Area guide
Compare Sotogrande's areas
Choose the areas you're weighing up and see them side by side: homes for sale today, who each area suits, and the honest pros and cons from our family, here since 1991.
All areas at a glance
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Sotogrande Puerto Deportivo
The original part of the marina, right next to the restaurants and the MIM hotel, with yachting facilities for boats of all sizes.
Boat owners, Holiday homes, Restaurants on the doorstep
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Close by
On your doorstep
Short drive to Real Club
Far
Two fees: block and port
- Bars and restaurants on the doorstep
- Yachting for boats of all sizes
- Sea, marina and Gibraltar views
- Leasehold, not freehold
- Higher community fees (two fees)
- Quiet in winter
Sotogrande Playa
The established beach area, popular with families from Madrid: apartments and townhouses right by the beach, the river and the marina.
Beach lovers, Holiday homes, Water sports
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Direct access
Walk
5-minute drive to Real Club
The furthest from the school
From about €250 a month
- Walk to the beach
- Sea, river and marina views
- Private landscaped gardens between the blocks
- Extremely busy in summer
- Apartments mostly on the smaller side
- Older blocks that need upkeep
- Paseo del Mar: most sought after, rarely for sale
- Paseo del Río: most sought after, rarely for sale
Kings & Queens
The original Sotogrande: flat, very sought after and popular with buyers from Madrid, close to the beach, the marina and the Real Club golf course.
Beach and marina, Golfers, Flat plots
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Very close
Walking distance
Wraps around Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
Further away
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- Close to the beach and the marina
- Real Club golf course on the doorstep
- Flat, good-sized plots
- Fewer sea views in parts
- Some road noise from Paseo del Parque in summer
- Prices have risen recently
- Los Granados: extra gated
Torreguadiaro
An old fishing village right on the beach, walking distance to Sotogrande Marina, with amazing sea views and lots of new development.
Beachfront, Sea views, Value
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Right on the beach
Walking distance
A drive to the Sotogrande courses
No school here: a drive away
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- Amazing sea views to Gibraltar and Africa
- The beach on your doorstep
- Walk to shops, bars and restaurants
- Not gated, so less security than Sotogrande
- Hilly away from the beachfront, with some steep roads
La Alcaidesa
A beautiful neighbour to Sotogrande, about 10 minutes away and closer to Gibraltar airport, with gorgeous sea views and lots of beachfront homes.
Sea views, Beachfront, Golfers
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Beachfront
Drive to Sotogrande
La Hacienda Links and Heathland
No school here: drive to Sotogrande
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- Safe and gated
- Sea views towards Gibraltar
- Two fantastic golf courses
- Not much infrastructure yet: no big supermarket
- No marina or school, so trips to Sotogrande
- Lots of building work while it develops
Pueblo Nuevo
Sotogrande's neighbouring local village and the hustle and bustle of the area, with bars, restaurants, shops and services on your doorstep.
Village life, Living here all year, Value
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Not close
Not close
La Cañada Golf Club
Local Spanish schools
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- Restaurants and bars on your doorstep
- Walk to the supermarkets
- A fantastic local community
- Not gated, without Sotogrande's security
- Not close to the beach or marina
- Homes are generally smaller
San Roque Club
An up-and-coming golf estate with two championship courses, a little more affordable than Sotogrande and closer to Gibraltar.
Golfers, Gibraltar commuters, Value
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Drive
Drive
Two championship courses on the doorstep
A little further, but not far
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- Two championship golf courses
- More affordable than Sotogrande
- Closer to Gibraltar
- Further from the beach and the marina
- A fresh start: improvements visible every month
La Reserva
The newest part of Sotogrande: a self-contained area with golf, a beach club and exceptional homes, with views to Gibraltar and North Africa.
Privacy, Views, Families
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La Reserva Beach (its own beach club)
Drive
La Reserva golf course
The international school is here
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- Exceptional views to Gibraltar and North Africa
- Private, with its own extra security
- Golf and beach club on the doorstep
- Lots of construction, set to continue for some time
- Can be windy, high up with little shelter
- Further from the marina and village shops
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Sotogrande Marina
Islands of apartment blocks looking onto the harbour and canals, with shops and restaurants a short walk away.
Boat owners, Waterfront living, No car needed
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Close by
On your doorstep
Short drive to Real Club
Quite far
Two fees: block and port
- Walk to shops and restaurants
- Waterfront living with marina views
- Pools in many of the blocks
- Higher community fees (two fees)
- Busy in summer, with hard street parking
- Far from the school
- Ribera del Marlín: concierge
Sotogrande Alto
Elevated, residential area close to the international school, with great views and lots of golf on the doorstep.
Views, Families, Golfers
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Drive
Drive
Valderrama, The Alto Club and La Reserva
Very close to the international school
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- Great views from elevated plots
- Golf courses on the doorstep
- Close to the international school
- Not walking distance to the beach, marina or village shops
- Hilly, so walking and cycling are harder
- Valgrande: gated with a concierge; popular with retirees
- Los Cármenes (Almenara): lock up and leave
- Las Terrazas: young families
Sotogrande Costa
The central, very residential part of Sotogrande: large, quiet plots by the cork forest (A Zone) and manageable villas and townhouses near Galerías Paniagua (B Zone).
Living here all year, Young families, Peace and quiet
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A longer walk
Short drive
Close to Real Club de Golf Sotogrande
Further away
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- Quiet and residential
- Large plots by the Guadalquitón cork forest
- Near Galerías Paniagua: restaurants, cafés and a gym
- A longer walk to the beach and beach clubs
- Few views
- Las Lomas: young families; lock up and leave