Golf and spa breaks for 2026/27: play by day, recover in style
A golf and spa break is a simple idea done well. You play during the day, then the muscles that did the work get looked after: a sauna, a thermal pool, a proper massage, sometimes a full wellness centre. It suits couples where one of you wants the
By Simon Crawley · Golf travel specialist at Golf Planet Holidays, arranging hand-built golf holidays and hosted tours since 1981.Last updated 16 Jul 2026Rated 4.9 on Google · ATOL & PTS protected · since 1981
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By Simon Crawley· Destination Specialist · Updated 16 July 2026
A golf and spa break is a simple idea done well. You play during the day, then the muscles that did the work get looked after: a sauna, a thermal pool, a proper massage, sometimes a full wellness centre. It suits couples where one of you wants the tee time and the other wants the treatment room. A group can split each day too, some out on the course, some by the pool and the spa, everyone back together for dinner. And a fair few golfers have simply worked out that 18 holes feels a lot better the next morning when you have warmed down properly.
These are hand-built weeks, ground only. Your hotel, your golf, your transfers and your tee times are arranged for you, built around your dates; flights are a separate add-on we can book on your behalf, and when we add them the whole trip becomes ATOL protected, so your money is safe until you travel. The prices below are per person for the room and the golf, with green fees, airport transfers and golf transfers all included. If you want one concrete picture before you read on, the Penina Hotel & Golf Resort near Portimao, from £260 (≈ €295) (≈ $345) (≈ CA$485) (≈ AU$495) (≈ NZ$595) (≈ CHF 275) (≈ kr 3,335) (≈ kr 3,345) (≈ kr 2,255) pp, is the shape of it: a five-star with championship golf outside the front door and a spa to put you back together afterwards. One straight point too. Our spa-golf strength is the sun-sure resorts overseas, not the UK, which is why everything below is abroad.
Golf and spa holidays on the Costa del Sol, Spain
Nowhere else puts this much golf within an hour of your hotel, and the spa hotels on the Costa del Sol are some of the strongest we sell. Our pick for the full package is SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort, 7 nights from £1,410 (≈ €1,635) (≈ $1,875) (≈ CA$2,635) (≈ AU$2,695) (≈ NZ$3,245) (≈ CHF 1,525) (≈ kr 18,085) (≈ kr 18,185) (≈ kr 12,275) pp, in among the famous Sotogrande courses with a wellness centre to match the golf. In Marbella, The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa, Marbella runs 7 nights from £945 (≈ €1,095) (≈ $1,255) (≈ CA$1,765) (≈ AU$1,805) (≈ NZ$2,175) (≈ CHF 1,025) (≈ kr 12,125) (≈ kr 12,185) (≈ kr 8,225) pp with its own course on site, and Los Monteros Spa & Golf Resort, Marbella is the classic beachfront name at 7 nights from £900 (≈ €1,045) (≈ $1,195) (≈ CA$1,685) (≈ AU$1,725) (≈ NZ$2,065) (≈ CHF 975) (≈ kr 11,545) (≈ kr 11,605) (≈ kr 7,835) pp. Budgets differ. For better value further along the coast, Barcelo Costa Ballena Golf & Spa comes in at 7 nights from £675 (≈ €785) (≈ $895) (≈ CA$1,265) (≈ AU$1,285) (≈ NZ$1,545) (≈ CHF 725) (≈ kr 8,655) (≈ kr 8,705) (≈ kr 5,875) pp. With so many courses in range, this is the easiest destination for a group to split a golf-and-spa week, half playing a different course each day, half in the spa, and nobody feeling short-changed.
