Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort
Next to the Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club and one of the most popular beaches in Cádiz for summer holidays, with beautiful sand dunes and a temperate climate all year round the Elba Costa Ballena is perfect for your golf holiday.
You can take a pleasant walk through the gardens which lead directly to the beach, the golf and tennis courts and the children's area with games and a variety of swings, or pools. (More info under FACILITIES). It offers an ideal location for golf, beach and culture lovers.
Thalasso Spa
The magnificent Costa Ballena Ocean Course has 27 Championship holes with sculpted fairways, studded with stately palm trees, and dotted with lakes and bunkers.
The course was designed by José María Olazábal to be fair to all golfers. Players of any level are tested, but no matter one’s level, everybody will enjoy this superbly designed course and you will remember it fondly for many years.
The European PGA Tour recognizes Costa Ballena Ocean Course’s caliber of golf and has used it as one of the European Tour Qualifying School courses since 2005! There is also a 9 hole Executive course which you can use to work on your short game to shave off a few strokes.
For practicing the short game, there are two large chipping and pitching greens surrounded by immense grass areas and bunkers which allow many golfers to practice at the same time. The greens have slopes and undulations which will allow you to practice any shot imaginable. The gigantic putting green with many levels and slopes will hone your putting
It's design was inspired by the typical cottages that can be found in the nearby Doñana National Park. The restaurant with its amazing views to the Atlantic Ocean from the terrace is full service restaurant renowned for its excellent food. The proshop offers a wide variety of the best in golf equipment and apparel.
The spacious locker rooms include saunas and Jacuzzis and a gym specializing in golf fitness.
There is also a free Wireless-LAN connection throughout the clubhouse.
The hotel Elba Costa Ballena is the ideal place for your family summer holiday on the beach. The beach itself is many kilometres in length, with inviting clear water to enjoy in those hot summer months or ideal to take a stroll on when things are a little cooler. There are also open air sporting events on offer as well as nautical adventures at the nearby Astaroth marina in Rota.
Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort
Why stay at the Hotel Elba Costa Ballena Beach & Thalasso Resort?
Next to one of the most popular beaches in Cádiz for summer holidays, with beautiful sand dunes and a temperate climate all year round the Elba Costa Ballena is perfect for your holiday.
You’ll be surprised by the how the architecture of the hotel has been designed to perfectly integrate with its surroundings.
You can take a pleasant walk through the gardens which lead directly to the beach, the golf and tennis courts and the children’s area with games and a variety of swings, or pools.
It offers an ideal location for golf, beach and culture lovers.
Plus, the Elba Costa Ballena is also found next to the Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club, which has 3 golf courses to choose from. Notably, the 27+9 hole golf course has been designed by the world famous José María Olazábal.
Also close by are the towns of Rota, Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Chipiona, Jerez and el Puerto de Santa Maria which offer all sorts of activities from wine tasting to sightseeing to water sports.
The hotel’s 2,000m2 Thalasso Spa is the only one in the Cádiz province, and the additional swimming pools and children’s activities make this a great hotel to stay at.
There is also Internet connectivity and Wi-FI in lobby complete with bar and a large screen to watch all popular sporting events. There is also a cocktail bar by the pool.
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club is located on the coast of the Atlantic in the province of Cadiz. You are very close to the Doñana National Park and surrounded by historic cities such as Rota, Sanlúcar de Barremeda, Jerez de la Frontera, Cadiz, El Puerto de Santa Maria and Sevilla.
Costa Ballena Ocean Golf Club was built in 1995 with Spanish Masters champion Jose Maria Olazabal as the head of design for golf company Integral Golf Design.
The 27 championship holes and the Par 3 course were built on flat farmland. It’s easy to walk with golfers of all levels able to enjoy their golf.
It was officially opened for play in 1997 to house all levels of competition, starting with European Tour Second Stage Qualifying. The Cuadrangular Internationals at Costa Ballena, King and Queen’s Cup have been contested here. It is the official training base for National Teams during the winter months.