The insider’s guide to Elba Hotels & Resorts

This week’s blog is an insider’s guide to the Elba hotels. These hotels are all four or five star resorts and each have their own unique selling point whether it be their location, golfing opportunities or simply the class of the resort. With Autumn and Winter fast approaching it is about time for you to consider booking yourself a golf break away to give you something to look forward to in the months ahead and with many of the Elba resorts situated in the Canary Islands where there is a springtime climate all year you cannot go wrong with booking your next golf holiday with at one of the Elba resorts…

Gran Hotel Elba Estepona is situated on the Costa del Sol and boasts a perfect beachfront location which makes it ideal for a quiet golfing retreat away from the stresses of home life. There is a beautifully decorated Thalaso Spa for guests to visit where you can enjoy a sea water circuit, the hot tub and sauna as well as a range of different treatments. Although the hotel is located in a tranquil setting it is just outside of Estepona and only 20 minutes’ drive from Marbella so you can easily access the towns if you want to take a trip somewhere busier! With all of this as well as an outdoor pool and many different brilliant golf courses within a short drive away it is a great destination for your next relaxing golf break to Spain.

Elba Costa Ballena on the Costa de la Luz is the second Elba property in Spain and is different from the other Elba property in Spain as it is busier and features more activities for children as well as adults. The resort is situated in the bay of Cadiz as well as within the 27-hole Costa Ballena Golf Club. Most packages at this resort include free transfers to the golf course from the hotel. With a brilliant golf course on site as well as the beach being just under a 10 minute walk it is hard to see why people would pass up the opportunity to stay here. The resort is also close to some other small Spanish towns such as Jerez and Rota which is perfect for if you fancy a change of scenery. There is plenty for non-golfers to do as the spa is fitted with a thermal circuit and sauna as well as elegantly designed treatment rooms. This is another great destination for your next golf break to Spain.

Elba Royal Village Resort in Lanzarote is situated in an ideal location as it is just a short walk into the village of Playa Blanca and Flamingo Beach. The hotel also offers a free shuttle service to another top beach in the area – Playa Dorada. The rooms are all elegantly designed here and there is always plenty of things to do onsite from the sports arena to the Thalaso spa to the evening entertainment. This is a beautiful resort situated in a stunning location in amongst tropical gardens and is built with traditional Canary Island style architecture. There is nothing that you could want more from a resort than is available here at the Elba Royal Village and it is a great resort perfect for your next golf holiday to Lanzarote.

Hotel Elba Sara in Fuerteventura is perfect for any kind of golf break away as it has the most perfect location. Next door to the resort is the Atlantico centre which has a wide array of different restaurants, bars, shops and even a cinema complex. Also nearby to the resort is a beautiful marina which is just half an hour’s walk away. This Elba property is also located virtually on the beach and has two fabulous golf course’s within five minute’s drive away – Fuerteventura Golf Club and Salinas Golf. All of the rooms have beautiful sea views and all the rooms have free Wi-Fi and a mini-bar. Onsite there is also a kids’ club and a fully fitted spa for guests to enjoy. There is plenty to do for everyone here and a stay here could never be a disappointing one!

Elba Palace Golf & Vital Hotel in Fuerteventura is an adults-only hotel which is situated in the middle of the beautiful Fuerteventura golf course. The hotel is set in such a peaceful location that it would be difficult to stay here and not feel detached from the outside world but is just under a 20-minutes’ walk from the beach. The rooms are all spacious and well appointed with the amenities you would expect from a hotel of this calibre. The hotel boasts different swimming pools, an elegant restaurant and lovely surroundings. This is a stunning hotel in a perfect location and is ideal if you are looking for a small, quiet hotel for somewhere to unwind and relax as well as enjoy a few rounds of excellent golf whilst you’re at it!

Last, but certainly not least on the list of the fabulous Elba properties are the Elba Premium Suites located in Lanzarote which are opening this November. This is another adults-only property and is set to be one of the classiest and elegant properties around. Each of the suites features a terrace as well as a flat screen TV, a minibar and free Wi-Fi. The resort features a private solarium which has sun loungers, a large swimming pool and an atmospheric pool bar. The complex is also in a great location as it is only 10-minutes’ walk from the fishing village of Playa Blanca as well as being just a 30-minutes’ drive from the airport. This is a stunning complex which exudes class and sophistication and is perfect for those looking for a quiet golf break to Lanzarote with some fantastic golf at Costa Teguise and Lanzarote Golf Resort.

We hope that this blog has opened your eyes to the fantastic Elba properties which all have something unique that they can offer you whether it is in terms of the golf courses on offer, the service at the property or the location. These are all great locations for your next golf break.

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Matt Standley

Role: Marketing Executive - Handicap: 15 - Home course: Royal Ashdown Forest Golf Club - Favourite courses: Palmares, Aphrodite Hills, Quinta do Lago North, Monte Rei & La Manga Club South