Iberostar Royal Andalus

The hotel has 413 rooms across doubles, family rooms and suites, with balconies facing either the sea or the golf course. For golfers, the golf-view rooms are a nice touch if you like a quiet drink on the balcony while you plan the next day's round. Sea-view rooms lean more "holiday mode" with the Atlantic as your backdrop. Room interiors are clean and contemporary, with air conditioning, en-suite bathrooms and enough storage for a week-long stay without living out of a suitcase.

On-site facilities are what make Royal Andalus such an easy pick for mixed groups. Two outdoor pools give you a choice between a livelier family area and a calmer spot for downtime. The spa is well set up for recovery days, with an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and Turkish bath, plus treatments including massages and facials. If you're travelling with non-golfers, this is the kind of place where they'll feel looked after while you're out on the course.

Families are catered for with three age-based kids' clubs, a playground and a small water park area with themed slides and splash zones aimed at ages 4 to 12. For older kids and adults, there's plenty to do without leaving the resort, including tennis courts, table tennis, beach volleyball and a well-equipped gym. Horse riding on the beach is also available locally if you want to break up the golf schedule with something different.

Beach access is a genuine highlight. A wooden boardwalk links the hotel to La Barrosa, so you can head straight down for a walk, a swim or an afternoon at the Sea Soul Beach Club for drinks and lighter bites. The club offers food, shade and a relaxed vibe if you want to stay out all day without trekking back to your room.

Dining is mainly resort-based, with board options typically including half-board and all-inclusive. Expect buffet service as the backbone, with international cuisine covering most tastes and dietary needs. There are à la carte options for those wanting something more tailored, and the hotel bars stay open for relaxed post-round beers and evening catch-ups. The main restaurant handles breakfast and dinner on half-board packages, while all-inclusive covers meals, snacks and drinks throughout the day.

You're less than 90 minutes from Gibraltar International Airport, which makes transfers straightforward whether you're hiring a car or booking a shuttle. If you're driving, parking is available on-site and it's a simple route from the airport along the coast. For groups flying into Málaga or Seville, transfers take a bit longer but both airports offer more flight options from the UK, so it's worth weighing up convenience versus flight times when you're booking.