Planning a relaxing vacation at a nice Costa del Sol hotel? Don’t overlook the Hotel Maria Cristina, a reasonably priced hotel near Malaga in the quiet beach village of La Cala del Moral, part of Rincon de la Victoria. The Hotel Maria Cristina is a small hotel with 11 guest rooms and 16 twin rooms that can also be adapted for use as single or triple rooms. The hotel has been recently refurbished and is equipped with a lift; the facilities are accessible for the disabled. There’s a quaint restaurant, where a breakfast buffet is presented each morning. The friendly staff can assist you with laundry service, fax service, bicycle rental, and car rental. Free WLAN internet access is available throughout the property and in the guest rooms. Small pets can be accommodated. The hotel is located in the village of La Cala del Moral, just 50 metres/55 yards from a pebble beach with dark sand and moderate waves. The boardwalk, called Paseo Maritimo El Cantal, connects with the boardwalk of Rincon de la Victoria, about 3 km/1.9 miles to the east. Among the popular local attractions are the underground complex of limestone rock formations called La Cueva del Tesoro, or the Treasure Cave; the 16th-century Church of Our Lady of Candelaria in Benagalbon; coastal beacon towers dating back to the 14th century; Bezmiliana Castle; and the El Candado and Anoreta golf courses. The Hotel Maria Cristina is approx. 11.3 km/7.0 miles from the Malaga city centre and 26.8 km/16.7 miles from the Malaga Airport.