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The Levante course is the championship offering at the Melia Villaitana resort and with 106 bunkers and three lakes to navigate, it’s a tester. However, don’t be discouraged as five tee box options mean you can enjoy this course no matter what level you play at. The views on the course are special no matter what way you look. Some holes have a mountain backdrop and others have the stunning buildings of the resort, the course really has some wonderful views.
The 220-yard par-3 12th hole is one of the highlights of the round on the Levante course. This tricky hole is protected by four deep bunkers and the green is in a natural amphitheatre. A par here is a great score so if you make one, be happy and move on to the next! The Nicklaus Design team like to make long and challenging courses with a real American feel, this course definitely fits this mould.
The Levante course at Villaitana is ranked as one of the best courses in Costa Blanca
| Par | 72 |
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| Designed by | Jack Nicklaus |
| Opened for play | 2005 |
| White | 6,884 yards |
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| Yellow | 6,317 yards |
| Blue | 5,687 yards |
| Red | 5,125 yards |
Nestled on the hillside and seamlessly blending into the wooded surrounds, the Poniente course is a beautiful track for an evening game or for those newer to golf. With four tee box options and shorter holes, you can take the kids around this course or use it to work on your own short game. It is one of those courses out there that just bring joy to your day as you play it. Wonderful pine trees and streams decorate the course as well as give you challenges to negotiate whilst you’re out there.
The 284-yard third hole is one of the gems on this course. It’s one of the tougher holes on the course with bunkers awaiting errant tee shots, but the views of Benidorm and the Costa Blanca make it an easy hole on the eye.
| Par | 62 |
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| Yellow | 4,219 yards |
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Before you tee it up on either course you should visit the well-stocked pro shop and then hit the excellent practice facilities for a warm-up. The buggies at the resort have GPS so that you know how far you are from the green on each shot and so you don’t get lost when you’re on the course.
The range is a real strength of the Meliá Villaitana Resort with thirty bays and well over 300-yards to play with. Two putting greens are also on hand to help you where it counts most. If you just fancy a day of working on your game you could even get a lesson at the on-site golf academy. As you would expect with a resort as nice as this one, the changing rooms have an air of modern luxury and give off the impression of a great golf experience before you have even hit a ball.
After the round you can wash-up here before heading to the terrace that overlooks the sea. This is the perfect setting to discuss the good, bad and ugly shots from your round whilst sipping on something cold and refreshing.
The hotel at Melia Villaitana is made up of 25 buildings and offers something for every budget. The architecture of the buildings at the resort will certainly impress you and with 455 rooms, you could have a large meeting here too, 99 of the rooms are the more luxurious “The Level” and are 5-stars. These spacious rooms come with private terraces and allow you to enjoy that extra luxurious experience.
The whole resort has a feeling of modern elegance about it and the 5 restaurants give you plenty of gastronomical choices to explore. From local cuisine to Mediterranean and from sophisticated a la carte dining to an international buffet, your taste buds will enjoy this destination as much as you do.
If you need to forget about a bogey on the last hole then you should visit the incredible spa on offer at Melia Villaitana. This is a sanctuary for you to leave your troubles behind and maybe even loosen off your body with a massage.
For those looking for a break from the golf, there are many options. You could visit the nearby towns of Altea, Denia or Alicante, all within a short distance of the resort. To be more adventurous you could take a bike or a horse to the local mountains and see the region from a high.
If that isn’t enough adventure then there are also some great options for the true adrenaline junkies. There are water sports like kite surfing and sailing or you could take it to the skies and try paragliding. These are just a few of the activities you can choose from that the hotel can arrange for you.
The hotel is quite strange - set out as a Spanish village. The buildings which house the hotel rooms are very spread out (which is good, but if you have mobility issues or are lazy; not so good). The pools are simply amazing, at least 5 separate and absolutely huge. The complex is a 10 minute taxi ride from Benidorm (which should be avoided if you wish to retain your sanity). The golf courses are a 3 minute walk from the hotel. The restaurants vary; the included (for some packages) lunch / dinner seemed varied and OK (we didn't eat there). The Italian Casa Nostra was good. The bar food option was OK. Service can be very slow. There is entertainment every night in the square in high season (what we saw was excellent!). If you are a golfer, or a family with a preference for on site amenities then this could be for you. Looking for action - look elsewhere. The summer season is family dominated. The on-site conference centre seems to attract a lot of corporate events and stays (which had no impact on our holiday).