Golf and spa holidays in the Algarve, Portugal
In Portugal, the Algarve is where a golf and spa week comes together with the least effort. Short flight, dependable weather for most of the year, and a run of resorts that take both halves of the trip seriously. If you take one recommendation from this page, make it Monte Rei Golf & Country Club, near Tavira, 7 nights from £970 (≈ €1,125) (≈ $1,285) (≈ CA$1,815) (≈ AU$1,855) (≈ NZ$2,225) (≈ CHF 1,055) (≈ kr 12,445) (≈ kr 12,505) (≈ kr 8,445) pp: the Jack Nicklaus Signature course is one of the best in the country and the resort side is quiet and considered rather than busy. You do not need to spend that, though. Morgado Golf & Country Club outside Portimao starts from £250 (≈ €285) (≈ $325) (≈ CA$465) (≈ AU$475) (≈ NZ$575) (≈ CHF 265) (≈ kr 3,205) (≈ kr 3,215) (≈ kr 2,175) pp with its golf on the doorstep, and Amendoeira Golf Resort at Alcantarilha, from £320 (≈ €365) (≈ $425) (≈ CA$595) (≈ AU$605) (≈ NZ$735) (≈ CHF 345) (≈ kr 4,105) (≈ kr 4,125) (≈ kr 2,785) pp, gives you resort golf in the middle of the coast. In the quieter east, Vila Gale Tavira, from £295 (≈ €335) (≈ $385) (≈ CA$545) (≈ AU$565) (≈ NZ$675) (≈ CHF 315) (≈ kr 3,785) (≈ kr 3,805) (≈ kr 2,565) pp, puts you in the old town itself, and over at Castro Marim, near the Spanish border, the Praia Verde Boutique Hotel, from £325 (≈ €375) (≈ $425) (≈ CA$605) (≈ AU$615) (≈ NZ$745) (≈ CHF 345) (≈ kr 4,165) (≈ kr 4,185) (≈ kr 2,825) pp, makes a calm beach base, both within striking distance of Monte Rei. For a beach-and-spa stay at a slower pace, AP Cabanas Beach & Nature Hotel, Tavira sits at 7 nights from £1,075 (≈ €1,245) (≈ $1,425) (≈ CA$2,015) (≈ AU$2,055) (≈ NZ$2,475) (≈ CHF 1,165) (≈ kr 13,785) (≈ kr 13,865) (≈ kr 9,355) pp. In the Vale do Lobo and Quinta do Lago belt, the long-established Dona Filipa Hotel, Vale do Lobo runs 7 nights from £1,230 (≈ €1,425) (≈ $1,635) (≈ CA$2,305) (≈ AU$2,355) (≈ NZ$2,825) (≈ CHF 1,335) (≈ kr 15,775) (≈ kr 15,865) (≈ kr 10,705) pp with the golf right there, while inland Viceroy Hotel, Ombria Resort pairs a newer course with a serious spa at 7 nights from £1,110 (≈ €1,285) (≈ $1,475) (≈ CA$2,075) (≈ AU$2,125) (≈ NZ$2,555) (≈ CHF 1,205) (≈ kr 14,235) (≈ kr 14,315) (≈ kr 9,665) pp. A full golf week here is seven nights. Anything shorter is a long weekend, worth doing, but not the same trip.
North and west of Lisbon you get links-style and resort golf within reach of the capital, which suits a party where one or two want a city day in the mix. Royal Obidos Spa & Golf Resort was built for exactly this trip, 5 nights from £715 (≈ €825) (≈ $945) (≈ CA$1,335) (≈ AU$1,365) (≈ NZ$1,645) (≈ CHF 775) (≈ kr 9,175) (≈ kr 9,215) (≈ kr 6,225) pp, with a Seve Ballesteros course and a large spa under one roof; on this coast, that is where our first booking would go. The The Praia D’El Rey Marriott Golf and Beach Resort, Obidos is the long-standing clifftop favourite, available as a 4-night option from £675 (≈ €785) (≈ $895) (≈ CA$1,265) (≈ AU$1,285) (≈ NZ$1,545) (≈ CHF 725) (≈ kr 8,655) (≈ kr 8,705) (≈ kr 5,875) pp if you want a shorter stay. Closer to the city, Dolce CampoReal Hotel at Turcifal, from £240 (≈ €275) (≈ $315) (≈ CA$445) (≈ AU$455) (≈ NZ$545) (≈ CHF 255) (≈ kr 3,075) (≈ kr 3,095) (≈ kr 2,085) pp, is the keenest starting price on this page without feeling like it, and south of the Tagus the Aroeira Hotel, from £295 (≈ €335) (≈ $385) (≈ CA$545) (≈ AU$565) (≈ NZ$675) (≈ CHF 315) (≈ kr 3,785) (≈ kr 3,805) (≈ kr 2,565) pp, sits in the pines with its golf all around it. On the coast south of the city, Sesimbra Hotel and Spa, Sesimbra, from £295 (≈ €335) (≈ $385) (≈ CA$545) (≈ AU$565) (≈ NZ$675) (≈ CHF 315) (≈ kr 3,785) (≈ kr 3,805) (≈ kr 2,565) pp, brings a proper spa at the value end, and Grande Real Villa Italia Hotel, Cascais is the smart seafront base at 7 nights from £760 (≈ €885) (≈ $1,005) (≈ CA$1,415) (≈ AU$1,455) (≈ NZ$1,745) (≈ CHF 825) (≈ kr 9,745) (≈ kr 9,795) (≈ kr 6,615) pp. Five nights works well here. The courses and the city are close enough to do both without rushing, though in January and February you should expect some Atlantic wind and the odd washed-out morning, so the shoulder seasons are the safer bet.
