A good-value option for family holidays and breaks, the Holiday Village Costa del Sol in Andalucia, Spain’s family-holiday hotspot, is a large resort well-rated for its Beach Club, which keeps kids happy with a wave pool, pirate ship and other watery fun, its food, and its kids’ clubs. The evening entertainment is less appreciated, and there can be long queues at the bars. The Holiday Village Costa del Sol’s apartments can be on the small side if you have older kids, and it’s worth avoiding those facing the main road and Beach Club.

Travel Provider:
First Choice Family HolidaysWhat to Expect:
UK-trained English-speaking staff work to UK childcare recommendations.
Twinkle Stars crèche (ages 0–3; extra charge).
Little Stars (ages 3–5; free).
Super Stars (ages 6–8; free).
Mega Stars (ages 9–11; free).
Escape (ages 12–15; free).
Football Academy, Swim Academy and Stage Academy; July and Aug; extra charge.
£1636 - £2374 for 7 nights all-inclusive for 2 adults and 2 children, including return flights and transfers
360 rooms over 6 floors in 2 buildings. Cots available by request at time of booking.
1-bedroom apartments sleep up to 5 in a twin bedroom and a living room with 2 sofabeds and a campbed, with a kitchenette and a balcony or terrace. Sea-or pool-view available for a supplement.
Select 1-bedroom apartments are similar, with guaranteed sea- or pool-view, express check-in, DVD/CD player, bathrobes and slippers, and tea/coffee facilities.
Childcare (see above).
Playground and activity area.
1 outdoor pool, 1 indoor swimming pool (limited hrs for kids), plus Beach Club with wave pool, pirate ship and water games (open Apr–Oct).
4 restaurants, 1 snack bar, 3 bars (including Irish pub); children's buffet.
Cinema.
Health club and gym.
Tennis court and equipment hire; paddle tennis.
High ropes.
Indoor golf-driving net.
Basketball.
Multi-sports court.
Mini-golf; table tennis; pool table; billiards; archery; darts.
DJ workshops (July and Aug).
Just over 1km from the town of Fuengirola (public buses run from outside the hotel) and 700m from the nearest beach, about a 30-minute transfer from Malaga airport.
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