The best golf trips have a rhythm to them. A round in the morning light, a long lunch on a terrace, an afternoon by the pool, then dinner without anyone having to drive. That is the appeal of a golf-and-stay break, where the course and the hotel are part of the same place and the whole day flows from one to the next. The Costa Blanca, with its sunshine and its cluster of courses around Alicante, is one of the best places in Europe to do exactly this.
This guide is for golfers who want to stay where they play. We have focused on genuine golf hotels and resorts near Alicante, the kind where golf is built into the experience rather than bolted on.
We have included our own, Hotel Bonalba, alongside its course, and we will explain why. We have also set out our criteria, so whether you are booking a long weekend for four or a week for a society, you can judge the reasoning for yourself.
How We Chose These Golf Hotels
A great golf-and-stay break is about the whole experience, not just the scorecard. These are the five things we weighted:
- Golf on the doorstep. Is there a course on site or immediately adjacent, so a round never involves a long drive?
- The stay itself. Are the rooms, service and setting somewhere you actually want to spend a few days?
- The wider resort. Is there good food, a pool, a spa or space for the family, so the day continues after the round?
- Location. How easy is it to reach from Alicante and the airport, and what else is within reach?
- Made for golfers. Does the resort understand golf trips, with packages, early breakfasts and a relaxed welcome for a group with clubs?
Here is the shortlist at a glance.
| Golf hotel | Best for | Where it is |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Bonalba | A complete golf-and-stay break closest to Alicante | Mutxamel, around 15 minutes from Alicante |
| Hotel Alicante Golf | Golf and the beach in the city | Playa de San Juan, Alicante |
| La Finca Golf & Spa Resort | A five-star golf and spa stay | Algorfa, southern Costa Blanca |
| Oliva Nova Beach & Golf | Beachfront golf to the north | Oliva, near Dénia |
| El Plantío Golf Resort | Flexible golf close to the airport | On the western edge of Alicante |
1. Hotel Bonalba (Best for a Complete Golf-and-Stay Break Closest to Alicante)
Disclosure: Bonalba publishes this guide. We have put ourselves first because, of the genuine golf-and-stay options here, we are the closest complete resort to Alicante and its airport, with the course, the hotel, the restaurant and the pool all in one place. You should read the criteria above and decide for yourself. The other four resorts are excellent, and a couple offer things we do not, so we will be honest about those too.
Hotel Bonalba is a four-star hotel set beside the Bonalba golf course in the hills of Mutxamel, around fifteen minutes from Alicante and twenty from the airport. The 18-hole parkland course runs through olive groves and lakes, and the resort around it is built for a relaxed golf break: comfortable rooms, the In SAVIA restaurant, a tropical pool, a golf school and Performance Center, a driving range and a pro shop.
Why golfers choose to stay at Bonalba:
- The closest complete golf resort to Alicante city and the airport, so transfers are short and the week is easy
- Course, hotel, restaurant and pool on one site, so no one has to drive after a round
- A genuine Costa Blanca setting of olive groves, lakes and mountain views rather than a generic resort backdrop
- Something for everyone, from a golf school for improvers to a pool for the family on a non-golf afternoon
Worth knowing: Bonalba is a relaxed, four-star experience rather than a five-star spa resort, which is exactly what many golf groups prefer. It is the right choice when you want everything in one place, close to the city, without the formality.
Best for: golf groups, couples and families who want a complete stay-and-play break minutes from Alicante. Explore the hotel, the course, or reserve a green fee to begin.
2. Hotel Alicante Golf (Best for Golf and the Beach in the City)
Hotel Alicante Golf sits in Playa de San Juan, right beside the Seve Ballesteros-designed Alicante Golf course and a short walk from the beach. It is the natural choice for golfers who want their round and the seafront in the same trip, with the city of Alicante on the doorstep for dinner and sightseeing.
Why consider it:
- Beside a Seve Ballesteros course and close to a long sandy beach
- In the city, so restaurants, bars and the marina are all within reach
- A genuine golf hotel rather than a hotel that happens to be near a course
Best for: golfers who want city and beach alongside their golf.
3. La Finca Golf & Spa Resort (Best for a Five-Star Golf and Spa Stay)
La Finca Golf & Spa Resort in Algorfa, towards the south of the Costa Blanca, is a five-star resort that has been recognised among Spain’s best golf hotels. With a well-regarded championship course, a spa and a polished level of service, it is the choice for golfers who want to step things up, accepting a longer transfer of around forty minutes from the airport in return.
