SOTOGRANDE
WHY YOU SHOULD BUY PROPERTY IN SOTOGRANDE
Sotogrande is one of the most sought-after residential and tourist spots in Spain. It is a private residential resort located on the most westerly edge of the Costa del Sol adjacent to the Costa de la Luz in Cadiz. Developed in 1962, it has a distinctly upmarket international feel, there is a picturesque marina, a world-famous polo club and golf course. It is also home to luxury hotels (such as the MiM Sotogrande Hotel at the heart of the marina) and breath-taking villas and apartments.
Throughout the years, this exclusive enclave has attracted its fair share of royals, celebrities and the public figures. Wealthy buyers are attracted by the high-calibre of villas for sale in Sotogrande, the standard of amenities and unparalleled views spanning as far as North Africa. Travel links are excellent, Sotogrande is 20 minutes to Gibraltar airport, 3.45 hours to Jerez and 1.5 Malaga’s international airport.
SOTOGRANDE MARINA
The marina was completed in the 1970s and furnished with every possible convenience, from yacht mooring to shops, schools, boutiques, banks, health fitness, bars and a sailing club. There are also superb beaches in the area and pretty pedestrian walkways, making it a pleasure to while away the days. It is here that you will find the best restaurants in Sotogrande, offering superb fresh fish and seafood. There is a good choice of eateries, offering all types of cuisine from Spanish to Indian and modern European.
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES IN SOTOGRANDE
If you are a keen golfer and you’re considering viewing one of the highly sought-after villas for sale in Sotogrande, you would be in seventh heaven! Sotogrande is golfers’ haven, it is home to the world’s most prestigious golf clubs, Valderrama Golf, host to Ryder Cup, Volvo Masters and Andalucía Masters. Other high-profile golf clubs include Club Real de Sotogrande (Robert Trent Jones favourite golf club), La Hacienda Links Golf Resort and San Roque Golf Club. Sotogrande is also the home of the Ayala Polo Club and the Santa Maria Polo Club which hosts the annual El Torneo Internacional in August and there is also the Dressage Sotogrande Club which counts professional equestrians as former pupils.
There are also 12kms of beaches which benefit from slightly cooler temperatures than Sotogrande’s more easterly neighbours, due to its unique position at the point where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean. The most famous is El Cucurucho, popular amongst water sports enthusiast and visiting celebrities, it is here you’ll find the Trocadero Sotogrande beach club.
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