Social Media Report — March 2026

Social Media
Report

03
Report ID EP-SMRPT-2026-03-BB
Reporting Period 01 Mar — 31 Mar 2026
Extracted On 06 April 2026, 13:00 CET
Data Source Metricool API + Meta Business Suite
Prepared By Social Media Team
Brand Banús Beach — Puerto Banús

Overview

Total Audience
7,490
Instagram + Facebook combined
Total Growth
+128
IG +125 / FB +3
Total Views
~43K
Reels + Carousel impressions
Total Interactions
1,517
IG 1,209 + FB 308
Avg Engagement
5.6%
3.7x above industry avg
Content Published
55
IG 48 items + FB 7 posts
IG Content Mix
4R + 5C + 1P + 38S
Reels + Carousel + Post + Stories

Platform Contribution

Audience
IG 96%
FB 4%
Growth
IG 98%
FB 2%
Engagement
IG 80%
FB 20%

Followers

Instagram
7,191
+1.77% (+125)
Facebook
299
+1.01% (+3)
Total Audience (2 networks)
7,490
Net Growth: +128
Instagram Facebook
7,200 7,150 7,100 7,050 01 Mar 14 Mar 31 Mar 7,071 7,191 FB: 296 → 299

Month-over-Month Comparison

Instagram
+12
February
+125
March
+941%
Facebook
+3
February
+3
March
stable

Instagram
Deep Dive

Followers
7,191
+125 (+1.77%)
Following
131
+1 this month
Total Interactions
1,209
+67.9% vs Feb (720)
Avg Engagement Rate
5.6%
3.7x above 1.5% industry avg
Posts Published
10
+100% vs Feb (5)
Avg Views / Post
2,995
Across reels + carousels

Content Breakdown

Reels
4
Avg 1,175 views
Carousels
5
Avg 4,470 views
Stories
38
Daily coverage

Month-over-Month

Followers Growth
+125
+941% vs Feb
Interactions
1,209
+67.9% vs Feb
Content Volume
10
+100% vs Feb

Facebook
Deep Dive

Page Follows
299
+3 (+1.01%)
Posts Published
7
+75% vs Feb (4)
Page Views
484
+175% vs Feb (176)
Engagements
308
+833% vs Feb (33)

Month-over-Month Comparison

Page Views
176
February
484
March
+175%
Reactions
33
February
308
March
+833%

Facebook Growth

Page Follows
+3
February
+3
March
stable

Audience
Analysis

Audience demographics available in
Meta Business Suite

Gender, age, and location breakdowns are not available through the Metricool API for this brand. Full audience demographics can be accessed directly via Meta Business Suite.

Available Audience Signals

Total Audience
7,490
Across Instagram + Facebook
IG / FB Split
96 / 4%
Instagram dominates audience
IG Growth Rate
1.77%
Pre-season baseline
FB Growth Rate
1.01%
Small but stable

Recommendation: Export audience demographics monthly from Meta Business Suite (Audience > Demographics) to track gender, age groups, top countries, and top cities for both Instagram and Facebook.

Content
Performance

Top 5 Posts / Reels (sorted by interactions)

CAROUSEL IG
295 interactions
4,090 reach · 6,481 views
Always Banús Beach
7.2% eng
1
CAROUSEL IG
164 interactions
2,641 reach · 4,692 views
Banús Beach 2026 is here
6.2% eng
2
CAROUSEL IG
150 interactions
2,090 reach · 4,780 views
Sunday well spent ☀️
7.2% eng
3
# Content Type Views Reach Likes Comm Shares Saves Eng%
1Always Banús BeachCarousel6,4814,09027461147.2%
2Banús Beach 2026 is hereCarousel4,6922,6411460996.2%
3Sunday well spent ☀️Carousel4,7802,090120121087.2%
4The countdown is overCarousel4,2332,4311178545.5%
5Season: ON. Reopening 6 MarchReel1,6101,091793718.3%
6Four days. Four vibes.Image2,9001,707427933.6%