Amazing hotel with friendly staff and a great location with all the facilities you could need , excellent value for the money 5 stars .Very clean and welcoming facilities .Only very tiny downfall is no atm onsite but lets be honest most people use contactless nowadays, other than that would highly recommend the hotel and facilities .
Fantastic weekend all I can say is we will be back
The hotel is very good standard the staff were very helpful and the room was comfortable but no tea making facilities the location was a little out of the way but we knew that when booking. No entertainment at night so needed taxi to go out at night
5 star resort, what a wonderful place. We all loved it. Rooms were amazing, choice of pools. One heated outdoor ! Breakfast was ok, plenty of choice ( omelet made to order was brilliant ) Only one bar, restaurant was open ( food was not to good ) We had to get taxis to Benidorm every night.
Great hotel with very good facilities.Third time we have been there would highly recommend
The hotel is excellent the staff are very friendly and helpful rooms are very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and a good variety of food we ate at the golf club house after golf it is reasonably priced and very good. If you want the night life it’s 10 minuets in a taxi and between 10/15 euros
The hotel was every thing I was told about and more
Could not have asked for anything better, staff were friendly and helpful, rooms were a good size, clean, and comfortable. breakfast was excellent.
On arrival upgraded to superior room overlooking the golf course. These rooms were excellent. Since my last visit they have refurbished the bar wow it looks amazing The staff are always polit6and courtious and helpful at every occasion
Lovely rooms . Only downside was noise at times from other residents in the corridors and challenging air conditioning.
a warm welcome from the staff and the rooms were excellent we will be coming back next year
Excellent hotel with friendly and helpful staff, 5 swimming pools but water cold due to the time of the year, great Buffet breakfast. expect this hotel to be busy in the season. Short taxi ride of 10 minutes into the heart of Benidorm. We would certainly return.
It's been a few years since my last visit here, and I found it to be much better now. It wasn't bad before, but the standard everywhere has been raised. Check-in and -out were easy and efficient, and staff were universally friendly and efficient and clearly motivated to provide excellent service. The bedroom was quite small but very comfortable, with good en-suite facilities and a balcony. Breakfasts were superb, with a huge choice of foods, eggs cooked to order, and great coffee. The bar had outside tables which was a pleasant place to sit and admire the architecture of the hotel.
Hotel is ideal for golfers and conferences, I have stayed here a couple of times before but going out of season (January) we only had one bar open for drinks, breakfast lunch and dinner. Only off menu only! The last morning the buffet restaurant was opened and was very good.
Hotel ideal for winter golf break. One minor criticism the restaurant for dinner very limited menu. Breakfast excellent a wide choice of food. Overall excellent.
golf course Hotels don't come any better than this. If I had one complaint it would be the hotel is massive, so if you are not near the reception it can be quite a walk to the facility's. But all in all a really comfortable stay.
Our room was in the 5 star section of this hotel & was large & well furnished & comfortable. It had a sofa, armchair & 2 desks, a well-stocked fridge & a separate dressing room & storage area. There was also 2 doors to an external terrace with furniture, which was excellent for sunbathing in November (20*C)! The beds were very comfortable & it was so quiet at night that your sleep was not disturbed.The staff were brilliant, & we ate an excellent breakfast each morning seated on the external terrace next to one of the swimming pools.
Hotel and room very good once we turned off the air con which was heating the room too much. At this time of year resort was very quiet maybe a little too quiet for some but Benidorm is on the doorstep.
Rooms really spacious & very clean. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Lovely environment in a peaceful setting .Close to local amenities.
been here six times so all in all very good,i booked the same rooms as the previous year with loads of notice but where given rooms in the main block.
