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Elba Hotels Golf Packages: The Smart Golfer’s Guide to Spain and the Canary Islands

Unlimited golf in Fuerteventura for under £1,300 per person per week. Five rounds in Mallorca for under £1,300. Championship courses in the Canaries, Costa del Sol and Costa Ballena — all with Elba Hotels as your base. Here is everything you need to plan the perfect golf break for singles, couples, fourballs and groups.

There is a particular kind of European golfer — and there are a great many of them — who wants the following things from a golf holiday: good weather, a proper golf course, a comfortable hotel, decent food and a price that does not require a second mortgage. These people are not looking for Augusta National. They are looking for four rounds in the sun, a pool to recover beside, and a cold beer at the 19th. Elba Hotels has, across five properties in Spain and the Canary Islands, built a business around exactly this demographic — and built it well.

Elba Hotels is a Spanish hotel group with properties in the Canary Islands, Mallorca, Costa del Sol and Andalusia. What distinguishes them in the golf holiday market is a combination of genuine golf integration — courses on-site or within minutes — and a pricing structure that consistently undercuts the larger luxury golf resorts while delivering quality that is genuinely comfortable rather than merely adequate. A 7-night half board stay with unlimited golf at the Elba Palace in Fuerteventura costs from around £1,289 per person in September 2026. That includes a 5-star hotel, all-you-can-eat golf at the Fuerteventura Golf Club, and everything you need to play every day of the week. This guide covers all five properties, their golf access, their packages and which is the right choice for every type of golfer.

Contents

1. Why Elba Hotels work for golf holidays: the honest case
2. Elba Palace Golf Boutique Hotel — Fuerteventura (★★★★★)
3. Elba Sara Beach & Golf Resort — Fuerteventura (★★★★)
4. Elba Carlota Beach Resort — Fuerteventura (★★★★)
5. Elba Sunset Mallorca Thalasso Spa — Mallorca (★★★★)
6. Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort — Costa Ballena, Rota (★★★★★)
7. Golf courses by destination: what you will actually play
8. Package comparison: all five hotels side by side
9. Who each hotel suits: singles, couples, fourballs and groups
10. Golf society and PRO group packages
11. Best times to go: autumn, winter and spring
12. How to book and what to ask for

1. Why Elba Hotels work for golf holidays: the honest case

The golf holiday market is full of properties that describe themselves as golf resorts but are essentially beach hotels with a courtesy connection to a nearby course. Elba Hotels is different in two of its Fuerteventura properties and increasingly at its Mallorca and Andalusia options: the golf is genuinely integrated, the packages are genuinely priced, and the target audience — golfers who want to play a lot of golf comfortably without paying premium resort prices — is genuinely served.

The Elba Palace in Fuerteventura is the flagship: a 5-star boutique hotel of 61 rooms sitting literally inside the Fuerteventura Golf Club resort, with the first tee a short walk from reception. The unlimited golf package is real unlimited golf — you can play every day, twice a day if you want, and the price stays the same. For serious golfers who play five or six rounds in a week, the maths is compelling. For occasional golfers who might play three rounds and spend the rest of the time by the pool, the half board inclusive package means nothing goes to waste.

The Elba Palace is the kind of hotel that does exactly what it says on the label. It is a 5-star golf hotel next to a good golf course in reliable Canary Islands sunshine. There are no surprises — which, for a golf holiday, is exactly what you want.

2. Elba Palace Golf Boutique Hotel — Fuerteventura

The hotel

The Elba Palace is a boutique property of just 61 rooms — deliberately small, which gives it an intimacy unusual in Canary Islands hotels. The architecture is traditional Canarian: wooden balconies, stone and terracotta finishes, palm-filled inner courtyard. Most rooms overlook the golf course. Suites are available for golfers wanting more space between rounds. The overall atmosphere is calm and adult — no entertainment shows, no children’s pool, no beach club noise. This is a hotel designed for people who come to play golf, eat well, sleep well and play golf again.

