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ringing people together in a global resort
and providing end-to-end entertainment from the
like no other that will combine head-spinning moment the guest decides to visit the scheme, through
experiences in an outstanding environment, to the moment they share stories afterwards with their
B intu Costa del Sol will combine the very best friends and family, will be key to our success.”
of hospitality, leisure and retail in one global resort like Guests to the new site will be able to enjoy a
no other has done before. range of adrenaline-filled activities, relax in the
To be located in Torremolinos, Malaga, intu Costa del cinema complex or take in the 365-days-a-year show
Sol will bring together the most visionary architects programme (day and night). They can even blow off
and designers to deliver a completely new kind of steam on a 400sq m ice rink, immerse themselves
retail resort that will awe and inspire when it opens in reimagined classic games including e-gaming and
in 2023. The upcoming international destination will virtual reality and enjoy the tranquil setting of the
include the very best in retail, more than 20 different aquarium or the family-themed circus venue. After all
leisure activities, two hotels, a complete range of F&B that, they can then retire to the international grade
options, a beach club, a 5,000-person concert venue hotel to recharge for the next day.
and much more. “Our integrated approach across “intu Costa del Sol is inspired by the local landscape
multiple different services, elements and uses means and climate; the design is based on the connection
that it is impossible to label this project, we’ve had to between the sea and the mountains, utilising and
re-write the book,” explains Ian Sandford, the Project enhancing the climate and environment. A total
Director of intu Costa del Sol. “Combining everything of 262,000sq m of resort gardens will provide an
within an environment incorporating natural elements, experience that feels authentic and close to nature.”