Anantara Villas & Suites Marbella Benahavis

In the mountains above Marbella in Benahavís on the New Golden Mile. A 5-star, luxury villa-style resort about 1.5 km from the nearest beach and roughly 10 km from Marbella. Short drives put you at Puerto Banús, Estepona and the nearby Flamingos Golf Club.

Tuscan-inspired architecture and individually decorated rooms set a refined, artful mood. 132 rooms boast balconies or terraces, minibars, flat-screen TVs, deep soaking tubs and rainfall showers. Pet-friendly and family-friendly features include playrooms for kids and roomy communal spaces. Expect mountain-air mornings and elegant yet relaxed décor.

A full spa with bath and steam rooms, saunas and treatment studios, plus indoor and outdoor pools and a health club. On-site golf access and practice facilities, complimentary beach shuttle, concierge, gift shops and a poolside bar. Sensory perks: wake up to mountain-air mornings and unwind by the water at dusk.

A conference center with nine meeting rooms and a 24-hour business center. Complimentary wired and wireless connections and high-speed internet in rooms. Limo/town car and roundtrip airport shuttle services available (charges may apply).

Four on-site restaurants including an Italian option, plus a coffee shop/cafe and poolside bar. Two bars and lounges complement 24-hour room service. Daily buffet breakfasts are available for a fee.