Sotogrande Property - Properties for sale in Sotogrande, Spain

Sotogrande was founded by the American business man Joe McMicking, who in 1962 saw the enormous potential of this beautiful area located close to the Straits of Gibraltar at the most southern part of the Costa del Sol. He developed the Sotogrande estate, which is regarded as one of Europe’s most exclusive and elegant resorts. Where, especially for Easter and during the summer months the Spanish and international society meets.

Sotogrande covers 1.850 sqm and features a yachting marina and sailing club, with over 635 moorings, the famous “Santa Maria Polo Club”-a centre of attraction for polo players from all of the world – and four golf courses “Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande” (designed by Robert Trent Jones) in the Costa part and in the Alto part: La Reserva, Almenara and the famous Valderrama golf club, which hosted the 1997 Ryder’s Cup, the World Golf Champion-ships in November 2000 and annually hosted the Volvo Masters for 21 years. Within Sotogrande lies the Guadiaro estuary, which is a protected natural area covering 27 hectare of marshland on the west bank of the estuary at the mouth of the River Guadiaro. It is home to a great variety of birds and wildlife. The area has excellent road access to Marbella, Málaga, Jerez, Cadiz and Seville and all along the Costa del Sol is easy by, the motorway or a recently completed “Toll Road”. Gibraltar is the nearest airport just 15 drive minutes away and Málaga international airport is 60 minutes drive.

Property for sale in Sotogrande

Sotogrande is also called “The Beverly Hills of Spain” especially because of the wide palm lined boulevards and the opulent and luxurious residences. If you are searching for a property for sale in Sotogrande you will have to decide if you wish to live in “Sotogrande Costa”, the beach side of Sotogrande or in “Sotogrande Alto”, the hill side. Most of the properties for sale in Sotogrande Costa are set on large plots and are most likely more expensive than on the hillside because of the proximity to the beach.

In Sotogrande Alto you will find many stunning properties constructed in modern contemporary style. Many of these villas for sale are built around the championship golf courses and offer lovely views towards the coast line and the golf courses. If you are searching for an apartment for sale in Sotogrande you will probably look at the area of Marina de Sotogrande or at Valgrande which is situated near to the Valderrama golf course.

The buyers of Sotogrande property

Approximately 50% of the buyers in Sotogrande are Spanish, followed by British and Irish (30%) and the rest of the market is made up of Germans, Swiss, Scandinavians, and Dutch. They mainly buy villas and apartments, especially penthouses. Clients buy here because of the unique, extremely sophisticated atmosphere of the resort, the favourable climate, the golf and all the many sports facilities, the wonderful countryside and proximity to the sea.

The Sotogrande property values

In the past five years prices in this area have increased constantly but are consolidated now. The demand for Mediterranean style villas increased since 2006 by around 60% (in comparison to apartments) with an average price of around € 1, 5 million for a 3 bedroom villa with a plot of around 1.200 sqm. A well appointed apartment in the marina with views will cost around € 3.500 to € 4.800 per sqm.

The Sotogrande Property investor tips

The expansion of the Gibraltar airport situated near Sotogrande and the constant improvements of the infrastructure, in combination with the exceptional situation of Sotogrande as prestige meeting point for the European nobleness and the international golf and polo community, consolidated Sotogrande properties as a stable investment and a guarantee for the future as well.