This penthouse is located in La Alcaidesa, an affluent gated community near Sotogrande in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia. The property offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a registered living area of 110 m², complemented by an extensive corner terrace with sea views over the protected coastal landscape. The asking price is fixed at €515,000. Built in 2012 and delivered key-ready, the home forms part of a residential community with gardens, communal pools and a paddle tennis court, within 1 km of the beach and alongside two golf courses.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
La Alcaidesa sits on the Andalusian coast between Sotogrande and Gibraltar, accessed via junction 124 of the A-7 coastal motorway. The nearest beach, Playa de La Alcaidesa, lies approximately 0.9 km away as the crow flies. Algeciras is 16 km distant in a straight line, while Marbella lies 49 km away along the coast.
The home combines three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large private terrace with communal facilities including gardens, a swimming pool, a children's pool and a paddle tennis court. Air conditioning provides hot and cold climate control, and two parking spaces plus a private storage room of roughly 18 m² add practical capacity for permanent or seasonal residence.
This is an existing property, completed in 2012 and described as key-ready, meaning it can be occupied directly after purchase. The interior is presented in good condition with scope for modernisation and personalisation. As a resale home, no construction phase or waiting period applies; delivery follows the standard Spanish notarial transfer process.
The property is an apartment within a gated urbanisation rather than a detached villa, so outdoor space is limited to the terrace and communal grounds. Daily amenities are modest within 2 km, five restaurants and a single pharmacy, meaning most shopping requires a short drive. The terrace is largely uncovered, which affects use during midday sun and rain.
Ref: VL313764
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property suits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a holiday home with substantial outdoor space will find the terrace a defining feature, few apartments in this price bracket on the Costa del Sol offer more than 200 m² of private exterior area. The two parking spaces and storage room also suit households that travel with equipment, whether golf clubs, bicycles or beach gear. A second profile is the buyer planning a permanent residence who accepts an interior that needs gradual modernisation in exchange for a lower entry price and a strong structural package. The proximity of international schools within 4 to 7 km makes part-year family relocation feasible. A third situation is investment-oriented: the location between Sotogrande and Gibraltar, combined with frontline-golf surroundings and beach access, supports both long-term letting to professionals working around the Gibraltar, Sotogrande corridor and short-term seasonal demand, subject to local licensing rules. The property fits less well for buyers who want walkable urban amenities at the door, a turnkey designer interior, or a compact low-maintenance lock-up. Here, the value sits in the land of the urbanisation, the view and the terrace, not in contemporary finishing.
The building dates from 2012, placing it within the modern Spanish construction era of reinforced concrete frames, cavity walls and aluminium or PVC double glazing, though the exact specifications should be verified during a technical inspection. The documentation lists the condition as good, with interiors that are original to the property rather than recently renovated. Climate control consists of air conditioning units providing both hot and cold air, distributed through the living areas. Fitted wardrobes are present in the bedrooms. The kitchen is separate rather than open-plan, reflecting the layout conventions of early-2010s Andalusian apartment construction. The photographs show a bathroom with shower, toilet and bidet in a functional, contemporary style. The most substantial asset is structural rather than decorative: the corner terrace of 216.36 m² of uncovered area, documented in the property records, together with a private storage room of 17.93 m² and two parking spaces of 12.03 m² and 16.81 m². These ancillary spaces are uncommon in apartment purchases and add practical value. Buyers should treat the interior as a baseline for personalisation. Modernisation of kitchen and bathrooms is a realistic expectation, and obtaining a current technical survey, checking waterproofing of the terrace, plumbing and the communal building reserve fund, is standard practice for a 2012 resale property in a gated community of this type.
The property has a fixed asking price of €515,000. For this sum the buyer acquires the apartment with a registered built area of 109.44 m² (135.96 m² including communal share), the corner terrace of 216.36 m² stated in the documentation, a private storage room of 17.93 m² and two parking spaces measuring 12.03 m² and 16.81 m². As an existing, key-ready home completed in 2012, the price reflects the resale market of La Alcaidesa, where large terraces and sea views are relatively scarce. Comparable new-build projects in the wider Sotogrande area start between roughly €341,000 and €549,000, typically without this scale of outdoor space.
Daily life in this corner penthouse revolves around its outdoor space. The terrace of more than 200 m², documented in the property records, wraps around the corner of the building and opens towards the sea and the protected Guadalquitón coastal landscape. With a south-west orientation, the terrace catches afternoon and evening sun, which suits outdoor dining and late-day relaxation, though midday shade is limited. Inside, the layout is conventional: a living and dining area, a separate kitchen, three bedrooms and two bathrooms across roughly 110 m² of registered floor space. The interior is functional rather than newly finished, and the documentation explicitly frames the property as one with potential for modernisation, so buyers should budget mentally for updating kitchens or bathrooms over time. The residential community itself is calm and maintained, with gardens, a communal pool, a children's pool and a paddle tennis court. The setting is a gated urbanisation surrounded by greenery, close to forest and golf rather than a town centre. The rhythm here is seasonal and quiet: mornings may involve a walk to the beach under a kilometre away, afternoons around the pool, and evenings on the terrace with views over the Mediterranean. For daily groceries, schools or healthcare, residents use a car, with Sotogrande and La Línea within a short drive.
