waited for the evening. activities were good during the day, both for adults and children. me and my family loved the bingo man. he was just so funny that we ended up playing it every night because it was such a good laugh.
me and my family occasionally took a walk around spain. we walked to san pedro market, also got a taxi to porto buenos costing us 5.50 in egyption pounds. ( well recommended)
couldnt fault the bar stuff. esp, the "bald guy", always making jokes and can have a right laugh with you. restaurant staff very very nice, however, expect you to be fully clothed when dining - even the lads had to put a shirt on. snack bar was lovely. had the best burgers ever, also ham and cheese toasties were the nuts :)
if your looking for a holiday, where you can relax, then its nice because you dont get hassled and there is a quieter pool around the back near the new accommodation which is really lovely. also, there are always activities going on if you want to up and about.
I WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL. i could not fault it in the slightest apart from maybe the maid missing out my room once in the 2 weeks we stayed there, but we were never in room so didnt bother us :)
i hope you have a great time if you choose this hotel. i know i have and will when i go back (Y)
i've been to a few hotels. but this one always seems to be my favourite. so much that i am going back there in 2009... AGAIN, with my boyfriend as he also loved it. We found that the rooms were good, however we got upgraded to the air-conditioned rooms after the first night. GET THE SUPERIOR ROOMS! do that when you book otherwise they charge you boat-loads to upgrade ( its well worth booking them - air con was muchly needed when it hit around 41'C!!)
the food was very nice. it was a typical all inclusive buffet. it would have different foods for a week and then it would start at the beginning on the second week again. you can pile your plate up as much as you want, and go up as many times as you want ( much to my brother and boyfriends delight)
the entertainment, was the best part of the holiday! everybody waited for the evening. activities were good during the day, both for adults and children. me and my family loved the bingo man. he was just so funny that we ended up playing it every night because it was such a good laugh.
me and my family occasionally took a walk around spain. we walked to san pedro market, also got a taxi to porto buenos costing us 5.50 in egyption pounds. ( well recommended)
couldnt fault the bar stuff. esp, the "bald guy", always making jokes and can have a right laugh with you. restaurant staff very very nice, however, expect you to be fully clothed when dining - even the lads had to put a shirt on. snack bar was lovely. had the best burgers ever, also ham and cheese toasties were the nuts :)
if your looking for a holiday, where you can relax, then its nice because you dont get hassled and there is a quieter pool around the back near the new accommodation which is really lovely. also, there are always activities going on if you want to up and about.
I WOULD REALLY RECOMMEND THIS HOTEL. i could not fault it in the slightest apart from maybe the maid missing out my room once in the 2 weeks we stayed there, but we were never in room so didnt bother us :)
i hope you have a great time if you choose this hotel. i know i have and will when i go back (Y)
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:First Choice
" Had a fantastic Holiday,
The... "
Had a fantastic Holiday,
The food was fairly good , but you get what you pay for.
I had no complaints.
You had to be on the ball in the mornings if you wanted a spot round the pool,
but thats normal these days.
The staff were very good, not much queuing at the bar.
The food was fairly good , but you get what you pay for.
I had no complaints.
You had to be on the ball in the mornings if you wanted a spot round the pool,
but thats normal these days.
The staff were very good, not much queuing at the bar.
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- Date of Holiday:Aug 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:Direct Holidays
" stayed for a week had lovely weather... "
Submitted By: Mr J Arands
stayed for a week had lovely weather and the hotel is great.
good service polite staff and the maids were really on top of there job.
the only problem we had was the road outside,you took your life in your hands crossing it.
and as we hired a car getting out of the hotel on to the road was tough,if you were heading to gibralta,which is going left so you had to go out of your way as you coundn,t turn left because of the traffic.
good service polite staff and the maids were really on top of there job.
the only problem we had was the road outside,you took your life in your hands crossing it.
and as we hired a car getting out of the hotel on to the road was tough,if you were heading to gibralta,which is going left so you had to go out of your way as you coundn,t turn left because of the traffic.
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:Half Board
- Tour Operator:Thomas Cook
" Overall the hotel was very good.
Overall the hotel was very good.
I went with my sister (both in early 20's) and shared a twin room. Check in could have been quicker but once we got to the room we were happy (room 136). the bed was comfortable enough (just ask for more pillows if you need), the bathroom was spacious and we had fresh towels and bedding everyday. the cleaners were very good - spotless!
the main pool was not the cleanest and if you got to the main pool any later than 9.30am you had no chance of getting a sun bed (sad losers got up from 7am to lay their towels out and then didnt even get to the pool until gone 11am) cheeky f***ers!
the best pool to go to was the one on the left hand side as you approach the hotel. there is shade there if you want it and you are always guaranteed a sun bed. the only downside is that you have to walk a bit further to get your drinks from the pool bar (situated in the main complex)
the staff are very hardworking and always trry to help. watch out for the short, long haired blonde woman with glasses in reception - she is useless lol.
the food was good, always a variety and differed every day. didnt rate the fruit though as it seemed like it was frozen!
great place for kids (unfortunately that got on my nerves) as it was all day everyday for them and hardly any adult entertainment. only a few hrs in the evening.
most of the entetainment was excellent. the tribute to the 4 tops was the best! unfortunately they were wasted on the guests at the hotel - they preferred tacky, boring unprofessional acts that i wouldnt pay a penny for.
although our pick up wasnt until 5pm we had to check out at 12 but the hotel provided a room that we could all place our luggage and another room where we could take a fresh shower later.
although i have rated this a 9 i still do not think i would go back as there were far too many kids and they took over the whole complex lol!!
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- Date of Holiday:Jul 2008
- Board Basis:All Inclusive
- Tour Operator:First Choice
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Advice: Quiet area, no high rise hotels, typical spainish area
Activities: Gibralter is a place to visit
Good for: Beach