Sitting close to the Cadiz coastline in south-west Spain, Barcelo Costa Ballena Golf & Spa is a four-star resort that was fully renovated in 2018 and now offers 228 spacious bedrooms, each with a balcony overlooking either the pool or the golf course. Two outdoor swimming pools, a gymnasium, Turkish bath, and a spa with treatment rooms make it easy to fill the hours between rounds. The restaurant draws on Andalusian traditions for its menu, and a shuttle service runs to the sandy beaches during the summer months.
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club, designed by José María Olazábal, is just five minutes’ walk from the hotel — a rare luxury that removes the need for transfers and keeps the rhythm of a golf holiday in Andalusia wonderfully simple. The coastal breeze adds enough character to keep the layout interesting across multiple rounds, and the course suits a wide range of handicaps. The cities of Jerez and Cádiz are close by for anyone who wants to explore the region on a rest day.
