Malaga and Marbella are the principal towns of this region and offer, on average, 300 days of sunshine per year. Sophistication and luxury are the key words for this area, which encompass some of Europe’s most exclusive holiday resorts.

The Hotel Puento Romano and Marbella Club Hotel are 5-star luxury hotels both located on the coast with lush tropical gardens. Hotel Villa Paderna is reminiscent of a luxury Tuscan palace.

The area has the largest concentration of golf courses that exist in Europe.  Valderrama is the most famous golf course on Continental Europe because it hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup.  It is a must for any golfer.

The luxurious Almenara Golf Hotel and Spa is located in the Sotogrande area in beautiful countryside.  The golf course was designed by Dave Thomas and opened in 1998 - the rolling terrain is bordered by cork and oak trees.

La Reserva Sotogrande golf course is the longest on the Costa del Sol with gorgeous views of the Mediterranean.
 

Hotel Mas de Torrent

The Costa Brava is one of the most beautiful areas of Catalonia with its Mediterranean coastline and, inland, the spectacular majestic Pyrenees.

The choice of golf courses is excellent and it's one of the world's premiere golf destinations.

Right in the heart of the region is the delightful Hotel Mas de Torrent  – it is only 15 minutes from the main beaches of the Costa Brava.

A Relais and Chateaux hotel, this 18th century Catalan country house is simplistic and elegant. Play golf on the oldest course on the Costa Brava amid immense pine groves.

The Emporda Golf Club is only 4km from the hotel and is home to the European Tour Qualifying School – a really magnificent and enjoyable course.

 

Valderrama Spain home of the Ryder Cup 1997