MIrava Golf & Gourmet

El Saler Golf.

A Javier Arana links-meets-forest design, cradled between the Mediterranean and the Albufera lagoon.

Overview

Built in 1968 by Javier Arana — widely regarded as the father of Spanish golf course design — El Saler sits inside the protected Dehesa de El Saler natural park, on the shores of the Mediterranean. The layout shifts character across the round: open, dune-lined holes reminiscent of Scottish links give way to sheltered stretches through Mediterranean pine forest. It's frequently ranked among the best courses in continental Europe and has tested professionals on the Spanish Open, so it suits confident, lower-handicap players looking for a genuine test.

Why Mirava chose it

This is the course for a group that wants a serious round to talk about afterward — a design regularly named among the world's best, in a natural setting few golf trips can match. Its proximity to Valencia city also makes it easy to bookend the round with a city lunch or an afternoon exploring the Albufera, rather than treating it as an isolated golf day.