Location. The Gran Hotel Sol y Mar is located in Calpe, Spain, 10 metres from the beach and 500 metres from the town centre. The hotel overlooks Ifach Rock Natural Park.
Hotel Features. Facing directly onto Arenal Beach, the 10-storey Gran Hotel Sol y Mar is a contemporary property with polished marble floors, chrome pillars, and potted palms. Amenities include a health club with fitness suite, an indoor thermal pool circuit, sauna, steam room, and spa treatments.The outdoor pool provides direct acces s to the nearby beach. Coffee and complimentary newspapers are provided in the lobby. Childcare and laundry services can be arranged at the 24-hour front desk and parking is available (surcharge).

Buffet and á la carte dining are available at the Anfora restaurant which offers international and regional dishes served in contemporary surroundings with sea views. Gourmet dining is offered at the hotel's second restaurant, Abiss. Room service is available during opening hours. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning. The half-board rate includes either lunch or dinner.

Fitness sessions are offered on site and a Kids' Club provides entertainment and activities for children. Recreational activities offered nearby include tennis, hiking, and biking, and a range of water sports such as scuba diving, fishing, and sailing. The nearest golf course is 10 kilometres away.

Guestrooms. The 327 air-conditioned guestrooms have contemporary decor in cream, beige, and brown tones. All have satellite television, direct-dial phones, wireless Internet access, safes, and minibars with complimentary bottled water. Welcome amenities, hair dryers, and designer toiletries are provided. Cribs are available on request. A half-board rate is available.

Expert Tip. Ifach Rock Natural Park is a limestone outcrop, towering 332 metres above sea level, which can be seen from the hotel. The park is home to over 300 species of animals, including colonies of sea birds, which use it for nesting.