Golf access

<cite index=”5-1″>The Hotel Elba Palace Golf sits within the Fuerteventura Golf Resort, so if your ideal holiday starts with a short walk to the clubhouse and ends with a cold drink by the pool, you’re in the right place.</cite> The Fuerteventura Golf Club — the course immediately adjacent — is an 18-hole layout with Atlantic Ocean views that offers a genuinely enjoyable test for mid-handicap golfers without being punishing for higher handicaps. A second course, Salinas de Antigua Golf (8 minutes by car), adds variety for longer stays. Playitas Golf and Jandia Golf are accessible for day trips.

Standard packages

Wellness and facilities

<cite index=”9-1″>There’s an outdoor pool and terrace for lazy afternoons, plus a wellness area with a Roman-style sauna and jacuzzi when the Fuerteventura breeze has taken the edge off your swing.</cite> The spa is small but well-equipped — sufficient for recovery treatments between rounds. <cite index=”5-1″>A fully stocked pro shop, 50-bay driving range and 800sqm putting and chipping green</cite> make technical practice straightforward for those who want to work on their game as well as play it.

3. Elba Sara Beach & Golf Resort — Fuerteventura

The Elba Sara is the all-inclusive option in the Fuerteventura Elba family, positioned on the coast near Caleta de Fuste. It offers a broader resort experience than the Palace — more amenities, a beachside location, and the all-inclusive formula that works well for groups or couples where one partner golfs and the other wants a more complete holiday experience. The golf access is to the Fuerteventura Golf Club (transfer included in packages), and the same unlimited golf format applies.

The all-inclusive formula at the Sara means drinks, snacks and meals throughout the day are covered — a meaningful cost saving for groups who might otherwise run up substantial bar tabs. For golf society groups where the social element is as important as the golf itself, the all-inclusive Sara can work out better value than the half board Palace even at a slightly higher headline price.

4. Elba Carlota Beach Resort — Fuerteventura

The Elba Carlota is the most affordable of the three Fuerteventura Elba properties and the most family-friendly. It operates on an all-inclusive basis and offers golf access to the Fuerteventura Golf Club with transfers included — making it a strong option for budget-conscious golfers or for groups that include non-golfers who want a full beach resort experience. The golf quality is identical to the Sara and Palace packages (same course), and the saving on accommodation costs means more money available for additional rounds at Salinas, Playitas or Jandia.

5. Elba Sunset Mallorca Thalasso Spa — Mallorca

Mallorca is a different golf proposition from Fuerteventura. The island has over 20 golf courses, ranging from accessible resort layouts to championship venues of genuine international standing. Son Vida — the oldest golf club in Spain — and Golf de Andratx, with its spectacular mountain and sea views, are both on the Elba Sunset package list. This is course-variety golf rather than unlimited-rounds golf: four different courses in five days, each with its own character and each chosen to showcase a different aspect of Mallorcan golf.

The hotel itself, in Palma Nova on the southwest coast, offers a thalassotherapy spa — a meaningful differentiator from standard hotel wellness — and a beachside location that gives non-golfing partners a genuinely attractive base. Palma city is 20 minutes away for culture and dining. For golfers who want variety of course experience combined with a proper spa and a Mediterranean resort atmosphere, Mallorca delivers what Fuerteventura cannot.

Mallorca golf courses on the Elba package

• Golf Son Quint: parkland course 15 minutes from Palma; good mix of challenge and enjoyment for all handicap levels
• Golf Son Vida: oldest golf club in Spain (1964); redesigned by Folco Nardi; mature Mediterranean landscape; prestigious atmosphere
• Golf de Andratx: arguably the most spectacular course in Mallorca; mountain and sea views throughout; challenging but memorable
• Golf Son Muntaner: sister course to Son Vida; championship standard; well-maintained year-round

6. Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort — Costa Ballena, Rota

The Elba Costa Ballena is the group’s most distinctive property in terms of setting: a 5-star beachfront hotel on the Costa de la Luz — the Atlantic coast of Andalusia — in the municipality of Rota. This is not the Costa del Sol. The Costa de la Luz is wilder, windier and substantially less crowded: long beaches of Atlantic sand, pine forests running to the coast, and the strong cultural pull of nearby Jerez (sherry, flamenco, horses), Cádiz (one of Europe’s oldest cities) and Seville (two hours north).

