Sotogrande is associated with style, elegance, beaches, yachting, golf and the beauty of its surrounding natural areas, but sometimes it is easy to forget that winter sports are among the options at your disposal.
What’s more, you won’t have to catch a flight, but can be on the ski slopes of the Sierra Nevada within less than three hours. Simply pack your ski gear and follow the modern highway past Marbella and Málaga into the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Here you will find ski resorts with the kind of facilities, amenities and comforts you would expect at an Alpine destination – yet with a dash of Andalusian flavour.
Many of the foreign residents who live along this coast have already stopped jetting off to the Alps every time they feel like skiing, snowboarding and/or après ski; they simply head off towards Granada and enjoy fantastic runs amid blue skies and inspiring views.
You’re never too far from the sea even here, and could be back on the beaches of the Costa Tropical, a little to the east of Málaga, in under an hour should the mood grab you.
Five-star luxury
One of the most glamorous options available is El Lodge in Monachil, a seductively stylish ski hotel that combines true winter sports ambience and credentials with the suave glamour and reputation for quality of its famous sister establishment, the Marbella Club Hotel.
Beautifully positioned to make the most of the spectacular scenery, it features suitably gorgeous rooms and suites from which you can make your way to the pistes or relax on the panoramic sundecks. There are indoor and outdoor pools, as well as a spa and wellness centre, a stunning outdoor chill out dining terrace, a fine dining restaurant and a bar and lounge area.
You see, the finer things in life can be enjoyed both along the sea in Sotogrande and in the lofty heights of the Sierra Nevada – two enticing settings within little more than two-and-a-half hours of one another.
By Jackie Cruz - Manifesto ·