Why consider it:
- A five-star resort with a spa and an award-winning reputation
- A respected championship course on a manicured estate
- A more luxurious base for a special trip
Best for: golfers who want a five-star golf and spa break and do not mind being further south.
4. Oliva Nova Beach & Golf (Best for Beachfront Golf to the North)
Oliva Nova Beach & Golf, near Dénia to the north of Alicante, pairs a Seve Ballesteros-designed course with a beachfront resort. It is the pick for golfers who want the sea on their doorstep and a quieter, more northerly stretch of the Costa Blanca, again in exchange for a longer drive from Alicante airport.
Why consider it:
- A Seve Ballesteros course right beside the beach
- A resort setting with direct access to the sand
- A calmer, northern alternative to the busier southern resorts
Best for: golfers who want beachfront golf and a quieter base near Dénia.
5. El Plantío Golf Resort (Best for Flexible Golf Close to the Airport)
El Plantío Golf Resort sits on the western edge of Alicante, close to both the city and the airport, with on-site accommodation and a 27-hole facility. The mix of an 18-hole course and a shorter par-three layout makes it a flexible base for groups of mixed ability who want golf without a long transfer.
Why consider it:
- On-site accommodation beside 27 holes of golf
- Very close to the airport and the city
- Flexible golf for groups who do not all play to the same level
Best for: groups who want convenient, flexible golf with a short transfer.
The Bonalba Stay: A Day Without Driving
The point of a golf-and-stay break is that nothing feels like an effort. Here is how a day unfolds when the course and the hotel share the same gate.
Morning: golf through olive groves
Breakfast, a short stroll to the first tee, and 18 holes through pine and olive with lakes mirroring the sky. No drive, no rush, just golf in a Mediterranean setting with the mountains beyond. See the course in detail.
Afternoon: lunch and the pool
Lunch at In SAVIA on the terrace, then an afternoon by the tropical pool. The non-golfers in the group have somewhere to be, and the golfers have somewhere to recover before tomorrow’s round.
Evening: stay where you played
Dinner without a designated driver, and a comfortable room a few steps from the course for the morning. That is the quiet luxury of a true golf-and-stay break, and it is what the hotel and course at Bonalba are built around.
Which Golf Hotel Is Right for You?
The best golf-and-stay base near Alicante depends on what you want from the trip:
- You want a complete resort closest to Alicante and the airport: Hotel Bonalba.
- You want golf, beach and the city together: Hotel Alicante Golf.
- You want a five-star spa stay and will travel south: La Finca Golf & Spa Resort.
- You want beachfront golf to the north: Oliva Nova Beach & Golf.
- You want flexible golf with a short airport transfer: El Plantío.
For more on the area’s courses, see our guides to the best golf courses in Alicante and golf near Alicante airport.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a golf-and-stay break?
A golf-and-stay break is a trip where your accommodation and golf are part of the same resort, so you stay where you play. It usually means short or no transfers to the course, easy tee-time booking, and somewhere to relax once the round is over, all in one place.
Which golf resort is closest to Alicante airport?
Of the genuine golf-and-stay resorts, Hotel Bonalba and El Plantío are among the closest, both within around twenty minutes of the airport. La Finca to the south and Oliva Nova to the north involve a longer drive of roughly forty minutes or more, in exchange for their own particular settings.
When is the best time for a golf break on the Costa Blanca?
You can play all year. The Costa Blanca enjoys around three hundred days of sunshine and less winter rain than much of southern Spain, so autumn, winter and spring are especially popular with northern European golfers, while summer suits early tee times and afternoons by the pool.
Are these resorts suitable for families and non-golfers?
Yes. Resorts like Bonalba pair golf with a pool, a restaurant and space for the family, so non-golfers have plenty to do while the rest of the group plays. That balance is one of the main reasons golfers choose a full resort rather than golf alone.
Is this list biased towards Bonalba?
We publish it, so it is fair to ask. That is why we have disclosed it openly, set out our criteria, and recommended four genuine alternatives, including resorts that offer things we do not, such as a five-star spa or a beachfront setting. Use the criteria and choose the base that fits your trip.
Final Thoughts
A golf-and-stay break near Alicante turns a few rounds of golf into a proper holiday. Whether you want a five-star spa, a beachfront setting, or a complete resort minutes from the city where everything happens in one place, the Costa Blanca has a base to suit.
If that complete, close-to-Alicante experience appeals, we would love to welcome you to Bonalba. Explore the hotel and the course, reserve your green fee, or get in touch to plan your stay. Wake up, walk to the first tee, and let the holiday look after itself.
