Mijas Journals

Club la Costa at Marina Del Sol

A June 2005 trip to Mijas by bootiful

Quote: This is okay if you have lots of energy to walk up and down the numerous hills. It's not good for the less energetic. We do not recommend this resort at all, although the staff was excellent--friendly and polite. We had cockroaches in our kitchen, and there was bird trapping going on right next to our balcony! Not nice!

Club la Costa at Marina Del Sol

Overview

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There is a bus that goes into Fuengirola every hour for 1€ each way. There's also a train that runs around the resort. Although there are several pools, they are not always nearby, and we found our apartment very remote. It was too far to walk uphill to the pool, so we didn't bother. The restaurants all seem to have very similar menus, so we ate in Fuengirola. There is a stable for hiring horses, and they do a fantastic Andalusian horse show every Thursday, which is cheaper and nearer than any on offer through the resort. The Gibraltar trip is also good, especially if you choose to go dolphin watching.Quick Tips: Use the resort bus to get to town, and also try and book the airport coac...Read More
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Best Things Nearby:Good view of the sea. Best Things About the Resort:Riding stables with horse show every Thursday, cheaper than going to the shows organised by the resort. Excellent staff.Resort Experience:OK, if you've got loads of energy to cope with the hills. Our apartment 122 was very remote, and the walk uphill to the pool put us off so we didn't bother. This resort is very large, everything is up or down a hill. We had cockroaches in our kitchen, which were dealt with immediately. Also they were trapping birds on the rooftop next to our balcony, which we didn't allow to continue. Unit Type: ...Read More

Member Rating 2 out of 5 on July 2, 2005