To fully capture the lifestyle of Sotogrande is not that easy for those who do not know the area. Sotogrande is sea, sunsets, sports, social life and exclusivity in one of the most beautiful areas of Southern Europe – Andalucía. Sotogrande, an idyllic and exclusive area of the Costa del Sol, boasts excellent views of the coast of Africa. This famous residential estate has been a retreat for the world’s elite since it was selected in the 1960s by Joseph McMicking, a successful businessman of Anglo-Spanish descent from the Philippines, to create a small paradise. This spectacular location is what SO/ Hotels & Resorts saw, just as McMicking had, when it decided on SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort project in Sotogrande.
At SO/ Hotels & Resorts, destinations bring an authentic energy, an exotic sense of place, encapsulated within each hotel. The SO/ Sotogrande project has been created in the same way – open, airy spaces and rooms filled with light. The hotel comprises 152 rooms, of which 36 will be suites, six dining areas, a 2800 m2 spa, gym and facilities for meetings and weddings, as well two outdoor pools and one heated pool located in the spa.
The SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort hotel has not only been imbued with the personality of Andalucia, but also with the Sotogrande lifestyle, where golf is the king of sports. Here, one of the destinations for golf lovers in Europe, you will find Almenara Golf, where Dave Thomas’ imprint can be seen on each of the 27 holes that surround the hotel.
Wellness – and all that it encompasses; sport, meditation, nutrition, sleep, etc. – is now more than ever an essential part of the the SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort, for which the resort offers guests and local clients a membership to enjoy all its facilities dedicated to wellness, body and facial treatments, and its range of sporting activities. The resort has imagined new wellness experiences that come to life through innovative programmes and a unique collection of treatments. Alongside the resort’s spectacular gardens is SO/ SPA; eight spa rooms with natural therapies, a relaxation area and hammam and thermal and hydro pools, as well as cabins for state-of-the-art cosmetology and cryotherapy treatments, flotation therapy and physiotherapy. This exceptional collection of treatments is complemented by sports activities such as Yoga, Cross Fit & Aquagym and Chi Kung.
Based on the idea of community and shared enjoyment, so characteristic of Mediterranean and Andalusian culture, SO/ Sotogrande Spa & Golf Resort has created its gastronomic experiences designed to bring people together in the different dining areas of the hotel.
In each of the six bars and restaurants, guests will find a different style of gastronomy. These include: IXO, a modern and fun club where you can enjoy a cocktail; Cortijo Santa Maria 1962 restaurant, a restaurant inspired by traditional Andalusian dishes; MARXA chiringuito, a poolside chill out place with the best views and a gastronomic concept based on charcoal grill and Mediterranean flavours; or the SoCiety Restaurant, the perfect place to enjoy a coffee with a view, a long lunch or to get together with the family after a round of golf to enjoy healthy cuisine as well as its famous Sunday Roast, chef Leandro Caballero’s proposal that incorporates pork, lamb, chicken or turkey (depending on the day) with baby potatoes roasted with thyme, rosemary and peas. All accompanied by the traditional and delicious gravy and a Yorkshire Pudding.