Green Fees at Melia Villaitana Golf Poniente - Benidorm, Spain
Melia Villaitana Golf is played over two 18-hole courses at the Meliá resort above Benidorm, and the Poniente is the shorter of the pair: 18 holes, par 62, opened in 2004 and measuring 4,800 metres from the white tees. Book green fees and tee times on the Costa Blanca with Campbell Lamont Golf.
Poniente Green Fees at Meliá Villaitana
Book your Melia Villaitana Golf Poniente green fee with Campbell Lamont Golf. Tell us your date, your group size and whether you want buggies or hire clubs, and our team confirms the tee time and the rate with the resort before you travel. Because the resort runs two courses, the Poniente pairs naturally with the longer Levante layout, and both rounds can go on one confirmation.
Melia Villaitana Golf Poniente Course Overview
Poniente is the shorter of the two layouts at the Villaitana golf resort. It plays as 18 holes to a par of 62 and measures 4,800 metres from the white tees, which makes it a very different proposition from the par 72 Levante course alongside it. Golfers searching for Villaitana golf who want a full 18 holes without a five-hour march usually end up here, and it opened in 2004 with the Meliá hotels that share the site.
From the white tees the course is rated 60.1 with a slope of 100 over 4,800 metres, and the yellow tees come back to 4,500 metres at 58.9 and a slope of 97. Ladies play 4,200 metres from the blue tees, rated 57.2 with a slope of 96, or 3,900 metres from the red tees at 56.5 and a slope of 86. A par of 62 across 18 holes means short holes dominate the scorecard, so the round is decided by iron play, wedge distance control and putting rather than by driving distance.
Playing the Poniente Course at Villaitana
With a par of 62, approach play carries the card. Greens are medium in size with subtle breaks, so distance control and reading the surface matter far more than length off the tee, and water comes into play on several holes. On the Poniente course, higher handicappers are not punished for a lack of length, better players have to hole out to score, and a mixed-ability group can share a tee time without anyone feeling out of place.
The holes sit on rising ground above Benidorm with the mountains inland and the Mediterranean towards the coast, and conditioning is held to resort standard through the winter months, which is when most visiting groups reach the Costa Blanca. Because the property carries two full 18-hole courses, Meliá Villaitana works particularly well as a two-round visit: the Poniente for the shorter, sharper test, the Levante for the full championship-length round.
Golf Near Benidorm: Location and Access
The resort is at Avda. de Villaitana, s/n, 03502 Benidorm, in the province of Alicante. Alicante Airport is around 50 km away, roughly 35 minutes by road: take the AP-7 north towards Valencia, exit for Benidorm Terra Mítica and follow signs to Meliá Villaitana. For golfers staying in Benidorm, Villaitana is one of the closest 18-hole options to the town.
Facilities and Booking Villaitana Golf
The resort has Meliá hotels on site, a clubhouse restaurant with several dining options, a driving range and short-game practice area, a pro shop, a golf academy and GPS-equipped buggies, trolleys and hire clubs. Green fees, buggies and hire clubs are arranged by Campbell Lamont Golf, who confirm the tee time with the resort on +34 966 818 700 and can add the neighbouring Levante course, or any other course on the Costa Blanca, to the same itinerary. Send an enquiry for Melia Villaitana golf and we will come back with the tee time and the rate.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Poniente course at Meliá Villaitana?
The resort is at Avda. de Villaitana, s/n, 03502 Benidorm, in the province of Alicante on the Costa Blanca. Alicante Airport is around 50 km away, about 35 minutes by road.
What is the difference between the Poniente and Levante courses?
Both are 18-hole courses at the same resort. The Poniente plays to a par of 62 over 4,800 metres from the white tees, while the Levante is the full-length championship layout at par 72 and 6,500 metres from the black tees.
How long is the Poniente course?
It measures 4,800 metres from the white tees and 4,500 metres from the yellow tees, with ladies playing 4,200 metres from the blue tees or 3,900 metres from the red tees.
What are the course and slope ratings?
White tees rate 60.1 with a slope of 100 and yellow tees 58.9 with a slope of 97. For ladies, the blue tees rate 57.2 with a slope of 96 and the red tees 56.5 with a slope of 86. These are official RFEG figures.
Is the Poniente course suitable for higher handicappers?
Yes. A par of 62 means the shorter clubs dominate, so length off the tee matters less and a mixed-ability group can play together comfortably off suitable markers.
Can visitors play the Poniente course?
Yes. Visitors are welcome and tee times are confirmed in advance. Campbell Lamont Golf books the round with the resort for your date and group size.
Can I play both courses on the same trip?
Yes. Many groups play the Poniente on one day and the Levante on the next, and both rounds can be arranged on a single confirmation.
Are buggies and hire clubs available?
GPS-equipped buggies, trolleys and hire clubs are all available at the resort, and we can add them when we confirm your green fee.
How do I book Poniente green fees?
Send us your preferred date, the number of players and whether you need buggies or hire clubs. We confirm the tee time and the green fee with the resort before you travel.