A fully furnished two-bedroom, two-bathroom ground-floor apartment of 131 m² in the gated community of La Alcaidesa, in the province of Cádiz. Built in 2006 and completed to a key-ready standard, the property includes a south-facing covered terrace with a private garden, an underground parking space and a storage cellar. The complex offers communal pools and mature tropical gardens. The fixed asking price is €295,000. The apartment sits roughly 1.1 km from Alcaidesa Links golf course and under one kilometre from Playa de La Alcaidesa, measured as the crow flies.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
La Alcaidesa is a gated residential community between San Roque and Sotogrande, accessed via junction 124 of the A-7 coastal motorway. Playa de La Alcaidesa lies 0.9 km away in a straight line, and Alcaidesa Links golf course 1.1 km. Five restaurants and a pharmacy are within 2 km, while Algeciras is 16 km distant.
The apartment offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms and 131 m² of living space, with a south-facing covered terrace and a private garden opening directly from the living room. The kitchen is fully fitted with a separate utility area. The property is sold furnished, includes a parking space and cellar, and the complex has communal pools and gated access.
This is an existing home, completed in 2006, not a new-build development. The property is described as key-ready and in good condition, meaning no construction phase or delivery period applies. The buyer can proceed through a standard resale purchase process, subject to the usual Spanish legal checks and community rules.
The property is a ground-floor unit with garden views rather than sea views. There is no private pool; the pool is communal. The second bedroom currently contains bunk beds. The apartment dates from 2006, so interiors, installations and fittings reflect that construction period. Local amenities within walking distance are limited to a few restaurants and a pharmacy.
Ref: VL297122
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits a buyer who wants a move-in-ready home with outdoor space and does not want to manage a renovation or a construction phase. The furniture, fitted kitchen and working bathrooms mean the apartment can be occupied directly after purchase, which suits buyers planning a relocation or an early start to holidays at the coast. It also matches a golf-oriented lifestyle. With three golf courses, Alcaidesa Links, La Hacienda Links and San Roque Club, within roughly 4 km, residents can reach first-tee access in minutes by car. Buyers comparing properties around Sotogrande who prioritise fairway proximity over sea views will find this configuration relevant. The ground-floor layout with a private, south-facing garden suits buyers who want direct outdoor access without stairs, for example families with young children, older buyers, or owners of a dog. The children's pool within the complex reinforces that family use case. It is less suited to buyers seeking panoramic sea views, a private pool, or a walkable urban environment with shops and services at the door. Daily errands require a car here, and the immediate surroundings are quiet and residential rather than a town centre. Buyers wanting nightlife, dense amenities or frontline beach positioning would need to look elsewhere. For a second home combining golf, pool, garden and gated security at a comparatively accessible price point, the configuration is coherent.
The apartment was completed in 2006, and the current condition is described as well maintained. The finishes visible in the property include marble flooring in the hallway, a fully fitted separate kitchen with an enclosed utility area, fitted wardrobes in both bedrooms, and a fully fitted bathroom plus a separate shower room. Air conditioning is installed. The master bedroom has direct access to the terrace, which is a practical layout feature for a ground-floor unit. The construction standard is that of an established Andalusian-style residence rather than a contemporary new-build. Buyers should expect 2006-era materials, joinery and installations. While these have been maintained, anyone comparing this property against new projects such as Altara Alcaidesa or Atria should factor in the age of systems such as the boiler, air conditioning units and electrical installations, and budget for eventual replacement cycles. The south-facing orientation is a substantive quality factor: it maximises terrace and garden use in winter as well as summer, and reduces heating demand in the mild local climate. The covered terrace allows outdoor use even in the hotter midday hours and during occasional winter rain. The communal areas are part of the overall quality picture. The complex offers mature tropical gardens described as well maintained, a large swimming pool, a children's pool and a bicycle park. Access is gated, and the property includes an underground parking space plus a storage cellar reached via a staircase next to the apartment, a practical arrangement for golf equipment, bicycles and seasonal items. Street parking for guests is available nearby.
The asking price is a fixed €295,000 for this existing, key-ready apartment, not a starting price within a range. The price includes the furniture and fittings, a private underground parking space and an adjoining storage cellar. At €295,000 for 131 m² of living space plus terrace, garden and parking, the price per square metre sits well below comparable new-build projects in the immediate Sotogrande area: Altara Alcaidesa starts from €341,000, Atria from €423,000 and Adel San Roque from €549,000. That gap partly reflects the 2006 construction date and the ground-floor position with garden views rather than sea views. Availability is immediate in principle, subject to the seller's situation and standard Spanish resale procedures.
