Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa

Set on the seafront just outside Estepona, Elba Estepona Gran Hotel & Thalasso Spa gives a golf break on the Costa del Sol a relaxed base between rounds. There is no course on site, but the hotel works with more than 35 courses across the surrounding area, giving groups and mixed handicaps a broad choice of layouts during the stay.

The five-star hotel faces the Mediterranean and has rooms arranged for couples, friends and larger parties. Deluxe Doubles are 37 square metres with a furnished balcony or terrace, available with garden or sea views. The 55-square-metre Junior Suite adds a sitting area and sea-view outdoor space, sleeping up to three, while Family Superior accommodation joins two 37-square-metre rooms for groups of up to eight. After golf, the 1,400-square-metre Thalasso Spa uses Mediterranean seawater in its treatments and circuits, and is open daily from 10am until 8pm. A Sea View Double with Spa includes a 90-minute circuit for each guest each day, subject to advance booking. There is also a gym, mini-club, parking and free Wi-Fi.

Estepona town is close by for an evening away from the resort, while Marbella is around 20 minutes by car. The AP7 makes it straightforward to reach coastal courses and neighbouring towns, so the hotel works well for golfers who want to play different parts of the Costa del Sol without changing base.