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Puerto Duquesa is located in the municipality of Manilva, at the western end of the Costa del Sol in the province of Malaga, Spain.

Manilva is a traditional village located in the hills behind Puerto Duquesa, an area that has always been dedicated to fishing and wine production giving rise to the “mosto” wine which is famous in the region. Today Manilva and Puerto Duquesa has been transformed into one of the most beautiful turistic locations on the Costa del Sol without losing any of the traditional charm. It has modern facilities with an abundance of restuarants, hotels, sporting activities, shops as well as sweeping beaches and challenging golf courses.

A short walk from Puerto Duquesa we find the village of Sabinillas, which is also part of the municipality of Manilva. Here we can find all the services you require such as medical centres, travel agencies, supermarkets etc.

Within easy driving distance, we have the airports of Malaga (1 hour), Gibraltar (20 minutes) and Jerez (just over 1 hour)

Manilva is located between Estepona (less than 10 miles) and Sotogrande (5 miles). Places of interest close by include:

• Estepona: A beautiful coastal town, whose growth is converting into an important location in the province of Malaga without losing it´s traditional charm.

• Sotogrande: Known as a tourist destnation for the jet-set and home to some of the best golf courses, such as Valderama (host to the 1997 Ryder Cup), Sotogrande & Almenara. It´s marina is well known for it´s modern design and the area for luxury holidays, golf & polo.
• Marbella & Puerto Banus: About 25 miles from Puerto Duquesa, we have the well known locations of Marbella & Puerto Banus. With it´s cosmopolitan, up-market atmosphere with an overabundance of restaurants, the best international shops, there is always the possibility of finding yourself dining with some famous personality.
• Casares & Gaucin: Delightful white villages perched on the edge of the Andalucian sierra. A short drive away by car, and million miles away from anywhere. These are a sample of the traditional ´Pueblos Blancos´ in true Andalucian style.
• Tarifa: A windsurfing & Kite sufing mecca and located in the southernmost point in Europe, From the sweeping beach and sand dunes of Bolonia, we have views of the African mountains, the famous windmills and the chance to see the meeting of the mighty Atlantic with the Mediterranean.
• Gibraltar: A popular location for Duty Free shopping and from which we can view both pillars of Hercules, the end of the ancient world.

If you prefer to get away from the hustle and bustle for a relaxing holiday in touch with nature, then Manilva offers a rural environment surrounded by golf courses and vineyards. We recommend the following routes:

• 1. The knolls of Miraflores: A beautiful route through an attractive natural environmet.
• 2. The windmill path: The old road to Casares which goes to the stream.
• 3. From Duquesa Castle along the coast to Chullera.

Of course, we can´t forget to mention the incredible views to the mountains of Africa. There are few places where we get the opportunity to contemplate the end of a continent and the start of a new continent, not forgetting the fact that we can visit it by ferry in under an hour from the nearby port town of Algeciras and Tarifa.

At night, Puerto Duquesa turns into a unique and special place to enjoy the evening.

There is a wide range of restaurants to suite all tastes, not forgetting of course the numerous bars & pubs. You can try a mouth-watering meal with the choice of Chinese, Indian, Italian, French, British, Irish and of couse Spanish cuisine (both in the Port itself as well as in the nearby villages of Sabinillas or Castillo which are within walking distance, and Manilva. This can be followed up with a visit to the numerous drinking establishments in Puerto Duquesa, whether your fancy is karaoke, viewing sporting events or a quiet chat in a pub.

The cosmopolitan atmosphere of Puerto Duquesa has made it a well known place for it´s mixture of different cultures and nationalities.

You just have to try it out!!

LOCAL HISTORY

Now a bit of history: Given it´s location on the edge of the Mediterranean, throughout history, Manilva has been the chosen place for a number of cultures. The first known inhabitants of the area we from the Paleolithic age, evidence of which can be found in the hills near Utrera.

The most extensive ruins that tell us about the diverse history of the area relate to the Roman era, among which the most noted example is known as “Castillo de la Duquesa” and the Roman villa of Sabinillas.

Of interest to the visitor:

• The parochial church of Santa Ana: Originally built in the 16th Century.
• Duquesa Castle (Castillo de la Duquesa): Previously this was a Roman villa, from which the building materials were used to build this well-known castle as it currently stands. It is located just a few hundred yards from Puerto Duquesa and close to which are a number of fish restaurants well worth a visit.
• The towers of Chullera: Close to Puerto Duquesa are two round towers from ancient times which were used to defend the coast from potential invaders.

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CONTACT INFO

Pza. de las Palmeras
Local 6, Edificio D
Puerto Marina de Sotogrande
11310 San Roque, Cádiz, España
CIF: B-92.610.880
Tel.: +34 956 790 340
Fax: +34 951 232 037

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