Golf on the Costa Blanca
Europe's value winter golf capital, a warm stretch of the Alicante coast where Las Colinas, Villamartin and a dozen more courses sit within an hour of the airport. The courses that matter, the regions, the seasons and how to plan it.
Photograph: Golf Las Colinas, Las Colinas Golf & Country Club, via Google
Why golf on the Costa Blanca
The Costa Blanca is the place a golfer goes when the rest of Europe is under frost. The coast south of Alicante enjoys one of the mildest, driest climates on the continent, which is why so much of northern Europe winters here, and why the golf is busiest from October to May rather than in high summer. The density is the draw: more than twenty courses lie within an easy drive of Alicante airport, most of them in the compact Orihuela Costa cluster, so a four ball can play a different course every day without a transfer longer than half an hour.
The golf splits between two eras. The classic resort courses of the 1970s and 1980s, Villamartin, Las Ramblas and Campoamor, gave the region its reputation as a holiday golf coast of generous, sun baked fairways and reasonable fees. The modern wave raised the ceiling: Cabell Robinson's Las Colinas at Campoamor and Jose Maria Olazabal's La Sella near Denia are genuine championship tests that would hold their own anywhere in Spain. For a travelling golfer that means a rare combination, world climate, real variety and some of the best value premium golf in Europe.
The regions
Orihuela Costa and the south
The heart of Costa Blanca golf, where Las Colinas, Villamartin, Las Ramblas, Campoamor and La Finca sit within a few minutes of each other south of Torrevieja, the densest and most popular golf cluster on the coast.
Alicante and the inland plain
Bonalba, Alenda, Font del Llop and El Plantio ring the city of Alicante and the inland towns, a quieter run of established parkland and links style courses minutes from the airport.
The north and Denia
La Sella beneath the Montgo mountain near Denia, Oliva Nova's Seve Ballesteros links on the Valencia border and Jack Nicklaus designed Villaitana above Benidorm, the scenic northern end of the coast.
The courses that matter
Las Colinas
The showcase course of the Costa Blanca, a Cabell Robinson design routed through a private valley of pine and citrus, beautifully conditioned and a regular in Spain's top rankings. Each hole is framed in its own corridor, with not a building in sight.
Villamartin
The grand old course of the coast, a par 72 of mature trees and undulating fairways that hosted the Mediterranean Open and gave the region its golfing name. More character and better value than the newer resorts around it.
La Sella, Denia
A 27 hole Olazabal design at the foot of the Montgo natural park near Denia, three nines of wide, tree lined fairways and well guarded greens, paired with a Marriott resort. The most polished round at the northern end of the coast.
Las Ramblas
A wild, target golf course cut through ravines and pine clad ramblas near Villamartin, all blind shots, forced carries and dramatic drop holes. Short on the card but a thrilling, divisive companion round to its calmer neighbour.
Oliva Nova
A flat, water lined Seve Ballesteros design beside the beach at Oliva, on the cusp of the Valencia coast, a relaxed links style resort course that pairs naturally with La Sella for a northern leg.
Font del Llop
An American style course with a Scottish flavour on the inland plain near Alicante airport, open and breezy with water in play, well regarded for its conditioning and easy access for an arrival or departure round.
Bonalba
A mature parkland championship layout of more than 6,300 metres just minutes from Alicante city, a long, fair test among palms and lakes that has long been a favourite base for golf groups close to the airport.
Villaitana, Levante
A Jack Nicklaus designed pair of courses in the hills above Benidorm, the championship Levante climbing through dramatic terrain with sea and mountain views, the most spectacularly sited golf on the coast.
Alenda Golf
A friendly, rolling 18 holes of par 72 on the inland plain near the airport, popular with groups for its fair test and reliable conditioning, an easy and good value addition to any Costa Blanca itinerary.
La Finca
A long, lush Pepe Gancedo design in the Vega Baja near the Orihuela cluster, with broad fairways and a fine clubhouse hotel, one of the more refined resort courses in the popular southern belt.
Campoamor
An established hillside course with sweeping views over the southern coast, a relaxed, scenic round that completes the dense Orihuela Costa cluster alongside Villamartin and Las Ramblas.
El Plantio
A handy 18 hole and 9 hole complex right beside Alicante airport, flat and walkable with water in play, the natural choice for a round on the day you fly in or out.
Designers, opening years and host history verified June 2026. Course profiles are added across the site as the directory grows. Always confirm visitor access and fees directly before booking.
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When to go
| Season | Conditions | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| October to May | Warm, dry, mild, the European winter sun belt | Prime golf season, book the premium courses early |
| March to May, September, October | The warmest dry months, busiest and dearest | Peak demand and the highest green fees of the year |
| June to August | Hot, dry, best played at dawn | Lowest rates, early tee times, quiet courses |
The Costa Blanca plays all year, but the coast is busiest in the cooler months when northern Europe escapes the cold.
Indicative costs
| Item | Indicative 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Established resort courses | Around €50 to €80 | Villamartin, Las Ramblas, Campoamor, Alenda in high season |
| Premium courses | Around €90 to €130 | Las Colinas and La Sella, peak winter rates |
| Buggy and twilight | Around €30 to €40 buggy | Twilight and multi round packages cut the cost |
| A week, all in | Around €1,500 to €3,000 per person | Five or six courses, a villa or hotel, a hire car, excluding flights |
Indicative third party figures for the 2025 to 2026 seasons, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Always confirm directly before booking.
Getting there and around
Alicante airport is the gateway, with year round flights from across Europe and most of the golf within a forty minute drive. The Orihuela Costa cluster sits twenty five minutes to the south on the AP 7 motorway, Benidorm and Villaitana around forty five minutes to the north, and Denia and La Sella roughly an hour and a quarter up the coast. The courses are spread along the coast and the inland plain, so a hire car is essential, and the drives are short and easy on good roads.
Where to stay
Most golf groups base themselves around the Orihuela Costa and Torrevieja for the density of courses, choosing between resort hotels at La Finca and Las Colinas or a rented villa with a pool, which suits a buddies trip and keeps the cost down. For the north, the Marriott at La Sella puts Denia and the quieter courses on the doorstep, while Benidorm offers a livelier base near Villaitana. Book ahead for the winter peak, and let one planner match the base to your itinerary.
Plan your Costa Blanca golf trip
Tell us the courses you want and roughly when. One concierge costs the whole trip to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Costa Blanca golf questions
What is the best golf course on the Costa Blanca?
Las Colinas Golf and Country Club at Campoamor is the showcase course of the coast, a Cabell Robinson design from 2010 routed through a quiet valley of pine and citrus, immaculately conditioned and a regular in Spain's top rankings. Villamartin, the 1972 Paul Putman classic that hosted the Mediterranean Open, and the Olazabal designed La Sella near Denia are the other rounds that anchor a trip.
When is the best time to play golf on the Costa Blanca?
October to May is the prime window, warm, dry and the reason northern Europeans winter here. Peak demand and the highest green fees fall from March to May and again in September and October. Midsummer is hot, so July and August carry the lowest rates and the earliest tee times.
How much does a golf trip to the Costa Blanca cost in 2026?
Indicative high season fees run from around €50 to €80 at the established Orihuela Costa courses, up to roughly €90 to €130 at the premium Las Colinas and La Sella. A week of warm winter golf with a villa or hotel and a hire car typically lands between €1,500 and €3,000 per head. Always confirm directly before booking.
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