Fort Inglés

Fort Inglés doesn’t make a grand entrance — it emerges. One moment, you’re winding through the hills near Mijas, the next, you’re standing before a 200-year-old finca with a watchtower poking confidently above the treetops as if keeping an eye on centuries gone by.

The villa feels like it was built with purpose and poetry — wraparound balconies, weathered stone, and that curious tower room where the views stretch from ridge to sea.

Below, a life-sized chessboard lies tucked between shaded terraces, ready for guests who take strategy (or novelty) seriously.

There’s no urgency here. Terraces lean into the afternoon, the heated pool reflects the sky like it’s in no hurry to ripple, and seven en-suite bedrooms welcome you like an old friend with fresh linen.

With its minstrel gallery, the bridal suite seems to exist purely for romantic entrances — or private exits.

This is a venue for couples who want more than a backdrop — they want atmosphere, freedom, and stories built into the walls.

Fort Inglés hosts up to 100 guests outdoors (fewer indoors if you’re fond of candlelight and clinking glasses).

No curfews, no close neighbors, and no limits on how long the music plays — just the open Andalusian hills, waiting for someone to fill them with laughter.

🏑️ Accommodation

• On-site rooms/suites: Yes (7 bedrooms accommodating up to 18 guests)
• Nearby hotels or partner stays: Yes
• Option for bridal suite: Yes

🧰 Amenities & Services

• Indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces
• Heated pool and jacuzzi
• Games room (table tennis and pool table)
• High-speed satellite internet
• Extensive lighting for evening events
• Parking facilities
• Child and dog-friendly environment

💰 Pricing & Packages

• Starting at: €1,250
• Package options: Basic / Premium / All-inclusive available upon request

🎉 Wedding Services

• Ceremony setup and breakdown
• Floral design or arrangements
• Music & DJ coordination (resident DJ available)
• Photo and video options
• Custom decor/styling packages

🍽️ Catering Options

• In-house catering: Yes (customizable menus)
• External caterers allowed: Yes
• Bar service: Available at extra cost or BYOB allowed

❌ Event Guidelines

• Music cut-off time: Flexible due to secluded location (no noise restrictions)
• Exclusive hire required: Yes
• Seasonal availability: Year-round

📞 Contact Details
Phone: +34699370534
Email:  info@fortingles.com

Address
‘Fort Inglés’ Ctra, A-7053, km 2.5, Alhaurín El Grande,
Malaga, Spain, 29120

Finca Cortesin

Finca Cortesin doesn’t so much sit in the hills of Casares as it reclines there — elegantly, quietly, with the air of a place that knows it’s not in any rush to impress you. It doesn’t need to be.

Framed by the olive-streaked terrain between Marbella and Sotogrande, the estate has the presence of an old Andalucían village — the kind where the tiles are sun-faded, the breeze smells faintly of orange blossom, and every corridor leads somewhere a little too beautiful to be accidental.

The architecture borrows from classic Andalusian design: whitewashed exteriors, quiet courtyards, vaulted ceilings, and long stone pathways made for silk shoes and whispered entrances.

There are 67 suites, each with high ceilings and private terraces or gardens — just enough to make you feel that, for the weekend at least, you own part of southern Spain.

Weddings here have a habit of spilling out across spaces — from the palm-lined courtyards to manicured gardens, from an opulent ballroom to terraces with sweeping Mediterranean views.

There’s even a private Beach Club, just five minutes away, with an infinity pool that edges directly into the sea — a gentle reminder that yes, this is still real life.

The estate also houses a world-class 18-hole golf course. But unless your guests are particularly handy with a 9-iron, they’ll likely spend more time walking the grounds, sipping something chilled, or looking for excuses not to leave.

Finca Cortesin is made for couples who want refinement without formality — the kind of celebration that feels luxurious but grounded, elevated yet effortless.

👥 Guest Capacity

• Ceremony: Up to 400 guests.
• Reception: Up to 400 guests.
• Ideal for: Medium weddings or large celebrations.

🏑️ Accommodation

• On-site rooms/suites: Yes, 67 suites available.
• Option for bridal suite: Yes.

🧰 Amenities & Services

• Indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces.
• Event coordination or wedding planner services available.
• Parking facilities on-site.
• Wheelchair accessibility.
• Bridal prep area included.
• Sound system / A/V setup available.
• Furniture / tables / chairs provided.

💰 Pricing & Packages

• Starting at: €67,000 per night for exclusive use of all facilities (minimum two-night stay).
• Minimum spend or guest requirement: Exclusive hire required; minimum two-night stay applies.