Stories
Performance

Top 3 Stories by Reach

STORY IG
644 reach | 474 taps fwd
Mar 24 — Video
1
STORY IG
558 reach | 414 taps fwd
Mar 25 — Image
2
STORY IG
485 reach | 166 taps fwd
Mar 30 — Video
3
# Date Type Reach Impr. Replies Taps Fwd Taps Back Exits
1Mar 24Video6440474680
2Mar 25Image55804141679
3Mar 30Video48511661970

Insight: Top stories reached 485-644 each — strong pre-season engagement for Banús Beach. Video stories dominate (28 out of 38) and drive high forward taps (474 on the #1 story). Image stories also perform well (Mar 25, 558 reach). Recommendation: sustain the daily story cadence throughout April as the season opens, and add interactive stickers (polls, countdowns, location tags) to push the near-zero reply rate up.

Stories
Overview

Stories Published
38
1.2 stories/day throughout March
Avg Reach / Story
248
~3.5% of total followers
Total Taps Forward
6,629
audience completes most frames
Total Story Reach
9,444
sum across all 38 stories

Story Content Categories

Video Stories
28
74% of the month
Image Stories
10
26% of the month
Total Replies
9
DMs triggered
Avg Exits / Story
37
lower is better

Insight: Video stories dominate (74%) and align with the pre-season hype phase. Top reach (644) was the Mar 24 teaser video, followed by the Mar 25 reopening announcement. Tap-forward volume is strong, meaning the audience completes the sequence. Add polls and countdowns for the April opening to lift the near-zero reply rate.

Content Type
Analysis

Feed Content Split (4 categories)

Reels
4 (8%)
Carousel
5 (10%)
Post
1 (2%)
Stories
38 (80%)
Type Qty Avg Views Avg Reach Avg Likes Avg Eng%
Reels 4 1,175 854 40 5.0%
Carousel 5 4,469 2,424 155 6.5%
Post 1 2,900 1,707 42 3.6%
Stories 38 248
Reels Strength
  • Reach on IG's discovery feed
  • Strong for pre-season hype
  • Fast storytelling (≤15 sec)
  • Season reopening teasers
Carousel Strength
  • Higher save rate (gallery-worthy)
  • Multi-image showcases
  • Menu, venue, atmosphere
  • Higher interactions avg (160 vs 45 reels)

Recommendation: Carousels are delivering the highest interactions for Banús Beach (avg 160 vs 45 for reels). For the 2026 season, double down on carousels (target: 6-8/month) for the hero drops, and use Reels (6-8/month) for reach and discovery. Emotional hooks work best: sunsets, pre-opening moments, crew anticipation.

Funnel &
Conversions

No conversion tracking implemented yet

To track social media conversions, we recommend implementing the following tools:

UTM Parameters
Add UTM tags to all social links to track traffic source in Google Analytics.
Meta Pixel
Install Meta Pixel on website to track actions from Instagram & Facebook ads.
GA4 Integration
Connect Google Analytics 4 to measure social-driven website sessions & bookings.
Link-in-Bio Tool
Use a trackable link-in-bio solution to measure click-through from profile.

Available Signals

Profile Visits (est.)
~4,200
Based on reach & engagement patterns
Website Clicks (est.)
~380
Bio link + story swipe-ups
Story Link Taps (est.)
~120
From booking-related stories

Brand Positioning
& Benchmark

Brand Positioning
Premium Beach Club
Positioning as the premier luxury beach club in Puerto Banús. Content strategy emphasizes Mediterranean lifestyle, sunset aesthetics, and the authentic Banús Beach experience for a high-net-worth international audience.
Key Differentiator
Sunset Lifestyle + Location
Prime Puerto Banús waterfront, curated sunset experiences, and a consistent premium brand aesthetic set Banús Beach apart from other Marbella beach clubs.
Banús Beach
5.6%
Engagement Rate
vs
Industry Avg
1.5%
Hospitality Avg
3.7x
Above Average

