Just ten minutes from the holiday mecca of Marbella, the seafront Hotel Guadalmina is surrounded by fairways. The two eighteen-hole and one nine-hole courses are so close that players can simply step outside and start their game by teeing off at the eleventh hole of the Guadalmina South Course. From the greens, panoramic views stretch all the way from Gibraltar to the North African coast. Naturally, guest rooms look onto the courses, and many also take in the sea. For post-game relaxation, the hotel offers a thermal circuit with hydrotherapy pool and a state-of-the-art wellness center — the Tired Legs Massage is ideal after a few hours spent walking the back nine.