Europe’s Best Golf Resorts: Abama, A Ritz-Carlton Resort, in Tenerife

One of the finest golf courses in Europe happens to be located in the Canary Islands, overlooking the sparkling Atlantic just 300 kilometers from the African coast. (Closer to Africa, in fact, than to Spain.) The views from this citadel-turned-luxury-resort will take your breath away. Located on a sprawling finca in a quiet corner of the island of Tenerife, Abama Golf & Spa Resort showcases volcanic landscapes and vibrant vegetation (over 300 varieties of plants and palm trees) set against an ocean backdrop. Because of its unique setting on the highest peak in Spain, the resort boasts gorgeous panoramic views over the Atlantic Ocean and the Island of La Gomera. Besides golf, the Moorish-style resort has its own private beach, eight swimming pools, and 10 restaurants. A veritable paradise on the "Island of Eternal Spring."