La Duquesa

Conveniently close to Marbella, Sotogrande and Gibraltar, but with a cool, breezy charm of its own, Le Duquesa is one of the Costa del Sol’s best kept secrets.

Recently awarded a Blue Flag, La Duquesa is popular with both boat owners and tourists. During the day, boats bob about on crystal clear waters of the marina and behind them, the brilliant white of the apartments and commercial buildings set off the green palms lining the promenade. By night, up-lights cast a romantic glow over diners and pedestrians soaking in the atmosphere.

Flanked on either side by beaches: the Playa de las Gaviotas and Playa del Castillo to the west and Playa Sabinillas to the wast, the fishing villages of Sabinillas and Castillo de la Duquesa (named after its 1767 castle) offer beachside amenities and a character all of their own to explore.

Behind the port, La Duquesa Golf and Country Club has an 18 hole golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.  The Alcaidesa Links overlook the Rock of Gibraltar with Heathland, Valderrama, Sotogrande, La Reserva, La Cañada and San Roque courses all well within an hour’s drive.