Costa Brava Family Hotels for Golfers
5 family-friendly hotels with golf in Costa Brava . Handpicked for families who want the best.
The Costa Brava suits a family golf trip because the courses sit close to the beaches. In the south, PGA Catalunya lies inland from Lloret de Mar and Platja d'Aro, while in the central Empordà the Golf de Pals course runs through pine forest near the sea, and further north Empordà Golf and Peralada are within reach of Empuriabrava. The five hotels on this page are chosen for how well they keep the rest of the family busy while one parent plays: pools with slides, a heated indoor pool, a beach on the doorstep or a quiet garden. Below we compare them by area.
Travel the Costa Brava with golf in mind and the geography starts to make sense. The coast splits in two: the southern stretch from Lloret to Sant Feliu sits closest to PGA Catalunya, while the central Empordà around Pals and Begur puts you on top of three more courses. Either base works for families, but the south has more pools and supermarkets, and the north has more pine and quieter beaches.
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⛳Why the Costa Brava works for a golf and family trip
A golf hotel on the Costa Brava lets one parent play in the morning while the children swim, and the family meets again for lunch on the coast. The hotels selected here are either on a course or within half an hour of one, and each pairs that with something for children: several pools, a slide, a children's pool, a beach close by or bicycles.
La Costa Hotel Golf & Beach Resort is the only hotel on this page set inside a course: it sits within Golf de Pals at the northern end of the Costa Brava, with a putting green next to the rooms and direct access to the fairways. The Mediterranean is about a ten-minute walk away through pine forest. Children get a pool with a slide, a tennis court and bicycle hire, so the non-golfing part of the family has plenty to do. It is the obvious choice if the golfer wants to play several rounds without driving, and the medieval village of Pals is close by for an evening out.
For PGA Catalunya, the best-known course in the region, the southern coast is the natural base. S'Agaró Hotel Spa & Wellness, rated 8.8, sits behind Sant Pol beach at the start of the Camí de Ronda coastal path, a few minutes from the Aro Mas Nou course and about 25 minutes from PGA Catalunya. It has two outdoor pools, a heated indoor pool and a wellness garden. Hotel Marsol, a four-star high-rise on the seafront in Lloret de Mar, is about 30 minutes from PGA Catalunya and has rooftop pools overlooking the bay, with the long promenade and supermarkets within walking distance.
Mas Tapiolas, rated 9.2, is a converted Catalan farmhouse in a quiet valley about 15 minutes from PGA Catalunya, which makes it the closest base to that course on this page. It has two outdoor pools and a children's pool, and its small spa has family hours, so parents and children can use it together. Set inland among gardens, it gives families a calm day base while the golfer heads out, and the beaches of the central coast are a short drive away for the afternoon. It suits families who value quiet and a high guest rating over a seafront address.
At the northern edge of the Costa Brava, Hotel Castell Blanc is a three-star in Empuriabrava, the canal-side resort town. It has a pool and a garden and is a short walk from the wide Empuriabrava beach, and both Empordà Golf and the Peralada course are within about 30 minutes by car. It is the simplest option here, suited to families who want a beach holiday with one or two rounds of golf rather than a golf-focused week. The canals and marina of Empuriabrava and the nearby Aiguamolls de l'Empordà wetlands make easy outings with children.
Parent's take
If the golfer in the family wants to play every day, I would book La Costa Hotel Golf & Beach Resort: it sits inside Golf de Pals, with a putting green by the rooms, while the children have a pool with a slide and the sea ten minutes away through the pines. For PGA Catalunya, I would choose Mas Tapiolas, about 15 minutes from the course, for its children's pool and spa family hours.
Our Top 5 Picks
Hotels in Costa Brava with golf, sorted by guest rating.
Mas Tapiolas
Veinat de Solius s/n Ctra. C-65 sortida km. 7, 17246 Santa Cristina d'Aro, Spain
Wonderful
100 reviews
Mas Tapiolas is a converted Catalan masia sitting in a valley about 15 minutes from PGA Catalunya. Two outdoor pools, a children's pool and a small spa with family hours give parents an easy day base while the golfer travels inland.
