La Alcaidesa

#2331 among destinations in Spain

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La Alcaidesa is a gated community near Sotogrande, Spain, in the Andalusian province of Cádiz, accessed by junction 124 on the Autovía A-7 coastal motorway. The natural topography allows the town to enjoy an enviable location overlooking the Mediterranean with easy access to Gibraltar, the Campo and the towns of Algeciras and Marbella. The town has two manned, gated access points and mobile security patrols. A fire station exclusively serving Alcaidesa was built in 2008. The town boasts two golf courses, the original is links style, said to be the only one in Spain. The second is a more traditional heathland course. The popular beach called Playa de La Alcaidesa is linked to Playa de La Hacienda, looking towards La Linea it is possible to see Gibraltar. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°14'8"N, 5°18'57"W

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La Alcaidesa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Valderrama Golf Club, San Roque Club, La Inmaculada Concepción, Ruins of Fort St. Barbara.

3.5 miN
Golf
Valderrama Golf Club
90 min walk • Nestled in the rolling hills of Sotogrande, Spain, Valderrama Golf Club stands as a testament to the sublime art of golf course design. This prestigious venue, with its meticulously manicured fairways and greens, has earned a reputation as one of the finest golf...
2.5 miNW
Golf
San Roque Club, San Roque, Spain
64 min walk • The San Roque Club is a country club and Gated Community located in San Roque, in the Andalusia region in Southern Spain, a few miles from Gibraltar. The Old course was designed by Dave Thomas and constructed in 1990. Renovations to the Old Course were completed in November 2020.
5.4 miS
Church
La Inmaculada Concepción, La Línea
139 min walk • Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepción is a parish church in the town of La Línea de la Concepción, in Andalusia, Spain.
5.4 miS
Beach, Forts and castles
Ruins of Fort St. Barbara, La Línea
137 min walk • The Ruins of Fort St. Barbara are the ruins of a fort located in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1994.
4.2 miSW
Historical place, Church
Santa María la Coronada Church, San Roque, Spain
108 min walk • Santa María la Coronada Church is a parish church in the town of San Roque in the Province of Cádiz, Spain.
5.5 miS
Museum
Museo Cruz Herrera, La Línea
140 min walk • Museo José Cruz Herrera is a museum in La Línea de la Concepción, Spain. Established in 1975, it is named after the portrait artist José Cruz Herrera.
4.2 miS
Church
Nuestra Señora del Carmen, La Línea
109 min walk • Nuestra Señora del Carmen is a parish church in la Atunara, La Línea de la Concepción, Andalusia, Spain. The feast day is on 16 July known locally as the 'Festividad de la Virgen del Carmen'.
1 miNE
Lighthouse
Carbonera Lighthouse
26 min walk • Carbonera Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on Punta Mala, La Alcaidesa, Spain, it overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar.
2 miS
Historical place, Tower
Torre Nueva, La Línea
51 min walk • The Torre Nueva, also called Torrenueva and sometimes Torre Sabá, is a beacon located in the Andalusian town of La Línea de la Concepción and is one of the 44 towers of the same characteristics that dotted the Spanish coast from the river Guadiaro to the border with Portugal.
4.7 miW
Park
Pinar del Rey Park, San Roque, Spain
120 min walk • Pinar del Rey is a public park in San Roque, Cádiz in the south of Spain, with mainly pine trees. The Alhaja stream runs through the park.
3.7 miS
Beach
Playa de La Atunara, La Línea
94 min walk • Playa de La Atunara is a beach in the municipality of La Línea de la Concepción, in the Province of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It has a length of about 1.5 kilometres and average width of about 90 metres. It is a busy beach and bordered on the south by the Playa de Levante and north by the Playa de Torrenueva.