The Costa Ballena Golf Club, a solid 18-hole course next to the resort, provides the golf access. For golfers who want to combine a serious holiday with rounds on mainland Spanish courses — rather than Canary Island resort golf — Costa Ballena is the Elba option. The thalassotherapy spa is one of the group’s best, drawing on the Atlantic location for genuine seawater treatments.

Why Costa Ballena works for winter golf

The Costa de la Luz has a mild Atlantic winter climate — temperatures between 14°C and 20°C from November to March — that makes year-round golf perfectly comfortable. The course is rarely crowded in winter, green fees drop significantly from summer rates and the surrounding region offers cultural day trips that are genuinely rewarding: the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art in Jerez, the Alcázar in Cádiz, a sherry bodega tour and a flamenco evening are all within 45 minutes. For golfers who want autumn or winter European golf with cultural depth, Costa Ballena is the standout Elba option.

7. Golf courses by destination: what you will actually play

The Fuerteventura Golf Club — the course used by all three Fuerteventura Elba hotels — deserves a fuller description. It is an 18-hole, par-70 layout set in the coastal dunes south of Caleta de Fuste, with Atlantic Ocean views from several tees and greens. The course plays firm and fast in the reliable Fuerteventura wind, which adds a strategic element that pure distance players often underestimate. The Fuerteventura wind is consistent and significant: club selection in crosswinds is one of the key skills the course rewards. For golfers who play in calm northern European conditions, the wind adjustment is part of the Fuerteventura learning curve — and part of the fun.

8. Package comparison: all five hotels side by side

All prices are guide figures based on published 2026 rates and include flights where specified. Prices vary significantly by departure airport and travel date — October and November rates in Fuerteventura are consistently 15–25% higher than September. January to March rates are similar to November/December. The cheapest window for Fuerteventura golf is September, when the summer season is ending but the weather remains excellent and the courses are in good condition.

9. Who each hotel suits: singles, couples, fourballs and groups

10. Golf society and PRO group packages

Elba Hotels has a track record with golf society groups, and the structure of the Fuerteventura properties makes them particularly well-suited to organised golf travel. The key practical points for society organisers and tour professionals:

For golf societies (8–30 players)

• Group discounts apply from 8 rooms or more at the Elba Palace; contact the hotel directly for group rates rather than using online booking platforms
• Tee time coordination: the Fuerteventura Golf Club can accommodate society shotgun starts for groups of 12 or more; advance arrangement required
• All-inclusive at the Elba Sara removes the complexity of managing group dining bills — everyone is covered from arrival
• Prize giving and society dinner: the hotel’s main restaurant can be reserved for society dinners; the format works well for evening prize presentations
• Nearest competition courses: Salinas de Antigua (8 min), Playitas Golf (33 min) and Jandia Golf (63 min) provide additional course options for multi-day competitions

For PRO groups and coaching trips

The Elba Palace specifically is well-configured for professional coaching groups. The 50-bay driving range allows simultaneous analysis of multiple students; the 800sqm putting and chipping green supports short game sessions; and the unlimited golf package means players can focus on specific holes or aspects of the course without worrying about additional green fee costs. The quiet, adult atmosphere of the hotel (no children’s entertainment, no beach club noise) supports the focused environment that serious golf improvement programmes require.

