Spainish sun for Christmas
Finca Cortesin is luxury hotel, golf and spa destination in Southern Spain, and with 67 elegant suites and 6 Villas, it is the ideal place to visit to escape the Christmas rush.
The spectacular independent hotel is set in the rolling hills of southern Spain between Marbella and Sotogrande flanked by the arid Casares Mountains with sweeping views of the Mediterranean.
A stunning secret
Set in a vast 70 acre estate, the €350 million hotel development opened quietly in March 2009. Since then it has been discovered by a growing number of discerning guests from around the world drawn by its world-class hospitality, spectacular setting, expansive interior and exterior spaces and privacy.
Finca Cortesin is one mile back from the sea outside the small coastal settlement of Casares and close to the fashionable Sotogrande. The hotel is 25 minutes (40km) from Gibraltar, 50 minutes (84km) from the brand new international terminal at Málagaairport and one hour from Jerez (90km).
World-class hospitality
Built around two principle courtyards with palatial proportions, the hotel has 67 large, bright and exquisitely designed rooms with lofty 4m high ceilings ranging from 50 to 200m².
Facilities include two destination restaurants overseen by Dutch chef Schilo Van Coevorden, who has cooked with several Michelin starred chefs over his 20 year career across the world, al fresco terrace dining under black parasols next to 1000 year old olive trees, impressive grounds featuring two emerald swimming pools (one 50m and one 35m), a luxuriously spacious spa with seven treatment rooms, sauna, Turkish bath and the only snow cave in Spain, as well as a 25m indoor swimming pool and sports room with state of the art equipment.
The hotel grounds are surrounded by a world-class 18 hole golf course designed by Cabell Robinson, with a Jack Nicklaus Academy. Finca Cortesin received worldwide recognition as the host of ‘The Volvo World Match Play Championship’ for 3 years running from 2010 – 2012.
Contemporary Andalucía
The hotel’s fresh but grand design is inspired by traditional Andalucian architecture and gives every area a big, bright and luxuriously spacious feel that is so rare in Europe. Outside, design features include white walls, shady arcades and courtyards.
Finca Cortesin, designed by the architects Roger Torras and Ignacio Sierra, boasts some of the best design talent in Europe including the landscape architect Gerald Huggan, revered interior designer Duarte Pinto Coelho who has used beautiful continental antiques in the guest areas and sisters Ana and Christina Calderón from Bilbao who are responsible for the understated but exceptional interior design of the rooms. Beautiful features include antique terracotta floors and old wooden doors which have been salvaged from European castles and restored.
The original 18th century cortijo (farmhouse) also sits inside the landscaped gardens and is used by the family owners as their summer house.
Light and spacious rooms
The 67 hotel rooms are divided into Junior Suites; Executive Suites; Pool Suites and a Cortesín Suite which is 180m². All rooms are characterised by elegant design, space and light and include a private balcony in the Junior Suites, large terrace or garden in the Executive Suites and a formidable private terrace and outdoor plunge pool in the Pool Suites. Most of the suites have sitting room areas which are separate in the two larger rooms with beautiful sofas, armchairs and furnishings. All bathrooms are designed in Italian marble and come with an oversized bath and separate shower area.
Two destination restaurants, bars + terrace areas
Finca Cortesin has two main restaurants known for their excellence in service and each delivers a luxurious but unpretentious dining experience. Both restaurants are over seen by Executive Chef, Schilo Van Coevorden.
Schilo is the eponymous restaurant at Finca Cortesin in a formal dining room that combines contemporary and traditional design features. The open plan kitchen serves modern Arabic and Asian cuisine characterised by lively colours, flavours and smells. Schilo uses only the freshest ingredients including fruit and vegetables grown in the estate orchards and allotments. Signature dishes include Green Tomato Gazpacho with Langoustines,Daikon Salad with Ginger and Sweet & Sour Wok-tossed Soft Shell Crab.
El Jardín is a more local dining experience inside a large Spanish tiled dining room with an al fresco terrace overlooking the Mediterranean which serves Andalucian dishes made with the freshest local ingredients including Jamón, olives and oils. Seasonal specialities include Ajo Blanco (white gazpacho) with Grape Ice, Wild Sea Bass Cooked in Rocksalt and Chocolate Olive Tree.
Guests can also order food from the traditional hotel Lobby Bar next to El Jardín. The menu includes traditional tapas and Arabian mezze but the chef will also cater for specific guest requirements. Food can be eaten in any of the ground floor guest areas including the outdoor terraces, Moroccan or Indian chill-outs areas or the hotel atrium.
Additional al fresco dining areas with their own kitchens include the poolside Bar Piscina 50 and 35 and the Golf Clubhouse.
Luxurious gym, spa + snow cave + sports facilities
The most striking feature of Finca Cortesin’s spa is its size. Measuring 2,200 m² the space is divided into designated areas for face and body treatments.
All seven treatment rooms are equipped with under-floor heating and heated massage beds. Guests can take advantage of the latest in beauty and rejuvenation technology with a wide range of therapies created by leading French specialist Biologique Recherche. There is also a huge double treatment room for couples, with a Roman bath.
Facilities at the spa include three thermal areas, one female, one male and one unisex. All three are equipped with sauna, Turkish bath and relaxation area. Guests also have use of a small plunge pool and the bracing snow cave. In addition, the spa at Finca Cortesin has a large 25m heated indoor swimming pool and modern fitness centre with state of the art Cybex equipment for cardiovascular and toning exercises, Pilates, yoga and weight training. Personal trainers are available upon request.
Both the gym and indoor swimming pool area enjoy huge floor to ceiling windows which afford beautiful views of the outdoor pool area and Mediterranean in the distance.
World Championship golf course
Finca Cortesin boasts a magnificent par 72 18 hole golf course by one of the world’s leading golf course architects, Cabell Robinson. The course has been designed to incorporate the area’s original flora and fauna and is reputed to have the best greens in Southern Spain At nearly 7,500 this is one of the longest golf courses in Europe and also boasts a Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy. Facilities and services include golf club valet and cleaning, a buggy bar for ice cold drinks on the course and a large interior designed Clubhouse with golf shop, bar, restaurant, terrace and impressive and unspoilt views of the course and the ocean.
Finca Cortesin received worldwide recognition and acclaim as the host of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for 3 years from 2010 – 2012.
Stay 1 Night at Finca Cortesin:
Christmas Dinner for two at our “El Jardín Restaurant” with our selection of wines
Junior Suite 1 Night: 864€
Executive Suite 1 Night: 1.047€
Stay 3 Nights at Finca Cortesín:
Christmas Dinner for two at our “El Jardín Restaurant” with our selection of wines Special Christmas Brunch for two with our selection of wines
Cooking Lesson for two
Junior Suite 3 Nights: 1.930€
Executive Suite 3 Nights: 2.479€
Stay 5 Nights at Finca Cortesin:
Christmas Dinner for two at our “El Jardín Restaurant” with our selection of wines Special Christmas Brunch for two with our selection of wines
Cooking Lesson for two
Junior Suite 5 Nights: 2.702€
Executive Suite 5 Nights: 3.617€
Hotel Address + Reservations
For more information, visit fincacortesin.com.