Golf and spa breaks in Belek, Turkey
Belek is where the all-inclusive idea meets championship golf, and for many of our customers it is the best-value golf and spa week of the lot. The resorts are huge. The spas are bigger still, and most of your food and drink is built into the price, which makes budgeting simple. For golfers the standout is Maxx Royal Belek Golf Resort, 7 nights from £1,410 (≈ €1,635) (≈ $1,875) (≈ CA$2,635) (≈ AU$2,695) (≈ NZ$3,245) (≈ CHF 1,525) (≈ kr 18,085) (≈ kr 18,185) (≈ kr 12,275) pp, home of the Montgomerie course and a hotel that does luxury at scale. The other heavyweight is Regnum Carya, a golf and spa operation on the same scale, at 7 nights from £1,275 (≈ €1,485) (≈ $1,695) (≈ CA$2,385) (≈ AU$2,445) (≈ NZ$2,935) (≈ CHF 1,385) (≈ kr 16,355) (≈ kr 16,445) (≈ kr 11,095) pp. Titanic Deluxe Golf Resort holds on to most of that quality at 7 nights from £930 (≈ €1,075) (≈ $1,235) (≈ CA$1,735) (≈ AU$1,775) (≈ NZ$2,135) (≈ CHF 1,005) (≈ kr 11,925) (≈ kr 11,995) (≈ kr 8,095) pp, and Voyage Belek Golf and Spa is the keenest price at 7 nights from £790 (≈ €915) (≈ $1,045) (≈ CA$1,475) (≈ AU$1,515) (≈ NZ$1,815) (≈ CHF 855) (≈ kr 10,135) (≈ kr 10,185) (≈ kr 6,875) pp. One caution: July and August are seriously hot for 18 holes, so we point most golfers at spring or autumn, when Belek is at its best. The whole place is built around the seven-night week, and that is where the value sits.
Golf and spa holidays in Mauritius
Mauritius is the long-haul version of this trip, and the one couples ask about most when one half is more spa than golf. The resorts here are wellness-first with golf attached, which is the right way round for a slow week. Heritage Le Telfair Golf & Wellness Resort leads on the spa side, 7 nights from £890 (≈ €1,035) (≈ $1,185) (≈ CA$1,665) (≈ AU$1,705) (≈ NZ$2,045) (≈ CHF 965) (≈ kr 11,415) (≈ kr 11,475) (≈ kr 7,745) pp, sharing the Heritage golf estate in the south of the island, and its sister Heritage Awali Golf & Spa Resort is 7 nights from £940 (≈ €1,095) (≈ $1,245) (≈ CA$1,755) (≈ AU$1,795) (≈ NZ$2,155) (≈ CHF 1,015) (≈ kr 12,055) (≈ kr 12,125) (≈ kr 8,185) pp on the same estate; between the two we would take Le Telfair for this particular trip. The Bay Club at Anahita sits on the east coast beside an Ernie Els course at 7 nights from £775 (≈ €895) (≈ $1,025) (≈ CA$1,445) (≈ AU$1,485) (≈ NZ$1,775) (≈ CHF 835) (≈ kr 9,945) (≈ kr 9,995) (≈ kr 6,745) pp. Tamarina Golf & Spa Resort is the keenest price on the west coast at 7 nights from £650 (≈ €755) (≈ $865) (≈ CA$1,215) (≈ AU$1,245) (≈ NZ$1,495) (≈ CHF 705) (≈ kr 8,335) (≈ kr 8,375) (≈ kr 5,655) pp. The flight deserves a frank word, though. It is a long overnight haul and a higher overall spend once flights are added, so we treat seven nights as the minimum that makes it worthwhile.
