Costa del Sol exudes diverse luxury

local know logo sotograndemarinaCosta del Sol exudes diverse luxurySOTOGRANDE, SPAIN | SO/Sotogrande, which was awarded Best Golf Hotel in Spain by the International Property Awards, is a superb base for a trip with spacious, beautiful rooms (featuring possibly the best bed I have ever slept in) plus seven bars and restaurants.The view across the Mediterranean to Morocco on the horizon and Gibraltar to the south were a constant joy. Alternative accommodation includes villas and a Cortijo that can be rented at La Reserva Club Sotogrande, all of which feature concierge services and use of the facilities at the club.With so much on offer it would be easy to overlook the Marina. It’s not only a great place to wander around at sunset, and to eat and drink after darkness falls, it also features art galleries, boutiques, shops, a Sunday market and water sports, too.The new Academy in Sotogrande will see the previous third loop of nine holes reimagined as a cutting-edge training facility with a par-3 course designed by Manuel Piñero, world-class coaching and practice facilities, and a professional practice zone.A key element of the Sotogrande lifestyle is its residential offering and the private communities situated within the confines of La Reserva Club.La ReservaIn addition to the 1997 Ryder Cup, Real Club Valderrama has hosted two editions of the WGC-American Express Championship, multiple editions of the Volvo and Andalucían Masters, and also LIV Andalucía. Real Club Sotogrande has hosted the Andalucían Masters, most recently last year, and La Reserva Club was the venue for the Ladies European Tour’s Aramco Series de Sotogrande won by Nelly Korda.A key element of the Sotogrande lifestyle is its residential offering and the private communities situated within the confines of La Reserva Club. The most recent residential development at Sotogrande is Village Verde, which comprises 121 luxury penthouses and apartments (prices starting from €830,000) that are nestled within La Reserva’s six hectares of parkland. The ownership packages include access to swimming pools, gym, spa, jogging trails, and gardens. Higher into the hills the residential offerings rise in size as well as altitude. “The 15” is a private community within La Gran Reserva that features 15 sleek, modern residences which cling to the cliff tops. “The Seven” is even more exclusive – one-of-a-kind plots on which world-leading architects have created mansions with radical designs set within a private and secure enclave.Matt Cooper
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