Guide to buying luxury property in sotogrande
Luxury real estate experts Unique Living offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots.
From its world-class Marina to the famous golfing facilities, Sotogrande is the ideal destination for sports fans and boat lovers alike.
But even once you've been won over by the warm Mediterranean climate and stunning coastline, there are still things you should find out before moving to the Costa del Sol's finest town.
Here is all the information you could ever need about buying Costa+del+Sol®ionID=22&propertyTypeStyle=&minimumBedrooms=&minimumPrice=&maximumPrice=#listingsAnchor">luxury property in Sotogrande:
Vital Statistics
Average property price
€700k+
Style of Property
Villas
Who's buying?
Scandinavians
Brits
Background Information
Climate
Sotogrande shares the Costa del Sol's Mediterranean climate, with temperatures in the area falling to 8°C during the winter and rising to 30°C during the summer. November to February may see rain but sunshine is still common, making golf a year-round activity for residents and tourists alike.
Lifestyle
Andalusia's largest privately-owned development, Sotogrande boasts beautiful landscapes, five golf courses and an expansive nature reserve. This mix of sports, luxury Marina and a view of the Rock of Gibraltar, has brought residents from across the world, including British PM Tony Blair.
Economy
Once the home of the most expensive pieces of property in Spain, Sotogrande's prestigious inhabitants have created a wealthy economy in the area that is capable of both retaining high real estate values and withstanding the wider Eurozone financial turmoil.
Insider Knowledge
"Sotogrande is nearer Gibraltar, it's got its own community. It's a Marina and the villas are fantastic. A lot of people are attracted to the golf: you've got the big courses like Valderrama. The Ryder Cup was held there, for example, many years ago. Seve Ballesteros won!
"There are still many, many Brits buying property in Sotogrande, along with a lot of Scandinavian buyers, but there are very different people to the ones who buy in the French Riviera. They want to be near amenities. You can buy places here where you don't need a car to get around. It's a marriage of convenience."