Golf and spa breaks in Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech is the different one. Palm-lined fairways, the Atlas mountains behind, and the city and the souks an easy drive from every hotel we use. The hammam is part of daily life here, so the spa side feels genuine rather than bolted on. Fairmont Royal Palm, Marrakech is top of the range at 7 nights from £1,395 (≈ €1,625) (≈ $1,855) (≈ CA$2,615) (≈ AU$2,675) (≈ NZ$3,205) (≈ CHF 1,515) (≈ kr 17,895) (≈ kr 17,985) (≈ kr 12,145) pp, with its own course and one of the best spas in the city. Pickalbatros’s Hotel du Golf in the Palmeraie sits right on the golf there at 7 nights from £1,065 (≈ €1,235) (≈ $1,415) (≈ CA$1,995) (≈ AU$2,035) (≈ NZ$2,445) (≈ CHF 1,155) (≈ kr 13,665) (≈ kr 13,735) (≈ kr 9,265) pp. For the all-rounder, Iberostar Waves Club Palmeraie Marrakech is 7 nights from £835 (≈ €965) (≈ $1,105) (≈ CA$1,565) (≈ AU$1,595) (≈ NZ$1,915) (≈ CHF 905) (≈ kr 10,715) (≈ kr 10,765) (≈ kr 7,265) pp, and Movenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi, Marrakech is a strong central base at 7 nights from £820 (≈ €955) (≈ $1,085) (≈ CA$1,535) (≈ AU$1,565) (≈ NZ$1,885) (≈ CHF 885) (≈ kr 10,515) (≈ kr 10,575) (≈ kr 7,135) pp. A week gives you room for the golf, proper spa afternoons and a day in the medina without any of it feeling squeezed.
Golf and spa holidays in Cyprus
Cyprus stays warm later into the season than most of the Med, which makes it the pick for an autumn golf and spa week when Spain and Portugal are cooling off. The golf sits around Paphos. The seafront spa hotels there are well set up for it, and the courses are a short transfer from every hotel we use. Annabelle Hotel, Paphos is our first choice for the combination, 7 nights from £890 (≈ €1,035) (≈ $1,185) (≈ CA$1,665) (≈ AU$1,705) (≈ NZ$2,045) (≈ CHF 965) (≈ kr 11,415) (≈ kr 11,475) (≈ kr 7,745) pp, a long-standing five-star with gardens running down to the sea. The Leonardo Plaza Cypria Maris, a beachfront spa hotel in Paphos, is the adults-only base at 7 nights from £950 (≈ €1,105) (≈ $1,265) (≈ CA$1,775) (≈ AU$1,815) (≈ NZ$2,185) (≈ CHF 1,025) (≈ kr 12,185) (≈ kr 12,245) (≈ kr 8,265) pp, and Constantinou Bros Athena Royal Beach Hotel, Paphos covers the value end at 7 nights from £680 (≈ €785) (≈ $905) (≈ CA$1,265) (≈ AU$1,295) (≈ NZ$1,565) (≈ CHF 735) (≈ kr 8,725) (≈ kr 8,765) (≈ kr 5,915) pp. A seven-night week gives you plenty of golf with full spa days in between, which is rather the point.
Golf and spa resorts across Spain, compared
Spain has more golf-and-spa resorts on our books than any other country, and they reach well beyond the Costa del Sol. The table below is a cross-section of the Spanish resorts in our current range that pair a genuine spa or wellness centre with their golf, from the Costa del Sol across to the Costa Blanca, Mallorca and Catalonia. Every price is per person for a seven-night week with green fees, airport transfers and golf transfers included. Flights are a separate add-on we can book on your behalf, and adding them brings ATOL protection.