Daily life in this apartment revolves around the ground-floor layout and its direct connection to outdoor space. The living room opens onto a south-facing covered terrace and private garden, which effectively extends the usable area for most of the year given the regional climate of 18.3°C average annual temperature. Mornings and afternoons can be spent outdoors without leaving the property, and the communal gardens and two pools, a main pool and a children's pool, sit a short walk from the front door. The wider setting is quiet and residential. La Alcaidesa is a gated community near Sotogrande, with a low density of local commerce: five restaurants and a single pharmacy within 2 km. This means that daily grocery shopping and most services require a short drive, most practically towards Sotogrande or San Roque. A car is effectively necessary for living here year-round. The surrounding area is dominated by golf and coastline. Alcaidesa Links golf course lies 1.1 km away in a straight line, with La Hacienda Links Golf Resort at 1.3 km and San Roque Club at 3.8 km. The beach at Playa de La Alcaidesa is 0.9 km distant, with a moderate gradient of 4.8% on the walk down, meaning the return trip is a steady uphill stretch. Puerto de Sotogrande marina, at 7.1 km, offers dining, mooring and maritime services. For families, the nearest international school is Sotogrande International School San Roque Campus at 3.7 km. Healthcare is available at two health centres in the wider municipality. The area receives enough warmth for roughly four months of swimming-season water temperatures per year, so pool and beach use is concentrated in the warmer half of the year.
The immediate environment is a low-density, gated residential zone between San Roque and Sotogrande. Access by car is via junction 124 of the A-7 Autovía, the coastal motorway that connects the whole region from Algeciras towards Marbella and Málaga. Algeciras, with roughly 122,000 inhabitants, lies 16 km away in a straight line and provides the nearest full urban services, including port connections. Within 2 km of the property there are five restaurants and one pharmacy. Beyond that, amenities thin out quickly, so shopping, banking and healthcare errands typically involve a drive to Sotogrande Port (7.1 km), San Roque or La Línea. There are two health centres in the wider area, and education options include thirteen primary schools and five secondary schools, with Sotogrande International School's San Roque campus 3.7 km away. Public transport exists, nine lines and eight stops are listed, but service frequency in communities like La Alcaidesa is generally limited, and a car remains the practical mode of transport. Gibraltar Airport is approximately 10 km away in a straight line, an unusual proximity by Spanish coastal standards, while Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is roughly 88 km. Note that these figures are straight-line distances; actual road travel is longer, particularly around the Gibraltar border area.
The map shows the apartment's position in La Alcaidesa between San Roque and Sotogrande, with the A-7 motorway junction providing coastal access. Alcaidesa Links golf course and Playa de La Alcaidesa lie within roughly one kilometre, and Sotogrande's marina and international schools sit a short drive to the east. All distances shown are straight-line.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
La Alcaidesa occupies the western end of the Costa del Sol, on the Cádiz side of the border with Málaga province, between San Roque and Sotogrande. It is closer to Gibraltar (about 10 km) than to Marbella (49 km) or Málaga (88 km), which positions it within the Gibraltar-Sotogrande orbit rather than the Marbella hub. The municipality registers around 34,300 inhabitants and roughly 849 housing transactions per year, with tourism infrastructure of seven hotels and about 1,017 beds, modest numbers that reflect the residential rather than resort character of the area.
Distances below are straight-line; road distances are greater. The nearest beach, Playa de La Alcaidesa, is 0.9 km away, with Playa de La Atunara at 3.3 km. Golf access is a defining feature: Alcaidesa Links at 1.1 km, La Hacienda Links at 1.3 km and San Roque Club at 3.8 km. The nearest swimming pool and sports centre, Piscina Loma del Rey, is 0.3 km from the property. For boating and marina services, Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara is 6.2 km away and Puerto de Sotogrande 7.1 km. Electric-vehicle charging is available at IONITY Sotogrande (5.8 km) and two further points within 8.6 km. Regional cities: Algeciras 16 km, Marbella 49 km and Jerez de la Frontera 88 km as the crow flies. Gibraltar Airport sits roughly 10 km away and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport roughly 88 km. The A-7 motorway junction at La Alcaidesa makes both airports reachable by road, though Málaga is typically a drive of over an hour. A car is required for daily life; public transport lines serve the area but with limited coverage.
