This duplex penthouse is situated in the Sotogrande Marina, within the municipality of San Roque in Cádiz province. The property offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 137 m² of built living space, complemented by two terraces and a private solarium totalling 59 m². Completed in 2018 and now key-ready, the home faces south and overlooks the marina, with views extending to the sea. Sotogrande is the largest privately owned residential development in Andalusia, located 25 km northeast of Gibraltar, and combines coastal living with golf courses, polo grounds and international schools. The asking price is fixed at €820,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The penthouse stands in the heart of the Sotogrande Marina, roughly 2.7 km as the crow flies from Puerto de Sotogrande's main facilities and about 4.4 km in a direct line from Playa de La Alcaidesa. Gibraltar airport lies approximately 14 km away, while Marbella is 45 km in a straight line. Shops, restaurants and marina amenities are within short walking distance of the building.
The layout suits households seeking three bedrooms across two levels: an entrance floor with living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and a bathroom, and an upper floor with an en-suite bedroom, walk-in wardrobe, private terrace and solarium. A lift serves the building, and the property includes air conditioning, central heating, a jacuzzi and a covered underground parking space. Part furnishing allows immediate use.
This is not an off-plan development. The building was completed in 2018 and the penthouse is key-ready, meaning buyers can complete the purchase and move in without waiting for construction. The condition is recorded as good. Delivery dates in any resale transaction remain indicative and depend on the agreed completion terms between buyer and seller.
The property has no private pool; swimming facilities are communal only. The beach is not directly adjacent, the nearest sandy shore is about 4.4 km away by direct line. With 137 m² of built space across two levels, the home is compact compared with larger villas in Sotogrande. Parking is limited to a single underground space. No private garden forms part of the offer.
This penthouse fits several recognisable situations. Buyers wanting a lock-up-and-leave second home benefit from the marina location, underground parking and part furnishing: arrival, unpacking and daily life can begin immediately. Households with one or two children can use the two lower bedrooms and shared bathroom while retaining the upper en-suite floor as an adult zone with its own terrace. Purchasers focused on golf will note Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande at 0.8 km as the crow flies, Club de Golf La Cañada at 2.5 km and Valderrama at 3.1 km, all within a short drive. Families considering longer stays have Sotogrande International School's two campuses at 3.5 and 4.5 km. The property is less suitable for buyers who want a private pool, a private garden or direct beachfront access on foot, since the nearest beach lies about 4.4 km away in a direct line and the pool is communal. It also does not suit those seeking a large villa plot; this is apartment living with terrace and solarium space of 59 m². For year-round residents, central heating plus air conditioning and the mild local climate, an average annual temperature of 18.5°C, make continuous occupancy realistic.
The interior specification is documented in concrete terms. Flooring throughout is marble, a material common in higher-end Andalusian apartments of this period and straightforward to maintain. The kitchen is fully fitted with dedicated storage areas, and the property includes fitted and built-in wardrobes in several rooms, including a walk-in wardrobe in the en-suite bedroom. Windows are double glazed, which reduces external noise from the marina and improves thermal performance in both summer and winter. Climate control operates on two systems: air conditioning for warm months and central heating for cooler periods, an important combination for year-round occupancy on the coast. The bathroom provision consists of one en-suite bathroom upstairs and one shared bathroom on the entrance level; image material shows bathtub and shower configurations with modern fittings and mirrored vanity units. Additional features include a jacuzzi, a storage room and a fireplace in the living room. Security measures are entry phone and a safe. Services connected are electricity, drinkable water and telephone. The building has a lift. The overall condition is recorded as good, and the construction year of 2018 means the technical installations are relatively recent by Spanish coastal standards, which typically reduces near-term maintenance exposure on systems such as glazing, heating and plumbing compared with older stock in the same area.
