page_title: La Alcaidesa
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: La Alcaidesa / Architecture
caption_attribution_description: La Alcaidesa in southern spain near gibraltar and Med
context_page_description: La Alcaidesa is a gated community near Sotogrande, Spain, 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 manned, gated access points and mobile security patrols. A fire station exclusively serving Alcaidesa was built in 2008. The town boasts two golf courses, the original is links style, said to be the only one in Spain. The second is a more traditional heathland course. 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.
context_section_description: There are various independent communities within La Alcaidesa, such as La Corona, a complex of modern townhouses.
  Another increasingly popular resort near the top of the hill, is Terrazas de Alcaidesa. It nestles in a small valley next to the nature reserve and just below the Golf Club. It comprises just eight buildings of three floors, comprising 110 two and three bedroom apartments, most of which have front and rear terraces. Many apartments are owner occupied, whilst others serve as holiday lets. In the centre are three attractive swimming pools with showers and changing facilities and a paddle tennis court.
caption: La Alcaidesa beach.
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