There was a moment as we all looked at each other and the diners saw tourists and we saw a big light room filled with dark men eating huge meals at the formica tables. Each and every one had his boots covered with light dust. These men built Puerto Banus not so long ago and though it may be possible to feel positive about this port, I can't quite bring myself to. But it is extremely crowded, so lots of other people do. Puerto Banus is a little whitewashed port that is about 10 minutes old, and it has yachts crammed in like sardines, all of which fly the British Virgin Islands flag and some of which have gladioli arrangements visible.
Teenagers love it.
Sitting with a soothing gin in the evening, you can look at the cranes from the Casa Tanga Tanga's airy little bar, but also hear the goat bells in the surrounding hills. Glenn is a brilliant tennis coach and lessons are fun. There are lots of trips to Jerez and Ronda and Gaucin if you want to leave the Costa. For teenagers who never want to leave the Costa, there are cheap and reliable taxis from the clubs of Puerto Banus and Marbella back to the civilised air of the Casa. More than a week might have been pushing it, but with this one we successfully cracked the family holiday with teenagers.