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€1022/night
Why families love Mas Tapiolas
We rate Mas Tapiolas for slow-paced golf weeks because the grounds keep small children entertained without leaving the property. The breakfast room handles strollers, the kids pool is shallow and warm by 11am, and staff will pack a sandwich box if you head to PGA Catalunya for a round. The valley setting means you hear birds, not motorbikes.
S'Agaró Hotel Spa & Wellness
Platja De Sant Pol S/N, 17248 S'Agaro, Spain
Excellent
100 reviews
S'Agaró Hotel Spa & Wellness sits behind Sant Pol beach at the gateway to the Camí de Ronda, a few minutes from Aro Mas Nou and 25 from PGA Catalunya. Two outdoor pools, a heated indoor pool and a wellness garden cover the off-course hours for the rest of the family.
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€572/night
Why families love S'Agaró Hotel Spa & Wellness
S'Agaró suits couples with older children who want a calmer base. The hotel is close enough to a wide sandy beach for younger kids but quiet by Costa Brava standards. The indoor pool was the clincher on a cloudy day, and breakfast handles golfers heading out at 7.30am with thermos coffee and a packed-fruit option.
Hotel Marsol
Passeig Jacint Verdaguer, 7, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
Excellent
100 reviews
Hotel Marsol is a four-star high-rise on the seafront in Lloret de Mar, with rooftop pools that overlook the bay and a spa pass available from age 16. The location puts you 30 minutes from PGA Catalunya and within walking distance of supermarkets, gelato shops and the long pedestrian promenade.
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€1015/night
Why families love Hotel Marsol
Hotel Marsol is the Lloret de Mar four-star I would choose for families who want a pool above the summer crowds. This high-rise stands on the seafront, and its rooftop deck has pools with views over the bay and a separate splash area for children. Supermarkets, gelato shops and the long promenade are within walking distance, and PGA Catalunya is about 30 minutes away. Rooms are compact for families. Guests rate it 8.5.
La Costa Hotel Golf & Beach Resort
Platja de Pals, 17256 Pals, Spain
Very Good
100 reviews
La Costa Hotel Golf & Beach Resort sits inside the Golf de Pals course at the northern end of the Costa Brava, with the Mediterranean a 10-minute walk through pine forest. Children get a pool with a slide, a tennis court and bicycle hire, while parents have direct course access and a putting green next to the rooms.
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€1286/night
Why families love La Costa Hotel Golf & Beach Resort
La Costa earns its place because the location pulls double duty: golfers walk to the first tee in three minutes, and the rest of the family walks to the beach in ten. The on-site restaurant works for early dinners with kids, and the resort runs a low-key activities programme in school holidays without forcing it on guests who came for the course.
Hotel Castell Blanc
Sector Aeroclub 56, 17487 Empuriabrava, Spain
Very Good
100 reviews
Hotel Castell Blanc is a three-star in Empuriabrava, the canal-side resort town at the northern edge of the Costa Brava. A pool, garden and short walk to the wide Empuriabrava beach put you within 30 minutes of Empordà Golf and Peralada by car.
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€425/night
Why families love Hotel Castell Blanc
Castell Blanc is our budget pick for a golf and beach week. Rooms are simple, the restaurant is functional rather than memorable, but the price-to-location ratio works if you plan to spend most days on the course or at the beach. The pool fills with kids by 5pm, which is when the golfer typically rolls back from Empordà.
💡Tips for booking a Costa Brava family golf hotel
- 1Book early tee times in July and August, then join the family at the pool or beach before the afternoon heat sets in.
- 2Choose La Costa Hotel Golf & Beach Resort if you want to walk from your room to the first tee at Golf de Pals.
- 3Stay at Mas Tapiolas or S'Agaró Hotel if PGA Catalunya is your main course, as both are within about 25 minutes of it.
- 4Note that the spa at Hotel Marsol is open from age 16, so families with younger children should plan pool time instead.
- 5Walk a section of the Camí de Ronda coastal path from S'Agaró with children on a rest day; the path links coves and beaches along the shore.
- 6Bring or rent a car: the courses are spread inland and along the coast, and few are reachable by public transport with golf bags.
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