Alcaidesa is at the far western end of the Costa del Sol, far enough away from the main resorts to be peaceful and quiet and located approximately one and half hours from Malaga Airport, one and half hours from Jerez and less than 15 minutes from low duty shopping in Gibraltar.
Alcaidesa is situated between San Roque and Sotogrande at kilometer 124 of the A7 motorway, with access by a service road from Junction 124.
The area known as Arcades Beach comprises approximately 4 square kilometers that stretch from the motorway two kilometers down to the beachfornt.
Alcaidesa enjoys beautiful Mediterranean views and great beaches, far superior to areas like Marbella though more windy. The two kilometers stretch accompanying the village has earned blue flag status for meeting high standards regarding cleanliness and environmental friendliness.
The village square is located in the centre of Alcaidesa where local amenities include supermarket, pharmacy and bars/restaurants.