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Isla Canela Links
The Valle Guadiana Links course is located at the left bank of Guadiana River’s mouth, which serves as a border between Spain and Portugal.
Being integrated into a Nature Reserve, its special idiosyncrasy gives a freeing and relaxing effect, different from the rest of the golf courses nearby.
Valle Guadiana Links is a superb riverside parkland course with a real links feel. Just 2 kilometers from the highway connecting directly with Seville and Portugal (A-49). Valle Guadiana Links Golf Club is part of the Costa Esuri Urbanization, in the city of Ayamonte, in the heart of the Spanish Algarve
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Have you played the new Isla Canela Links golf course?
Just cross the Guadiana bridge and at the intersection turn left and 2km further on, you will find the Isla Canela links golf course.
The Isla Canela Links golf course was recently renovated, and we played yesterday for the first time, on a rainy day, which did not prevent first impressions from being positive. At the entrance, there is a nice parking lot. The club house is very functional. Next to it are two putting greens, where it is possible to pitch on one of them, the other being reserved only for putting. The driving range next to it works with chips for the ball machine, and although small, with a few bays available, it is very pleasant. The balls are hit on soft mats, and the distances and targets are well marked.
For those who knew the old layout, there has been a change in the front and back nine. I.e., the most inland area of the course is now the front nine, which starts with a par 5 dog leg on the right and has as its biggest obstacle a hose 100 meters from the green. Curiously, the 18th is also a par 5, and yesterday's headwind made it quite long.
The Isla Canela Links is a technically very interesting golf course, and there are no equal holes, so that the challenges along the course are always different. The back nine, closer to the Guadiana River, is where the wind has a greater influence and where you can also feel the links.
The greens are wide and well-kept, hard but holding the ball well, and have an excellent ball roll. The rough is low, making it easy to find balls that miss the fairways which helps to maintain a good rhythm of play.
It was a good experience and very good value for money.
The club house has a cosy atmosphere and a terrace with the option of open or closed depending on the weather.
The new Isla Canela Links has undoubtedly added value to the Costa de la Luz golf offer benefiting also from the excellent location, with several hotels less than 20 kilometres away.
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Reception: Everyday from 7:00am to 7:00pm
Golf Clubs: Standard
Club House: With Restaurant and Snack bar
With driving range
Trolleys: Manual and Electric
With locker room
Pro Shop: Everyday from 7:00am to 7:00pm
Golf Lessons: Resident professionals
Buggies: Without GPS
With putting green
Juniors: Up to 16 years oldIsla Canela Links - latest comments and reviews
Marc Dellow
2025-06-08
Excellent course and facilities and organisation by Jim as always.
Ian Godfrey
2025-06-08
Really enjoy playing Isla Cnela Links, good price, challenging but enjoyable course. Need an early tee time as it is a good hour away.
Cameron Milne
2025-06-08
Hot and breezy great day for golf great course greens superb what’s not to like Thanks Jimbo
Cameron Milne
2025-06-07
Hot and breezy great day for golf great course greens superb what’s not to like Thanks Jimbo
Rachel Milne
2025-06-07
Great day fabulous course really enjoyed it!
Jim Stewart
2024-12-20
Great valve
John Gittens
2024-08-27
Course in good condition
Paulo Forjaz
2024-05-15
Very enjoyable and in good condition.
Randall Nunley
2024-03-12
Very nicely designed course. Like having two differing courses in one. The front nine being a parkland setting and the back nine very much a links course, with a healthy wind coming off the water of the Guadiana river. Nice facilities from pro shop, driving range and a very nice nineteen hole which has a nice menu to have a bite along with a good beer or your drink of choice. Course conditions good but a sly bit dry and could use a bit of irrigation.
Ruud Verberne
2023-11-11
Played here first time and loved it !!
Pål Christiansen
2023-11-02
Very nice course, in good condition. A very good deal, not many players out there.
Jim Stewart
2023-05-24
Very good course. A good gold challenge of golf to both high and low handicap players. The course was in good condition especially the greens which were superb. The staff are very friendly and helpful anytime that I play the course.
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