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.

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.

A regular bus service operates between Gibraltar and Alcaidesa with a journey time of under thirty minutes.

Sotogrande is home to the Santa Maria Polo Club, a tennis academy, a number of other sporting facilities and is considered to be one of the most luxurious urbanizations in Europe.

The surrounding area is a haven for golf lovers with five fine courses close by including the world famous Valderama, past home to the Ryder Cup and the European Masters.

La Alcaidesa Inmobiliaria (the Costain/Banesto joint venture company) owned the land and since that time a number of developers have completed further independent communities.

The much-improved Spanish economy has provided new confidence among developers with a number of new builds under construction and other contractors lining up to break ground.

There are two restaurants in the town square and a further all year-round beach bar providing seating inside and out and open throughout the day and evening serving a mixture of meat and fish dishes.

Costain own the operating assets of the golf courses and the marina concession, and the associated smaller parcels of land and will retain the balance of the outstanding debt.

[3] In summer 2020 works began on the new five-star Millenium hotel in Alcaidesa that is planned to be named "La Hacienda Links Golf Resort".

By boat: If you prefer to arrive by sea, La Alcaidesa has a marina in the nearby city of Algeciras.