With more than 70 golf courses, it shouldn't surprise you that the Costa del Sol is also known as the Costa del Golf, a destination that has become the number one golf getaway in Europe.
Not surprisingly, the Costa del Sol and the whole province of Málaga, offer its visitors extraordinary infrastructure, specially designed to play this exciting sport in a unique and privileged atmosphere. And not only can you find numerous magnificent courses throughout the whole province, but the enviable climate lets you play golf year-round.
Beach Walking Tour
Focusing exclusively on the Costa del Sol, golf-lovers will be able to play right next to the sea. And there are several courses that are located right by the shore. From Baviera Golf, located in Vélez-Málaga, to La Duquesa Golf & Country Club, located in the municipality of Manilva, and continuing along through the whole area between Mijas and Estepona, where the majority of the golf courses are located, the Costa del Golf will satisfy the desires of all types of golfers.
Marbella, the Main Hub
In their tour around the Costa del Sol, golf lovers must make a stop in Marbella, home to a grand total of sixteen courses. Thus, the so-called Golf Valley, located next to the well-known Puerto Banús, is a reference point in this sport and home to internationally renowned clubs.
In this area you'll find courses such as La Quinta Golf & Country Club, the Real Club de Golf Las Brisas and the Marbella Golf & Country Club, which are sure to satisfy the needs of all types of golfers.
Other Areas
Another special mention goes to the area of Mijas, where you'll find complexes such as El Chaparral Golf Club, Santana Golf and La Cala Golf, among others, which include some of the best golf facilities available anywhere.
Lastly, in the western-most part of the Costa del Sol, a highlight is the municipality of Estepona and its surroundings, where there is also a significant number of golf courses. Here, you'll find Estepona Golf, El Paraíso Golf Club, and Valle Romano Golf & Resort, and in the area of Sotogrande, San Roque Club and La Reserva de Sotogrande, just to name a few prominent examples. These complexes are located next to the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by an environment that will delight even the most experienced player.
But this is only a small sampling of what the Costa del Sol can offer its visitors. That's why it's best to let yourself become seduced by a land specialised in satisfying everything a golfer could ask for, and which has earned its nicknamed from the quality of what it has to offer: Costa del Sol, Costa del Golf.
