Marbella Set

You've got the best of all worlds with a stay at this immaculate home, set within an intimate apartment complex. Perched in a peaceful pocket of Marbella, yet just a short drive to the dazzling coast, you can be splashing about the sandy shores of Playa Casa Blanca or mooching about Puerto Banus' chic harbour for sunset cocktails and evening meals in no time.

Back home, this place is perfectly set up for a family holiday. Spend lazy days lying low beside the shared swimming pool, surrounded by manicured gardens studded with lofty palms. When tummies start to rumble, retreat to the spacious and oh-so-private terraces of your apartment for lazy alfresco meals together in the shade – there's everything you could need in that sleek, modern kitchen. Or follow the steps leading up to your rooftop veranda, where you'll find a made-for-action barbecue and outdoor kitchen for cooking up feasts of the freshest seafood imaginable – the views of the Sierra de Ronda mountain range are magnificent from up here.

Then the rest of the afternoon is yours to beat the heat indoors with cheeky siestas or stretch out with a good book in the open-plan living spaces. Recently renovated and united by restful, muted interiors, it would be impossible not to relax here.

Home truths:
*There is allocated garage parking at this home
*There are external stairs to reach the rooftop terrace which may be unsuitable for guests with restricted mobility
*The third bedroom sleeps two guests in bunk beds and may be better suited to children
*There's laptop-friendly workspaces and a desk console table in one of the bedrooms for remote working
*You'll need to bring your own toiletries with you to use during your stay
*Please note the host does not accept groups under the age of 23 and welcomes families only
*The communal pool and children’s pool are shared