
La Cuesta de Llanes Course
Club de Golf La Cuesta de Llanes

About this course
Club de Golf La Cuesta de Llanes sits in the Asturian region of northern Spain, near the coastal town of Llanes. The course takes advantage of the rolling terrain characteristic of the Cantabrian landscape, with elevation changes that define play across its layout. The setting combines the green, often-wet climate of Asturias with views toward the Bay of Biscay, creating a maritime influence typical of Spain's northern coast. The design reflects the topography of its hillside location, with the course routing through natural valleys and ridges. Fairways wind through a mix of native vegetation and maintained turf, and the undulating greens demand precision from players navigating the elevation shifts. The course presents the kind of strategic challenge common to links-influenced designs adapted to inland, hilly terrain—where slope management and club selection become as important as accuracy. La Cuesta de Llanes serves the local golfing community and visiting players exploring Spain's less-trafficked northern courses. The club maintains the character of a regional venue, offering access to a landscape quite different from the flatter, more heavily developed courses of southern Spain. The Asturian coast itself—with its dramatic cliffs, fishing villages, and green hillsides—provides a distinctive setting for golf in Spain, away from the Mediterranean resort model that dominates the country's golfing reputation.
Quick facts
- Location
- Llanes, Principado de Asturias, ES
- Access
- Public
- Year built
- 1989
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Length
- 5,786 metres
- Difficulty
- 74.8/139
Getting there
The journey to Club de Golf La Cuesta de Llanes begins at Asturias Airport (OVD), situated roughly forty kilometers inland from the Cantabrian coast, followed by a scenic ninety-minute drive north through the verdant valleys and limestone peaks of the Picos de Europa foothills toward the Asturian littoral. As the route descends toward sea level, the landscape transforms from forested mountain passes into rolling coastal terrain dotted with traditional stone villages and apple orchards, the air growing salt-tinged as the Bay of Biscay draws near. The final approach winds through the charming medieval town of Llanes itself, with its narrow cobbled streets and harbor views, before arriving at the club's clifftop perch overlooking the dramatic Cantabrian shoreline - a setting where the raw beauty of Spain's northern coast becomes inseparable from the golf experience itself.

FAQ
Common questions about La Cuesta de Llanes
Ratings, design, and course details pulled from Course Vaults.
Yes. La Cuesta de Llanes is listed as welcoming public or guest play on Course Vaults.
Par at La Cuesta de Llanes is 72.
La Cuesta de Llanes plays 5,786 metres from the back tees on Course Vaults.
The slope rating at La Cuesta de Llanes is 139.
La Cuesta de Llanes is a 18-hole course.
