Hotel Byblos Andaluz (undere reconstruction)

Just outside historic Malaga, along Southern Spain's Andalusian Coast, you'll find a sanctuary that captures the area's romantic spirit. Built in traditional Andalusian style, the Hotel Byblos Andaluz embraces the cultures of the sun. Life here is all about basking in the bounty of the region. The Louison Bobet Thalassotherapy Center, with its sea-inspired treatments, is a scene for seduction, while varied dining ventures capture the colors, scents and textures of the Mediterranean.

Among the hotel's many diversions you'll find a trio of swimming pools, two convivial bars and two fabulous golf courses designed by Robert Trent Jones. When you're not teeing off, explore the area by sailboat, on horseback or on a mountain bike. Day trip to the jet-set yachting port of Puerto Banus, the Osborne Winery in Jerez or the Picasso Museum in Malaga. You'll also want to visit Nerja, whose caves are considered prehistoric cathedrals.