Local information
| Location: | Sotogrande, Costa del Sol, southern Spain |
| Access: | Highway access to Malaga, Cadiz, Tarifa, the Costa del Sol, Jerez and Seville |
| Airports: | Gibraltar 15 minutes, Jerez 1 hour and Malaga 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Temperature: | Summer - average 26°C Winter - average 13°C |
Sotogrande is a unique resort designed to provide the finest quality of life with a careful respect for the environment. Its privileged surroundings cover over 2000 hectares and include leafy villa suburbs, country estates, riverside properties, over 20 kilometres of sandy beaches, some of Europe's best golf courses, the Santa Maria Polo Club, Iguana Park - a children's leisure park, a Kids Club, shops, boutiques, cafes, bars, restaurants and a fantastic Yacht Club and marina.
With strict building and architectural controls, the area remains unspoilt and provides beautiful natural contrasts from the blue Mediterranean and its warm beaches to its cork forests and rolling foothills, not to mention stunning views across to Gibraltar (just 20 minutes drive away) and the North African coast.
Beyond simply relaxing and walking, there is much to do in and around Sotogrande.
Golf
It boasts the newly opened Finca Cortesin Golf Course, host of the 2009 Volvo Match Play Championship (only 20 minutes away) and numerous other world class golf courses including the Valderrama Golf Club (officially rated No.1), Real Club de Golf Sotogrande (No. 5), Almenara Golf Course San Roque, La Cañada Golf Club and La Reserva.
Polo
At the heart of Spanish polo is the Santa Maria Polo Club which attracts top players from all over the world with its magnificent setting, world-class facilities and international tournament each August.
Coastal
The gently rolling hinterland and beaches are idyllic for horse riding; there are tennis clubs, paddle tennis court, volleyball courts and a fitness club.
Watersports
The local beach clubs and Yacht Club offer sailing, windsurfing, kid surf and jet skiing.
Children
There is a children's leisure park, kids club and kid surf to keep youngsters busy.
Andalucía
The surrounding area captures the heart of Spanish culture. In just 45 minutes you can reach the beautiful traditional Spanish towns of Tarifa, Jimena, Casares and Gaucin offering fine cuisine and tapas in their local ventas; and some of Spain's best-loved cities are less than two hours drive away - Seville, Cadiz and Ronda and slightly further, Cordoba.