The actual hotel is fantastic especially the pool areas. The only thing that let it down was the rooms are a bit tired looking . We booked 3 twin rooms but we where told on arrival we had been upgraded to a family suit.problem is for 4 men only 3 beds plus a sofa bed with no linen.we managed to get some bedsheets the next day only for them to be taken again the following morning. Apart from this we enjoyed our time at melia villaitana.
The hotel which is a reproduction of a typical Spanish is wonderfully recreated . The layout of the many swimming pools is tastefully done and well thought out. Rooms very comfortable and as we had a south facing balcony great for sitting out. Breakfast variations plentiful and of good quality. Bars reasonably priced, the overall atmosphere of the hotel is relaxed and enjoyable.
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable rooms. Really good atmosphere
Yes all good great venue
Need more bar staff
Great hotel, Great Golf courses, More organisation needed for golf buggies.
Staff very unhelpful to one of our party who lost a bag. Eventually found on Saturday. We were asked by member of staff at breakfast what improvementcould be made. We asked for tea and coffee in room. Later that day a kettle arrived. The next day a couple of packs of tea and sugar. No coffee no milk. Bar service very slow .
Beautiful hotel. Ideal as a B &B location for the the accompanying two golf courses. A 15 minute taxi ride into the town
Fantastic location (far away enough from Benidorm)
The hotel is great. Loads of space, excellent rooms, fantastic pools and a beautiful elevated location with wonderful views.
As per previous visits this is a great venue with excellent facilities all round, accommodation, location, staff and golf. All well organised by you guys at Your Golf Travel, thank you.
can not fault it really, we are goimg to book up and go next year.
Great place to stay.
Fantastic hotel, with great facilities, lovely rooms and lovely food. Most staff where very helpful.Odd few in the bar not so. Been twice now and will definitely go again
Villaitana really ticks all of the boxes when it comes to the package golf holiday.
The two golf courses are excellent and offer lots of variety that I’d imagine would appeal to golfers of different abilities. The conditioning and pace of play are both pretty good for a resort course and the challenge of each is considerable yet enjoyable.
The hotels (there are both 4 and 5* options) are both fantastic and offer plenty to do if you just want to stay on the resort and relax. Those who want to explore can find their way to Benidorm in no time at all, while Alicante is only about 40 minutes away.
Great value for money is another bonus and even when you’re on resort, you’re not fleeced for money, with food and drink being very reasonable. Not always the case at a 5* resort!
As ever, YGT were really good and took the stress out of the organisation process.
Thanks to all and Villaitana for a great week away in the sun.
We have just returned from a 4 night golf break to Villaitana Wellness golf & Sun Resort booked through YGT.
We arrived at hotel after easy journey from Alicante to Benidorm (40mins) to find we had been upgraded to junior suite. The room was lovely and clean with a huge balcony looking over the championship course.
Our first round was played on the shorter Poniente course, which has some really tricky, interesting holes. Buggies are mandatory and boy do you need them with lots of ups and downs across valleys throughout the course. Our second round was on the Levante championship course which boasts an excellent layout. There’s a bit of water in play and a couple of long par 3's that add to the challenge considerably. Our final round was back on Poniente, which plays much better second time around.
Both golf courses were in excellent condition.
The clubhouse was very good also, with reasonable drink prices and good food which we enjoyed on the big veranda overlooking the course. (3 beers, G&T and food for 4 set us back just 30euros!)
In the hotel, the breakfast buffet was very good with lots of choice, free UK papers and pleasant and helpful members of staff.
Benidorm was just 10 mins away by taxi which only costs about 12 euros each way and there’s a huge choice of entertainment in town.
Overall this is an excellent package and I would recommend it to others for sure.
Having just got back from the Melia Villaitana Wellness & Sun Resort I can't recommend it enough!
Travelling in a group of 9 we experienced quick, efficient service on checking in to the hotel (even though we were 2 hours early). The rooms were spacious, clean and well maintained.
We played both golf courses and found both to be in good condition, with the short Poniente course being particularly tricky! Our only grumble would be the sparseness of the sand in the many bunkers on the course. This didn’t make the old sandy saves very easy but I guess we’ll have to actually avoid the bunkers next time! After golf, the clubhouse was very really nice and beer was served at a reasonable price...a bonus when you’re staying at a resort like this.
