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Sotogrande is one of the most sought after addresses on the Iberian Peninsula, encompassing a 20 square kilometre stretch from the Mediterranean coastline to dramatic hills and protected parkland. Its reputation as Andalucía’ s largest private enclave of luxury and sporting pursuits has long since drawn discerning families, visitors and second homers from Europe and beyond.
This magical hideaway offers an altogether different experience from the chaos of the Costas but still close enough for you to delve in to should you wish. Aside from the world class golf, polo and sailing for which Sotogrande has carved out a reputation there is so much more.
Sotogrande’ s charm lies not only in its unsurpassed experiences for families and friends to enjoy but in its captivating wilderness that surrounds it within striking distance. Choose to discover this dramatic paysage of hills, wild olive groves, pathways studded with cork oaks or take in the stunning vistas across the Mediterranean and Gibraltan Straits on foot, mountain bike or on horseback with a tailored trip arranged via Hipica, Sotogrande’ s equestrian centre in La Reserva. Quaint and brimming with Andalucian spirit, Hipica’ s cobbled courtyard, dotted with citrus trees, can house and provide livery for up to one hundred horses in its stables painted in vibrant hues of pink, yellow and green. Here you can indulge in every manner of equestrian pasttime from hack, to dressage to jumping to a specially equipped pony club for children.
Keeping children of all ages busy in a nurturing and fun environment plays a very important role at Sotogrande. The area enjoys a stretch of over 12km of sandy beaches to play on, with several beach clubs to enjoy long laid back lunches or thrill in a range of watersports on offer from kayaking, snorkeling and paddleboarding to wakeboarding and kitesurfing. Private or group boat tours can be arranged to experience the Mediterranean’ s magical marine life with the Orca, sperm and pilot whale and playful bottlenose dolphin all swimming these cobalt waters.
To simply hit relax and repeat, Sotogrande does it in characteristically effortless style, allowing you to revive body and mind in the Elysium Spa at the resort’ s Almenara Hotel. The peaceful hillside location and lavish hydrothermal circuit with Finnish sauna and Turkish bath, and impressive treatment menu make it an oasis to restore wellbeing. Then the resort’ s choice of gyms also offers a range of yoga, Pilates and fitness classes throughout the year.
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