Sotogrande

At the western end of the Costa del Sol of Malaga, but actually within the municipality of San Roque in Cadiz Province is Sotogrande, one of the most luxurious sports and residential developments in Europe. Its’ 2,500 hectares (6,178 acres) encompass all the amenities you could imagine as a complement to the Polo Club, Golf, beach club, world class marina and incredible bars, restaurants. All this make Sotogrande a unique experience for residents and visitors alike. Being at the western end of the Costa del Sol, Sotogrande is convenient for Tarifa and Gibraltar. Off resort shops are located in the nearby villages of Torreguadiaro and the historic village of San Roque, where the townhall is located.

The City of San Roque is set in the Strait of Gibraltar, next to the mythical Pillars of Hercules, in the southernmost point on the Iberian Peninsula. It is a crossroads where diverse cultures have intermingled. The Old Quarter of San Roque is a a wide collection of historical listed buildings, as well as traditional festivities such as Holy Week (an Event of Andalusian Tourist Interest) and the Royal Fair, add up to a large number of tourist facilities the borough boasts, accounting for the importance and charm of one of the most singular locations in the province of Cadiz and Andalusia. The borough of San Roque offers visitors a wide range of tourist facilities including 9 golf courses, 12 polo grounds.

Alcaidesa

Alcaidesa is a large urbanization at the western end of the Costa del Sol, in the municipality of La Linea and San Roque, located in the Campo de Gibraltar (Cadiz province). The Rock itself is close by. Two access roads link Alcaidesa to the A7 coastal motorway. As well as a tourist resort, it is an up market residential area for those working in Algeciras, La Linea and Gibraltar. The development boasts good beaches and beautiful Mediterranean views. The resort was developed in the early 1990s by Alcaidesa Inmobiliaria SA, a joint venture between Costain PLC (British) and Banesto Bank (Spanish). Thanks to a Comité de Control de Arquitectura (Architectural Control Committee), Alcaidesa’s buildings are all constructed within set style guidelines – basically, they have to look like traditional pueblo houses – as well as the growth of the development itself being restricted. There is also a careful balance between villas, townhouses and apartments, to keep the appearance of a town, rather than row upon row of identical villas, as in most urbanizations'. If you are looking for something different and real value for money, then Alcaidesa is certainly worth looking at.

Alcaidesa has two golf courses. The Links Golf Course has iconic views to Gibraltar and Africa, and mixes sun and sand with salt breezes. With its covering of gorse and heather, it’s the closest Andalucia has to a Scottish links course - with an added subtropical touch. The course has hosted three PGA championships since it opened in 1992. The newer Heathland Golf Course opened in 2007, and the new clubhouse opened in 2008.