Our home is a modern 2 bed town house situated front line golf to the new 18 hole golf course at Alcaidesa, with its own gardens along with large private roof terrace and access to landscaped gardens and communal swimming pool area. The house is one of only 42 on the small exclusive development at Green Valley, overlooking the golf course (front and back), with spectacular views over ancient cork forest to the mountains and sea.
Next to our home are the resorts of San Roque, Soto Grande, Valderamma and Alcaidesa which are known for their world famous golf courses, spectacular marina and first rate equestrian facilities (horse riding and polo).
Just up the coast lie the more developed resorts, Estepona, Peurto Banus and Marbella, while in the opposite direction is Gibraltar famous for its "rock" and Tariffa renowned for its wind and kitesurfing beaches.
Close to Home:
You can choose to relax in the garden, admire the views from the roof terrace, swim in the shared pool, or go to the beach which is a stunning unspoilt 4km stretch of beach (blue flag)with 2 really good beach restaurants or "Chiringuitos" as they are known with stunning views across to the Rock of Gibraltar and the Rif Mountains in North Africa.
Golf:
Between the beach and home is prime golf ground, with the existing Alcaidesa Links Golf Course and the new 18 hole course designed by Dave Thomas.Both share a purpose built clubhouse making the most of the views, being perched on the headland overlooking both courses with 360 degree panorama and offering excellent practice, changing and restaurant facilities. Within 10 minutes you can access some of Europes finest courses at San Roque, Almenara, Sotogrande, and Valderamma or head back up the coast where in excess of a further 50 courses await you !.
Horse Riding:
There are 4 top class equestrian facilities close to the house, San Roque and Sotogrande are only 10 minutes away and offer hacking, flatwork and jumping lessons. Sotogrande is also renowned for its polo team and competitions are held throughtout the summer months. Polo lessons can also be arranged.
Estepona is approximately 35 minutes away and offers some of the largest facilities, they too offer flatwork and jumping lessons and hold regular dressage and showjumping competitions. Down the coast past Tariffa towards Cadiz is Dehesa Monteenmedio which provides lessons in eventing/cross country, showjumping and dressage.
Out & About
Depending on the type of holiday you like you can visit the busier resorts of Estepona, Peurto Banus and Marbella with their shopping centres and many restaurants, all of which are only about 35 minutes drive away. Or drive south to explore Gibraltar and Cadiz or head inland to explore the historic delights of Jerez, Ronda, Benahavis and Casares.
Further down the coast (45mins) brings you to the town of Tariffa, famous for its "wind" and long beaches. The drive to Tariffa is spectacular and once there you can windsurf, kitesurf or sail. From here you can also take a trip across to Tangiers in North Africa or book onto a morning or afternoon whale and dolphin watching trip.
Provisions:
There are a number of local restaurants that we have learnt of and the food has been excellent, these vary from authentic Spanish dishes served at a converted Cortijo, to local tapas bars and seafood restaurants.
Only 5 minutes drive towards Sotogrande is a large well stocked supermarket and shopping arcade which provides you with the option of buying provisions for a few home cooked meals or breakfasts, should you prefer to cater for yourself !.
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