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De Hertogin A working marina town on the Manilva coast, not a resort development

Wat is La Duquesa?

Puerto de la Duquesa sits on the coast of Casares, within Manilva municipality, at the western end of the Costa del Sol close to the Cádiz provincial border. It grew up around its marina, built in the 1980s, which today holds 328 berths for boats up to 20 metres and remains a working harbour lined with cafes, restaurants and small shops rather than a themed resort strip.

The area draws a long-established British and northern European community alongside Spanish residents from Manilva and neighbouring Casares. Housing is a mix of low-rise apartment blocks and townhouses close to the marina and beach, with villas spread across the surrounding hillside developments. La Duquesa Golf, an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr. and opened in 1989, sits just inland and is one of the area's longer-standing amenities. The 18th-century Castillo de la Duquesa, built on the site of an earlier Roman settlement, overlooks the marina and beach and is the area's main historic landmark.

Manilva town itself, a short drive away, provides the fuller range of everyday services — schools, healthcare, larger supermarkets and the weekly market — while La Duquesa functions as the coastal, marina-facing part of the municipality where most holiday and residential property sits.

Waar is La Duquesa?

Luchthaven Málaga (AGP) 92 km / approx. 70 min via AP-7 and A-7; Gibraltar Airport approx. 25 km / 30 min
Strand Playa de la Duquesa and Playa del Castillo, both on the marina front, on foot from most of the area
Supermarkt Supermarkets in Manilva town and along the N-340, a short drive from the marina
Scholen Manilva town, a few minutes' drive, has the nearest state and international school options
Golf La Duquesa Golf & Country Club, adjoining the area, 18 holes (Robert Trent Jones Sr., 1989)
Ziekenhuis Hospital Costa del Sol, Marbella, approx. 45 km; smaller health centre (centro de salud) in Manilva town for routine care
Vervoer Yes — a car makes day-to-day life and reaching Manilva town, Sotogrande and Marbella far easier, though the marina and beach are walkable
Eigendomstypen Apartments and townhouses near the marina and beach, villas on the surrounding hillside developments
Apotheek Pharmacies in the marina area and in Manilva town

Wie woont er in La Duquesa?

A mix of British and other northern European residents and second-home owners, alongside Spanish families from Manilva and Casares, drawn to the marina, beach and golf rather than an urban centre.

In La Duquesa kunt u genieten van golf, een breed scala aan restaurants, bars en winkels, een jachthaven met een promenade en de stranden.

Eten & drinken

Marina promenade restaurants and cafes The Puerto de la Duquesa marina front is lined with restaurants, tapas bars and cafes overlooking the berths, the main dining and evening-out hub for the area.

Sport & Fitness

La Duquesa Golf & Country Club 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., opened in 1989, adjoining the marina area.
Puerto de la Duquesa marina 328-berth marina for boats up to 20 metres, built in the 1980s, used for sailing and watersports.

Wellness

Hammam Arganic Oriëntaalse Spa Marokkaanse hammam in Sabinillas, massages en gezichtsbehandelingen
Thaise Massage Duquesa Authentieke Thaise massage boven de haven
Suites Hotel Duquesa Golf & Spa Hotel spa met zwembad en behandelingen

Kinderen & gezin

Playa de la Duquesa / Playa del Castillo Marina-front beaches, popular with families for their calm water and proximity to cafes and shops.
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Veelgestelde vragen

Is La Duquesa a gated resort or a normal town?

It is not a gated or branded resort. Puerto de la Duquesa is a working marina town within Casares/Manilva municipality, with public streets, a working harbour and ordinary shops and restaurants rather than a single private development.

What amenities does the marina have?

The marina has 328 berths for boats up to 20 metres and was built in the 1980s. It is surrounded by restaurants, bars and shops along the promenade.

Hoe is de Britse gemeenschap?

La Duquesa has a long-established British and northern European community, drawn originally by the marina and golf course. Manilva municipality, which includes La Duquesa, had a population of 18,818 residents according to the Ayuntamiento de Manilva's October 2024 padron (18,099 per INE), so British residents make up a meaningful but minority share of the wider municipal population.

Is there a golf course nearby?

Yes. La Duquesa Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr., opened in 1989, adjoining the marina area.

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