Oku Andalusia

Style

Wabi-sabi siren

Setting

Costa del soul

The whole clan is taken care of at Oku Andalusia, where adult sophistication is paired with young-at-heart fun. There’s plenty of ways to kick back at this beachfront resort: little ‘uns can garden or paint while parents take some ‘us time’ at the outdoor pools, the seasonal beach club or Mediterranean restaurants. It’s a formula set to make family time together all the sweeter.

Facilities

Rooms

255, including 72 suites.

Checkout

Noon; check-in, 3pm. Both are flexible, subject to availability and an extra charge.

More Details

Rates include a buffet breakfast. Half-board rates also include €50 in credit for lunch at the Beach Club or for dinner at Teyo.

Also

Nine ground-floor Classic rooms are adapted for wheelchair users, with roll-in showers and lowered controls and surfaces. You’ll also find that all communal areas are accessible.

Hotel Closed

The hotel opens annually from April to November.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pool

On-Site Restaurant

Room Service

Spa

At the Hotel

Gym, tennis and padel courts, seasonal beach club, boutique, charged laundry service and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, Marshall Bluetooth speaker, air-conditioning, Nespresso coffee machine, tea-making kit, minibar, free bottled water, bathrobes, slippers and luxury bath products.

Our Favourite Rooms

Oku Andalusia’s wabi-sabi style is best soaked up in its bedrooms, which are kitted our with earthy tones and views of the sea or resort’s gardens. We’re nabbing a Roof Terrace Sea View, with its Med-backdropped sunloungers and shaded seating area. If you fancy secluded dips para dos, make a beeline for a Deluxe Suite with a private pool.

Poolside

With its beach-club feel, the sea-facing terrace conjures laidback Balinese days with four saltwater pools, swaying palm trees and palapa parasols. For longer lengths, hit the main pool, or if size doesn’t matter, you’ll find two smaller pools on the lower levels, plus a little-Smiths-only spot for shallow splashes. You'll find a fifth (heated) pool at the spa.

Spa

The state-of-the-art spa is decked out with an indoor pool, sauna and steam room; a relaxation area, meditation courtyard and medicinal-herb garden will help delay your return to the real world. You'll find sleep-enhancing massages and bespoke facials on the treatment menu, and you’ll also get an extra wellness boost in yoga, breathwork or sound healing sessions. The spa is open from 10am to 8pm.

Packing Tips

A notebook will come in handy for jotting down herbal remedies from a garden workshop, or gratitude journalling after a healing sound bath.

Also

There’s a high-tech gym for endorphin-releasing workouts, or hit the tennis and padel courts for good-spirited games alfresco.

Children

Welcome. Most rooms take a free baby cot; all suites sleep up to two under-12s on a double sofa-bed for a charge. There's a kids' club with daily activities for under-12s, such as gardening, movie nights and painting.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

Under the Terrace's pergola or by the pool at To Kima.

Dress Code

Easy, breezy beachwear flies at each restaurant, but you might prefer something sleeker for dinners at To Kima and Teyo.

Hotel Restaurant

A variety of dining spots will see you through from day-starting yoga sessions to late-night revelry. A farm-fresh breakfast buffet marks mornings at the Terrace, a central courtyard that's equally enticing for lunchtime tapas and daily changing dinners. Poolside To Kima impresses with an all-day selection of Mediterranean-inspired dishes, such as salads, bocadillos and sharing plates, plus a kids’ menu keeps little Smiths satisfied. Tuck into Nikkei plates or an omakase menu at dinner-only Teyo, open from 7pm until 11.30pm (adults only after 9.30pm)

Hotel Bar

Hole up with a carafe of sangría or signature cocktail at the Terrace; sip local wines and French bubbles by the pool at To Kima. Alma Beach Club opens seasonally on sunny days for elevated bites, shoreline-set sundowners and DJ-soundtracked swims in its adults-only pool. The pool and pool bar are open from 11am to 8pm (adults only), lunch is served from noon to 6pm, and dinner is available from 6.30pm to 10pm. Andalucian wine bar The Bodega pours regional wines alongside tapas-style snacks in an open-air piazza from 6pm until 10pm.

Last Orders

At the Terrace, breakfast is from 7.30am to 11am and dinner is from 6pm to 11pm. The bar is open from 5.30pm to 2am. To Kima serves lunch from 12.30pm to 4.30pm, and dinner between 6.30pm and 11pm.

Room Service

You can order dishes to your door from a dedicated menu at any hour.

Planes

Gibraltar Airport is a 30-minute drive from the resort; Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is under 90 minutes away by road.

Trains

Rail routes from Ronda, Madrid and Seville call at San Roque station, which is a 15-minute drive from the hotel, and staff can arrange transfers on request.

Automobiles

You might want your own set of wheels to take in Andalucian beaches and towns, such as Sotogrande, Gibraltar and Tarifa, which are all less than an hour’s drive away. There’s public parking outside of the hotel, and the hotel has free valet services.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Oku Andalusia entertains around the clock with sunrise meditations, cooking classes and lo-fi afternoons at its tiered pool. Parents can relax in holistic spa therapies, while little Smiths try activities such as origami or paddleboarding.

The surrounding area beckons with its Rock of Gibraltar views, plus hikers’ favourite Los Alcornocales nature reserve is your neighbour, and staff can arrange guided hikes. Architectural feat, Ronda and seafront Sotogrande are a short drive away; lively Marbella is less than an hour by car. Staff can arrange whale-watching boat trips, kitesurfing in Tarifa or visits to local villages and cheesemakers. And you can toast to your day with an Andalucian wine tasting or Almadraba tuna experience at the resort.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .