Nestling between the Sierra Blanca mountains and the Meditterean, and just 5 kms from the heart of the popular resort of Marbella on the Costa del Sol, the Rio Real Golf Hotel is a 30-room five star hotel that combines Spanish architecture with Asia and Mediterranean influences. Although the hotel only opened in 2001, the par-72, 18-hole golf course was designed by Javier Arana and opened back in 1965. Other facilities include tennis, watersports, swimming and horse riding. Don’t miss the hotel’s Andalucian cuisine at the Sentidos Restaurant.