Rio Real Golf Course
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Where to stay while you play Rio Real Golf Course
12 hotels package this course — cheapest first, every one tailored to your group.
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Barcelo Occidental Fuengirola
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Hard Rock Hotel Marbella
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Barcelo Occidental Banus
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Hotel Exe Estepona Thalasso & Spa
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The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & Spa
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Hotel Lima
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Los Monteros Spa & Golf Resort
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Anantara Villa Padierna Palace Resort
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Puento Romano Beach Resort
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About Rio Real Golf Course
Rio Real is one of Marbella's classic golf courses. There are wonderful views from the elevated tees and The River Real crosses the course at several points. The much-respected Javier Arana designed the course back in 1965 and Rio Real is highly rated in Spain. This is a course to savour.
- Trolleys
- Clubhouse - Restaurant
- On-site hotel
Our take
Javier Arana designed Rio Real back in 1965 and it still plays like the Marbella classic it is, the river crossing the round in several places and the 13th and 16th deciding most matches.
- Serious golfersAn Arana design with no tricks in it, just proper golf. The river keeps every approach honest, and the 13th and 16th have ruined plenty of good cards within sight of the clubhouse.
- CouplesThe on-site hotel makes this one of the easiest golf stays in Marbella. Roll out of bed onto the 1st tee, take in the views from the elevated tees, and there is rarely enough wind to spoil an afternoon round.
- Solo golfersA well run classic where a single golfer slots in easily, and staying at the on-site hotel removes the transfer question entirely. It walks fine with a trolley; the slopes are steady rather than steep.
Tell us who’s coming and how you like to play, and we’ll shape the right trip around you.
What you are actually facing
The walk. Moderate. 161 metres of climb over the round.
The wind. The wind is usually south-westerly, averaging 7 km/h, gusting to 30. It is the club selection that catches people out, not the yardage.
The water. 7 hazards in play. Bring a few more balls than you think you need.
The design. Javier Arana.
The holes that will cost you. The 16th, the 13th and the 7th. The 7th is the one you will be talking about afterwards.
Hole by hole — how we would play it
Terrain and prevailing-weather data, read hole by hole. It is our own assessment of how the course plays, not an official course or slope rating.
The course at a glance
WHERE TO STAY
Places to stay while you play Rio Real Golf Course
Base yourself near the course — every venue here includes Rio Real Golf Course in your golf holiday.
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- Barcelo Occidental FuengirolaFrom
£185pp (≈ €215) (≈ $245) (≈ CA$345) (≈ AU$345) (≈ NZ$425) (≈ CHF 195) (≈ kr 2,355) (≈ kr 2,395) (≈ kr 1,615) - Hard Rock Hotel MarbellaFrom
£335pp (≈ €385) (≈ $445) (≈ CA$625) (≈ AU$635) (≈ NZ$765) (≈ CHF 355) (≈ kr 4,275) (≈ kr 4,335) (≈ kr 2,925) - Barcelo Occidental BanusFrom
£355pp (≈ €415) (≈ $465) (≈ CA$665) (≈ AU$675) (≈ NZ$815) (≈ CHF 385) (≈ kr 4,525) (≈ kr 4,595) (≈ kr 3,095) - Hotel Exe Estepona Thalasso & SpaFrom
£405pp (≈ €465) (≈ $535) (≈ CA$755) (≈ AU$765) (≈ NZ$925) (≈ CHF 435) (≈ kr 5,165) (≈ kr 5,245) (≈ kr 3,535) - The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort & SpaFrom
£420pp (≈ €485) (≈ $555) (≈ CA$785) (≈ AU$795) (≈ NZ$965) (≈ CHF 455) (≈ kr 5,355) (≈ kr 5,435) (≈ kr 3,665) - Hotel LimaFrom
£430pp (≈ €495) (≈ $565) (≈ CA$805) (≈ AU$815) (≈ NZ$985) (≈ CHF 465) (≈ kr 5,485) (≈ kr 5,565) (≈ kr 3,755) - Los Monteros Spa & Golf ResortFrom
£445pp (≈ €515) (≈ $585) (≈ CA$835) (≈ AU$845) (≈ NZ$1,015) (≈ CHF 475) (≈ kr 5,675) (≈ kr 5,755) (≈ kr 3,885) - Anantara Villa Padierna Palace ResortFrom
£460pp (≈ €535) (≈ $605) (≈ CA$855) (≈ AU$875) (≈ NZ$1,055) (≈ CHF 495) (≈ kr 5,865) (≈ kr 5,955) (≈ kr 4,015) - Puento Romano Beach ResortFrom
£460pp (≈ €535) (≈ $605) (≈ CA$855) (≈ AU$875) (≈ NZ$1,055) (≈ CHF 495) (≈ kr 5,865) (≈ kr 5,955) (≈ kr 4,015) - Amare Beach HotelFrom
£490pp (≈ €565) (≈ $645) (≈ CA$915) (≈ AU$925) (≈ NZ$1,125) (≈ CHF 525) (≈ kr 6,255) (≈ kr 6,345) (≈ kr 4,275)