La Alcaidesa functions as a low-density residential belt between Sotogrande and the coast towards Gibraltar. Within 2 km the immediate amenities are limited: five restaurants and one pharmacy. This means daily grocery shopping, banking and larger services involve a drive to Sotogrande, La Línea de la Concepción or Algeciras, all reachable within roughly 15 minutes by car. The leisure infrastructure within a short radius is unusually strong for such a quiet area. Alcaidesa Links golf course lies 1.1 km away and La Hacienda Links Golf Resort 1.3 km, with the San Roque Club at 3.8 km. The beach at Playa de La Alcaidesa is under a kilometre on foot, with a moderate gradient of 4.8% between the urbanisation and the shore, manageable but noticeable on the return walk. Healthcare is available through two health centres in the wider municipality, and education options include 13 primary schools and 5 secondary schools, with Sotogrande International School campuses at 3.7 km and 6.5 km. Public transport exists, nine lines and eight stops serve the area, but frequency is limited and most residents rely on a car. The setting is quiet year-round rather than seasonally busy, bordered by forest and the protected Guadalquitón landscape.
The map shows the property within the gated community of La Alcaidesa, on the coast between Sotogrande and Gibraltar. The beach is under 1 km away, with golf courses at 1–2 km and the A-7 motorway accessed at junction 124, connecting the area to Algeciras, Marbella and both regional airports.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
La Alcaidesa occupies the far western end of the Costa del Sol, in the province of Cádiz, immediately east of Gibraltar and south-west of Sotogrande. It is closer to Algeciras (16 km straight-line) than to Marbella (49 km), and its orientation is Atlantic-Strait rather than the classic Marbella coastline. This positions the area as a quieter, less densely developed alternative to the central Costa del Sol, with Sotogrande's marina, international schools and polo and golf circuit as its reference amenity hub.
Access is straightforward by car via junction 124 of the A-7 Autovía del Mediterráneo, which connects La Alcaidesa westwards to Algeciras (16 km straight-line) and eastwards to Estepona and Marbella (49 km straight-line). Gibraltar Airport is roughly 10 km away in a straight line, giving access to UK routes; Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies approximately 88 km away as the crow flies, or around an hour's drive along the coast. For sailing and mooring, Puerto de Sotogrande is 7.1 km distant as the crow flies, with the fishing port of La Atunara at 6.2 km. Electric-vehicle charging is available at IONITY Sotogrande (5.8 km), Punto Ribot (7.0 km) and Puente Mayorga (8.2 km). The nearest beach is 0.9 km away on foot, and a public swimming pool and sports centre, Piscina Loma del Rey, sits just 0.3 km from the urbanisation. All distances are straight-line figures; road distances are longer.
| Beach Distance | 0.9 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 10 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 88 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location lies at 43 m above sea level on a gentle coastal slope, with a moderate gradient of 4.8% down to the beach. The climate is Mediterranean with an Atlantic influence: the average annual temperature is 18.3°C, and the swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, lasts around four months, somewhat shorter than on the eastern Costa del Sol due to the cooler Atlantic-influenced waters of the Strait of Gibraltar. The natural setting is a defining characteristic. The apartment looks out over the protected coastal landscape of Guadalquitón, an unspoilt stretch of dunes and Mediterranean scrub between the urbanisation and the sea. Forest areas are listed among the immediate surroundings, and the region records 34 local public holidays per year, reflecting the traditional Andalusian festival calendar. For buyers used to the arid eastern Costa del Sol, the vegetation here is greener and the coastline noticeably less built-up.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Playa de La Alcaidesa lies 0.9 km away as the crow flies, a long, relatively undeveloped beach backed by the protected Guadalquitón landscape rather than a full promenade of chiringuitos. Playa de La Atunara is 3.3 km distant. The unspoilt character is precisely what distinguishes this stretch of coast from the tower-lined beaches further east. Golf is the strongest recreational asset: Alcaidesa Links (1.1 km), La Hacienda Links Golf Resort with its Links and Heathland courses (1.3 km) and the San Roque Club (3.8 km) place three quality courses within a few minutes' drive, and the property sits frontline-golf. The Fairmont La Hacienda Costa del Sol hotel adds restaurants, wellness facilities and beach-club amenities nearby. The wider municipality records 66 sports facilities, including the pool and sports centre at Piscina Loma del Rey just 300 m away and paddle courts within the community itself. For walkers and cyclists, the Mirador del Higuerón viewpoint at 3.2 km offers views over the Strait.
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 penthouse competes both with resale stock and with new-build projects. Altara Alcaidesa in Sotogrande offers new homes from around €341,000, Atria from approximately €423,000 and Adel San Roque from about €549,000. Those developments deliver contemporary finishes, efficient layouts and developer warranties, but typically in smaller units with conventional terraces. At a fixed €515,000, this resale property takes a different position: its registered interior of roughly 110 m² is unremarkable for the price, yet the 216 m² corner terrace, the sea views, the storage room and the two parking spaces form a package that new-build pricing rarely matches. Buyers effectively trade turnkey condition and modern specification for scale of outdoor space and an established, mature community with gardens, pools and a paddle court already in place. Regionally, La Alcaidesa sits at the quieter, greener western end of the Costa del Sol. Compared with Marbella 49 km to the east, the area offers lower density, unspoilt beaches and proximity to Gibraltar's airport and employment base, at the cost of fewer urban amenities and a shorter swimming season of around four months. Compared with Algeciras nearby, it is residential and gated rather than industrial and port-driven. For buyers anchored to golf, nature and the Sotogrande lifestyle, the value equation here rests on land, view and outdoor living rather than interior novelty.
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