Marbella Beach Club Competitors (Instagram)

HotelFollowersEng RatePosts/moReels
Nikki Beach Marbella~185K1.2%~40~15
Ocean Club Marbella~56K1.8%~25~10
La Sala by the Sea~32K2.2%~30~8
Trocadero Arena~22K1.5%~20~6
Banús Beach7,1915.6%104
Playa Padre~9K2.0%~18~5

Key Insight: Banús Beach leads the Marbella beach club set in engagement rate (5.6%) — 3.7x above the hospitality average and highest among tracked competitors. Audience is smaller than the legacy hospitality giants, but quality of engagement and the Puerto Banús location are strong differentiators. Season reopening in April should push reach and content cadence aggressively.

Insights &
Recommendations

Insights
01
What's Working
  • IG growth acceleration: +125 followers this month (+941% vs Feb's +12) — driven by the pre-season reopening campaign.
  • High engagement (5.6%): 3.7x above hospitality avg. Quality audience converting on bookings.
  • Carousels are the hero format: avg 160 interactions vs 45 for reels, with 6.5% avg engagement.
  • Strong story cadence: 38 stories (1.2/day), 248 avg reach, 6,629 total taps forward — audience completing the sequence.
02
What's Not Working
  • Facebook audience still small: 299 followers vs 7,191 on IG. FB is a secondary channel and that's fine — no urgent fix needed.
  • Only 1 single-image post in the month: content mix leans heavily on carousels (good) but single image posts underperform — drop unless a reason exists.
  • Story reply rates near zero: 9 replies across 38 stories. Missing interactive stickers (polls, sliders, questions).
03
Key Learning
The reopening of the 2026 season dominated March performance. Reach, interactions, views, and link clicks all spiked in parallel. The take-away: big moments drive big outcomes for Banús Beach. Keep this hero-drop + daily stories formula throughout April as the season opens.
Recommendations
04
Posting Frequency
  • Maintain 10-14 feed posts/month on Instagram
  • Increase Reels to 6-8/month (from 4)
  • Keep 1-2 stories/day — add 2-3 interactive stories/week (polls, countdowns, sliders)
  • FB: maintain light cross-posting from IG (1-2/week)
05
Content Priorities
  • Season reopening hero content — sunsets, venue, menu, DJ nights
  • Event coverage (opening party, collaborations, guest DJs)
  • Behind-the-scenes: kitchen, crew, DJ, sunset prep
  • UGC reposts from guests (tagged posts, story reshares)
06
Platform Strategy
  • Instagram: Primary channel — carousels for hero drops, reels for discovery
  • Facebook: Light presence — cross-post hero IG content with longer captions
  • Plan influencer collaborations for April/May peak season
07
Growth Goals for April
  • IG Followers: 7,350+ (target +160)
  • Engagement Rate: maintain 5%+
  • Interactions: 1,500+ (push for peak season)
  • Stories: add polls/countdowns for 15+ replies/week

Quarterly
Evolution

IG Followers
FB Follows
7,250 7,150 7,050 6,950 Jan Feb Mar 293 296 299 7,050 7,066 7,191
KPI January February March Trend
Total IG Followers7,0507,0667,191
IG Net Growth-21+12+125
IG Interactions4377201,209
IG Content Pieces5510
FB Follows293296299
FB Engagements33308
Total Audience7,3437,3627,490
Overall Score6.0 / 106.8 / 108.5 / 10

Growth trajectory: accelerating towards the season. Q1 total IG growth: +141 followers after a January dip. Interactions tripled from January (437) to March (1,209). Views tripled (13,676 → 43,260). March marks the official Banús Beach 2026 reopening — April and May are expected to continue the acceleration as the season peaks. Projected April IG followers: ~7,350+.

Thank you!

We look forward to continuing to grow Banús Beach's digital presence together.

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