Where is it?

Sotogrande is the largest privately owned residential development in Andalucia. Originally a gated community, it is located in the municipality of San Roque, Cádiz and is composed of a 20 square kilometres (8 sq mi) stretch from the Mediterranean Sea 25 km east of Gibraltar, back into the foothills of Sierra Almenara, providing contrasting views of sea, hills, cork forests and green fairways, including the Rock of Gibraltar and Morocco.

Some of the richest and most powerful families in Spain have summer homes in Sotogrande.

Our Opinion

If you like golf, horses and boats, you will fall in love with Sotogrande. Marbella's slightly more sophisticated and gentrified cousin is a man-made resort that is synonymous with rolling green fairways, elegant villas, palatial estates and a calm feeling of class that exudes from its pores.

And what's more, Sotogrande is getting even better, with plans in place to extend its commercial offering and to introduce new leisure and sporting facilities. Property styles range from marina apartments with private moorings to luxury villas and country mansions.

Top Tips!

• Watch a bit of Polo – Sotogrande is a polo lover's dream, attracting the world's top players to its Santa Maria Club.
• Take a look at Sotogrande Marina – not only home to some of the most lavish yachts in the Med, but the marina also boasts several fabulous boutiques, bars and restaurants.
• Try a cocktail at Chambao beach bar – where Sotogrande's beautiful people like to hang out.
• Play a round of golf like a pro – top quality golf can be found at the nearby courses of Valderrama, San Roque, La Reserva and Al-Menara.