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AT A GLANCE
Golf courses
This part of Costa del Sol has a wide range of fantastic golf courses available. Mijas Golf with its 36 holes is the closest golf course to Hotel Las Palmeras as it is just a mere 10 minutes away. Other nearby courses include the brilliant Santana, Alhaurin and Lauro.
There are plenty of superb golf courses to sample on your golf holiday
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Accommodation
Hotel Las Palmeras is a 4* beach-front hotel right in the centre of the bar and club district of Fuengirola with fantastic views of the marina and village. The area is jam-packed with things to do and is ideal for groups of golfers who want great value for money.
Hotel Las Palmeras is situated in the heart of Fuengirola, overlooks the wonderful marina and is just 200 metres from the beach.
Las Palmeras is a 4* modern hotel with over 400 en suite rooms. All of which come with a terrace or balcony, air conditioning and satellite TV.
The Oasis Restaurant serves a variety of international cuisine and the Bar Terraza provides a friendly atmosphere for those requiring a refreshing drink.
The hotel is perfectly located for groups of golfers as there is an ample supply of golf courses available in the area and plenty of other sporting options to choose from, such as swimming, tennis, water sports, horse riding, squash and many more. There are of course a number of lively bars and restaurants in the town of Fuengirola so you can never be short of post-golf entertainment options.
Did you know?
This hotel is located 15 metres away from 3 Irish and English pubs and only 20 metres from the beach.
Location
The Hotel Las Palmeras in Fuengirola, Costa del Sol is located 25 mins from Malaga Airport.
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