These are the current from-rates for the standard seven-night week and they move with the season, so tell us your dates and we will price the exact week, hand-built around them. For the full picture, our Spain golf holidays page lists every resort and course we run.
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What a golf break here costs by month, Portugal
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1.00 is the typical price for this destination; measured across 39,932 dated prices from 3 operators. Updated 2026-07-31.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best golf and spa holidays in Portugal?
In Portugal the strongest golf and spa weeks are in the Algarve and on the Lisbon Coast. Monte Rei near Tavira (7 nights from £970 (≈ €1,125) (≈ $1,285) (≈ CA$1,815) (≈ AU$1,855) (≈ NZ$2,225) (≈ CHF 1,055) (≈ kr 12,445) (≈ kr 12,505) (≈ kr 8,445) pp) leads on the golf, the Dona Filipa at Vale do Lobo (7 nights from £1,230 (≈ €1,425) (≈ $1,635) (≈ CA$2,305) (≈ AU$2,355) (≈ NZ$2,825) (≈ CHF 1,335) (≈ kr 15,775) (≈ kr 15,865) (≈ kr 10,705) pp) puts you in the middle of the courses, and Royal Obidos on the Lisbon Coast (5 nights from £715 (≈ €825) (≈ $945) (≈ CA$1,335) (≈ AU$1,365) (≈ NZ$1,645) (≈ CHF 775) (≈ kr 9,175) (≈ kr 9,215) (≈ kr 6,225) pp) was built as a spa and golf resort. All are arranged as hand-built weeks, ground only, with flights as an add-on.
Do you offer golf and spa breaks in the UK?
Our spa-golf range is overseas rather than in the UK, and we would rather be straight about that than pad the page. The sun-sure resorts in Portugal, Spain, Turkey and beyond give you reliable weather, a full spa and championship golf in one place, which is hard to guarantee at home. If you specifically want a UK break, tell us and we will give you an honest steer rather than sell you something we are not set up for.
How much does a golf and spa holiday cost?
In our current range a golf and spa week runs from around £620 (≈ €715) (≈ $825) (≈ CA$1,155) (≈ AU$1,185) (≈ NZ$1,425) (≈ CHF 665) (≈ kr 7,955) (≈ kr 7,995) (≈ kr 5,395) pp for seven nights at Sesimbra on the Lisbon Coast up to about £1,635 (≈ €1,905) (≈ $2,175) (≈ CA$3,065) (≈ AU$3,135) (≈ NZ$3,755) (≈ CHF 1,775) (≈ kr 20,975) (≈ kr 21,085) (≈ kr 14,235) pp for seven nights at the top resorts like SO/ Sotogrande or Maxx Royal in Belek. Prices are per person for the room and golf package, ground only. Flights are a separate add-on; when we add them the trip becomes ATOL protected with your money safe until you travel.
Are golf and spa breaks good for couples?
Yes, they are one of the most popular trips we book for couples. One of you takes the tee time while the other has a treatment or a thermal pool morning, then you meet for lunch or dinner. Mauritius and Marrakech suit this especially well because the resorts are wellness-first with golf attached. We can set up tee times and spa bookings so neither of you is waiting around.
Which destination is best for a winter golf and spa break?
For warmth later in the year, Cyprus holds its temperature well into the autumn, and Marrakech and the Algarve stay playable through much of the winter. Belek in Turkey is reliable in the shoulder seasons too, with big spas to fall back on if the day turns cool. For guaranteed heat in our winter, long-haul Mauritius is the safest bet, though it is a longer flight and a higher overall spend.
Can a group split golf and spa on the same trip?
Yes, and the Costa del Sol is the easiest place to do it. With so many courses in a short stretch, half the group can play a different course each day while the others use the spa and the pool, then everyone regroups for the evening. We arrange the tee times for the golfers and leave the spa days flexible, so the trip works for everyone in the party.
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