Simon Rumley

Add to wish list On a golden stretch of Elviria beach, the chiringuito Tony’s that first opened in 1995 has been rebuilt into something more culinary, more contemporary, Tony’s Beach Marbella. Yet the pleasures of the experience are as timeless as ever; a table by the sea, fish off the morning lonja, and the best beach views in town.

Add to wish list Set on Scotland’s Sutherland coastline at the start of the North Coast 500, Royal Marine Hotel Brora is an Arts and Crafts period country house, transformed into a coastal retreat, complete with a quintessential, yet contemporary Highland welcome. The building itself, designed in 1913 by the celebrated architect, Sir Robert Lorimer, as a private residence, was acquired by Highland Coast Hotels and reopened in 2022 following a £1.6 million refurbishment.

Add to wish list A 7.5-acre botanical garden in the hills above Essaouira is the setting for the delightful boutique hotel of Le Jardin des Douars, featuring private villas, spa and padel club. The architecture, with its richly textured adobe walls, is evocative of an old kasbah, with buildings spread throughout the gardens, offering 19 rooms, 6 suites and 6 private villas. It’s authentic, soulful and family-friendly without losing its grown-up tranquillity.