The asking price is fixed at €820,000 for the complete property, including the parking space and part furnishing. This is an existing home, not a new-build project with a price list, so no
Daily life in this penthouse revolves around the marina setting. The entrance level functions as the main living zone: a living and dining room with fireplace, a fully fitted kitchen with storage areas, and two bedrooms sharing a bathroom. A staircase leads to the upper floor, where the en-suite bedroom with walk-in wardrobe occupies the quietest position, alongside the solarium and built-in wardrobe storage. The south orientation brings daylight into the principal rooms for most of the day, and the two terraces, one private to the main bedroom, allow outdoor dining and evening use with views over the boats and the water. Because the building stands in the marina's commercial core, cafés, restaurants and basic services are reachable on foot, which reduces day-to-day dependence on the car. At the same time, the area is a managed private estate: Sotogrande covers roughly 25 square kilometres, from the Mediterranean into the foothills of the Sierra Almenara, giving residents access to green fairways and cork forests beyond the immediate waterfront. The flat terrain towards the beach (an average gradient of 0.9%) makes walking and cycling practical. Practical realities also matter: parking is underground and covered, the lift removes stair access issues below the upper level, and the entry phone plus safe provide baseline security. Outside the summer months the marina quiets down noticeably, as tourism in the area is modest in scale, seven hotels with around 1,017 beds, so the winter rhythm is calm rather than seasonal.
The immediate surroundings combine waterfront leisure with day-to-day practicality. Within 2 km of the property, the data records a pharmacy, two banks, a café and a dentist, modest but sufficient for daily needs, with fuller shopping in San Roque and Algeciras (21 km straight-line, about 122,000 inhabitants). For sport, the area lists 66 sports facilities, including Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte at 2.1 km, Santa María Polo Club at 2.3 km and Piscina Loma del Rey at 4.7 km. An IONITY fast-charging station for electric vehicles sits 1.8 km away, useful for owners of EVs travelling along the coast. Public transport exists, nine lines with eight stops, but service frequency in a low-density private estate is limited in practice, so a car remains the practical mode for most journeys. Education and healthcare are covered at regional level: 13 primary schools, 5 secondary schools and 2 health centres serve the municipality, with Sotogrande International School's campuses 3.5 and 4.5 km from the property. Housing turnover in the area runs at roughly 849 transactions per year, indicating an active but not high-volume resale market. The local population of about 34,310 (2025) spreads across a large estate, so density is low and the marina environment stays quiet outside peak summer weekends.
The map shows the penthouse's position in the Sotogrande Marina, with the golf courses of Real Club de Sotogrande (0.8 km), La Cañada (2.5 km) and Valderrama (3.1 km) clustered to the north, and the coast at Playa de La Alcaidesa to the southwest. Gibraltar lies about 14 km to the south as the crow flies.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Sotogrande occupies the western end of the Costa del Sol, at the boundary with Cádiz province and the Campo de Gibraltar. It is part of the municipality of San Roque and lies 25 km northeast of Gibraltar. Within the regional hierarchy, it sits closer to Algeciras (21 km straight-line) than to Marbella (45 km), which places it somewhat apart from the Marbella-Estepona luxury corridor while sharing the same low-density, villa-and-golf character. Jerez de la Frontera, at 87 km, is the nearest large inland city. This position gives Sotogrande a distinct identity: quieter, more residential and more estate-managed than the central Costa del Sol.
Distances below are straight-line; road distances are longer. The nearest beach, Playa de La Alcaidesa, lies 4.4 km away as the crow flies, reachable by car or bicycle over flat terrain. Gibraltar Airport (GIB) is approximately 14 km in a direct line, an unusual advantage for a Spanish coastal property; Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) lies about 84 km away, which means roughly an hour-plus drive for international flights not served from Gibraltar. Marbella is 45 km in a straight line and Algeciras 21 km, connecting the property to both the Costa del Sol corridor and the Campo de Gibraltar industrial and port economy. Within the estate, the marina itself is walkable, and golf courses cluster nearby: Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande at 0.8 km, La Cañada at 2.5 km and Valderrama at 3.1 km. By car, access to the A-7 coastal motorway is straightforward from Sotogrande, placing Estepona and the western Costa del Sol within daily driving range. Public transport is present but thin; buyers relying solely on buses should verify current timetables against their own mobility needs.