The hotel was a 10 minute taxi-drive from Benidorm which was nice and convenient...close enough to get to in the evening but not so close that it was on your doorstep. I'd rate the whole trip as a 9/10 with only a few very minor things that could be improved.
I can't thank Your Golf Travel enough for doing their thing so efficiently. Sorting out the hotel, booking the golf, transfers etc, etc...
We'll definitely be back to book our next trip with you guys and might just consider a return to Villaitana.
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Fastest round was 4.5 hours and first round over 5 hours.....both in buggies.
Levante Course was Absolutely Superb in all aspects. Together with my Son in Law we played the Golf Course Twice. Would Recommend to Anybody and if again in the area would most certainly play the course in the Future
Great resort style course. Not easy, but well laid out and not too tough. Open from Tees for higher handicapers, bunkers in play for lower hcp. Greens were excellent. Fabulous views over Benidorm and the sea, and mountains to the rear. Not too busy. Very walkable if not too hot (unlike Poniente course). A 3 minute walk from the VillaItana hotel.
An Executive 18 hole course, with 10 par 3's and 8 par 4's. Most of the holes are excellent, and the par 4's shortish (200-240 metres or so). A lot of risk on the par 4's. Buggies are a MUST on this course, with very long distances between several of the holes. The bunkers were very poorly maintained (not just unraked, but weeds growing in several). However, for a 3 hour round for a 3 ball, well worth a visit.
shorter course compared to the levante course ,was in excellent condition as well with a lot of tricky par 3 holes which made you think about every shot which made it a great course to play , highly recommend testing your golf skills on it.
Course was in excellent condition from tee to green with a mixture of long ,medium and short holes with plenty of fairway to hit .Great course
Again fantastic buggy broke down but was replaced within 2 holes No complaints great day
We enjoyed the playing the course but the greens have just been treated and were running a little slow. I thought they would have been treated a little earlier in the year.
10 par 3s on this course, but don't be fooled into thinking it easy. Great test of golf.
Lovely course ( only disappointment was the lack of sand in the bunkers )
Championship course on par with the best courses I have played in Spain and Portugal . In great condition , fantastic fairways ,and fast greens in very good condition .Played course twice and a real challenge as good as Henry Cotton course at Pienna and the La Manga championship course .Would highly recommend
10 par threes some very difficult and challenging . 8 par fours again challenging but all below 300 metres long . The course was in great condition and is very unusual course something you would not play at home .It is very hilly and on side of a hill ravines and gullies . A buggie is included in price as you cannot walk it .Dont be put off the par 62 so good we played it again on our day off .
A great little course just over 3000 yards but well worth a round some very interesting and challenging holes would definitely have a buggy some big hills to climb from green to tee
We played levante course 1st nice course not silly long like some quite a lot bunkers would recommend a buggy we hired golf clubs off 1 of the local companies it was easy and the clubs all turned up as we ordered them 10 sets
Great course great greens and staff were great
Again all that was said to me prior to coming was right and more
most enjoyable, my favourite of the two course's although the greens were very fast.
a nice course to start with, very challenging.
Great course with wonderful holes with water features. Really enjoyed this course and can't to play it again
A great challenge that requires a good iron player Green excellent and rather quick
Would all come back again.
Really enjoyed our golfing, good speed, challenging holes, the complimentary buggies were great. Lovely views of the mountains and sea, all enhanced by the beautiful sunshine we enjoyed.
excellent short course with fast greens and great views over Benidorm perfect course in hot weather with buggies provided
good long course with fast greens, wide fairways and no rough. we played twice and on the second day the pin placement made it more difficult a very good test
Another good course at the Melia long par 4's with a few challenges along the way. Ideal to hire a buggy on this course. thoroughly enjoyed the course along with my fellow golfers.
Very good course in perfect condition, some challenges with bunkers, however very enjoyable round of golf.
A really enjoyable short course with ten par 3s and eight par 4s. Some of the 3s were really challenging and the 4s were pleasantly long. Buggies were provided in with the cost and, as a round took only around three hours, we played twice in one day. Quite a quirky little course, but a good challenge to the handicap nonetheless. Definitely worth playing, and worth playing twice!
