The historic local town of Jimena de la Frontera is just 5 minutes' drive away and has most modern-day amenities including several banks, supermarkets, bars, restaurants, schools, pharmacies and a 24-hour medical centre. It is situated on the edge of Los Alcornocales National Park which extends over more than 400,000 acres of unspoilt and protected countryside.
The local railway station has connections not only to the coastal port of Algeciras but also to historic Ronda, Bobadilla, Madrid and Europe.
Sotogrande, with its internationally famous golf courses of Sotogrande, Valderrama and La Reserva, modern marina and large International School, together with an array of shops and restaurants, is on the coast at a mere 25 minutes' drive away.
Gibraltar, which offers an airport, shops & international banking facilities is only 40 minutes by road.
Marbella and its luxurious shops and entertainment is only an hour's drive.
Several airports are on hand for connection to other parts of the world - Malaga (75 minutes), Jerez de la Frontera (90 minutes) and Sevilla (2 hours).
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