| Beach Distance | 4.4 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 14 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 84 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Sotogrande sits at about 39 metres above sea level with a flat approach to the coast (0.9% average gradient), so no significant climbs separate the property from the shore. The climate data shows an average annual temperature of 18.5°C, consistent with the mild Atlantic-Mediterranean transition zone of the western Costa del Sol, where summers are warm but moderated by Atlantic influence and winters remain mild. The swimming season extends to about five months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, typically from late spring into early autumn. Beyond the coast, the estate rises into the foothills of the Sierra Almenara, where cork forests form part of the protected landscape; views from elevated points in Sotogrande can include the Rock of Gibraltar and, on clear days, the coast of Morocco across the strait. For residents, this translates into outdoor use of terraces and solarium for most of the year, with the south orientation maximising sun exposure on the 59 m² of outdoor space during the shorter winter days.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest listed beach is Playa de La Alcaidesa, 4.4 km in a direct line, a long, open stretch of coast west of Sotogrande. The marina environment itself provides waterfront walking, dining and boat-watching as daily recreation closer to home. Golf is the area's strongest recreational asset: three courses lie within about 3 km, including Valderrama, one of Europe's best-known championship courses and a former Ryder Cup venue, at 3.1 km as the crow flies. Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande, at just 0.8 km, is effectively the neighbourhood course. Santa María Polo Club, 2.3 km away, hosts high-goal polo in summer, a signature event of the Sotogrande season. For swimming outside the sea season, the communal pool of the building serves residents, and Piscina Loma del Rey lies 4.7 km away. Sports infrastructure across the estate totals 66 facilities, covering tennis, padel and general fitness. The five-month sea swimming window and the concentration of golf and polo give the area a recreation profile built around club life rather than mass beach tourism.
66 Facilities Available
Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Sotogrande is the largest privately owned residential development in Andalusia, Spain. It is a private community in the municipality of San Roque. Located 25 km (16 mi) northeast of Gibraltar, Sotogrande is composed of a 25-square-kilometre (9.7 sq mi) stretch from the Mediterranean Sea back into the foothills of Sierra Almenara, providing contrasting views of sea, hills, cork forests and green fairways, including the Rock of Gibraltar and Morocco.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.6°C | 69 mm |
| February | 13.5°C | 38 mm |
| March | 14.5°C | 133 mm |
| April | 16.4°C | 53 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 27 mm |
| June | 22.5°C | 9 mm |
| July | 25.0°C | 0 mm |
| August | 25.4°C | 3 mm |
| September | 23.1°C | 23 mm |
| October | 20.1°C | 62 mm |
| November | 15.9°C | 90 mm |
| December | 13.8°C | 76 mm |
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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within Sotogrande itself, this penthouse occupies a specific market position. New-build comparable projects in the estate advertise from-price levels above and below this property: Las Villas, Sotogrande lists from €1,014,000, while Adel San Roque and Serenity Golf Homes both start from €549,000. At a fixed €820,000, this resale duplex penthouse sits between those bands, with the distinguishing factor that it is completed and immediately available, new-build buyers at the lower price points typically wait for construction, and the from prices refer to the smallest units in each development. The property's specific attributes, a marina setting, two terraces, a solarium, an en-suite upper floor and south orientation, differ from the golf-side locations of the comparison projects. Regionally, Sotogrande competes with Marbella and Estepona further east, but its market behaves differently: it is quieter, more seasonal in its polo and golf calendar, and anchored by estate-wide private management rather than municipal resort development. Transaction volumes of roughly 849 per year indicate steady demand without the turnover intensity of the central Costa del Sol. Proximity to Gibraltar (about 14 km straight-line) is a practical differentiator for buyers who work in or travel via the British territory, while Málaga airport at 84 km is the main gateway for longer-haul flights. Buyers comparing this penthouse with new-build alternatives should weigh the finished condition and marina position against the larger floor plans and modern specifications available at the higher from-price levels, and the potentially larger spaces at the lower ones once those developments complete.
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