Casabel Villa, Marbella Club

You arrive at Casabel through an arch of bougainvillea, and from that moment it feels like a classic Andalusian family home: whitewashed, shaded by olive trees and made for long, unhurried days. It sits at the heart of Marbella Club, right beside the Kids Club, which makes it one of the easiest villas in the hotel for families with young children.

Inside, open-beam ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace and a rustic dining table with straw chairs set an easy, sociable mood. The kitchen is fully fitted, with a wooden island between arched windows. The three bedrooms are dressed in patterned headboards and quilted covers, and each opens straight onto the terrace.

Outdoors, the day has a natural rhythm. Mornings are spent on the covered porch above the heated pool, and lunch is taken beneath the pergola. As the light softens, everyone gathers on the whitewashed patio, where rattan chairs circle a brick fireplace beside the barbecue.

A dedicated Villa Host is on hand throughout, and the hotel’s restaurants, Thalasso Spa and beach are only a few minutes’ walk away.