It's been a number of years since I last played the Levante and it was in great condition. The greens were lightning fast on our first day which made them extremely challenging. On some greens with a slope, a placed ball would take off down the green and, on two holes that I recall, would run off the green and into water, with no rough to catch them - that's harsh. Really enjoyed the course, though, we played three times and, on the third time, the greens were more forgiving and we all ended up taking 10 or 12 strokes less. A general point, and not the fault of the course or its management as they have signs displayed, but players were leaving bunkers unraked and didn't repair pitch marks. It made us wonder what they do at their home courses. We were each repairing three or four pitch marks on every green and we gave up on the bunkers after the first round and deemed them out of play, they were so covered in footprints. We'll definitely be back though!
Tricky but very interesting short course, par 3's and 4's most of which had a carry! Not for beginners or wayward hitters, you would need to take a lot of balls with you.
We had a golf cart but you had to keep to the path, so it would of been better to have a trolley, the course was flat enough.
Enjoyed even though the course was very tough
Enjoyed the course
This was a really good course, with excellent greens that were difficult to read, so you often needed 3 putts! Wayward shots were punished since you often could not find your ball, but the bunkers were good & easier to get out of. We really enjoyed our round of golf which took about 4.5 hours.
WE started our round at 11am on Sunday, & the course was very busy. As expected, many of the golfers were rather wayward, & so progress was very slow because it was easy to get into trouble & lose balls if you went into the lush vegetation or one of the many hazards. The only real disappointment were the standard of the bunkers, some of which were compacted white stone rather than sand.
We found the club had changed our booking from 11am on Day 3 to 10am on Day 2. This was due to a planned competition. However no one informed us and we turned up at club house at 11am to play Poniente as booked. They were however very helpful and we played Levante at 11.40.
Great little course and probably more challenging than Levante. Unfortunately the voucher information was at odds with the booking. The club booked us on this course on day 3 rather than day2.
First time in a buggy had a blast. Some of the par 3s too short. More signage aroynd 13/14 would help couldnt find red tee box
A challenging course for beginners. Bit daunting and unexpected to be paired up with better player at the tee box. Worked out fine nice guy but a bit of warning would have been good.
Some holes had difficulty. Scenic course. Definitely needed the buggy!
First round was very busy but starters paced tee times out to help pace of play.
great fun and you need to think you way around,keep your driver in the bag
as alway to meany people on course always a slow round.you will wait on nearly ever tee.
A very nice short course which you definitely need a buggy for problem was how slow both course are we came off both courses after 9 holes took best part of 3 1/2 hours for 9 holes
The course wasn't in the best condition lots of divot marks on very slow greens.
Unfortunately most fairways and green approaches were being heavily sanded in preparation for a European seniors match and buggies were not allowed on the fairways. Due to the layout of the course this made them somewhat of a liability. The only reason you would use buggies is the green to tee distances.
The poniente course is very short and comprises of a lot of par 3 holes and quite short par 4s. Whilst this sounds easy and boring it was actually very well set out and quite challenging. Greens were ok and fairways good. Lack of accuracy can lead easily to losft balls.
Challenging course. But great fun.
All in good condition. Unfortunately the time we went they had just sanded and seeded the fareways which stopped the run of the ball but otherwise great.
I could have done better but enjoyed it
To slow waiting 15 minutes on every tee again 30 minutes wait for buggy
Over booked with buggy’s 1:30 minutes wait for them couldn’t finish the round
Good course, needed better sign posting to Tee's
Really enjoyed as was expecting a pitch and putt but it was great.
Checked in and was told only 8 players had been booked and we had to pay for buggies. I showed coupon from your golf to me and after a short wait the problem was resolved. I don't need hassle like this when on holiday. Course Marshall very helpful as one buggy(mine) kept stopping. He swapped with his. Clubhouse very good and staff very good. Shame the hotel staff were not as good
Played this course last year.still a challenging course
A much more wide open course than its sister, the Poniente. However, still a good enjoyable golfing experience
Don’t be put off by the amount of par 3’s, as this is a real tough challange
Fantastic course. Every hole different and every one a different challenge. Added to this the scenery is brilliant. If we return next year, we will do 2 rounds on this course and only one on the Levante.
