Alcaidesa Beach and Golf Apartment
Just 20 minutes from Gibraltar, Alcaidesa is a peaceful residential estate and tourist development with an unbeatable beachfront location between Sotogrande and San Roque.
Alcaidesa is a special creation although
growing in size and importance it's traditional Andalusian charm is set
to remain as it is forever. Thanks to an "Architectural Control
Committee", the town can grow and change, but only in accordance with a
set of guidelines regarding style and other features that its homes and
buildings may and may not include.
Set along the more rugged, western end of the Costa del Sol, this town
enjoys beautiful Mediterranean views and good beaches. In fact, the two
kilometre stretch accompanying the village has earned a blue flags for
meeting high standards regarding cleanliness and environmental
friendliness.
Next to the beach is prime golf ground, covered by the Alcaidesa Links
Golf Course, the only links course in southern Spain. With views to
Gibraltar and Morocco's Atlas Mountains, the course mixes sun and sand
with salt breezes and inspires images of a Scottish Links course - but
with an almost sub-tropical touch. In addition to providing regular
players with great pleasure, the course has opened its fairways to three
PGA championships since it opened in 1992.
Down in the village, 1.8 kilometres away, you can find 3 places to eat and drink
The Dragonfly - Located on the right of the village complex. The main attraction to the Dragonfly is the the cheaper tapas (portions) they have on offer which are very good value for money. Also Friday night is happy hour at the Dragonfly where you can buy 2 drinks for the price of 1 between 18:00 and 19:00 - be warned though, that if you order 1 drink 2 will arrive at the same time. Hic!
Arena Chiringuito ( beach Bar ) is 5 min drive or 20 walk down to centre of old Alcaidesa and park outside the "Dragonfly" bar. Head toward the end of the short road and cut left along the path. Bar is on the left. Top steaks. 3 euro hires you a sunlounger for the day. Beer 1.3 Euro for a "Cana" ( small beer from pump ). Sangria 1.20 odd a glass. Lunch 6 euro. Book a table for evening meal. Meal for 2, starter, main with wine, beer, etc costs around 60 - 70 Euro.
Alcaidesa clubhouse - located left out of the apartment. Although now open and very dapper too, the clubhouse is only open until 20:00 - Breakfast can be purchased for approximately €8.50 for a cooked breakfast.
Sotogrande -
Go left from the
apartment up the road past townhouses on right, toward Clubhouse on
right. Take 2nd exit off that roundabout. Straight along toward
gatehouse. This is the top exit from complex. Go across slip road
over E-15 AP7, go right on to the "via de servecio" ( service road )
don't go onto the E-15, stay on the service road for 15km. 1st right
at roundabout toward Sotogrande Playa. Follow the road all the way
to the New marina, just keep following the road until you reach the
new marina. Park anywhere and seek out the bar "Ka Ka". Excellent
food and well cheap. Also has a decent Thai, Chinese and a few nice
bars.
Alternatively, go Left at same roundabout, you are in Sotogrande Alta old town. Nice restaurants.
La Vista A La Carte is a public restaurant which forms part of the Aldiana Hotel and serves a set menu which is approximately €50 a head and has been known to have such delights as quails eggs amongst other things.
Shopping
SuperSol supermarket - all English goodies available. Go left from the apartment up the road past townhouses on right, toward Clubhouse on right. Take 2nd exit off that roundabout. Straight along toward gatehouse. This is the top exit from complex. Go across slip road over E-15/AP7, go right on to the "via de servecio" ( service road ) don't go onto the E-15, stay on the service road for 19km
Carrefour Take the E-15/AP7 Road to Junction KM112 and turn right at the roundabout (as if heading back on yourself) and you will see a big shopping complex which also has the Carrefour.
Gibraltar (Remember your passports or you'll not get on) is a 20 min drive. Exit 2nd exit from complex, go left onto service road, 200m go left under E-15, go right onto E-15. Follow signs for Gib. Try to park outside border in the large public parking places directly opposite the border if you cant stand the traffic queue which can be about 2 hours on and off. 50 cigars - 7.20 Sterling. Bottle of Bombay 8.00 Sterling. Petrol 70p a LITRE from Morrison's.
Golf Course and Services and amenities
2 Golf Courses, Links and Heathland Courses.
Golf clubhouse with restaurant, bar, pro shop, driving range, putting
green and resident pro
Hire of buggies and clubs
Useful telephone numbers
Emergencies: 112
Fire Brigade: 085
Police: 062
La Linea Hospital: 956026500
Local Police: 092/956176 000
Passport office Malaga: 952352300
Water Board: 956762076
Electricity (Endesa): 902 516 516
Bus: 956 172 396
Train San Roque: 956 612 019
La Linea Taxi: 956 174 800
Los Barrios Taxi: 956 621 872
San Roque Taxi: 956782 222
Jimena Taxi: 956 640 293
Algeciras Taxi: 956 655 512
Tarifa Taxi: 956 685 076
Gibraltar Taxi: (00350)70052
Airport Gibraltar: (00350) 73026
Car Hire - www.aurigacrown.com
Don't miss
Unforgettable sunsets
Walks on the pristine beach
The breathtaking view from the 13th tee
Alcaidesa is about 20 minutes from Gibraltar airport and one and half hours from
Malaga Pablo Picasso Airport and about the same from Jerez airport.