A large resort and residential development. With views of sea, hills, cork forests and green fairways, including the Rock of Gibraltar and Morocco.

• Golf
• Horses - Polo Club
• Beach Clubs
• Spas

• International Hyundai Polo Tournament.

• Valderamma Golf Course a few miles north of Gibraltar, about one and a half hours from Málaga. The climate is ideal for year-round golf. The club is Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary since 1997
• Marbella - 70 minutes drive away
• Málaga -100 minutes
• San Roque
• Almenara

• Nature Trails
• Los Alcornocales Natural Park,
  Covers 170,025 hectares, stands between the provinces of Cadiz and Malaga and is the world’s largest cork oak forest.

Marina

• Yachting and Fishing
• Private Fishing Charters at Sotogrande Marina

• Rock of Gibraltar:  Fish, whales, dolphins, spectacular migration of birds of prey
• 600 species of wild flowers
• Barbary Apes

 Morocco Markets

• Travel to Morocco.
• There are regular daily ferries from Tarifa to Tangier, Morocco.

Bull Fighting

• Malaga bullfighting season begins in April and runs til September. The height of the season is mid-August, when the Feria de Agosto sees bullfights on an almost daily basis.
  Plaza La Malagueta, slightly to the east of the main old town and near the Castillo de Gilbralfaro.

Winery in Ronda Cortijo de las Monjas

Cortijo de las Monjas The wineyard is located surrounding the farmhouse, at 700 metres of altitude, over a limestone-sand ground, with continental weather and an annual average rain level of 600 litres per square metre.

The long sandy beaches of the Costa de la Luz are an hour away by car. Tarifa is the kitesurfing mecca of Europe, and old town of Tarifa is delightful (though not in the height of summer!) There are regular daily ferries from the port to Tangier, Morocco.

photo: Véronique Debord-Lazaro

There are good stables in two locations within 15 minutes of the house.

Walking, cycling, horse riding in the surrounding countryside. Jimena has several local walks through the village up to the castle on top of the hill. There are several festivals during the summer, and a well known music festival each year.
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A beautiful hilltop town with stunning views, you can drive up the hill there in under an hour, passing Gaucin or go by train from Jimena which passes through spectacular countryside. The view from the gorge is breathtaking, the old walled town is beautiful and there are several good restaurants.

• There are several local shops, as well as a good baker and butcher at Estacion de Jimena, the little village just before Jimena itself. There is also a small supermarket and ham/cheese/olives delicatessen.
• Large European style supermarkets can be found at Sotogrande .
• There are more shops in Jimena, another supermarket, and various bars and restaurants.