It felt very long and a great may bunkers
A beautiful looking course suitable for medium / high handicappers. The greens and especially the bunkers were in very poor condition and don't match the standard of the rest of the golf course and club.
A tricky little course that tests your short game. Looks good, great location but sadly let down by poor greens and shocking bunkers.
Good tricky little course, very much up and down, tester for your short game.
Good course excellent for holiday golf ie not to difficult but hard enough challenge. Course time about 4 hours. Buggy organisation much improved this year.
hard first time round, but very diffrant and great
great,but very long, it had rained all day and most of sat eveing, so could not get proper use of the buggy"s 0n sundaybut ok later in the week
great short course with lots of challenging psr 3S!. Do not walk this course.
great fair wide open course in great nick.
Lovely little course, some amazing holes.Great views and very well maintained 5star.
Lovely course, fairways and tee boxes well maintained, greens were very slow tho but nice.
Villaitana really ticks all of the boxes when it comes to the package golf holiday.
The two golf courses are excellent and offer lots of variety that I’d imagine would appeal to golfers of different abilities. The conditioning and pace of play are both pretty good for a resort course and the challenge of each is considerable yet enjoyable.
The hotels (there are both 4 and 5* options) are both fantastic and offer plenty to do if you just want to stay on the resort and relax. Those who want to explore can find their way to Benidorm in no time at all, while Alicante is only about 40 minutes away.
Great value for money is another bonus and even when you’re on resort, you’re not fleeced for money, with food and drink being very reasonable. Not always the case at a 5* resort!
As ever, YGT were really good and took the stress out of the organisation process.
Thanks to all and Villaitana for a great week away in the sun.
We have just returned from a 4 night golf break to Villaitana Wellness golf & Sun Resort booked through YGT.
We arrived at hotel after easy journey from Alicante to Benidorm (40mins) to find we had been upgraded to junior suite. The room was lovely and clean with a huge balcony looking over the championship course.
Our first round was played on the shorter Poniente course, which has some really tricky, interesting holes. Buggies are mandatory and boy do you need them with lots of ups and downs across valleys throughout the course. Our second round was on the Levante championship course which boasts an excellent layout. There’s a bit of water in play and a couple of long par 3's that add to the challenge considerably. Our final round was back on Poniente, which plays much better second time around.
Both golf courses were in excellent condition.
The clubhouse was very good also, with reasonable drink prices and good food which we enjoyed on the big veranda overlooking the course. (3 beers, G&T and food for 4 set us back just 30euros!)
In the hotel, the breakfast buffet was very good with lots of choice, free UK papers and pleasant and helpful members of staff.
Benidorm was just 10 mins away by taxi which only costs about 12 euros each way and there’s a huge choice of entertainment in town.
Overall this is an excellent package and I would recommend it to others for sure.
Having just got back from the Melia Villaitana Wellness & Sun Resort I can't recommend it enough!
Travelling in a group of 9 we experienced quick, efficient service on checking in to the hotel (even though we were 2 hours early). The rooms were spacious, clean and well maintained.
We played both golf courses and found both to be in good condition, with the short Poniente course being particularly tricky! Our only grumble would be the sparseness of the sand in the many bunkers on the course. This didn’t make the old sandy saves very easy but I guess we’ll have to actually avoid the bunkers next time! After golf, the clubhouse was very really nice and beer was served at a reasonable price...a bonus when you’re staying at a resort like this.
The hotel was a 10 minute taxi-drive from Benidorm which was nice and convenient...close enough to get to in the evening but not so close that it was on your doorstep. I'd rate the whole trip as a 9/10 with only a few very minor things that could be improved.
I can't thank Your Golf Travel enough for doing their thing so efficiently. Sorting out the hotel, booking the golf, transfers etc, etc...
We'll definitely be back to book our next trip with you guys and might just consider a return to Villaitana.
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