Valle del Este Resort

Hotel Valle del Este sits in Vera, within the coastal stretch that links Garrucha and Mojácar, where more than 3,000 hours of sunshine a year shape the appeal of a golf break. This four-star golf and spa resort is arranged around its own 18-hole pre-desert course, so the first tee, practice time and a return to the room are all close at hand. Its 142 rooms look directly onto the fairways. Choose an east-facing room for views across holes 10 to 18, with the Mediterranean visible beyond the back nine from the terrace, while west-facing rooms look towards holes 1 to 9.

Between rounds, the Spa and Wellness centre offers a proper change of pace. The hydrotherapy circuit includes a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room, Dead Sea pool, cold plunge pool and ice fountain, alongside relaxation beds and a choice of showers. There is also a solarium overlooking the course, a Technogym fitness room and treatment rooms for massage, beauty therapy and physiotherapy. The water area and treatments need to be reserved in advance. Free outdoor and underground parking beside the hotel makes it easy to explore the Vera, Garrucha and Mojácar coastline when the clubs are back in the bag.