Guadiaro

Guadiaro is a small village located close to the town of Sotogrande and is a stone’s throw from Pueblo Nuevo de Guadiaro. It is approximately 16 kilometres to the east of San Roque. Lying inland it has many villas and apartments that offer spectacular mountain and sea views. Guadiaro offers the visitor a setting filled with tranquillity but is ideally located to go out and explore the surrounding area.

Main Tourist Attractions

The area offers ample opportunity to pursue activities such as rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, walking and bird watching. Nearby San Roque has the famous Pinar el Rey forest, a bullring and museums to enjoy. Sotogrande has an excellent golf course and golfing academy, as well as spa facilities and the chance to play some polo. Other sporting activities available in the immediate area of Guadiaro include tennis, football, badminton and squash. There are several beaches close by, particularly Tarifa beach and the beach in the village of Sabinillas. Here you can simply enjoy relaxing on the clean sands or take part in some water sports such as jet skiing. A short drive to the village of Manilva gives visitors the chance to see some Roman sulphur baths and an aqueduct.

Shopping Opportunities

Guadiaro has several supermarkets in the area which provide visitors and residents with the everyday essentials. A short trip to Pueblo Nueva de Guadiaro presents a small commercial centre in which to buy items such as clothing, leather goods, shoes, potter, souvenirs and toys. Sotogrande has its own shopping centre, the Sotomarket, and also has arts & crafts fairs twice a week near the marina. Guadiaro is the perfect base for hopping over to Gibraltar for a day of tax-free shopping in the brightly coloured bazaars. Estepona and Puerto du la Duquesa also have a range of interesting shops.

Eating out and Nightlife

There are several cafés and restaurants located in Guadiaro, with many of the larger establishments only minutes away in Pueblo Nueva de Guadiaro. Fish is one of the main dishes to be found in this area of the Costa del Sol due to the close ties with the sea. Sabinillas has some good seafood restaurants and Puerto du la Duquesa offers some great fine dining venues. Many restaurants, bars and cafes have a variety of dishes both from Spain and other countries such as Italy, France and Britain.

There are no nightclubs or discos located in Guadiaro which makes it a haven for those looking for relaxing and peaceful evenings. Many of the bars in Sotogrande and Puerto du la Duquesa provide music, karaoke and live entertainment and are open until the early hours of the next morning.