Villaitana Levante
The championship course at the Melia Villaitana resort is a big, American style layout that earns its place on a Costa Blanca golf trip. Opened in 2005 to a Nicklaus Design plan, the Levante is a par 72 of about 6,576 meters with 106 bunkers, three lakes and five sets of tees, set above Benidorm with the Mediterranean on one side and the Finestrat mountains on the other.
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The verdict
Villaitana is the golf side of the sprawling Melia resort above Benidorm, and the Levante is its show course. Opened in 2005 to a Nicklaus Design routing, it is built in the bold American idiom: generous, well shaped fairways, large contoured greens, water in play on several holes and a count of 106 bunkers that frame nearly every shot.
What lifts it above a standard resort course is the setting. There is no housing crowding the corridors, so you play in open country with sea views one way and the Finestrat mountains the other. With five tees per hole it flexes from a friendly day out to a genuine test of more than 6,500 meters, which makes it a versatile anchor for a Costa Blanca trip that mixes serious golf with sun, sea and an easy resort base.
Villaitana Levante at a glance
- Opened
- 2005
- Designer
- Nicklaus Design
- Type
- Resort parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,576 m
- Green fee
- From ~75 euros
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from the Melia Villaitana golf resort and leading course databases: the Levante is a Nicklaus Design par 72 of about 6,576 meters, opened in 2005, with 106 bunkers and three lakes. Indicative green fees start around 75 euros in low season and rise to about 95 euros in peak months for 2026, buggy not included. Fees are seasonal and indicative, so always confirm current rates directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The Levante is wide off the tee and asks the right questions on the approach, where Nicklaus Design greens reward the player who flies the ball to the correct portion and punishes the lazy two putt. The bunkering is the signature, more than a hundred traps cut to flatter the eye and catch the loose shot, with three lakes adding teeth to the closing stretch.
Played from the back tees it is a real par 72, but the five tee markings mean a higher handicap or a holiday fourball can move forward and still enjoy the scenery without losing a sleeve of balls. The conditioning is typically strong, the greens roll true, and the open hillside means the wind off the Mediterranean is often the deciding factor.
It is a course that suits the modern travelling golfer: long enough to be satisfying, fair enough to score on, and framed by views that remind you exactly why you booked the Costa Blanca. Pair it with the resort short course and you have a full day of golf without leaving the property.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Open to visiting green fee players and resort guests, seven days a week |
| Green fee | Indicative from about 75 euros low season to about 95 euros peak, 2026; buggy extra |
| Booking | Book online, through the resort, or with a golf travel specialist; resort stay and play packages are common |
| On the day | Buggies, trolleys and a full practice area are available; resort hotels are a short shuttle from the first tee |
| Getting there | Above Benidorm on the Costa Blanca, about 45 minutes from Alicante Airport |
| Best months | March to May and September to November for warm, settled golfing weather |
Access and fee guidance verified June 2026; the resort sets seasonal rates that change, so always confirm directly before booking and ask about stay and play packages.
Where to stay nearby
The obvious base is the Melia Villaitana resort itself, whose two hotels sit beside the courses and make stay and play the simplest option on the Costa Blanca. Down the hill, Benidorm offers every grade of hotel, dining and nightlife within a short drive.
From here the wider Costa Blanca golf scene opens up, so the Levante works well as the headline round of a multi course week pairing resort comfort with the better courses around Alicante and Murcia.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Villaitana Levante.
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Villaitana Levante questions
Who designed Villaitana Levante and when did it open?
The Levante course at the Melia Villaitana resort was built to a Nicklaus Design plan and opened in 2005, the championship course of the resort above Benidorm on the Costa Blanca.
What is the par and length of Villaitana Levante?
Villaitana Levante is a par 72 of about 6,576 meters, an American style course with 106 bunkers, three lakes and five sets of tees set above Benidorm.
How much is the green fee at Villaitana Levante?
Indicative green fees start around 75 euros in low season and rise to about 95 euros in peak months for 2026, with the buggy charged separately. Rates are seasonal, so confirm the current figure before booking.
Can visitors play Villaitana Levante?
Yes. The Levante is open to visiting green fee players and resort guests seven days a week, and stay and play packages with the resort hotels are widely available.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.