This apartment is situated on Avenida Mar del Sur in Torreguadiaro, a coastal village within the municipality of San Roque, Cádiz, immediately west of the Sotogrande estate. The property is a 14th-floor unit with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, a built area of 90 m², and a south orientation with sea views across the Mediterranean towards Gibraltar and, on clear days, the North African coast. The building dates from 1971 and the unit has been fully renovated and is sold furnished. The listed price is €565,000, including private surface parking and direct private access to the beach below the building.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Torreguadiaro sits on the shoreline between Sotogrande port (1 km) and the hamlet of Guadiaro. Daily amenities are within walking distance: a pharmacy at roughly 650 metres and a supermarket at 2.1 km. The location is beachfront, with the nearest golf club, Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande, at 2.2 km. Gibraltar airport lies approximately 17 km away in a straight line.
The apartment functions as a turn-key coastal residence: three bedrooms, two bathrooms, air conditioning (hot and cold), fitted wardrobes, a terrace, and furniture included in the sale. The south orientation and 14th-floor position give all main rooms sea views. Private beach access from the building removes the need to cross public roads to reach the shoreline.
This is not a new-build project. The building was completed in 1971 and the apartment has since been fully renovated and refurbished. The condition is listed as excellent. There is no construction phase or delivery schedule to consider; the property is ready for immediate occupation upon completion of the purchase process.
The property offers no communal pool, garden, or gym facilities in the recorded data. The built area of 90 m² is modest relative to the three-bedroom layout. There is no private outdoor space beyond the terrace, and parking is a surface space rather than a garage. As a 1971 building, construction standards predate current energy-efficiency regulations, and no energy label is recorded.
Ref: VL587816
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property matches several recognisable situations. First, buyers seeking a front-line beach residence without the management structure of a gated estate: the private beach access and village setting suit those who want walkable amenities rather than resort facilities. Second, it suits buyers prioritising view and position over floor area, 90 m² for three bedrooms is compact, and the value is concentrated in the orientation, elevation and shoreline proximity rather than interior volume. Third, it fits purchasers who want immediate usability: the unit is completed, renovated and furnished, so occupation can follow shortly after completion of the purchase, with no off-plan waiting period or construction risk. Fourth, it is relevant to households connected to the Sotogrande ecosystem, golf members using the three courses within five kilometres, polo spectators at Santa María Polo Club 900 metres away, or families using the international schools at 6.2 km. Fifth, it works for frequent-flyer buyers using Gibraltar airport at roughly 17 km, where short-haul access matters more than Malaga's broader route network 81 km away. Conversely, buyers requiring a communal pool, gym or extensive private outdoor space should note that these are not part of the recorded offering, and buyers prioritising modern energy performance should verify the building's technical condition given its 1971 origin.
The property is recorded as recently renovated and recently refurbished, in excellent condition, and is sold fully furnished. Documented interior features include fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms and air conditioning providing both hot and cold climate control, relevant given the region's average annual temperature of 18.5°C and summer highs that make cooling a practical necessity. The photographic record shows a furnished interior including a piano in a bedroom, a dining area adjacent to the balcony, and a living room with direct sea views, consistent with the description that all rooms enjoy sea views. The terrace is glazed-dining equipped, indicating year-round usability rather than summer-only use. Two structural factors warrant attention in any due diligence. First, the building dates from 1971; while the apartment itself has been renovated, the common parts, lift installation, building services and facade are of that era unless subsequently updated, a technical survey should confirm the condition of the lift (relevant on the 14th floor), plumbing risers and any coastal-exposure maintenance to the exterior. Second, no energy performance certificate details are recorded; 1971 construction predates current insulation standards, and although the renovation may have improved the thermal envelope, the actual rating should be verified. Parking is a private surface space rather than an enclosed garage, which has practical implications for sun exposure and security. The renovation standard appears directed at habitability, kitchens, bathrooms, finishes and services, rather than at certification-level upgrades.
The asking price is €565,000 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment of 90 m² built, sold furnished and including private surface parking. Within the comparable set, new-build pricing in the wider Sotogrande area starts from approximately €341,000 at Altara Alcaidesa, €423,000 at Atria, and €638,000 at Adel San Roque. The pricing of this unit reflects its front-line position, direct beach access and panoramic 14th-floor views rather than interior floor area. Buyers should note that the 1971 building stock prices differently per square metre than new construction, and the fully renovated condition and furniture inclusion are factored into the listed figure. As a single resale unit, there is no phased release or unit selection.
Daily life here is organised around the vertical relationship between the apartment and the sea. The 14th-floor position means the principal rooms, living area, dining area, and bedrooms, all face south over the Mediterranean, with the terrace functioning as an extension of the living space. Photographs show a piano in a bedroom with sea view and a glass dining set on the balcony, indicating the terrace is used as a seated outdoor room rather than a pass-through. Because the building has private direct access to the beach, the shoreline is reachable without crossing the Avenida Mar del Sur. The rhythm of the village is compact: Torreguadiaro is a small, established coastal settlement rather than a resort development, with seventeen restaurants, two pharmacies and a bank within a two-kilometre radius. The nearest pharmacy is a five-minute walk. Grocery shopping requires either the 2.1 km supermarket or local shops in the village. A car is useful but not essential for everything; the area is served by six public transport lines with 25 stops, which covers connections towards San Roque, La Línea and Algeciras. Out of season, the village retains a year-round population, so restaurants and services do not close wholesale as they do in purely seasonal resorts. The Santa María Polo Club, less than a kilometre away, adds a seasonal anchor: the annual high-goal polo tournaments in July and August bring a period of increased activity and traffic, while the remainder of the year is quieter. Sotogrande port, one kilometre west, provides marina dining and mooring activity year-round. For buyers comparing this with gated estate living, the distinction is that Torreguadiaro is an open village with a beachfront promenade, chiringuitos and mixed permanent and tourist occupancy.
