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Mallorca » Alcanada The multi-award-winning Club de Golf Alcanada – Mallorca’s only course next the sea – sits in a breathtaking location overlooking the Bay of Alcudia and was opened in October 2003. the golf industry as one of the finest venues in Spain and Europe and is a founder member of The Leading Golf Courses of Spain collection. The 7,108-yard, Robert Trent Jones Jr-designed course blends naturally into the typical Mallorcan terrain and takes its name from an island with a lighthouse, situated just offshore, which can be seen from most of the holes. Magnificent mountain and sea views and a mixture of pine and olive groves – ideal for the myriad bird species recorded in a recent ornithological survey – provide the splendid setting and the course is recognised by In addition, the club boasts a centuries-old Mallorca clubhouse which offers guests the opportunity to sample regional specialties in its first-class dining facilities on a sun-baked terrace. A comprehensive golf academy including a spacious short game area and covered driving range are also available. 131