The Villa Padierna Palace hotel in Marbella, is located in a privileged environment with views of the Mediterranean and offers 132 rooms, including impressive villas with private pools. Reminiscent of a Tuscan palace and 3 golf courses, it offers a unique golfing experience.
In addition, a 2,000-square-meter spa with 11 exclusive treatment rooms and 8 steam rooms, 5 restaurants and bars, including the By The Sea Beach Club, a private beach club with a shuttle service, complement an offer that is hard to beat.
Gran Meliá Colón 5* Hotel
Design and service in a luxury city hotel in Seville. Gran Meliá Colón, located in the historical, cultural, commercial and financial heart of the city, offers a striking combination of art, culture and style.Chosen by generations of bullfighters and important personalities from around the globe, Gran Meliá Colón is considered by the locals one of the city’s major landmarks. Majestic red and golden tones merge with carefully chosen, modern furniture with pieces by designers such as Philippe Starck, Marcel Wanders and Edra. With an aesthetic of rich contrasts, Gran Meliá Colón combines intelligent historical features with contemporary touches to create a most warm and elegant environment.
Conrad Algarve 5*
Set on the dramatic Atlantic coastline in the southernmost region of Portugal, the breathtaking Conrad Algarve hotel is the first European Conrad Resort and is located at one of the most alluring destinations in the world, Quinta do Lago. Discover world-class golf courses, stunning beaches and the idyllic scenery of Ria Formosa Natural Park. Built to resemble an 18th century palace, Conrad Algarve boasts a range of luxurious rooms and private residences offering unparalleled quality in modern design, comfort and technology. All accommodations feature beautiful marble bathrooms, private balconies and modern entertainment systems. Private residences also offer spacious living and dining areas and a whirlpool tub.
Golf Courses
San Roque Old Course
Designed by Dave Thomas the Old Course along with Valderrama and Real Club de Sotogrande became known as the golden triangle of golf. In 1997, during the Ryder Cup held in neighbouring Valderrama, San Roque hosted both the European and American teams and their families and to this day the plaques with the players´ names remain by the door to the suites they occupied.
Finca Cortesín
Measuring 6.802 metres from the back tees, and with more than 100 bunkers, Finca Cortesin is ranked as being one of Spain’s best golf courses by the prestigious Golf Digest Magazine. Finca Cortesin has been host of the Volvo World Match Play Championship for 3 years, one of the world’s most prestigious golf tournaments at a professional level.
Real Club Valderrama
This was the venue for the 1997 Ryder Cup, World Golf Championships – American Express 1999 and 2000, and the Volvo Masters until 2008.Ranked the best course in Continental Europe on many occasions, it is a demanding round that is further complicated by the habitual wind in the area.Exquisitely maintained, Valderrama is a course that every player should enjoy at least once in their lives.
RCG of Seville
The Real Club de Golf de Sevilla, Venue of the WGCWorld Cup 2004, Andalucía Open 2009 and Spanish Open 2008, 2010 and 2012, boasts one of Europe’s best courses.Designed by José María Olazábal, the challenging course of wide fairways and numerous bunkers is held in high esteem by amateurs and professionals alike.
Quinta do Lago
North Course
The North Course is the newest addition to Quinta do Lago’s five-star golf facilities, the totally revamped course has been one of the most talked about golf projects in 2014 and is set to be one of the new stars of European golf and the new number one course at Quinta do Lago.
Redesigned by renowned American architect Beau Welling in close collaboration with European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley
South Course
Overlooking the spectacular scenery of the Ria Formosa National Park, the Quinta do Lago South Course is known as the “jewel in the crown” of the Quinta do Lago luxury resort.
Designed by William Mitchell in 1974, the course has played host to no fewer than eight Portuguese Open Championship tournaments, including Colin Montgomerie’s seminal 1989 victory. Widely regarded as one of the foremost courses in Portugal and beyond, the Quinta do Lago South Course remains to this day one of the flagship European Tour Courses.
Larajal
Voted Best Golf Course at the Portuguese 2011 Travel Awards, Laranjal opened in 2009 as the newest course in Quinta do Lago. Originally an orange grove, this beautiful par 72 championship course is situated in the Ludo valley, just 2km east of the resort. Boasting some spectacular fairways and well-defined greens, Laranjal is renowned for its five beautiful lakes and its abundance of umbrella pines, cork and orange trees.
Sample Itinerary
Day
1
Marbella
Our representative will meet you at the Malaga airport.
Private arrival transfer to your hotel in Marbella.
Sightseeing tours: Gibraltar.First, we will visit the 100 tonne Gun. After visiting the Southern point of Gibraltar we will drive up the upper rock our first stop at the nature reserve will be St Michael’s Cave. Next, we will go to the top of the Rock where you will see breathtaking views all around Gibraltar. Here we will have an interaction with our famous Monkeys As we drive down the upper rock nature reserve we will visit The Moorish Castle at Upper Apes Den.
Introduction + guided visit + tasting Olive Oil: Enjoy an introduction to the exciting world of oil, learn how to operate a mill from within, get a full explanation of the manufacturing process, and visit an old stone mill restored. We end our visit with an oil-tasting of our Extra Virgin Olive Oil in different varieties.
