This three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is situated in the Los Faroles building in central Almuñécar, on the Granada coast, approximately 250 metres from Playa Puerta del Mar and under one kilometre from Playa de San Cristóbal. The property dates from 1980 and has been recently refurbished. It offers 60 m² of built space, a covered terrace of roughly 12 m², air conditioning in the living room, and an east to south-east orientation. A supermarket lies within 90 metres and a pharmacy within 50 metres. The asking price is €325,000 and the property is delivered completed and fully furnished.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment stands in the historic centre of Almuñécar, at the foot of San Miguel Castle and beside the El Majuelo Botanical and Archaeological Park. The beach is a short walk away, and the N-340 and A-7 motorways are roughly a five-minute drive, connecting to Granada in about 45 minutes and Málaga in around 50. Málaga Airport lies 72 km distant.
The layout serves households needing three bedrooms and two bathrooms within a compact 60 m² footprint. A lift serves the first-floor unit, and the covered terrace extends the living space outdoors with morning sun. Daily errands, supermarket, pharmacy, beach, restaurants, are all reachable on foot, which reduces dependence on a car for routine life.
This is not a new-build development. The building originates from 1980, and the apartment has undergone a recent renovation, delivered in completed condition. Buyers should expect a resale property with refurbished interiors rather than developer warranties, phased construction, or off-plan payment structures associated with new construction.
The property offers no private parking space, no private pool, no garden, and no storage room; parking is on-street. The 60 m² built area is modest relative to the three-bedroom layout, and the covered terrace of 12 m² is the principal outdoor space. Air conditioning is limited to the living room. No communal leisure facilities are listed.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a walkable second home on the Granada coast, where a car can remain parked for days at a time, will find the immediate provision of supermarket, pharmacy, and beach within a few hundred metres directly relevant. Households needing three bedrooms for children or guests, within a compact and manageable footprint, may find the layout appropriate, though the 60 m² built area requires acceptance of modest room sizes. Retirees or part-year residents who value lift access, level walking access to amenities, and a fully furnished turnkey condition form another plausible profile. Investors considering rental use should note the address: beachfront-adjacent town-centre apartments in Almuñécar attract summer demand, though seasonal saturation in the historic centre affects achievable rates. Conversely, buyers requiring private parking, a pool, a garden, or generous square metreage per bedroom would need to look elsewhere, as none of these form part of the offering. Buyers sensitive to summer crowds should weigh the central location, which trades tranquillity for convenience. The property is less suitable for those wanting a quiet residential estate environment or new-build energy performance; it is a 1980 building with a recent interior renovation.
The apartment has been recently renovated, and the features list indicates a specific level of technical provision. Double glazing is installed, which improves acoustic insulation in a town-centre location and thermal performance in both summer and winter. Air conditioning with hot and cold function is fitted in the living room; bedrooms rely on other means of climate control, which buyers should verify during viewing. The kitchen is fully fitted with an open-plan configuration to the living area. The property is sold fully furnished, and the photographic material shows a completed decorative scheme throughout, including bedrooms, a refurbished bathroom with shower, and hallway storage. The bathroom shown uses a modernised finish. The building dates from 1980, so structural elements, communal areas, and building services reflect that era unless documentation shows otherwise; the lift is present, and an entry phone provides basic access control. No energy performance certificate rating is listed, and Spanish law requires one for sale; buyers should request it. Utilities are connected to mains electricity. Hot water provision, plumbing renewal status, and electrical rewiring during the renovation are practical verification points for a surveyor. As a resale, the renovation quality is best assessed on site, with particular attention to the age of the building envelope, window frames, and any damp evidence common in coastal properties of this vintage.
The asking price is €325,000 for the completed, furnished apartment. On a price-per-square-metre basis, this reflects a central coastal position in Almuñécar's historic quarter with beach proximity under 300 metres. The property is available in completed condition, so there is no staged payment plan or construction-linked timeline. Buyers should account for purchase costs, transfer tax (ITP) on resale property in Andalusia, notary, land registry, and legal fees, which are additional to the asking price. No price variation across units applies, as this is a single resale apartment rather than a multi-unit development.