🎉 Wedding Services

• Ceremony setup and breakdown.
• Music & DJ coordination available.
• Photo and video options provided by recommended suppliers.

🍽️ Catering Options

• In-house catering: Yes.
• Menu customization: Yes.

📞 Contact Details

• Phone: +34 952 937 800.
• Email: reservas@hotelcortesin.com.
• Booking Inquiry Form: Available on the official website (fincacortesin.com).

❌ Event Guidelines

• Exclusive hire required: Yes.
• Seasonal availability: Year-round availability.

Contact Details
Phone: +34 952 937 800
Email: reservas@hotelcortesin.com / concierge@hotelcortesin.com

Address
Address: Carretera de Casares, s/n 29690 Casares
Málaga, Spain

Cortijo Galván

Somewhere beyond the reach of the motorways and the familiar hum of city life, hidden among folds of sun-scuffed hills and olive trees that appear to have been planted by hand centuries ago, lies Cortijo Galván — a place that doesn’t so much announce itself as let you discover it.

There’s no grand entrance. No sudden fanfare. Just a winding road, the chirp of cicadas, and then — quite unexpectedly — a whitewashed estate resting quietly in its own time zone, as if the centuries here decided not to hurry on.

You get the feeling it’s seen a thing or two: long summer feasts, whispered vows at dusk, perhaps even a serenade or two from a cousin who thought he could sing.

The land it sits on — all seventy-five hectares of it — unrolls like an old, sun-browned map: olive groves stretching lazily in all directions, pockets of Mediterranean woodland with the occasional flash of birdsong, and a stillness broken only by the breeze as it fusses through the trees.

The buildings, stoic and bleached from years under a patient sun, are arranged around an Andalusian courtyard that feels more theatre than architecture — a natural gathering place where clinking glasses and laughter feel entirely at home.

Step beyond, and you’ll find a marquee, not the kind that flaps about in the wind, but a great canvas space nestled beside terraced gardens, where celebrations are neither rushed nor restrained. It’s the kind of place where a banquet could turn into a dance, and a toast might turn into a memory.

And then, in one of those odd and utterly delightful Andalusian twists, there’s the bullring. Not the roaring, dust-kicked kind of your imagination, but a restored, open space that offers its own eccentric brand of grandeur — round, theatrical, a touch rebellious — ideal for couples who want their wedding with a bit of bravado.

The whole estate sits just off the A-333, not far from Archidona — a town with ancient bones and a quiet dignity — but far enough from anywhere to let you forget what day it is.

It’s perfect for those who don’t mind the odd cicada at dinner, who welcome a breeze that might play havoc with your veil, and who believe, deep down, that the best places are the ones you almost miss.

👥 Guest Capacity

• Ceremony: Up to 600 guests (outdoor spaces available)
• Reception: Up to 450 guests in the fixed marquee (banquet style)
• Ideal for: Small elopements, medium weddings, or large celebrations.

🏑️ Accommodation

• On-site rooms/suites: Yes, six rooms available (double, triple, and quadruple)
• Nearby hotels or partner stays: Not explicitly mentioned.
• Option for bridal suite: Yes, included for the couple

🧰 Amenities & Services

• Indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces
• Event coordination or wedding planner support
• Parking facilities for up to 150 vehicles and buses
• Bridal prep area: Yes, available.
• Sound system / A/V setup: Available
• Furniture/tables / chairs: Provided

💰 Pricing & Packages

• Starting at: Pricing varies based on the number of guests
• Package options: Flexible options based on event requirements
• Min spend/guest requirement: Contact the venue for details

🎉 Wedding Services

• Ceremony setup and breakdown
• Floral design or arrangements: External vendors allowed.
• Music & DJ coordination: External vendors permitted.
• Photo and video options: External vendors permitted.
• Custom decor/styling packages: Yes, customizable

🍽️ Catering Options

• In-house catering: Contact the venue to confirm
• External caterers allowed: Yes
• Bar service: Flexible bar service options offered (e.g., per person or ticket-based)
• Menu customization: Yes, through external catering services.

📞 Contact Details

• Phone: +34 952 716 000
• Email: info@cortijogalvan.com 
• Booking Inquiry Form: Available on their official website.
• Availability calendar: Contact the venue

❌ Event Guidelines

• Music cut-off time: Not explicitly mentioned.
• Exclusive hire required: Yes, exclusive venue use is standard
• Seasonal availability: Year-round availability
• Minimum guest count (if any): Contact venue

Address:
Carretera A-333 ( Salinas, en el kilómetro, 65, 29315 Villanueva de Tapia
Málaga Spain

Cortijo de la Fuente

By the time you realise you’ve arrived, you’ve already passed it. That seems to be its trick. No signs, just a bend in the road, a wall too low to mean anything, and then — quite suddenly — the kind of quiet you’d normally associate with a well-behaved monastery or a library staffed exclusively by the recently widowed.

