Eden Roc Mediterranean Hotel & Spa

Set on the Punta Port Salvi peninsula, Eden Roc Mediterranean Hotel & Spa is a sea-facing resort for divers who like their land-based recovery to come with a proper spa, a pool and somewhere to eat without putting on walking shoes. The sea is not a distant backdrop here; it is part of the address.

The atmosphere leans towards a full resort stay rather than a small, bare-bones base. You have a garden, terraces, a solarium, a bar, a restaurant and a range of wellness facilities, with Sant Feliu de Guixols close enough for a wander when you fancy a change of scenery. English is spoken by the hotel team, alongside Spanish, German, French and Arabic, so practical conversations need not become a game of underwater hand signals.

The hotel sits directly on the seafront at Punta Port Salvi in Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain, on the Costa Brava. The Camino de Ronda passes through the area, giving you a coastal setting rather than a town-centre address.

Sant Feliu de Guixols is about 0.5 miles away, close enough for a stroll when you want shops, streets and a little town life. The hotel has direct access to the sea, while the surrounding area also puts hiking, cycling and coastal exploration within easy reach.

A golf course lies about 1.9 miles away. The hotel also offers access to excursions, bicycle hire and car hire, so the stay can extend beyond the water without turning every outing into a logistical project.

The room choice is mainly about how you want to wake up. Sea-view doubles and Mediterranean rooms suit couples who would rather open their eyes to the Costa Brava than to the back of the building, while the family and quadruple categories give groups more room to organise themselves without turning the sleeping arrangements into a minor expedition. The family options are the practical direction for travelling with children or sharing a room with more luggage than good sense.

Air conditioning is available in several categories, and heating appears in the standard double room. Private bathrooms are standard across the range, with showers or baths depending on the category. Safes and televisions are also available in several room types, while some rooms add a terrace or a more generous suite-style layout.

For a diving holiday, the useful point is that the basics are covered: a private bathroom to deal with salt and sunscreen, air conditioning for cooling down after a warm day outside, and sea-view options that make the location apparent before you have even reached breakfast. Check the individual room card carefully, as equipment varies between categories.

The restaurant works in a Mediterranean style, using local produce and adding touches from other culinary traditions. That gives the evening meal a little more personality than a generic resort buffet, while keeping the food connected to its Costa Brava setting.

Breakfast is served as a buffet, and the hotel also offers a bar and coffee. A picnic lunch is available for days when your plans take you away from the table, which is handy when a coastal walk or an excursion has been scheduled around the daylight rather than around lunch service.

The meal arrangement depends on the room booking details, so check what is included before reserving. The practical choice is clear enough: breakfast at the hotel, a restaurant for a proper meal, and the bar for the post-dive drink that somehow becomes a discussion about tomorrow's plans.

The Spa Port Salvi is the obvious destination when the legs have had enough of fins and the shoulders have started filing complaints. It includes massage and facial treatments, a hammam, a sauna, a dry sauna, a jacuzzi and a heated pool. There is also a solarium for the less ambitious form of leisure: lying down and refusing to make a plan.

The outdoor side of the resort includes a swimming pool, an outdoor pool, terraces and a garden. A fitness room and yoga give you a way to move without committing to another full day out, while table tennis, billiards and barbecue facilities keep the evening from becoming a competition to see who can scroll most silently.

For a more active day on land, the hotel offers bicycle hire, hiking and cycling facilities, with golf about 1.9 miles away. Excursion assistance and cultural outings widen the choice for non-diving companions. Families also have a games room and a children's play area, while babysitting is available.

Check-in runs from 15:00 to midnight, with check-out by 12:00. An early check-in can be requested, useful if your arrival does not fit neatly into the timetable and you would rather start the holiday than sit beside your luggage waiting for the room.

Airport transfers can be arranged through the hotel and should be reserved in advance. Parking is available on site, and vehicle hire is also offered. The hotel has a 24-hour reception, a lift, luggage storage, laundry and ironing services, a safe and free Wi-Fi.

The property accepts dogs and cats. Pets are not allowed in the pool, restaurant, beach or spa, so the four-legged member of the group will not be joining the post-dive jacuzzi session. The hotel is non-smoking and offers accessibility facilities.