[PHOTO · Sotogrande from the air]

Complete itinerary · 3 days · Golf

Golf in Sotogrande

The best course in Spain and, around it, the best of every step of the trip.

  1. ArrivalGibraltar or Málaga
  2. CarFerrari or Lamborghini
  3. HotelFairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol
  4. GolfReal Club Valderrama
  5. Dinner[Restaurant]
  6. Rest[Spa]

Day 1 · Arrival

[PHOTO · terminal]

Flight

Gibraltar Airport (or Málaga)

The closest to Sotogrande, about 30 minutes by car; Málaga is the alternative with more flights.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · hotel among gardens]

Hotel

Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol

One Michelin Key in San Roque, in the Sotogrande area.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

Day 2 · The course

[PHOTO · fairway between cork oaks]

Golf

Real Club Valderrama

Host of the 1997 Ryder Cup and a benchmark of Spanish golf: narrow fairways between cork oaks and demanding greens.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · terrace]

Lunch

[Clubhouse or restaurant]

[Why stop here.]

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · table at sunset]

Dinner

[Restaurant]

[No. X in the ranking of nearby tables.]

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

Day 3 · Unhurried

[PHOTO · green with views of the Rock]

Second course

Real Club de Golf Sotogrande

Robert Trent Jones Sr.'s first design in Europe, a few minutes from Valderrama: a classic that still sits at the top.

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[PHOTO · coast road]

Return

Gibraltar Airport (or Málaga)

[Recommended route back.]

Alternatives: [Option 2] · [Option 3]

[MAP · airport, hotel, course and restaurant]

How to get there

Gibraltar Airport
~30 min
Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport
~60 min
Private aviation
[Airfield]

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