Sotogrande
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Sotogrande is the largest resort and residential development in Andalusia and is currently owned by hotel giant NH Hotels and is considered part of the NH World, it is located in Spain, southern Europe. Its 20 square kilometres (8 sq mi) stretch from the Mediterranean Sea 25 km east of Gibraltar, back into the foothills of Sierra Almenara, providing contrasting views of sea, hills, cork forests and green fairways, including the Rock of Gibraltar and Morocco.
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[edit] History
Sotogrande was the brainchild of Joseph McMicking who, in 1962, bought five farms together, with the idea of creating a luxurious residential development by the Mediterranean. The appeal of Sotogrande, to many nationalities, lies in the natural beauty of the site, enhanced by the early landscaping, the planting of avenues of palm and conifer trees, underground infrastructure and wide, two-lane roads.
[edit] Sport
Today, Sotogrande is renowned for its varied sporting facilities. It has five of the most beautiful golf courses in Europe, Valderrama Golf Club host to the European Tour's Volvo Masters and the 1997 Ryder Cup, the Club Real de Golf, Almenara, La Reserva, La Cañada and a Golf Academy; two world famous Polo fields owned by the Santa María Polo Club; two Tennis and Padel Tennis Clubs; the Raquet Centre which specializes in padel tennis and the Octogano which specializes in tennis; two Beach Clubs(Cucurucho,Octogano); a Kayak / Sailing Club, Riding stables and a busy marina, the first on entering the Mediterranean.
[edit] Nature
River Guadiaro and Estuary, Sotogrande, a natural area of 27 hectares and the only marshland on this part of the coast, has been designated as an Andalusian National Park, Wildlife and Nature Reserve. A series of pathways has been constructed, with information boards explaining the natural area, enabling nature lovers unobstructed views of the estuary, its wildlife and in particular the migratory birds, on their route to and from Africa.
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