The immediate environment combines village-scale amenities with estate-level facilities nearby. Within a two-kilometre radius there are seventeen restaurants, two pharmacies, a bank and the Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte sports centre at 2 km. The pharmacy 654 metres away covers daily health needs; the hospital is 13 km distant, which is a consideration for households requiring regular medical access. Santa María Polo Club sits 900 metres from the property, and Puerto de Sotogrande one kilometre west provides marina infrastructure, dining and moorings. For education, Sotogrande International School is 6.2 km away with a second San Roque campus at 6.3 km, a school-run of roughly ten minutes by car. Electric-vehicle owners can use the IONITY fast-charging station 3.4 km away. Public transport comprises six lines and 25 stops in the area, sufficient for occasional travel towards Algeciras and La Línea, though most residents use a car for shopping, golf and airport runs. Traffic on the Avenida Mar del Sur and the coastal A-7 increases noticeably during the summer months and during the polo season, a recurring pattern in this stretch of coast between July and August.
The map shows the apartment's position on the shoreline at Torreguadiaro, with Puerto de Sotogrande a short distance west, the golf courses of the Sotogrande estate inland, and the Strait of Gibraltar to the south, the source of the views towards the African coast on clear days.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Torreguadiaro occupies the coastal edge of San Roque municipality, immediately east of the Sotogrande estate and roughly midway between Estepona (to the east) and La Línea de la Concepción with Gibraltar (to the west). Algeciras and its port lie some 20 km to the west. The position places the property closer to Gibraltar airport than to Malaga, which shapes the practical travel pattern for UK-based users. Within the local hierarchy, Sotogrande provides the premium estate environment, Torreguadiaro the established village alternative, and Guadiaro the year-round Spanish residential core just inland.
Straight-line distances place the property 5.7 km from Playa de la Chullera, 7.1 km from Playa de La Alcaidesa and 7.7 km from La Duquesa, though the apartment's own beach lies directly below the building via private access. Gibraltar Airport (GIB) is approximately 17 km straight-line, typically a 25–30 minute drive, serving UK routes primarily; Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) at 81 km offers the broader international network, roughly an hour to seventy-five minutes by car. Golf access is a defining feature of the location: Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande at 2.2 km, Club de Golf La Cañada at 3.3 km and La Reserva Golf Club at 4.8 km place three courses within a ten-minute drive. The supermarket at 2.1 km and hospital at 13 km complete the practical picture. Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, a second marina option, is 7.9 km east along the coast.
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 17 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 81 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location records 3,836 sunshine hours per year historically, a figure consistent with the western Costa del Sol and among the higher values for southern Spain. The average annual temperature is 18.5°C, and the swim season extends to roughly five months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, typically June through October. The property sits at 7 metres above sea level on the building's plot, though the apartment itself occupies the 14th floor, placing the living level well above the shoreline. The terrain in Torreguadiaro is essentially flat at street level, so walking to the village, port and promenade involves no significant gradient. The combination of a south orientation, elevated position and the open sea horizon gives the apartment long sun exposure through the day, while the altitude provides airflow that moderates summer heat. Winters are mild by northern European standards, and the cold-function air conditioning covers the occasional cooler periods.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The building's front-line position provides immediate beach access without crossing public roads. Within the wider municipality, two Blue Flag beaches are recorded: El Palmar and the beach at Vejer de la Frontera. The nearest named beaches by straight-line distance are Playa de la Chullera (5.7 km), Playa de La Alcaidesa (7.1 km) and La Duquesa (7.7 km), the latter adjoining the marina of the same name with its restaurant row. Recreational infrastructure within the immediate area centres on three golf courses, Real Club de Golf de Sotogrande (2.2 km), one of Spain's older championship courses, Club de Golf La Cañada (3.3 km), and La Reserva Golf Club (4.8 km), plus the Santa María Polo Club at 900 metres, which hosts international tournament play each summer. General sports facilities are available at Complejo Deportivo Zona Norte two kilometres away. Water-based recreation is organised around Puerto de Sotogrande one kilometre west, offering moorings, sailing schools and waterfront dining.
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap
| 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 | 54 mm |
| May | 19.2°C | 26 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 |
Set against the surrounding supply, this property occupies a specific niche: front-line resale in a village setting rather than new-build within a planned estate. The nearest comparables illustrate the pricing spread. Altara Alcaidesa, a new development in the Sotogrande area, lists from €341,000; Atria from €423,000; and Adel San Roque from €638,000. This apartment at €565,000 sits between the upper two, which reflects its distinguishing attributes, direct private beach access, a 14th-floor elevation with unobstructed sea views, and turn-key condition with furniture included, rather than interior scale, since its 90 m² is smaller than typical new-build three-bedroom layouts at comparable price points. The trade-offs run in both directions. New-build stock delivers modern energy performance, communal facilities such as pools and gyms, and structural guarantees under Spanish building law, none of which this 1971 building can document. Conversely, the front-line position on Avenida Mar del Sur cannot be replicated by inland new developments, and the village of Torreguadiaro offers year-round services, pharmacies, restaurants, banks, that some estate-adjacent new builds depend on travelling to. Location-wise, the property's access pattern differs from Sotogrande estate properties: it is closer to the coastal A-7 and to Gibraltar airport, and walkable to Puerto de Sotogrande and the polo club, while estate properties typically sit further inland near the golf courses. For buyers weighing the decision, the comparison is effectively between modern specification with estate amenities on one side, and position, view and immediate habitability on the other, with the price gap between this unit and the nearest new-build at €638,000 indicating that the market values this front-line position at close to premium new-build levels despite the older building stock.
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