The two towers that give the village of Torreguadiaro its name are the two medieval watchtowers located to the west of the present village. They are not to be confused with the 1970s twin 23-storey apartment blocks that have become a landmark for sailors.

The village of Torreguadiaro is one of the districts of San Roque and located on the coast just to the east of the popular resort of Sotogrande. It was formed by the construction of some houses near the defensive towers around 1900. It has benefeted from the construction of the A-7 by-pass as the main street is now relatively quiet of traffic.