The most exclusive places to live in Spain.

When it comes to choosing a neighborhood to buy a home under the sun, there are many different factors that influence people's decision: is the neighborhood safe? Are there schools nearby? Can I walk to the gym? If you are most driven by exclusivity and price, then this article is for you. Let's take a look at the most expensive and luxurious residential areas in Spain.

Sotogrande

This private residential development, created by two Filipinos, is the largest in Andalusia. Located in the municipality of San Roque, it offers the most expensive villas and Spanish estates in Europe.

Managed by NH Hotels, it has a luxury yacht harbor, 5 golf courses, 3 polo clubs, 2 tennis and paddle tennis clubs, a sailing center and 2 beach clubs. That's not even to mention the houses with private moorings right next to the garden.

La Zagaleta

This residential neighborhood in Malaga is the choice for the founder of Orange, the creator of Twitter and Groupon code, the former president of Dragados and many other anonymous taikuns. Most of the inhabitants are English, Russians and Arabs.

Ciudad Diagonal and La Finca

The famous couple consisting of Shakira and Gerard Pique, with their mansion worth more than 4 million euros, have made this place very trendy. This neighborhood is located northwest of the city of Barcelona at the end of Avenida Diagonal. Houses with gardens and swimming pools, close to the city but away from prying eyes - the perfect combination.

Another neighborhood where soccer players like Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos and Iker Casillas hide out is located in the municipality of Posuelo de Alcorcon, Madrid. The La Finca residential complex is one of the most secure, with the inability to enter without a fingerprint reader, although some green areas are open to the public.

Son Vida

When the president of a luxury hotel chain such as Melia Hotels International chooses an apartment complex as his residence, it says something. Son Vida is a luxury residential development located next to the famous Son Vida golf courses in Palma, Mallorca.

Son Vida has evolved to offer excellence and exclusivity, adding modernity to design with the highest standards of sustainability. All homes have an energy class "A" rating. Although the community is close to Palma de Mallorca life and the airport, it guarantees peace and privacy to all its members.