This is a really popular golf break base. It’s recently been renovated and offers excellent value for money, suiting both groups of golfers and couples.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
El Paraiso golf is just below the hotel. Other courses nearby are Los Arqueros, Flamingos and Monte Mayor.
Where you can play
El Paraiso Golf Club from £199pp
This 18-hole par 71 Parkland course was designed by South African legend Gary Player. It features lush fairways flanked by palm trees and meandering streams to create an exciting challenge for all levels of golfers.
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Alhaurin Golf Resort from £179pp
18-hole par 72 designed by Seve Ballesteros. Situated in the Sierra de Mijas with stunning views of the mountains and beyond, it is challenging and features lush greens and fairways set amongst the pine trees.
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Cabopino Golf Club from £275pp
18-hole par 71 Parkland golf course nestled amongst umbrella pines in the hills above the quaint marina of Cabopino. The greens are relatively large with platforms and are kept in excellent condition.
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Estepona Golf from £265pp
This 18-hole par 72 Parkland course is a good matchplay course, with a lot of risk and reward holes, where decisions have to be taken. Its undulating layout with lakes and bunkers make it a good test of golf.
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Los Naranjos from £289pp
Los Naranjos is an 18-hole par 72 Parkland golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. This course poses a mixed challenge with the front nine being fairly open and the back nine being quite tight amongst orange groves.
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Monte Mayor Golf from £305pp
This 18-hole par 71 Mountain golf course was designed by Pepe Mancedo. It is very unique as it is set on the side of a mountain, with fantastic drops and breathtaking views on every hole.
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Rio Real Golf Course from £285pp
The Rio Real Golf course is a brilliant 18 hole, par 72 parkland course designed by Javier Arana and is situated in a beautiful valley between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains
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Doña Julia Golf Club from £279pp
18-hole par 71 Parkland course designed by Antonio Garcia Garrido. The course is built under USGA specifications which makes it a fair test of golf. The course also has views over the Mediterranean sea.
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Flamingos Golf Resort from £305pp
The Flamingos Golf Resort is host to two of the finest golf courses on the Costa del Sol. Within the complex are the Flamingos Golf Club and the Alferini (previously called Gran Flamingo). Both are Antonio Garcia Garrido masterpieces that will leave you stunned.
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Los Arqueros Golf & Country Club from £275pp
This is a fantastic 18 hole, par 72 Parkland golf course designed by Seve Ballesteros and is set in the marvellous surrounding of the Rhonda Hills. There are great views over the Mediterranean coastline for you to admire whilst making your way round this beautiful golf course.
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La Quinta Golf and Country Club from £275pp
La Quinta has three 9 hole golf courses that allow you to play different variations of 18 holes. The golf course was designed by Antonio Garcia Garrido and Manuel Pinero (former Ryder Cup winner and three-times World Champion) and has stunning panoramic views of Marbella’s golf valley which you can enjoy throughout your round.
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Santa Clara Golf Club from £275pp
The 18-hole par 71 Parkland Santa Clara Golf Course designed by Enrique Canales Busquets, provides a technically challenging but pleasant round for all golfers, with wide fairways and open greens.
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La Duquesa Golf & Country Club
18-hole par 72 Parkland course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. The course has stunning views of the Mediterranean, Gibraltar and even Africa. Good value for money.
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Santana Golf & Country Club from £209pp
18-hole par 72 Parkland golf course designed by Cabell Robinson, set on a former avocado plantation. It has wide and well defined fairways, all on level ground which makes the course easily walkable.
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Finca Cortesin Golf Club from £395pp
This 18-hole par 72 Parkland golf course designed by Cabell Robinson is the longest course on the coast if played from the back tees. This immaculately manicured golf course is already considered one of the best around.
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Calanova Golf Club from £215pp
Calanova Golf Course is a par 72 parkland golf course set amongst the beautiful Mijas Sierra. It is extremely open, with gorgeous views over the sea and is free from hidden hazards so doesn’t penalise errant shots.
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4* Hotel which features 176 recently renovated bedrooms. Hotel ideally located on top of a hill, with great views over the coastline and surrounding golf courses.
Situated on a hill top, TRH Paraiso has superb views of the golf course and mountains to one side and the coastline to the other. There are 176 bedrooms that have recently been renovated to a traditional style and feature air conditioning, satellite TV and a spacious terrace, which on a clear day you can see Gibraltar and the North African coast. The hotel also has a restaurant and a bar, all of which provide a relaxing and friendly atmosphere. The excellent beach restaurant is recommended for a long lunch by the sea or perhaps a refreshing drink in the roof top bar is in order. Within the grounds of the hotel is a large outdoor pool and beautiful gardens, perfect for an evening stroll. With San Pedro close and Puerto Banus and Marbella only about 8km away, you're never short of alternative entertainment options either.
Did you know?
The hotel’s roof top bar is the place to go to have a drink in the early evening. On a clear day, you can see Gibraltar and even the North African Coast.
Location
14kms from Marbella, Costa del Sol.
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