SO/ Sotogrande Spa and Golf Resort

At the western end of the Costa del Sol, SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort Hotel brings a five-star stay together with golf on its own grounds in San Roque, Cádiz. The Alto Club sits alongside the hotel, giving you an 18-hole round with Mediterranean views without the usual transfer at either end of the day. Sotogrande also works well as a base for a longer golfing break, with more than 70 courses across the wider area and Valderrama, La Reserva, San Roque and Sotogrande all close enough to shape a varied itinerary.

The Alto Club is the natural first tee during a stay here, a course defined by its coastal setting rather than a hard commute. It suits a relaxed morning round before returning to the resort, while The Alto Golf Academy by Suzann Pettersen provides a useful place to work on the swing between games. For golfers travelling as a group, the local choice means you can mix rounds at the resort with the better known courses around Sotogrande, then come back to one base rather than changing hotels.

There are 152 rooms and 36 suites, ranging from contemporary bedrooms and studios to two-bedroom suites, penthouse apartments and connecting options. Each has a balcony or terrace, bringing in garden surroundings and the sea air. Three outdoor pools look towards the Mediterranean, while the 3,500 square metre Spa & Wellness and Fitness Club has a hydrothermal circuit, cryotherapy and flotation cabins, eight treatment rooms and a 20-metre indoor lap pool. Cortijo Santa María 1962 by Nicolas Isnard centres on Andalusian cooking, and Society Clubhouse is well placed for breakfast or lunch overlooking the landscape. Gibraltar International Airport is about 16 miles away, with a journey of around 35 minutes, while Sotogrande Port is 6 miles away and the beach has views across towards Gibraltar.