Built in 1988 and extensively refurbished during the winter of 2004, the modern Hipocampo Playa Apartments complex has a total of 79 guest rooms, offering a choice of both one and two bedroom self catering apartments, which are built over 6 floors, and set amidst almost 1,000m2 of Mediterranean style gardens and sun terraces, around a large central pool area.

All apartments are either air conditioned or centrally heated according to the season and come equipped with a fully fitted "en suite" bathroom with shower and hairdryer, along with an open plan kitchenette with refrigerator, kettle, toaster and microwave oven, a combined lounge/dining room with direct dial telephone, satellite television, safety deposit box available for rental, double-glazed windows and either a terrace or balcony, most of which have exterior views over the garden and pool area towards the sea. In addition to the above features, a maid service is also provided undertaking a change of towels as required and change of bed linen twice a week.

Guest facilities on offer includes a 24 hour reception area with currency exchange services, and both luggage and courtesy rooms for late departures, along with a games room, public internet terminals, an air conditioned buffet style restaurant and snack bar, offering a choice of traditional Spanish, international and vegetarian menus, laundry and medical services, and both lounge and pool bars.

Sporting and leisure facilities available to guests includes a large outdoor freshwater swimming pool for adults, with a separate smaller children's splash pool, and spacious sun terraces and gardens which are furnished with loungers and parasols. Other leisure facilities include a smaller indoor heated pool, as well as both pool and table tennis tables.

The Hipocampo Playa Apartments also provides a seasonal programme evening entertainment with a children's mini disco, which is then followed by either live music, cabaret or other professional shows several times each week.