Dubai’s Sunset Hospitality opens METT...

The resort can be reached via direct Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi to Marbella

METT Hotel & Beach Resort Marbella – Estepona is welcoming its first guests.

The resort is situated between Marbella and Estepona on the Costa del Sol coastline in southern Spain, easily reachable via direct Etihad flights from Abu Dhabi. The resort is 14km from Marbella’s picturesque town centre, 13km from historical Estepona and 9km from Puerto Banus.

The Andalusian-style property comprises 249 rooms and suites, each with views of the pool, sea or garden, and its entertainment and dining options include some Dubai’s well-known brands including Azure Beach Club, Greek restaurant Ammos and Italian eatery, Isola Ristorante.

Azure Beach Club also has an outpost in Beirut, with two more to open in Doha and Vietnam.

Marbella's Ammos restaurant will be the brand's third after Dubai and Ibiza, and Isola Ristorante is also the third, following Dubai and Bodrum, with new openings planned for Morocco and Milan before the end of 2023.

METT Hotel & Beach Resort Marbella – Estepona GM Sergio Tamayo Domíngez said: “We're thrilled to open the doors of our Marbella resort and bring Sunset Hospitality Group to Spain.

"The elegance, luxury and lifestyle that Marbella is renowned for are reflective of the METT name, and our renowned Azure, Ammos and Isola brands.”

METT Marbella is an hour's drive from Malaga airport and 40 minutes from Gibraltar airport.

For more information, visit www.mettsocialliving.com/marbella