SOTOGRANDE - Ribieras and Islas
The newer Sotogrande Marina comprises numerous frontline apartments called Ribieras and Islas.
The part of the Ribera nearest to the Sotogrande Marina entrance and the Puerto Deportivo is called the Ribera del Marlin. The quay level features a commercial area comprising boutique shops and restaurants. The long-running Sunday morning market takes place here, as do other summer evening events. There is a large public car park under Ribera del Marlin.
The quayside apartment blocks are known as the Riberas, while the Islas are those built on small islands connected by arched bridges. Construction of this project began in the mid-1990s, with the marina being extended inland and the first three apartment blocks being built.
Ribera del Harlequin was built at the end of the quay, overlooking both the new marina and the Puerto Deportivo. Two more blocks, Ribera del Gurami and Ribera del Obispo, were later built to complete the development.
Nearer the beach, the apartment blocks Ribera del Emperador and Ribera del Delfín were constructed in 1997, followed by Isla del Pez Volador. In 1998, the Avenida del Marina road was diverted into a seemingly too long, loop so that the Marina excavation could continue.
When heading away from the port, the names of the Marina apartment blocks on the left-hand side are:
- Ribera de la Necora
- Ribera del Dragoncillo
- Ribera de la Corvo
- Isla de la Vela
- Ribera de la Romana
- Isla Tortuga
- Albora
- Isla de Pez Barbero
- Ribera de la Golondrina
- Ribera del Pez Luna
- Isla Carey
- Guadalmarina 2
- Jungla del Loro
Next is the yacht club, which features a car park and café. On the right-hand side of Avenida de la Marina, on the river Guadiaro, are:
- Ribera del Rio
- Ribera del Paraiso
- Ribera de la Tenco
The road continues along Paseo del Rio. The original 'Beach Apartments' along this stretch are numbered from one to ten, and are located on the right-hand or sea side of Paseo del Mar, overlooking the beach and sea.
The Octogono Beach Club and a row of cafe bars and shops is found at the end of Paseo del Mar. At the opposite end, overlooking the River Guadiaro on Paseo del Rio are the Casas del Rio blocks. The newer development blocks are on the Marina side:
- Ribera del Emperador
- Ribera del Delfin
- Isla del Pez Volador
- Ribera de Candíl
- Ribera de Arquero