Benidorm, Costa Blanca (41km from Alicante International Airport; 1 hour from Valencia).
The Hotel Villaitana offers top class accommodation overlooking two superb golf courses on Spain’s sun-drenched Costa Blanca. The resort is a mix of classic Mediterranean design and luxurious modern comforts. The 286 spacious rooms and suites utilise traditional furniture styles and are decorated in rustic colours. All accommodation boasts the Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Beds and offers either mountain, sea or golf course views.
There’s a whole range of dining options at Villaitana including a “show cooking” restaurant, Barraca Verde, a restaurant located next to the hotel’s main pool, the Barbaque, a pan Asian eatery and a typical “tasca”, La Alquitara, offering “tapas” and “pinchos”. In addition, there’s a selection of bars including the Papamambo Jazz Café. There are plenty of activities for children and grown-ups alike with tennis and paddle courts and a kid’s play area.
Designed Nicklaus Design, the two 18 hole courses at Villaitana Golf benefit from not being encroached on by the resort’s real estate development.
The Villaitana Championship is a US-style golf course spread out over an area of more than 80 hectares. In classic Nicklaus tradition, it features wide fairways and mounded, rolling, yet inviting putting surfaces. Stretching to more than 7,200 yards, it is a bit of a monster and offers stunning views of the Mediterranean and the Finestrat Mountains.
The 18 hole, par 62 Villaitana Executive, reaches to 4,219 yards and offers a gently alternative to its sister layout. Set in a picturesque valley of Mediterranean pine and broad views, it is perfect for all levels of golfer and would be a great place for beginners to hone their newly acquired skills
Villaitana Golf also has a clubhouse with terraces looking out over the sea, a cafeteria, a pro shop, lounges and changing rooms, and a driving range over 300m long and 100m wide. With all this at hand, you can see why Villaitana is considered one of the leading golfing options on the Costa Blanca.