If you’re working a little tight to budget, then this great value hotel could be the one for you. It’s perfect for golfing groups that are keen to sample the lively nightspots.
AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
The closest golf complex is Mijas Golf with its 36 holes (10 mins). Other courses nearby are Santana, Alhaurin and Lauro.
Where you can play
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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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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Meliá La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa from £299pp
27-hole golf course designed by Antonio Garcia Garrido and former Ryder Cup Player and two-time World Champion Manuel Piñero. The course offers panoramic views of Marbella’s golf valley and requires accuracy but also stamina.
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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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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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Mijas Golf Club from £239pp
The two championship golf courses, Los Lagos and Los Olivos were designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. Los Lagos is long, with many water features and wide fairways; The Olivos is tighter and shorter.
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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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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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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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Lauro Golf from £239pp
27-hole Parkland layout set 1,000 feet above sea level. The golf course meanders through cork, oak, olive and citrus trees, as well as a few water hazards that will make you think twice before each shot.
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Parador Malaga Golf from £239pp
27-hole layout designed by Tom Simpson. It is the Costa’s oldest golf course, opened by the Spanish royal family in 1925. The golf course is part links with seawater lagoons and part parkland with tree-lined fairways.
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Santa Maria Golf & Country Club from £199pp
The Santa Maria Golf & Country Club consists of an 18 hole parkland golf course that has the front 9 holes designed by both Antonio Garcia Garrido and the back nine designed by the clubs technical staff, giving this course a variety of entertaining holes suitable for all levels of golfer.
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Marbella Golf & Country Club from £275pp
18-hole par 71 Parkland golf course designed byRobert Trent Jones. It features many bunkers as well as large undulating greens with views over the Mediterranean.
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La Cala Golf Club from £205pp
The Asia, America and Europa golf courses make up the three courses at the fantastic La Cala Golf Club. All of the golf courses were designed by the famed Cabell Robinson and require skill and accuracy to make your way round safely.
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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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El Chaparral Golf Club from £179pp
18-hole par 72 Parkland golf course designed by Pepe Gancedo. Practically every hole overlooks the sea, and the nature of the terrain and hundreds of pine forests means that no two holes are alike.
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3* Beachfront hotel in the centre of Fuengirola. It offers 300 bedrooms with views of either the sea or village. Perfect for golfing groups looking for a night out.
Situated in the centre of Fuengirola, yet just 30 metres from the beach, is this fantastic 300 bedroom hotel with spectacular views of the sea and the village. All of the guestrooms are equipped with the latest modern amenities and have their own balcony or terrace. For when you get peckish, the La Traina Restaurant offers a buffet service for breakfast, lunch and dinner so you're sure to never go hungry. There are also two bars onsite, one by the pool and one in the lobby, giving you a variety of relaxation options. If you're scared of heights you may find taking a dip in the pool a bit daunting as it is situated on the roof. Fear not though, as the beach is right outside the hotel and offers a bevy of activities such as sailing and windsurfing. There is also a water park within 6km of the hotel.
Did you know?
The hotel’s swimming pool is actually located on the roof, offering spectacular views of the coastline.
Location
Hotel El Puerto is situated in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol (25 mins from Malaga Airport).
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