Area Guide - Sotogrande

Sotogrande is the luxury resort estate on the Mediterranean coast 20 minutes fromGibraltar and approximately an hour from Malaga. Apart from Easter, July and August, the estate is a very quiet and peaceful place to relax. At these times many Seville and Madrid families visit the estate relishing in its equipped beach restaurants, comfortable accommodation and privacy. The estate has a 24-hour security service. There are local supermarkets, the nearest town is Estepona to the East and La Linea to the West. A car is essential. 

The area boasts luxury hotels, villas with their own swimming pools and beach apartments with communal pools. From some of the beach apartments there are breathtaking views of the Strait of Gibraltar, particularly beautiful at sunset, in Winter months. 


Sotogrande has three golf courses including Sotogrande and Valderrama. There are facilities for horse riding, polo, tennis, paddle tennis and sailing. Sototgrande is one of the top venues in the world for polo and the only place in Europe where the sport is played throughout the year. During the Summer months there are tournaments, mostly at weekends and spectators are welcome. 

Due to the success of the first phase, there is now a lot more development in the Marina and surrounding area.