We originally booked a one bedroomed room but luckily was given a two bedroomed room overlooking the pool area. On arrival the reception staff were very helpful and spoke good English. Once checked in, we were pleasantly suprised by the size of our room. We had two showers in the bathroom, which is always very helpful with 5 people sharing. The rooms consists of a reasonably sized living area, leading onto a small balcony. As well as the living area, you also have a dining area, including a kitchen area, this was adequate but I didn't attempt to cook there. A microwave, toaster and two hobs were included with all the cutlery and untensils you would require.

Moving on to the bedrooms then, we had two rooms with twin beds in both. In the hall way, there was an extra bed for a smaller person/child.

The bathroom was really nice. The brochure states that you have a hairdryer, this is true, however, it isn't very good and I had wished that I had packed my own one. It isn't very powerful.

As for the hotel, the drinks at the bar were expensive, about 3euros for a pint, compared to 1.50euros in town. You can eat at the restuarant even if you haven't paid for HalfBoard but again is dearer than in town. The buffet costs 10euros. It was ok. I am not too sure about the entertainment as we went into town every night due to it being cheaper. The reports I heard though sounded good.

The hotels pools are kept clean. You have one big outdoor pool and one smaller one. As well as these you have an indoor pool. To use the indoor pool, you need to buy a swimcap for 3euros, this is all you need to pay though while you are there. You can also use the Jaccuzi, which is 2euros each time. There is also a sauna but we didn't get round to using it.

All in all, we loved the complex, although it took 15 mins to reach the beach, another 5 minutes and you are in town. Whilst in town you must visit Percy's bar, they make you feel so welcome and are a lovely family. Tell them the Thank you family sent you.

We have just returned from Castle Beach after booking a last minute deal off the My Travel webiste. The holiday cost us

Cannot beleive what a terrible holiday this was. The location is right next to a "lakeside" style shopping centre with expensive shoe shops and burger king which to me isnt very spanish, but what do people go to costa del sol for, well not for the culture. Horrible building site next door. Parasite time share touts jumping out of the cars to pounce on you. The food was well plastic, literally and the bar was small and manned by staff who looked as though their cat just died. Stupid rules like wearing a swim cap in the indoor pool and no jumping in the pool!? Need I say more. I tried Airtours once. Never again. See you soon Thomson....

My family had a great time at this hotel

We visited in Marchand did not expect much entertainment, but we were all surprised. The entertainment was great. My husband broke his rib, but that serves him right for falling over!!!

The location could have been better, but due to our circumstances we would have needed taxi transfers to the resort centre.

We tried the restaurant on the first night and we were not impressed and did not go back, although the snack bar was ok for during the day.

Over all I would say this hotel was great and well worth a visit.

Thanks Airtours for a great value holiday.

This was a special offer with Airtours - book your Summer 2003 holiday with us and get another for

Well I thought Castle beach was fantastic, The hotel was the most cleanest hotel I have been in.

The food was not bad - bbq was lovely.

The location was a little bit out, but just get a taxi for a few euros and you were in the main town, everything was in the town you needed.

The hotel staff were all top class, they made the holiday.
Also the entertainment was first class every night, kids all loved it and I'm only 13 and this is comeing from me (talk to the barmen nice and you'll get a free drink).

I would definately go back to that hotel again, in a minute!

Every one enjoyed the holiday, also the weather was brilliant.

Entertainment at night wasn,t up to much for adults a few spanish dancers twice aweek or silly games. Would have enjoyed abit of cabaret or a professional singer instead or kareoke considering we couldn,t move out of the complex at night with three young kids.

Also i would like to mention happy hour at these appartments consisted of one bar man serving half of the complex it was nearly over by the time we got served.

Also there was a fridge with no freezer in these appartments and sattelite tv consisted of one news channel and four spanish stations and the smell coming from the local sewer really kicked in around midday have a nice holiday ///

hi i stayed i the castle beach in july 03, it was excellent. the loction was not the best but it was a nice walk into fuengirola. it took about a 15-20 min walk into fuengirola. the facilites at the castle beach were excellent, the pool was big and clean. i never tryed the restarant. food&drink was very cheap. enterainment was excellent by the hotel staff. lots of things to do for children of all ages and even the adults. the kids clubs were not as good as the hotel staff. when you walk into fuengirola you had to walk over a bridge were you would get bitting alive by mosses. accommadition was very good and the maids came in the room every day. you also had air conditioning which was excellent. we had a excellent room cause we were looking over the pool and we could see the entewrtainment that was outside. i would go back to the castle beach. it is excellent for familys that do want everything on ther doorstep

Got it on a last minute deal / accomodation on arrival (paid