Property for sale in San Martín del Tesorillo
Property for sale in San Martín del Tesorillo means living among the orange groves of the Guadiaro valley, in a young municipality about twelve minutes from Sotogrande marina. Rural, authentic and affordable.
Source: Junta de Andalucía (decision of 2 October 2018) and Cádiz Turismo. Drive times in light traffic. Idealista publishes no price per m² for San Martín del Tesorillo.
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Who is it for?
Is San Martín de Tesorillo right for you?
Ideal if you
- love the countryside, peace and gardening, with the sea still fifteen minutes away
- want a finca or country house with land on a budget the coast cannot match
- want to become part of a real Spanish village community
- enjoy walking, cycling or canoeing in the countryside around the Guadiaro
Less suitable if you
- want to walk to the beach and restaurants (look at Torreguadiaro instead)
- want a modern home in a gated, guarded resort
- do not want the extra checks that a rural property requires
Living in San Martín del Tesorillo
First, an important detail: San Martín del Tesorillo is not part of San Roque. The village long belonged to the municipality of Jimena de la Frontera, became a local autonomous entity in 1999 and, following the Andalusian government's decision of 2 October 2018, has been a fully independent municipality, the youngest in Cádiz province. It lies in the fertile Guadiaro valley, between Los Alcornocales Natural Park and Sotogrande, on the border with Málaga province. Around 2,600 people live here, most of them all year round.
Oranges, river and nature
Tesorillo is best known for its oranges, although mangoes and avocados grow here too, exported across Europe and beyond. These fields once held sugar cane and later rice. The name has a story: the village was originally called Tesorillo and in 1879 the sons of the first Marquis of Larios renamed it in honour of their father. The Guadiaro, fed by the Hozgarganta and the Genal, flows through the valley and is popular with canoeists, who can paddle all the way to the river mouth by Sotogrande marina.
Homes and prices
The offer consists of village houses and townhouses in the centre and, beyond it, fincas, country houses and villas on large plots, often among the orchards. Idealista publishes no separate price figure for Tesorillo. For comparison, in the nearby San Enrique-Guadiaro-Pueblo Nuevo zone the average asking price was around €2,534 per m² in September 2026, and Tesorillo is more rural and generally no more expensive. So you get plenty of land and space for your money, a short drive from one of Spain's most exclusive addresses.
What to check
With a rural property the legal checks matter even more: is everything that has been built legal and registered, and what can you still build or alter on agricultural land? As the municipality is young, it pays to have recent planning documents reviewed carefully. Homes close to the river and on the valley floor should also be checked for flood risk on the official maps. And count on the car: Sotogrande is about twelve minutes away, Gibraltar half an hour.
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Frequently asked questions about San Martín de Tesorillo
Is San Martín del Tesorillo part of San Roque?
No. The village used to belong to Jimena de la Frontera and has been an independent municipality since 2018. It does lie close to the villages of San Roque and to Sotogrande, which is why many people consider it part of that area.
How far is the sea from Tesorillo?
You drive to Sotogrande marina in about twelve minutes and to the beaches of Torreguadiaro in around fifteen.
Can I buy a finca with land in Tesorillo?
Yes, fincas and country houses among the orchards are typical of Tesorillo. Have the legal status of the buildings and what is allowed on agricultural land checked beforehand.
Is Tesorillo suitable for living year-round?
Yes, it is a living village with its own town hall and permanent residents. For international schools, larger shops and restaurants you drive down to the valley and Sotogrande.
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