Cortijo de la Fuente doesn’t announce itself. It lurks — gently, like an old dog under a fig tree. If buildings could shrug, this one would. The drive there feels improvised. A dusty suggestion of a path, lined with olive trees that appear to have fallen into formation by accident and never got round to leaving.

At some point, you stop navigating and begin hoping. The buildings aren’t arranged so much as loitering together.

Whitewashed, yes, though not the bright kind — more the colour of old aspirin. There’s a central courtyard that looks as if it came pre-haunted by cheerful ghosts. Nothing fancy. Just a space that understands shadows. Doors complain when opened. Windows blink like they’ve forgotten the last time someone looked out of them.

Somewhere, a rusted weather vane spins lazily in a direction that hasn’t existed since the 1930s. It’s not hard to picture a wedding here. Not the glossy magazine sort. No curated tablescapes or imported peonies. Just chairs, some of which match. A cousin with a guitar. Possibly a goat. Someone lighting a cigarette that no one quite admits to bringing.

The garden is less tended than tolerated. Orange trees grow sideways, possibly out of spite. There’s rosemary in the cracks and something suspiciously edible clinging to a fence. It smells like memory.

A marquee leans into a patch of flattened grass, looking as though it arrived last year and forgot to leave. It’s not grand. It is, however, reliable — the sort of thing you’d want nearby if your uncle took a turn or someone proposed unexpectedly.

And then there’s the pool. Unremarkable, rectangular, probably tiled during a year nobody remembers. The water is just the right shade of apology. It reflects the sky in a way that makes you question both the sky and your own choices.

There’s air, too — of course. But it doesn’t behave. It meanders. Smells different depending on the direction you face. Carries the distant clink of cutlery and, occasionally, a laugh that doesn’t seem to belong to anyone present. Cortijo de la Fuente doesn’t care what you think of it.

It has survived wars, droughts, marriages, and at least one misjudged paint job. It will continue on long after you’ve posted your last photo and forgotten your sunscreen. It’s ideal for people who prefer mismatched tableware, who speak fondly of dish soap, and who understand — without needing to explain — why the best stories never begin with “everything went to plan.”

👥 Guest Capacity

• Ceremony: Up to 600 guests.
• Reception: Up to 600 guests.
• Ideal for: Small elopements, medium weddings, and large celebrations.

🏑️ Accommodation

• On-site rooms/suites: Yes, there are 6 rooms available for guests (double, triple, and quadruple configurations).
• Nearby hotels or partner stays: Not explicitly mentioned
• Option for bridal suite: Yes, included for the couple.

🧰 Amenities & Services

• Indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces.
• Event coordination or wedding planner availability.
• Parking facilities.
• Wheelchair accessibility.
• Bridal prep area.
• Sound system / A/V setup.
• Furniture / tables / chairs provided.

💰 Pricing & Packages

• Starting at: Pricing varies based on the number of guests; specific rates are available upon inquiry.
• Package options: Customizable packages including ceremony setup, catering, and decor services (external providers allowed).
• Minimum spend or guest requirement: Not specified; depends on event size and services requested.

🎉 Wedding Services

• Ceremony setup and breakdown.
• Floral design or arrangements (via external providers).
• Music & DJ coordination (via external providers).
• Photo and video options (via external providers).
• Custom decor/styling packages (via external providers).

🍽️ Catering Options

• In-house catering: No; external caterers are allowed with access to an equipped kitchen on-site.
• External caterers allowed: Yes.
• Bar service: Available at extra cost; BYOB is not mentioned explicitly.
• Menu customization: Yes, through external catering services.

📞 Contact Details

• Phone: +34 619 888 414 (specific number not provided on the website).
• Email: On-site Contact Form https://www.cortijodelafuente.com/contacto/
• Booking Inquiry Form: Contact Venue
• Availability calendar: Contact Venue

❌ Event Guidelines

• Music cut-off time: Not specified; likely dependent on event agreements.
• Exclusive hire required: Yes, exclusive use of the venue is implied for events like weddings.
• Seasonal availability: Year-round availability due to favorable Andalusian weather conditions.
• Minimum guest count: Not specified; flexible based on event type and size.

Address:
Cortijo de la Fuente C/ Alta, s/n 23669 – La Bobadilla – Jáen
Málaga Spain