You might have already heard that the Costa del Sol is a golfing paradise. And you might have already heard that the hotels are among the best in the world. But you might just need to experience walking the few short steps from your suite to a course overlooking the Mediterranean to believe it. In this post, we’re going to take you on a tour of an iconic hotel and golf course in Marbella: Río Real Golf & Hotel, the ideal destination for couples who love playing a round or two together.
One of the most iconic courses in Spain
Opened in 1965 and with design by Javier Arana, Río Real Golf is one of the finest courses in the province of Malaga. The course is set around the river Real - from which it gets its name - as it makes its way into the Mediterranean. The result couldn’t be any better.
Golf is nothing but pure joy at Río Real Golf in Marbella. Just imagine gazing out over fairways with breathtaking vistas over the Mediterranean, making your way around a course populated with pines and other typically Andalusian plants, feeling the sea breeze on your skin as you hit swing after swing… And all in the company of the person you love the most.
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According to Real Federación Española de Golf, Río Real is one of the finest and most iconic courses in Spain. This entertaining par-72 6,000m course will get you reaching for all the woods and irons in your bag and force you to practise your shot repertoire.
The course’s golf academy is a popular choice for players looking to learn the basics or finetune their technique. Using 3D technology, the instructors will carefully analyse your shot so that you will come on leaps and bounds in a short space of time. Upon your return home, your game will be much better than when you left.
Hotel Río Real
Beyond its magnificent course, Río Real also has a beautiful hotel with just thirty guestrooms where you can enjoy a romantic getaway. The setting promises the best of both worlds. Swept up in the tranquillity of the natural world, this peaceful idyll is the ideal place to let go and unwind. But the hotel and course are also just a stone’s throw from central Marbella where you can enjoy vibrant bars, world-class shopping and fine gastronomy.
Hotel Río Real boasts a wide range of services and facilities including tennis and padel courts, a massage service, superb restaurant and pool with vistas over the Sierra Blanca mountains. A dreamy hotel where you can spend some quality time together both on and off the course. Book your green fee for the course today.
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The Costa del Golf, a destination for golfers
Golf pros and amateurs from all over the world head to the Costa del Golf for their holidays so they can enjoy their favourite sport like never before. With beautiful weather twelve months of the year, an extensive choice of quality courses and academies, spectacular scenery, world-class hotels and countless ways to spend your time off the course, the province of Malaga is a truly unique destination for golf lovers. Why not come and experience it for yourself?
