| For those who are interested in golf breaks Spain is | | | | year long, which makes it a popular course for |
| an ideal destination. While most flock to the Costa del | | | | Spanish circuit trials. It is one of Spain's flattest |
| Sol, for good reason, there are other places to enjoy | | | | courses. |
| golf along Spain's Mediterranean coastline. One of | | | | |
| these is Costa Almeria. Located just west of the | | | | Desert Springs |
| Cabo de Gata - Nijar nature park, this coastal | | | | A truly stunning course, Desert Springs was the first |
| destination is far less populated than the Costa del | | | | desert course to be built in Spain. It meets all USGA |
| Sol, providing visitors with numerous untouched | | | | specifications and offers the same quality of play as |
| beaches and natural wonders to explore when not | | | | the sister courses in Arizona and California. Since |
| golfing. If you are planning a trip to Costa Almeria, | | | | desert courses are so rare in Spain, the terrain of this |
| consider visiting these popular courses. | | | | course is truly unique, offering unique play for |
| Aguilon Golf Club | | | | seasoned golf vacationers. |
| Aguilon is a newer course that opened in 2008. In | | | | Valle del Este |
| spite of its young age, it is becoming quite popular | | | | The Valle del Este golf course is a Jose Canales |
| among golf vacationers and native golfers alike. The | | | | course that blends in beautifully to the surrounding |
| course is rated at par 70 and sits in the shadow of | | | | landscape. The vegetation that naturally grows in the |
| the Aguilon Mountains. Views of Pulpi Bay make it a | | | | region is used to decorate the course, and volcanic |
| truly breathtaking course. It has over 100 bunker and | | | | rock adds to the beauty of the course. The tees are |
| 6 lakes making it a challenging course that is sure to | | | | unique in that they sit on raised platforms that are |
| thrill golfers of all ability levels. | | | | surrounded by volcanic rock. The fairways are wide |
| Alboran Golf Course | | | | and generous, making this a great course for novice |
| Alboran Golf is part of the new El Toyo result, which | | | | players, with plenty of challenge incorporated into the |
| is part of Cabo de Gata. The course was designed | | | | design to appeal to seasoned players. |
| by Ramon Espinosa and is rated at par 72. The | | | | |
| championship course has 66 bunkers and was host to | | | | Marina Golf |
| the 2005 Almeria Mediterranean Games. Views of the | | | | A seaside course, Marina Golf allows golfers to golf |
| mountains are abundant on the course, and palm | | | | with both sea and mountain views. It is rated at par |
| trees dot the landscape. | | | | 72. Marina Golf sits near the town of Mojacar and |
| Playa Serena | | | | opened in spring of 2000. Designed by Ramon |
| This par 72 course has 9 beautiful lakes scattered | | | | Espinosa, the course is relatively short, but is one of |
| amongst its wide fairways. The greens are defended | | | | the most beautiful in the Costa Almeria, making it a |
| by bunkers that challenge even the greatest golfers. | | | | course that travelers must experience while on their |
| The crew keeps the course in pristine condition all | | | | golf breaks in Spain. |