Located just 30 minutes from Malaga airport and the popular destinations of Malaga and Marbella, La Cala Resort, which celebrates its 35th anniversary this year, remains committed to providing an exceptional golf and lifestyle experience on the Costa del Sol. Owned by FBD Hotels & Resorts, La Cala Resort continues to invest in world-class facilities, something recognised at the recent IAGTO awards when it was crowned Spain’s ‘Golf Resort of the Year 2024’. The resort is also committed to its environmental and social responsibilities, recently achieving GEO-certification status for its extensive work in that arena.
Now, in the firm belief that a strong brand is one of the most valuable assets an organisation owns, La Cala Resort is repositioning itself slightly to take fuller advantage of its setting on the famous Costa del Sol, the 150km stretch of Southern Spain’s coastline that boasts 325 days of sunshine a year and remains one of the country’s most popular destinations with golfers, beach-lovers and other holidaymakers. To reflect the resort’s location in this region of Andalusia, ‘Costa del Sol’ will now feature in La Cala Resort’s logo. “Andalusia is in our soul,” says Sean Corte-Real, La Cala Resort’s General Manager. “It’s a distinct style and character that’s part of our people – a vibrant way of life that’s reflected in our offering. We’re proud of our roots and love to share our rich culture.”
La Cala Resort has also announced plans for an extensive renovation of its 107 bedrooms over the next two coming winters to freshen things up, adapt the style to its new identity, and modernise its accommodation offering. By working one floor at a time, this exciting project will keep disruption to a minimum, with the hotel remaining open as the renovation team works through a striking redecoration and facelift programme that will create extra space and introduce more of the amenities that the 21st-century traveller now demands.
The initial focus will see a transformation of the Classic and Superior rooms. The en-suite Deluxe Classic rooms feature a balcony or terrace, air conditioning and twin beds or a double bed. The modernisation will see them fitted with brand new furniture and cupboards plus fresh décor and furnishings carefully chosen to tastefully reflect the Andalusian lifestyle and heritage. There will be easy-access USB sockets to keep even the most gadget-minded of guests charged up and ready, as well as new 55-inch SMART televisions so guests can enjoy their favorite streaming channels whilst away from home. Golfers will also welcome an addition of golf bag racks in the new closets. The larger, light and airy Deluxe Superior rooms, which feature bigger balconies and terraces, as well as a solarium on the top floor, will enjoy a similarly comprehensive makeover, with the addition of a large walk-in closet with ample storage space.
The first phase of the renovation work will take place over a three-month period from December 2024 to February 2025, with the hotel remaining fully open from December 26th, 2024 to January 6th, 2025 to accommodate those who wish to spend the post-Christmas and New Year period soaking up the sunshine on the Costa del Sol. The second phase will take place the following winter, with the hotel fully renovated by March 2026.
This switch of focus to the accommodation follows completion of an extensive five-year project to not only upgrade all three golf courses, but also enhance their sustainability and water efficiency by transitioning from bent grass greens to Bermuda and introducing the 20% more efficient Bermuda Tahoma 31 variety on some of the tee boxes. Campo Asia made the switch in 2019 and Campo Europa in 2020; now the upgrade has been completed on Campo America, too, with the course re-opening on September 2nd following two-and-a-half months of renovation works. In addition to the switch to Bermuda grass on the greens, several tee boxes have been widened and extended throughout the course, offering more playability options for all types of golfer.
La Cala Resort is a thriving community where residents and guests share a vibrant lifestyle in which quality living blends seamlessly with the natural beauty of the surroundings. These elements, twinned with exceptional cuisine and an enviable climate, make La Cala one of the world’s leading resorts where golf and nature come together.
