La Finca Golf & Spa Resort ★★★★★

Endless sunshine, stunningly beautiful coastline, gorgeous landscapes and immaculate beaches – it is hard to go wrong with the Costa Blanca for a sun-drenched summer escape. La Finca Golf & Spa Resort is not your typical Costa Blanca retreat, however. Set around 20km in from the coastline, still within perfectly easy reach of those idyllic, picture-postcard beaches, the resort is ensconced in an atmosphere of peace and tranquillity. Surrounded on all sides by the lush greens and fairways of the La Finca golf course, it feels blissfully secluded and much more relaxing than the buzzing beach resorts just down the road.

With views over the 18-hole course from every room and in every direction, the golf may be what first catches your eye, but this resort has so much more to offer whether you are a golfer or not. The hotel itself is unreservedly luxurious, with the kind of facilities and services to easily warrant its five stars. Meanwhile, it is also chic, stylish and modern, exuding an air of contemporary class and sophistication thanks to its sleek, minimalistic décor. The design makes expert use of light and space, with huge windows which bathe the clean interiors in natural light.

This bright and uplifting décor means the rooms are utterly relaxing, soothing spaces, which also pack in plenty of luxury. Beautifully spacious and decked out in vibrant colours, rooms feature exquisite facilities including high quality bedding and rainfall showers in the bathrooms. Each room is therefore perfect to lull you into a deep and blissful sleep after a long day on the golf course or a late night at the hotel’s chic bar. By the time you wake up, the private balconies and terraces provide spectacular viewpoints to step outside and see the rising sun casting a soft light offer the verdant golf course.

When it comes to leisure, there is an abundance of options besides the golf. Of course, if you are a keen golfer then you are in exactly the right place – the 18-hole course blends superb scenery with challenging holes which weave between lakes and bunkers, while the hotel also offers a shuttle service to other nearby courses. However, if that isn’t your thing then the large outdoor swimming pool provides a picturesque spot to work on your suntan, with views over the course and a pool bar to keep you refreshed all day. For something a little more strenuous, try working up a sweat in the gym or on the sun-drenched tennis court.

Alternatively, for a completely relaxing, sumptuously soothing experience, venture to the fantastic spa. The facilities on offer are typically excellent, harnessing the revitalising power of water with heated pools, cascading waterfalls and saunas. A 90-minute spa circuit will leave you feeling completely rejuvenated, while there is also a whole range of luxurious treatments available.

Each day at La Finca is therefore packed full of unforgettable experiences, and the fun continues once the sun sets beyond the rugged hills in the distance. The restaurant serves up traditional Spanish and Mediterranean fare with a touch of artistic flair, while the outdoor terrace overlooking the pool is perfect for lingering over your meal and basking in the last embers of the dying sunlight. After dinner, head to the hotel’s swanky bar to chat over cocktails and enjoy live music sets long into the night, and before you know it you will be waking up to a delectable breakfast spread ready to do it all over again!