Grand Hotel Las Dunas
Grand Hotel Las Dunas, Estepona
Grand Hotel Las Dunas is a beachfront luxury hotel on the New Golden Mile between Marbella and Estepona. Built in the style of a Spanish hacienda, it has an octagonal tower, a fountain courtyard and gardens inspired by the Generalife at the Alhambra, with a water channel running down to an infinity pool and the sea. On clear days you can see Gibraltar and the mountains of Morocco.
The hotel has reopened as part of Marriott's Autograph Collection, with around 50 suites, a spa and the Casa Calma restaurants. It holds one wedding per day and suits intimate celebrations: a ceremony on the sea-view lawn, then drinks and canapés in the gardens, with everyone staying on site.
The spaces
The Sea-View Lawn
A shaded lawn beneath old trees at the edge of the gardens, with nothing but the Mediterranean behind your ceremony.
The Alhambra Gardens
Palms, jasmine, marble statues and an octagonal fountain with a water channel down to the pool.
The Infinity Pool
A palm-framed pool looking out to sea, a beautiful backdrop for drinks and sunset photographs.
The Octagonal Pavilion
Casa Calma's dining pavilion, with a tiled floor, a high timber ceiling and views over the gardens.
The Entrance Courtyard
A cobbled courtyard with a fountain and arched windows, lovely for a welcome drink.
Around 50 Suites
Junior, garden-view and sea-view suites, so you and your guests can stay together.
An intimate wedding by the sea
Las Dunas is made for smaller weddings. The hotel's wedding listing is for 10 to 50 guests, with a standing cocktail-style reception rather than a long seated dinner (Bodas.net).
Picture a ceremony on the lawn with the sea behind you, cava and canapés in the gardens as the sun goes down, and a weekend of spa time, beach walks and long lunches with your closest people. If your guest list is bigger, talk to us: we check what the hotel can offer for your numbers and date.
A closer look
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The details
What's here
- Beachfront, on the New Golden Mile
- One wedding per day
- Sea-view ceremony lawn
- Alhambra-inspired gardens and fountains
- Infinity pool and Serena Spa
- Drinks included in the wedding menus
- Bring your own photographer, music and cake
- Indoor spaces if the weather turns
- Wheelchair access and parking
- Part of Marriott's Autograph Collection
Accommodation at Grand Hotel Las Dunas
The hotel has around 50 suites in three categories: Junior Suites, Garden View Suites and Sea View Suites (The Luxury Editor). For a small wedding, that is enough for your guests to stay together for the whole weekend and enjoy the spa, the infinity pool and the coastal path. For more guests, there are hotels and villas along the coast between Marbella and Estepona.
What a wedding here costs
Wedding menus at Grand Hotel Las Dunas run from around €240 to €340 per guest, with house cava, wine, beer, soft drinks and water included (Bodas.net). A venue supplement is added depending on your numbers, the season and the space. For 40 guests, the menu alone would come to roughly €9,600 to €13,600. For comparison, the average wedding in Spain costs €25,183 (Bodas.net, 2026). We get you a full written quote before you commit.
How we help
Whether you need us from the very first idea or just for the day itself, we shape our service around you.
Wedding Planning
Full-service planning from the first idea to the last dance. We shape the concept, manage the budget, book every supplier and build the timeline for your day at Grand Hotel Las Dunas.
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Planned it yourselves? We take on your suppliers and running order in the final weeks, then run the day itself so you and your families can be fully present.
Learn more →Venue & Vendor Sourcing
We know the venues and suppliers in Estepona and along the Costa del Sol. From securing your date to sourcing florists, photographers and entertainment, we handle every introduction.
Learn more →Why we love
Grand Hotel Las Dunas
It is one of the most romantic settings on the coast for a small wedding. A ceremony with the sea behind you, gardens straight out of the Alhambra, and your closest people staying with you on the beach.
- Sea-view ceremony lawn
- Alhambra-inspired gardens and fountains
- Beachfront suites for your guests
- One wedding per day
- Free choice of photographer and music
Common questions about Grand Hotel Las Dunas
How many guests can Grand Hotel Las Dunas hold?
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The hotel's wedding listing on Bodas.net is for 10 to 50 guests, with a standing cocktail-style reception rather than a seated banquet. That makes it ideal for intimate weddings and elopements. If you have more guests in mind, we check with the hotel what it can offer for your numbers.
Where can we hold the ceremony?
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On the lawn at the edge of the gardens, beneath old trees with the Mediterranean behind you. The hotel also has indoor spaces in case the weather turns, and offers civil ceremonies (Bodas.net).
How much does a wedding at Grand Hotel Las Dunas cost?
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Menus run from around €240 to €340 per guest, with house cava, wine, beer, soft drinks and water included (Bodas.net). A venue supplement is added depending on guest numbers, season and the space you book. We get you a full written quote before you commit.
What time does the wedding have to finish?
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Celebrations finish at 1am (Bodas.net). Marbella and Puerto Banús are a short drive away if you want to carry on.
Is it one wedding per day?
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Yes. The hotel holds only one wedding per day (Bodas.net).
Who does the catering?
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The hotel's own kitchen, which runs the Casa Calma restaurants. Catering is exclusive, and menus can be adapted for vegetarian, vegan, coeliac and other diets.
Can we choose our own photographer and music?
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Yes. Only the catering is exclusive, so you can bring your own photographer, musicians or DJ. You can also bring your own wedding cake at no extra charge (Bodas.net).
Where do guests stay?
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At the hotel, which has around 50 suites, from junior suites to garden-view and sea-view suites. For more guests, there are hotels and villas along the coast between Marbella and Estepona.
Can we get legally married at Grand Hotel Las Dunas?
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A legal civil wedding in Spain usually requires at least one partner to be resident, so most couples from the UK and Ireland marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony at the hotel.
How far is Grand Hotel Las Dunas from the airport?
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About 45 minutes from Málaga Airport and about 50 minutes from Gibraltar Airport (The Luxury Editor).
Do you plan weddings at Grand Hotel Las Dunas?
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Yes. We can plan your whole wedding at Grand Hotel Las Dunas or coordinate the day you have planned, working alongside the hotel's events team. Planning is charged at €75 per hour plus VAT with a 10-hour minimum, and on-day coordination starts at €750 for a half day plus VAT.
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Where to find
Grand Hotel Las Dunas
Grand Hotel Las Dunas
Urb. La Boladilla Baja
Ctra. de Cádiz, km 163.5
29689 Estepona, Málaga
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- On the beach between Marbella and Estepona
- On the Senda Litoral coastal path
- About 45 minutes from Málaga Airport
- About 50 minutes from Gibraltar Airport
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Wes, Owner & Wedding Planner
Wes founded Swish Soirées in 2019 and has seven years' experience planning weddings across the Costa del Sol and beyond. He writes from first-hand experience of the venues, suppliers, permits and timings our team works with every season.
Established 2019100+ weddings plannedBased in Marbella
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