From the glamour of Marbella to the serenity of the Maldives: this is how Isabel Preysler spends her summers.

Isabel Preysler has turned her summers into a ritual filled with elegance, travel, and unique family moments. From her early years with Julio Iglesias, to idyllic country getaways with Carlos Falcó , to her recent getaways with Mario Vargas Llosa, the socialite has managed to reinvent vacations as one of her defining characteristics. Her children, meanwhile, haven't exactly followed in her footsteps; each has preferred to forge their own path in the sun.

Her summers with Julio Iglesias, her first husband, were defining moments in the gossip world of the 1970s. They were getaways to Peñíscola or Málaga , when the singer swapped tours of the Costa del Sol to be closer to her. The summer of 1977 in Lanzarote, described by Lecturas as one of her "last and unhappy vacations," portrayed a latent rupture: Isabel, although apparently "very happy," felt the weight of the absence of a husband absorbed by his success in a summer that marked the beginning of the end.

After her divorce, her relationship with Carlos Falcó gave way to other summer vacations: family-oriented, simple, and somewhat more private. They didn't miss their detox at Incosol, their commitment to healthy rest. In 1989, Tamara Falcó shared with ¡Hola! a photo from that summer in Marbella where, with her brothers Enrique and newborn Ana, Isabel managed the family logistics amid laughter, swimming, the sea, and beach bars. Those years brought anecdotes such as the luxurious villa with a bunker and garden that Isabel rented or her dinners at La Meridiana, her favorite restaurant.

With Miguel Boyer, more discreet summers arrived. Away from the flashes and power of Marbella, Isabel preferred to stay at her home in Puerta de Hierro, where intimate gatherings were held with friends from the worlds of culture and politics . Of course, swimsuits continued to be an excuse to endorse brands like Porcelanosa and Ferrero Rocher. It was during these years that the matriarch learned to control the media hype, letting the summer pass with serene elegance.

After mourning Boyer's death, Isabel began her relationship with Mario Vargas Llosa. Since then, summers have been filled with cruises through Scandinavian fjords, Greek islands, and trips to Southeast Asia. It was on one of those trips that ¡Hola! caught her in a swimsuit with the writer in Greece, in a report that drew praise for her eternal youth. During those summers, Isabel combined summer fashion with a healthy lifestyle and reading for Vargas Llosa, who spent up to five hours a day writing on deck while she sunbathed with pinpoint discipline.

After her high-profile breakup with the Nobel Prize winner, her summers took on an even more intimate tone. She decided to spend the summer in Miami with her children Chábeli and Julio Iglesias Jr., with whom she recorded an episode of the TVE program Hermanos a la obra from her home . It was her first summer alone in decades, a summer to enjoy her independence, although she also accompanied her daughters Ana and Tamara to a resort in the Maldives. Intimacy prevails over showmanship. Few media outlets covered her meeting with Enrique Iglesias to enjoy their grandchildren, Lucy, Nicholas, and Mary. This year she's repeating the plan in the Maldives , although she'll likely go to Marbella to accompany her friend Cari Lapique, who is emotionally recovering from the terrible loss of her husband and daughter.

Chábeli Iglesias, born in 1971, has led a nomadic life between Spain and the United States . After her childhood in Marbella, she settled in Miami for safety during the 1980s. Over the years, she bought a house in North Carolina to escape the media spotlight, with a garden that is her favorite spot. Her Marbella childhood marked her so much that she still recalls those summers with nostalgia: "Throwback to the 80s... What memories of Marbella!" she recently shared. During those years, she even inquired about her horoscope and asked Rappel for advice while spending summer nights at beach bars. Today, she alternates summer stays in Florida and Crete, her favorite Greek destination, with occasional trips to Spain for work.

Julio Iglesias Jr. has also been close to his mother during these years, although he spends almost the entire summer with his partner, Ariadna Romero, with whom he spends time in Miami, Punta Cana, and Ojén, Málaga , where his father owns the Cuatro Lunas estate. With a pool and library, its 400 hectares of gardens just a few kilometers from Puerto Banús are a family gathering every summer.

Enrique Iglesias, the only child not part of the family WhatsApp chat, prefers to indulge in the summer warmth of privacy. Even so, his children Lucy and Nicholas (6 years old) and Mary (4) welcomed Isabel to Miami two years ago. That visit between grandmother and grandchildren showed the more tender side of the clan. Enrique usually spends his summers in the Bahamas , but this year he's immersed in his musical tour, which will take him to countries as diverse as Bulgaria and the United Arab Emirates. In Spain, he quickly passed through Gran Canaria, so a visit to his mother in Madrid, if there is one, will be long in coming.

Tamara Falcó, daughter of Carlos Falcó and Isabel's third daughter, grew up among those summer baths and today revives family recipes for her book, recreating poolside Sundays with Filipino aromas in her kitchen. Since her marriage to Íñigo Onieva, she has opted for distant trips to the Seychelles and the Maldives , combining exotic destinations with breaks in Sotogrande and Marbella, her holiday mecca.

Ana Boyer, the youngest, has also turned summers into family moments. Married to tennis player Fernando Verdasco, she lives in Doha and takes advantage of July and August to travel to Ibiza , her favorite destination, and also to Madrid to visit her mother, taking refuge in the new house the couple recently purchased in La Finca.

Today, Isabel Preysler enjoys the most private moments of her vacations: the Maldives, Madrid, Puerta de Hierro, and playing with her grandchildren . There are no more swimsuit photos on the covers, but there are intimate gatherings, kitchens full of recipes, and relaxation with family, a saga that blends fame, discretion, and luxury under the summer sun. Because if Isabel has proven anything, it's that fashions pass, but a well-planned summer is forever.