By Sally Underwood • Updated: 07 Mar 2023 • 13:21
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Created in 1965 by Joseph McMicking and his wife, Sotogrande offers a taste of luxury travel, with polo, five-star hotels and some of the best golf courses in Spain.
With a stunning coastline, high-end shopping and excellent restaurants, Sotogrande is the perfect spot for a luxury holiday.
That’s why the Euro Weekly News has put together this guide to Sotogrande, with everything from the best things to do in the area to the best restaurants and hotels.
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Sotogrande is famous for its luxurious lifestyle, and nothing says luxury like polo. Home to the unique Grand Slam International Polo Tournament from late July until the end of August, Sotogrande is a familiar spot for famous international players.
For experienced players and riders, Sotogrande is the perfect spot to have a game, while for beginners there are plenty of classes in this luxury sport. There are two polo clubs when you travel to Sotogrande.
Probably the most famous polo club in Spain, Santa Maria holds around 20 tournaments a year and hosts the Gold Cup and Silver cups, which attract the best polo teams in the world.
Address: Autovia del Mediterraneo, 11310 Booking: Online here
Offering three fields, Atala Polo Club is the perfect spot for a game.
Address: Autovia del Mediterraneo, 11310 Booking: 670 96 18 41 or online here
Alongside polo, Sotogrande is famed for its excellent golf courses, making it perfect for sports travel.
There are four golf clubs in Sotogrande.
Offering an 18-hold course, La Reserva Sotogrande Golf Club is the perfect spot for an afternoon of sport.
Address: Avenida La Reserva, 11310 Booking: Online here
The Valderrama Golf Club offers an 18-hole course.
Address: Avenida los Cortijos,11310 Booking: Online here
This club offers various courses.
Address: Paseo del Parque, 11310 Booking: Online here
This club offers a 27-hole course located next to the Alcornocales natural park.
Address: Avenida Almenara, 11310 Booking: Online here
Those who prefer to spend their holidays on the sea will want to visit Sotogrande’s stunning marina, Puerto Sotogrande, located to the east of the River Guadiaro. Hosting 1,382 boats, the marina houses, restaurants and shops as well as Sotogrande´s street market. Jetski and boat rental services are also available.
Sotogrande has a stunning coastline and some of the best beaches on the Costa del Sol.
Here is our guide to the beaches close to Sotogrande.
Located next to the Octogono beach club at the Paseo del Mar, Sotogrande Port Beach offers various restaurants and bars.
One of the busiest beaches in Sotogrande, Torreguadiaro Beach is located next to Sotogrande Port.
Located at the Paseo del Parque, this long beach offers several popular restaurants.
One of the most beautiful beaches in Sotogrande, Alcaidesa Beach is famed for its nature.
The Cala Sardina beach (also known as Playa El Cabrero or Cala Taraje) is a virgin beach with dark fine sand. The beach is quite secluded and busy all year round.
When you travel to Sotogrande there are plenty of activities, from snorkelling to horseriding, golf to polo. Here is our guide to the best activities in Sotogrande.
Enjoy a day on the sea in your own boat with rentals from Jugarnia Nautic Sotogrande – you won’t even need a license!
Address: Avenida de la Marina, 1, 11310 Open: Sunday to Saturday 10am to 9pm Booking: 638 741 376
Sotogrande has some of Spain´s best golf courses, making this the perfect spot to get in a game.
The beautiful Sotogrande Marina is now home to one of the most attractive Sunday Markets in the region. Throughout the year enjoy its gastronomy, shops, art galleries and beauty centres.
Address: Avenida de la Marina, 41, 11310 Open: Sunday 10.30 to 2.30pm Booking: Online here
Offering riding lessons as well as riding days and experiences, Polo Valley is one of Sotogrande´s best horseriding locations.
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 6pm Address: Vereda de los Pescadores, 29690 Booking: Online here
Have a pampering day at Full Vitality Spa Sotogrande where you can enjoy massages and other beauty treatments.
Open: Monday to Sunday from 10am to 11pm Address: Trocadero Sotogrande, Paseo del Parque, 11310 Booking: Online here
Offering pilates classes to improve muscle tone and flexibility, Darte Pilates is one for those who love their exercise.
Address: Centro Comercial Mar Y Sol, Ctra. de Arenillas, local 5, 11310 Open: Monday and Wednesday 9am to 8pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 3pm Booking: 956 77 44 18
Head out for a day snorkelling on a chartered boat with Yachting Sotogrande.
