Sotogrande is one of the most southerly tourist resorts on the southern Costa del Sol.
The nearest airport is just across the border in Gibraltar and less than fifteen minutes away by car from the resort, while Malaga International Airport which is the busiest airport servicing tourists is approximately an hour away by car.
Sotogrande is a posh upmarket resort with a pretty marina, beaches and golf courses a plenty, five star hotels as well as villas and apartments for weekly rental.
To make the best of your visit and holiday we cover everything you need to know about Sotogrande. We also have photos, picture galleries, views, videos and Sotogrande webcam.
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Why visit Sotogrande?
Sotogrande is much visited by tourists because it is located on the famous Costa del Sol at the bottom of Spain. It has 12 km of beaches, with good views of the Rock of Gibraltar and across to Africa, a good port and marina and a world class golf course.
Of lesser note but still important for health-minded tourists are good facilities for swimming, tennis and gyms.
The annual polo event (El Torneo Internacional) held in August at The Santa Maria Polo Club, is also important for tourism as it attracts many rich and famous people from all over the world which of course boosts Sotogrande’s reputation.
Needless to say the weather and climate in Sotogrande are perfect for tourism with very hot summers and mild winters.
For entertainment and nightlife there are many fine restaurants in Sotogrande as well as bars and cafes, especially in the Port area which of course has the marina with it’s many luxury yachts berthing there.
There are two well-known beach clubs with good tourist facilities – El Octogono Beach Club and El Cucurucho. These typically have restaurants, play areas for children, bars and the typical water sports are offered such as sailing and wind surfing.
Sotogrande is also a popular tourist resort because of it’s carefully planned and sensible growth and development which has helped it grow into a prestigious and wealthy resort.
Sotogrande is a not so much a town as a development which began in the 1960’s but it is worth reiterating it is not a sprawling urbanisation but a classy and beautiful place.
Sotogrande was originally an area of great beauty and it’s potential was seen by an American property developer who bought the land and began to transform it into the luxury development it is today with it’s landscaped grounds surrounding the lake and the wide palm-lined avenues.
This excellent video below shows video images of Sotogrande featuring the most important tourist attractions of Sotogrande including the port and marina as well as the beaches:
Getting to Sotogrande
Sotogrande is located on the far left-hand side of the Costa del Sol just before Gibraltar after which the Costa del Luz begins. Sotogrande is situated in the province of Cadiz. You can see it’s location on our map of Sotogrande.
It takes about an hour and a half from the main Costa del Sol airport of Malaga. Although there are few flight options Gibraltar airport is just 25 minutes by car which may in the future become a better alternative.
Going up the coast from Sotogrande there is Torreguadiaro, Punta de la Chullera, San Diego, Martagina and then La Duquesa.
Heading down the coast towards La Linea de la Concepcion is Guadiaro, Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro, Cortijo de Borondo, Punta Mala, La Alcaidesa and Santa Margarita.
Moving to Sotogrande
If you are thinking of moving to Sotogrande, then you must read our interview with Tracy Thomson of Ayling International Property Services below. They have been established since the 1970’s and the “go to” estate agent experts in Sotogrande.