The Leila Playa Club, Andalucia, Spain

Leila Playa is a secluded, friendly resort, whose avenues of palm trees wind down to the beach and the warm Mediterranean.

At the centre is the outdoor swimming pool with its sun trap terraces flanked by tumbling waterfalls, rockeries and rock pools. At the Colonial-style Clubhouse, you can enjoy a drink or meal in the bar-restaurant, or dine alfresco on the Club terrace, over-looking the pool.

The spacious marble-floored apartments are fitted and furnished to a very high standard and range from one bedroom (sleeping two), to three bedrooms and three bathrooms (sleeping up to eight).