Isla Canela Links
Isla Canela Links sits on the left bank of the Guadiana river, right where Spain meets Portugal, inside the protected Costa Esuri nature reserve near Ayamonte. Designed by José Canales and originally opened in 2007, the course was bought by Isla Canela in 2019 and fully relaunched that November, with new Bermuda greens and a rebuilt clubhouse, giving it a genuinely fresh foundation under new ownership.
It's a riverside parkland layout with real links character, doglegs and water hazards on close to half the holes, and some lovely, slightly elevated tees that open onto the water. The back nine along the river is the highlight, with views across to Portugal that few courses on this coast can match. Reviewers who've played both this and the older Isla Canela course tend to rate this one as the more varied and enjoyable test.
With a driving range, practice facilities and a clubhouse restaurant on-site, it's well set up for a full day out. Given the relaunch is still relatively recent, conditioning has had its ups and downs according to recent players, but the trajectory under the new ownership has been a positive one. For a genuinely scenic riverside round with real character, this is worth booking.
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
Justin Parker-hann
2026-09-28
Overall the course was in good condition although one or two of the tees were strangely very damp.
Nicki Harrison
2026-02-22
Enjoyedthe course, first time and actually played well. ????
Phil Kennis
2026-02-21
Fun day. Great track
Sidney Stuart
2025-10-13
condtion of course improoving under new ownership
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!
Gordon Fleming
2025-04-14
Views on back 9 are fantastic of the river Guardiana but the course is not in the best condition, greens were very brown with little grass, my partner needed a buggy and none available and they only sell range token cards with 5 credits so I am left with 4 credits which I might never use. On the plus side the society get great rates so it was good value.
Terry Dickinson
2025-04-05
Generally in good condition- quite a hike from green to next tee
Cameron Milne
2025-04-05
Great day out great golf great course great company Thanks Jim
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