La Cala Golf Resort

In the hills above La Cala de Mijas, La Cala Resort brings a four-star, 107-room hotel together with three Cabell B. Robinson championship courses, a spa and an easy going choice of places to eat between rounds. The hotel sits within the golf estate, with countryside and mountain outlooks from the rooms and shared spaces. Asia, America and Europa give a group plenty of variety across a short break, while the Golf Hub sits beside a redesigned nine-hole par-three course with views towards the Mediterranean. Its turf driving range is supported by separate areas for putting, chipping and bunker work, and the La Cala Golf Academy provides both individual lessons and group coaching.

Asia is a par 72 of 6,571 yards, with five par fives that reward players prepared to make decisions about when to press on. America has a more dramatic sense of place, looking towards both the Sierra de Ojén and the Mediterranean as it moves through the rolling ground. Europa measures 6,576 yards and plays to par 71. Wider fairways, gentler terrain and larger greens than the other two courses make it the most approachable option, although good distance control remains important. Together, the courses ask for a mixture of patient positioning from the tee and sound work around the greens, rather than simply a long hitting day.

Classic, Deluxe Classic, Superior and Deluxe Superior rooms make up most of the accommodation, alongside five Junior Suites. The outdoor pool and pool bar are well suited to an informal lunch or a drink after golf, while the spa has thermal baths, steam rooms, heated pools and an outdoor jacuzzi. Mediterranean cooking, built around local ingredients and Spanish dishes, runs through the restaurants and bars, and the Clubhouse terrace is a natural place to settle after 18 holes. Málaga Airport is about 30 minutes away, Marbella is around 20 minutes away, and the Costa del Sol beaches are roughly 10 minutes from the resort. La Cala de Mijas is about seven minutes away for sandy beaches and dinner by the coast.