Manilva is Sotogrande’s neighbour to the east, about 15 km away by road. It is in the province of Málaga and Sotogrande in Cádiz, but both are in Andalucía, so the same general purchase-tax rates apply.
| Area | Asking price per m² | €300,000 buys about |
|---|---|---|
| Guadiaro valley villages, Sotogrande | €2,701 | 111 m² |
| Manilva, municipality | €3,035 | 99 m² |
| Puerto de la Duquesa, Manilva | €3,549 | 85 m² |
| Sotogrande | €3,984 | 75 m² |
| Sotogrande Costa | €4,344 | 69 m² |
Manilva asked less: in August 2026 its index was €3,035 per m², about 24% below Sotogrande’s €3,984. On an illustrative 90 m² home, that is €273,150 in Manilva against €358,560 in Sotogrande, a difference of €85,410 before taxes and fees. Within Sotogrande, the Guadiaro valley villages asked less than Manilva as a whole.
What Sotogrande offers
A marina with 1,382 berths, against 328 at Puerto de la Duquesa; championship golf, including Real Club Valderrama; polo in summer; and the IB pathway at Sotogrande International School, all within the estate and the valley.
What Manilva offers
A lower asking-price index, its own marina at Puerto de la Duquesa, two Blue Flag beaches in 2026 and an inland wine village, with Sotogrande about 13 minutes away.
Who each place suits
Sotogrande suits buyers who want an established residential estate with its marina, golf, polo and an IB school on their doorstep.
Manilva suits buyers who want more space for their budget, a smaller marina and a beach town, with Sotogrande close by.
Asking-price figures: idealista, August 2026. Distances: Rome2Rio, October 2026.
General information, not advice. Rules change and each case differs. Confirm your position with a Spanish lawyer or tax adviser before you commit.