• PGA and coaching professionals: the hotel can facilitate coordination with resident PGA professionals at the Fuerteventura Golf Club; TrackMan or other launch monitor sessions can be arranged in the range bays on request
• Video analysis sessions: the practice facilities accommodate tripods, monitors and launch monitors; equipment can be brought by the coaching team or hired locally
• Accommodation for non-playing partners of touring professionals: the hotel’s spa, pool and proximity to Caleta de Fuste’s restaurants and beach provides a reasonable programme for accompanying non-golfers

11. Best times to go: autumn, winter and spring

The Canary Islands are genuinely year-round destinations — average temperatures in Fuerteventura range from 19°C in January to 27°C in August — but for golfers, the calculus is more nuanced than a simple temperature chart.

October and November are consistently the most popular months for serious golfers at the Elba properties, and the pricing reflects that. September offers the best combination of price and conditions — the summer crowds are leaving, the courses have been maintained through the season, and the weather is still warm enough for pool afternoons after a morning round. For cost-conscious golfers or societies working to a fixed budget, September booking three to four months in advance is the optimal strategy.

For mainland Spain at the Elba Costa Ballena, the calculation is different: November to March is the sweet spot, when the Atlantic Andalusian climate is mild but distinctly cooler than the Canaries (14–18°C), the course is empty and green fees at their lowest, and the surrounding region — Jerez, Cádiz, Seville — is at its most atmospheric and crowd-free.

12. How to book and what to ask for

Elba Hotels golf packages are available through several channels, and the choice of channel affects both price and flexibility:

• Direct booking via elbahotels.com: access to Elba’s own package rates; best for flexibility on dates and room types; direct contact with the hotel for group requests
• Specialist golf holiday operators: companies including Golf Kings, Golfbreaks, GolfHolidays.com and Your Golf Travel all list Elba properties with their own add-on packages and occasionally exclusive rates; comparison shopping is worthwhile
• Package holiday operators (Jet2holidays, easyJet holidays): offer ATOL protection, flight + hotel combinations and occasionally the lowest all-in price; less flexible on room categories
• Group bookings (11+ rooms): always contact the hotel directly; online systems are not designed for group negotiation and direct contact will yield better rates, dedicated group tee times and flexible billing arrangements

The Elba Hotels golf proposition is not complicated. It is a well-run group of Spanish and Canary Island hotels that have made golf the centre of their identity rather than an afterthought — and priced themselves to be accessible to the golfer who wants quality without luxury resort pricing. Whether you are a solo golfer looking for a focused winter week, a couple splitting the week between golf and spa, a fourball wanting reliable sun and unlimited rounds, or a society group of 20 looking for a package that takes the logistics off your plate: there is an Elba property and an Elba package for you. The golf is good, the sun is guaranteed, and the price is honest. In the European golf holiday market, that combination is rarer than it should be.

13. Gran Hotel Elba Estepona & Thalasso Spa — Costa del Sol

The hotel

<cite index=”8-1″>The accommodation at the Elba Estepona is designed to be a sanctuary of comfort after a long day on the course. The hotel features over 200 elegantly appointed rooms, including Double Deluxe options and expansive Junior Suites, almost all of which boast private balconies or terraces with views over the Mediterranean.</cite> The location — directly on the beachfront 3 km from Estepona town and 20 minutes from Marbella — places the hotel in the heart of one of the most competitive stretches of golf real estate in Europe. <cite index=”8-1″>The standout feature is the award-winning Thalasso Spa, a 1,500-square-meter temple of relaxation that utilizes purified sea water in its dynamic pools, saunas and hammams.</cite>

Golf access — the Costa del Sol advantage

The Elba Estepona’s golf proposition is fundamentally different from the Fuerteventura or Lanzarote properties: rather than unlimited rounds on one or two courses, it offers access to a rotating selection of the Costa del Sol’s finest venues. <cite index=”4-1″>Some of the best golf courses in Spain, including World Matchplay host Finca Cortesin, are right on the doorstep of this magnificent hotel.</cite> This is course-variety golf at its best: five different championship experiences in a week, each with its own design philosophy and setting.