Address: Puerto Sotogrande, 11310 Booking: Online here
Ride through the sea while enjoying the amazing power of a jet ski with Sotojets.
Open: Wednesday to Monday 11am to 8pm, Tuesday 7am to 8pm Address: Hotel Club Maritimo, Av. de la Marina, 11310 Booking: Online here
Go dolphin watching to see one of the sea´s most beautiful creatures in its natural environment with Headway Sailing.
Address: Ribera del Obispo, Berth 7, Puerto Deportivo de Sotogrande Booking: 663 242 730
Take part in one of the world´s most luxurious sports with a polo class from Iridike Polo.
Address: Crtra San Roque, 11330 Booking: Online here
When you travel to Sotogrande, what are the best restaurants to visit? Here, the Euro Weekly News has set out 10 of the best restaurants in Sotogrande.
Serving up some of the best Italian food on the Costa del Sol, Lombardo´s offers Mediterranean dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan food.
Open: Galerias Paniagua 17/20, 11310 Address: Monday to Sunday 6.30pm to 11.15pm Booking: 956 795 924
For those who love seafood, Bokana is the perfect spot, offering up some of the best in Sotogrande.
Open: Monday to Sunday 1pm to 12am Address: Ribera Del Marlin Marina de Sotogrande, 11310 Booking: 956 772 6476
For some of the best tapas in Sotogrande Puratapa is the best spot.
Open: Thursday to Monday from 1pm to 4pm and 8pm to 12am, Wednesday 7.30pm to 12am Address: Avenida Mar Del Sur, Torreguadiaro Booking: 956 615 366
Famed for their steaks and fine dining, La Verandah is one of Sotogrande´s most popular restaurants.
Open: Monday to Sunday from 1pm to 4pm and 7.30pm to 12am Address: Urbanizacion de Colina del Mar Torreguadiaro Booking: 956 610 508
The best ice cream parlour around, Eccolo offers up Italian gelato and frozen yogurt.
Open: Monday to Thursday from 2pm to 1am and Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12pm to 1am Address: Plaza del Agua, Building E, Local 4 Puerto Sotogrande, 11310 Booking: 628 230 720
For those who love Mediterranean food, Petit Bistro offers an impressive selection of European dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan options.
Open: Monday to Saturday 8am to 4.30pm Address: Galerias Paniagua Plaza Blanca, 11310 Booking: 956 793 183
For classic Italian dishes, Trattoria Portobello Sotogrande is the perfect spot.
Open: Monday to Saturday 7pm to 11pm, Sunday 1.30pm to 11pm Address: Plaza Del Agua, Local 10 Puerto Deportivo Sotogrande, 11310 Booking: 956 790 220
Foodisiac brings haute cuisine right to the heart of the Marina de Sotogrande, offering classic Mediterranean dishes.
Open: Monday to Sunday 9am to 12am Address: Ribera del Marlin, 25 Puerto de Sotogrande, 11310 Booking: 856 399 163
For those who love a curry, this restaurant is the perfect spot.
Open: Tuesday to Sunday 6pm to 12am Address: Plaza Maestro Escobar, 11310 Booking: 956 790 251
For fine dining in stunning surroundings, Trocadero Sotogrande is a great spot, offering seafood and classic Mediterranean dishes.
Open: Monday to Sunday from 11am to 1am Address: Paseo del Parque, Cadiz, 11310 Booking: 956 795 012
Sotogrande has a Mediterranean climate with a highest average monthly temperature of 29 ° C in August, meaking it to perfect place to travel to. For the weather in Sotogrande now, and for 7-day Sotogrande weather, look at our free Sotogrande weather forecast below. SOTOGRANDE WEATHER
A luxury 5-star hotel offering views of the sea, it is next to the best golf courses.
The Encinar de Sotogrande Hotel is close to some of the best golf courses in Spain as well as Sotogrande’s marina and offers a pool. Address: Autovia A-7, Salida 130, 11310 Booking: Online here
Close to the beach, this luxury property also offers a pool.
Address: Calle Dulcinea del Toboso 14, 11310 Booking: Online here
The nearest airport to Sotogrande is Gibraltar (GIB) at 9 miles, however, Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport offers more international flights and is 52 miles away.
Holidays are great but it is important to have information on important contacts.
Emergency services, including health, police and fire: 112
Reporting a theft: 902 102 112
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