Las Ramblas Golf
Las Ramblas is the Costa Blanca's most theatrical round, a 1991 Pepe Gancedo design that threads its fairways through deep ravines and thick stands of Mediterranean pine. Short, tight and unapologetically demanding, it is a target golfer's course where club selection and nerve matter far more than length off the tee.
Photo: Las Ramblas Golf via Google.
The verdict
Pepe Gancedo built his reputation on courses that work with wild terrain rather than flattening it, and Las Ramblas, opened in 1991, is one of his most characterful. The ramblas, the dry ravines that give the course its name, cut across and along the holes so that almost every shot is framed by trouble. It is not for the faint hearted, but it is never dull.
At under 6,000 meters it is one of the shorter cards on the coast, yet many golfers find it the most exacting in the Orihuela Costa cluster. Position is everything. For a visiting group it adds drama and contrast to a week built around its mature neighbor Villamartin. See our best of Spain ranking and the golf in Spain guide for where it fits.
Las Ramblas Golf at a glance
- Course opened
- 1991
- Designer
- Pepe Gancedo
- Type
- Target parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 5,910 m
- Green fee
- From about 50 euros
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from the club and recognized course databases. Las Ramblas Golf, by Pepe Gancedo, opened in 1991, a par 72 of roughly 5,910 meters set among dry ravines and pine. Green fees ran from about 50 euros off peak to around 75 euros at peak as an indicative 2026 guide; figures change by season and year. Always confirm the current rate directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The course is defined by its ravines. Several holes ask for a precise carry over a rambla to a fairway that bends away, and the safe play is rarely the obvious one. Distance off the tee is often a liability here; finding the correct landing zone is the whole game.
Pine forest tightens the corridors and the greens are small and quick, so a controlled, well shaped iron is rewarded and a loose one punished. It is the kind of layout that demands a strategy on the first tee and the discipline to stick to it.
The drama makes it a perfect change of pace alongside the more conventional Villamartin and the wider La Finca resort, all within a few minutes of one another in the Orihuela Costa cluster.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting golfers all year; book ahead in winter and spring high season |
| Green fee | From about 50 euros off peak to around 75 euros at peak as an indicative 2026 guide; rates vary by day and season |
| Booking | Reserve online or through the club; multi course packages with neighboring courses are common |
| On the day | Hilly with carries over ravines, so a buggy is recommended and available; standard golf dress code |
| Getting there | Orihuela Costa, about 10 minutes from Torrevieja and 45 minutes from Alicante airport |
| Best months | Year round golf; winter and spring are peak season, high summer is hot |
Fees and access verified June 2026; the indicative green fees reflect 2026 pricing and vary by season, so always confirm the current rate and tee availability directly with the club or your trip planner before booking. Book a tee time through our trip desk.
Where to stay nearby
Las Ramblas shares the busy resort strip of Orihuela Costa and Playa Flamenca, so beaches, restaurants and the Zenia Boulevard shopping center are minutes away, and the choice of hotels, villas and apartments is wide. Most groups base themselves here and drive between courses.
Because the courses sit so close together, a Las Ramblas round slots neatly into a week alongside Villamartin and La Finca, with Torrevieja and its salt lakes nearby for a rest day.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Orihuela Costa.
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Las Ramblas Golf questions
Who designed Las Ramblas Golf and when did it open?
Las Ramblas Golf was designed by the Spanish architect Pepe Gancedo and opened in 1991. It is known for the dry ravines and pine forest that shape almost every hole near Torrevieja.
What is the par and length?
It is a par 72 measuring roughly 5,910 meters. It is one of the shorter courses on the coast but among the most demanding, with carries over ravines and small, quick greens.
Is Las Ramblas a difficult course?
It is a target golfer's course. Accuracy and club selection matter far more than length, and a buggy is recommended for the hilly terrain and carries over the ramblas.
Can visitors play Las Ramblas Golf?
Yes. It is open to visiting golfers all year, with buggies and multi course packages widely available. Book ahead in winter and spring high season.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year and par verified June 2026; fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.