Duquesa Village

The Costa del Sol enjoys a very moderate climate even in the winter and its coastline is perfect for a range of water sports. It also has natural parks and is ideal for adventure sports. Hand in hand with the best shopping facilities a wide range of leisure services and a host of very individual local villages it is an ideal spot to be based either as a full resident or a holiday maker.

Duquesa Village is a new residential gated development built in the Andalusian style with majestic balconies orientated  to receive the most favourable sunshine throughout the day. The mix of housing modules and the overall design of the extensive green areas with beautiful tropical gardens make it an eye catching complex, from the view on the approach to the security gates continuing as you drive down through with the view to the sea. This together with the careful interior design where “space, light and harmony” have been key elements, whilst catering for all modern comforts, has made Duquesa Village one of the most popular residential complexes in this most prestigious area of the Costa del Sol.

Duquesa Village complex being situated 2 kilometres north of the coast towards the foothills gives splendid panoramic views over the sea and golf course and looks over the Port of La Duquesa which is the most attractive in the area.

In Duquesa Village you can revel the open air life whilst also enjoying the best services for the whole family. There are a number of swimming pools built at different levels.  These vary size and shape to add interest for but all have areas to relax round.  The gardens are connected by a series of paths streams and waterfalls filled with blossoms to relish the senses as you stroll through.

Puerto de la Duquesa

Duquesa is one of the best kept secrets on Spain's Costa del Sol nestled between two sandy, clean, blue flag beaches, complete with beach bars; stunning port and marina, shops, restaurants, 18 hole golf course and over 330 days of glorious sunshine a year. Puerto de la Duquesa is situated between Marbella and Gibraltar and it remains a fascinating traditional working fishing port with the modern marina alongside. 

The marina has an attractive promenade and a wide range of shops, restaurants and entertainment for all ages.  La Duquesa is located 15km along the coast from Estepona and is within easy reach from the international airports of Malaga, Jerez and Gibraltar. Duquesa seems a million miles away from the throngs of holiday makers normally associated with Spanish holidays.

The port boasts a wide choice of amenities including a supermarket, bank, butcher and a wide choice of affordable, top class restaurants which include Chinese, Thai, Italian, English and not forgetting Spanish cuisine. There's also a great Italian ice cream shop as well as many boutiques and numerous bars. The apartment is about 2.5km away, approximately a 25 minute walk, hiring a car is the ideal, though not essential way, to explore the riches of the surrounding area e.g. along the coast to Soto Grande, Estepona (Gibraltar 25 minutes) and into the hinterland to discover the delights of villages such as Casares, the ancient town of Ronda in its spectacular setting. The area boasts 50 plus golf courses including nearby Valderama whilst Duquesa course fifth fairway is a mere 100m away

Golf Courses

 The Costa del Sol has not been named the Costa del Golf without good reason, it is simply a golfers paradise, there are  some 72 golf courses in Andalucía, of which 45 are situated along the Costa del Sol , four of those are ranked in the top 10 in Europe, add to that a fantastic all year round climate and you are most definitely in golfing heaven. Golfers will enjoy an abundance of sunshine and mountainous landscape. No golf course here is pancake flat, often set on extreme terrain featuring steep elevation changes.

Most are perched up in the mountains high enough to offer at least a few glimpses of the Mediterranean Sea. Golf's high season in the Costa del Sol ranges from mid-March through May as well as October through December. Sunshine is plentiful here (about 300 days a year). Winter temperatures have an average high of 16-19 degrees Celsius, while the summer month highs in July and August are 29 degrees Celsius.

Visit this site [ click on the link below] which not only gives you an interactive map of the golf courses in the area but details of the course;  green fees; course photographs and the ability to book your golf round on line.

  www.vivaandalucia.com/golf_courses/golf_courses_andalucia.php