| Beach Distance | 0.9 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 10 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 88 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The area records an average annual temperature of 18.3°C and an elevation of 43 metres above sea level. The swimming season, periods when sea water reaches 20°C or more, lasts about four months, concentrating beach use between roughly June and September. The terrain slopes gently towards the sea: the gradient from the community to the beach is 4.8%, described as moderate, so walks to the coast are manageable but the return is uphill. The nearby natural landmarks include Mirador del Higuerón, a viewpoint 3.2 km away, and the links golf courses that border the coast, which double as open green landscape between the residential zones and the sea. The Strait of Gibraltar climate brings Atlantic-influenced conditions, often windier than the more sheltered Costa del Sol east of Marbella, something golfers and beachgoers in this area know well. With 34 local public holidays per year in the province, the calendar is punctuated by traditional Andalusian festivities.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach, Playa de La Alcaidesa, is 0.9 km in a straight line, a short drive or a downhill walk of under 15 minutes from the property. Playa de La Atunara, near La Línea, lies 3.3 km away. The beaches here are long and open, facing the Strait of Gibraltar with views towards North Africa on clear days. Golf is the strongest recreational asset. Alcaidesa Links (1.1 km) and La Hacienda Links Golf Resort (1.3 km) are both walking or two-minute driving distance, and San Roque Club, one of the region's established courses, is 3.8 km away. Together with Sotogrande's Valderrama legacy nearby, this stretch of coast is one of Spain's densest golf corridors. Other facilities include Piscina Loma del Rey (0.3 km) with a pool and sports functions, Pista Deportiva Vista Hermosa (3.3 km) and Pista Deportiva de Venta Melchor (3.6 km). The wider area counts 66 sports facilities in total. For waterside recreation beyond the beach, the marinas at Puerto Pesquero de La Atunara (6.2 km) and Puerto de Sotogrande (7.1 km) offer dining, sailing and chandlery services.
66 Facilities Available
Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
La Alcaidesa is an affluent gated community near Sotogrande, Spain, in the Andalusian province of Cádiz, accessed by junction 124 on the Autovía A-7 coastal motorway.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5°C | 82 mm |
| February | 13.3°C | 51 mm |
| March | 14.3°C | 137 mm |
| April | 16.2°C | 60 mm |
| May | 19.0°C | 28 mm |
| June | 22.2°C | 10 mm |
| July | 24.9°C | 2 mm |
| August | 25.3°C | 5 mm |
| September | 22.8°C | 30 mm |
| October | 19.8°C | 73 mm |
| November | 15.7°C | 99 mm |
| December | 13.6°C | 90 mm |
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Within the immediate Sotogrande, San Roque corridor, this resale apartment occupies a distinct market position. New-build alternatives nearby start materially higher: Altara Alcaidesa lists from €341,000, Atria in Sotogrande from €423,000, and Adel San Roque from €549,000. Against those price lists, the fixed €295,000 asking price here represents a saving of at least €46,000 against the cheapest new-build option, while delivering more internal space, 131 m², than most entry-level new units, plus a private garden, terrace, parking space and cellar included in the price. The trade-off is age and specification. A 2006 building carries the materials, insulation standards and installations of its period, whereas the new projects deliver current building regulations, modern energy performance and developer warranties. Buyers weighing the two options are effectively choosing between space and completeness now versus newer construction at a higher entry cost. Geographically, La Alcaidesa sits at the western extreme of the Costa del Sol, in Cádiz province. Compared with Marbella, 49 km east, the area is quieter, less densely commercial and more golf-oriented, with lower population density and only about 1,017 hotel beds locally. Compared with Algeciras, 16 km west, it is considerably more residential and upmarket. Its proximity to Gibraltar Airport, roughly 10 km in a straight line, gives it a flight-access advantage that most of the Costa del Sol lacks, though UK-bound flights dominate that route; Málaga remains the principal international gateway at about 88 km. For the regional buyer profile, this location appeals to golf-focused owners and those seeking a gated, low-density setting near Sotogrande without paying frontline or new-build premiums. The local market records roughly 849 housing transactions per year in the municipality, indicating an active but not overheated resale market.
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