Costa del Sol golf courses on the Elba Estepona package

• Valle Romano Golf & Resort: the most conveniently located course; 5 minutes from the hotel; parkland layout suitable for all levels
• Finca Cortesin Golf Club: host of the World Matchplay Championship; one of the finest courses in Spain; a bucket-list round for any serious golfer
• La Hacienda Alcaidesa Links (Heathland Course): genuine links-style course near Sotogrande; one of the few links experiences available in southern Spain
• El Paraiso Golf Club: Robert Trent Jones Sr. design; classic Costa del Sol parkland; well-maintained year-round
• Santa Clara Golf Marbella: championship layout near Marbella; excellent condition; spectacular mountain and sea backdrops
• San Roque Golf & Resort (New Course): strong design near Sotogrande; challenging but enjoyable for mid-handicap golfers
• Atalaya Golf & Country Club: two courses (Old and New); long established Costa del Sol venue; good for society groups

14. Elba Lanzarote Royal Village Resort — Playa Blanca

The hotel

<cite index=”16-1″>Just a short walk from the village of Playa Blanca and close to the beach, the Elba Lanzarote Royal Village Resort provides the perfect venue for your Lanzarote golfing experience. The resort architecture is that of a traditional Canarian village with its cobbled streets lined with white and volcanic rock walls, lampposts and garden benches.</cite> The all-inclusive format covers all meals, drinks and most activities on site, making it one of the most cost-effective bases for a Lanzarote golf holiday — particularly for groups, families or couples where one partner wants the beach-and-pool experience while the other plays golf.

<cite index=”12-1″>The popular hotel is designed in a Canarias architectural style, with extensive gardens and an array of facilities to entertain adults and children, golfers and non-golfers alike.</cite> The Elba Thalasso Spa provides wellness access alongside the golf, and the all-inclusive programme means non-golfers are comprehensively looked after on days when their partners are on the course.

Golf access — two courses, two characters

<cite index=”16-1″>Packages on offer include a choice of 2 golf courses. Lanzarote Golf is 30km away and Costa Teguise 40km, both offering golf with stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean.</cite> The Costa Teguise Golf Club — designed by John Harris — runs at the foot of an old volcano with Atlantic views throughout and is one of the most characterful courses in the Canary Islands. <cite index=”18-1″>Der Platz verbindet abwechslungsreiches Design, über 3.000 Palmen, Lavagestein und Kakteen.</cite> The Lanzarote Golf Resort complements Costa Teguise with a different layout style, giving week-long visitors genuine course variety on an island better known for its volcanic landscape than its golf.

Who the Elba Lanzarote suits

The Lanzarote property occupies a different market position from the Elba Palace in Fuerteventura. Where the Palace is a focused adults-only golf boutique hotel, the Lanzarote Royal Village is a full-service all-inclusive resort that happens to have excellent golf access — making it far better suited to mixed groups, families and couples where the non-golfer’s experience matters as much as the golf itself.

• Groups: the all-inclusive format simplifies group billing enormously; everyone is covered from arrival; no settling up at the end
• Families: children’s pool, entertainment programme and extensive gardens work well alongside parental golf; one of the few Elba properties genuinely suitable for families with children
• Couples (one golfer): the all-inclusive programme, thalasso spa, beach proximity and Playa Blanca village keep non-golfers fully occupied
• Budget-conscious golfers: the 3-night / 2-round all-inclusive package from £389 pp is the lowest entry price in the Elba golf portfolio

15. Complete hotel comparison: all seven Elba golf properties

The Elba Hotels golf proposition is not complicated. It is a well-run group of Spanish and Canary Island hotels that have made golf the centre of their identity rather than an afterthought — and priced themselves to be accessible to the golfer who wants quality without luxury resort pricing. Whether you are a solo golfer looking for a focused winter week, a couple splitting the week between golf and spa, a fourball wanting reliable sun and unlimited rounds, or a society group of 20 looking for a package that takes the logistics off your plate: there is an Elba property and an Elba package for you. The golf is good, the sun is guaranteed, and the price is honest. In the European golf holiday market, that combination is rarer than it should be.