Since the 1960s, Sotogrande has become a favourite with discerning visitors from all over the world, and indeed all over Spain, drawn as they are by the unique quality of life experienced here. From the secluded villas, offering comfort and privacy, to the marina, with its lively quayside restaurants, boutiques and nightspots, Sotogrande offers the best of all worlds. Its facilities range from tennis, squash, fitness, polo, horse riding and every watersport conceivable to a full complement of practical and leisure services, including an international school. Among the first class golf courses that have been developed in and around Sotogrande is Valderrama, officially rated as the Number One golf course in Europe, as well as Real Club de Golf Sotogrande which is rated Number Five in Europe. Sunkissed and touched by the azure waters of the Mediterranean, it is also a natural paradise where beach, river, verdant cork forest hills and rustic land preserve a country atmosphere which is protected by Sotogrande's commitment to controlled development - putting Sotogrande in a class of its own.