Tourist Information

Located between two continents: Africa and Europe, two seas: The Mediterranean and The Atlantic and three cultures: the Andalusia, the British and the Arabian. San Roque lies 109 meters above sea level on a hill looking down across the Bay of Algeciras towards North Africa. With a population of approximately 23,000 inhabitants. San Roque is situated between the Cadiz municipalities of La Linea de la Concepción and Los Barrios.

The surrounding area offers spectacular and contrasting landscapes of sea and ocean beaches, as well as lush countryside alive with wild life. It is a paradise for those who enjoy water sports, rock climbing, golf, paddle tennis, polo and much more. In the municipality of San Roque there are six golf courses. It is also home to Sotogrande (one of the most luxurious sports and residential developments of Europe) a Mecca for golfers, polo players and those who enjoy living life to the full. Tourism is very popular in the San Roque area, which includes one of the most beautiful forests in Europe: Pinar del Rey. With its many types of indigenous flora and fauna.

The village of San Roque, with its steep narrow streets and whitewashed houses has maintained an Andalusia flavour and is a delight to visit. The well tended little balconies and wrought iron work grilled windows burst with the colour of well tended plants. There's a lot to do within the village of San Roque, with many historical monuments and points of interest, as well as museums and churches, to say nothing of the wonderful local bars and restaurants to keep you going along the way. Steeped in history and tradition, you will see a piece of real Andalucia. Why not begin with a visit to the San Roque bullring, which was built in 1853 and the fourth oldest in Andalucia.

History
San Roque became a town at the beginning of the 18th century, in 1704, when English forces occupied the Rock and city of Gibraltar. Its origins however stretch back to the Phoenicians, thought to have built Carteya (which could also have been built by the Iberians, reaching its zenith in the Roman era, during the 1st century B.C. The inhabitants of Gibraltar, who did not want to accept its fall to British forces, abandoned their homes there, and went to live in areas near the Rock.