La Alcaidesa
Place in Andalusia, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
La Alcaidesa is a gated community (known as an urbanización in Spanish) near Sotogrande, Spain (within the municipalities of La Línea de la Concepción and San Roque), in the Andalusian province of Cádiz, accessed by junction 124 on the Autovía A-7 coastal motorway. The natural topography allows the town to enjoy an enviable location overlooking the Mediterranean with easy access to Gibraltar, the Campo and the towns of Algeciras and Marbella. The town has two staffed, gated access points and mobile security patrols. A fire station exclusively serving Alcaidesa was built in 2008.
La Alcaidesa | |
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Coordinates: 36°14′07″N 5°19′09″W | |
Country | Spain |
Autonomous community | Andalusia |
Province | Cádiz |
Comarca | Campo de Gibraltar |
Population (2009) | |
• Total | 621 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | http://www.alcaidesa.com/ |
The town has two golf courses at La Hacienda Links Golf Resort. A Links course originally designed by Peter Alliss and Clive Clark. The 18-hole, par 72 championship course opened in 1992 and is one of the few links-style courses in southern Europe. In 2021, the course underwent a major upgrade and renovation by acclaimed American architect Kurtis Bowman. The renovation of the new Links involved the remodelling of all tees, greens and bunker complexes, and the redesign of a number of holes, in the process creating one of the largest putting areas in Spain. Since its reopening, the Links course has received numerous accolades from both players and the golf industry, including being named 'Best Golf Course in Spain' at the World Golf Awards 2023.
The Heathland course was designed by respected former Ryder Cup player and architect of many internationally renowned courses, Dave Thomas. A championship course with a par 73 layout, it offers a variety of natural landscapes. As well as featuring a series of plateaus offering exceptional views of the Mediterranean Sea amongst typical Andalucian hills, several holes are set in a valley with large lakes and narrow fairways. The popular beach called Playa de La Alcaidesa is linked to Playa de La Hacienda, looking towards La Linea it is possible to see Gibraltar (a British overseas territory).