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SOTOGRANDE
is internationally renowned as Europe's largest and most prestigious country
estate. Its 4,400 acres stretch from the Mediterranean's sandy beaches
a few miles east of Gibraltar, back into the foothills of Sierra Almenara
providing a contrast of vistas of sea, hills, cork forests and green fairways.
The
name Sotogrande comes from one of five farms bought by Alfredo Melian in
1962 at the request of Joseph McMicking who wished to create a luxurious
residential development by the Mediterranean. The reputation of Sotogrande
and its appeal to so many nationalities lay initially in the natural beauty
of the site. This was enhanced by the early landscaping, the planting of
avenues of palm trees and the hiding underground of the infrastructure.
Its final character however, was established by the creation of the most
varied sporting facilities in Europe which include not only the famous
golf courses Valderrama - host to the 1997 Ryder Cup, and Sotogrande Old
Course - both rated amongst the top 5 in Europe, but also Polo fields,
Tennis and Fronton Courts, Riding stables and a busy marina - the first
port of call on entering the Mediterranean.
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