18 holes
Rio Real Golf
Río Real · Spain
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Image courtesy of © Rio Real Golf
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Image courtesy of © Rio Real Golf
Photo credit
Image courtesy of © Rio Real GolfAn 18-hole, par 72 course by Javier Arana opened in 1965 beside the Río Real, playable all year, with an academy, buggy and trolley hire and a boutique hotel.
The course
| Course | Holes | Par | Length | Designer | Opened | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rio Real | 18 | 72 | Javier Arana | 1965 |
Blank cells: the club does not state it on its website.
Practice and lessons
- Golf academy
- Toptracer Range
Clubhouse
- El Club Restaurant
- Snack Bar
Good to know
- 30-room boutique hotel on site
- Tee times booked through the online booking system only
Golfer’s facilities
- PracticeDriving range, Short-game area, Putting green
- On the courseElectric trolleys, Club hire
- In the clubhousePro shop, Lockers, Changing rooms
From the club’s own website.
How to get on
Golf bookings are made only through the online booking system.
Lessons
Rio Real Golf Academy
- Junior coaching
Women and juniors
- Junior programme
The 19th hole
- El Club Restaurant · Clubhouse restaurant with panoramic views of the course.
- Snack Bar · Snack bar offering a light lunch beside the course.
Ways to play
Golf academiesLessons for beginners and juniorsPractice academiesWomen’s and junior golfThe 19th holeWhen to play
At Málaga Airport: calmer months are August, September, October (average wind 3.3–3.8 m/s). Windier months are January, February, March (4.1–4.1 m/s).
History and heritage
From the ULTIMATE Marbella guide
Read our full write-up, with the history of the club and how to get there.
Read on the Marbella guide →Sources: the club’s own website, checked 2026-11-13
Around the course
Hotels nearby, and restaurants and bars from the ULTIMATE Marbella guide, by straight-line distance.
Stay
- Kimpton Los MonterosBeach resort · 1.9 km
- Amàre Beach Hotel MarbellaAdults-only beach hotel · 3.3 km
- Hotel El FuerteBeachfront hotel · 3.6 km
- La Morada Más HermosaBoutique hotel · 3.6 km
- Hotel LimaFour-star town hotel · 3.9 km
- Club Med Magna MarbellaAll-inclusive resort · 4.5 km
Eat
- Trocadero ArenaMediterranean beach restaurant · 0.9 km
- Palm Beach Los MonterosChiringuito · 1.2 km
- La Dolce VitaItalo-Spanish chiringuito · 2.0 km
- Puerto PlayaSeafood · 2.9 km
- Bar AltamiranoSeafood bar · 3.5 km
- Bella ’MbrianaPizzeria & Italian · 3.5 km
Drink
- Dune BeachBeach club & restaurant · 3.3 km
- Bono BeachBeach club & restaurant · 3.4 km
- Siroko BeachBeach restaurant and club · 4.3 km
- Amù Beach ClubBeach club · 5.6 km
For the non-golfer
While the round goes on: spas, beaches, shops and culture from the ULTIMATE Marbella guide, by straight-line distance.
Shopping
- Mercadillo de MarbellaStreet market · 2.5 km
- La CañadaShopping centre · 2.8 km
- Marina BanúsShopping centre · 9.9 km
Culture
- Marina La BajadillaFishing & leisure port · 2.8 km
- Teatro Ciudad de MarbellaMunicipal theatre · 3.0 km
- Hospital Real de la MisericordiaHistoric hospital & chapel · 3.6 km
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