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Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
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Ocean Blue & Sand
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Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
Four-Star
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★ 4.5
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Ocean Blue & Sand
Five-Star
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★ 4.6
Scores at a Glance
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
Ocean Blue & Sand
Overall
8.0
8.4
Beach
8.0
8.2
Food
7.6
8.0
Service
8.0
8.2
Rooms
7.7
7.9
Value
7.8
8.4
Romance
—
8.0
Scores out of 10 — higher is better
Quick Stats
8.0
Overall Score
8.4
4-star
Star Rating
5-star
4.5 (3,459)
Google Rating
4.6 (17,516)
Rates TBD
Price / Night (pp)
From $103
No
Adults Only
No
Yes
Kids' Club
Yes
Near coast
Beachfront
Near coast
Mid-size
Resort Size
Mid-size
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Airport Transfer
30 min
All Scores
8.0
Beach
8.2
7.6
Food
8.0
8.0
Service
8.2
7.7
Rooms
7.9
8.2
Pools
8.5
7.8
Value
8.4
8.1
Family
8.5
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Romance
8.0
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Nightlife
8.6
7.3
Quiet
7.3
7.0
Remote work
6.8
Vibes
Yes
Quiet
Yes
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Romance
Yes
—
Lively
Yes
Activities
Yes
Spa
Yes
Yes
Water sports
Yes
Yes
Kids
Yes
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Nightlife
Yes
Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
2 pools
3 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
Ocean Blue & Sand
2 pools
9 restaurants & bars
Full-service spa
30 min from PUJ
Pros — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
Beachfront Costa del Sol location.
Flexible board basis with an all-inclusive option.
Family pool, children's slide area, and adults-only pool support different traveler types.
Pros — Ocean Blue & Sand
Large review base and strong recent overall ratings across official, Tripadvisor, Expedia, and other sources.
Direct beachfront setting with two large pools and a swim-up bar.
Good family infrastructure, including Daisy Club, Teenclub, sports area, bowling, and nightly entertainment.
Dining variety is broad for the price point, with two buffet restaurants, seven themed restaurants, coffee shop, and 11 bars.
Cons — Hotel Benalma Costa del Sol
All-inclusive inclusions are more limited than classic Caribbean-style all-inclusive resorts.
Official room detail access was limited during research.
Thin property-specific Reddit coverage keeps the record under review.
Cons — Ocean Blue & Sand
Seaweed and beach-maintenance variability are recurring issues.
Rooms can feel dated or damp in some buildings.
Food and drink quality is inconsistent across restaurants and guest sources.
Sales-pitch pressure, sunbed competition, and service inconsistency appear in recent guest feedback.
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