Daily life here is organised around walkability. The supermarket sits roughly 90 metres from the front door and the pharmacy about 40 metres, meaning groceries and prescriptions require no vehicle. The beach at Puerta del Mar is a two-to-three minute walk, and San Cristóbal beach with its long stretch of chiringuitos and restaurants lies within a kilometre. The morning sun on the east/south-east facing terrace sets the rhythm of the day: breakfast outdoors, errands on foot, and afternoons within the town rather than commuting. The immediate setting is urban and historic, the building stands at the foot of San Miguel Castle next to the El Majuelo park, so the streetscape carries foot traffic, particularly in the tourist season between June and September. Outside those months, the neighbourhood reverts to a resident-oriented Andalusian town centre with a year-round population. A lift provides access to this first-floor unit, which matters for shopping loads and for residents with mobility considerations. The apartment's compact 60 m² layout concentrates function: three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen, and a covered terrace of about 12 m² that functions as an additional room for much of the year given the local climate. Noise levels reflect the location: a central town position near beaches and restaurants produces more activity than a peripheral residential estate. For owners who use the property seasonally, the fully furnished delivery and turnkey condition simplify lock-up-and-leave usage.
Almuñécar functions as the principal town of the Granada coast, and this address sits in its historic and monumental quarter. The immediate surroundings combine the castle, the botanical-archaeological park, and a dense network of small shops, tapas bars, and restaurants typical of an Andalusian town centre. Amenities reachable on foot or by bicycle include the supermarket at 88 metres, the pharmacy at 42 metres, and both principal beaches. The hospital is 15 km away, which for routine matters means local health centres serve daily needs with the general hospital at Motril within a reasonable drive. The nearest EV charging point is 12 km distant, a relevant data point for electric vehicle owners given the absence of private parking. Road access runs through the N-340 and A-7, both roughly five minutes by car, linking to Granada in about 45 minutes and Málaga in around 50. The town experiences pronounced seasonality: July and August bring tourist crowds and elevated activity, while the shoulder seasons and winter months are considerably quieter with a resident population of Spanish and international origin. Noise and activity levels near the beachfront and castle area follow that seasonal pattern.
The map shows the apartment's position in Almuñécar's old town, immediately below San Miguel Castle and between the botanical park and the sea. Playa Puenta del Mar lies a short block to the south, with San Cristóbal beach continuing east along the bay. Supermarket and pharmacy markers fall within 100 metres.
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Almuñécar anchors the western end of Granada's Costa Tropical, positioned between Nerja (Málaga province) to the west and Salobreña and Motril to the east. Within Granada province it is the largest coastal town and functions as a service and commercial hub for the region. The property's position in the historic centre, rather than in a peripheral urbanisation, distinguishes it from the apartment developments on the town's eastern and western edges. Distance relationships: Nerja roughly 20 minutes west, Granada city 45 minutes inland, Málaga city 50 minutes.
Beaches: Playa Puerta del Mar at 249 m and Playa de San Cristóbal at 964 m, both within a short walk. El Rincón de la China lies 1.5 km away. Airport: Málaga Airport at 72 km, roughly a one-hour drive via the A-7; Granada Airport is an alternative further inland. Cities: Granada approximately 45 minutes by car, Málaga around 50 minutes. Golf: the nearest courses cluster around Málaga, Club de Golf Málaga Parador at 70 km, Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez at 72 km, and Club de Golf de Guadalhorce at 74 km, meaning golf requires a day-trip commitment of over an hour each way. Hospital at 15 km. Daily shopping and pharmacy within 100 metres. Public transport connections serve the coastal corridor along the N-340.
Almuñécar lies on the Costa Tropical, a microclimate zone sheltered by the Sierra Nevada foothills, which produces subtropical conditions: mild winters with average lows rarely far below 10°C and warm summers moderated by sea breezes. The orientation of the Costa Tropical supports crops such as mango and avocado, an indicator of the frost-free winters. For this apartment, the east to south-east orientation means morning sun on the terrace through the first half of the day, with shade from mid-afternoon onwards, a pattern that suits breakfast outdoors and keeps afternoon interior temperatures moderate. The town sits at sea level with the terrain rising steeply behind it; the immediate vicinity of the castle and old town involves some gradients in surrounding streets. Sea temperatures allow comfortable swimming from roughly June through October. Sunshine hours in the region exceed 3,000 annually, among the higher figures for mainland Spain.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Playa Puerta del Mar, at 249 m from the property, is the town's principal urban beach, with full services including restaurants and walkable promenade access. Playa de San Cristóbal, under one kilometre away, extends over a kilometre with an extensive offering of beach bars and restaurants along its length. El Rincón de la China at 1.5 km provides a quieter alternative. Water sports, diving centres, and kayak rental operate along this stretch of the Granada coast, which is known for clear water and coves to the west toward La Herradura and the Maro-Cerro Gordo natural area. Golf is a notable distance: the nearest courses lie 70–74 km away near Málaga, so golfing residents should factor in significant travel. For paddling, swimming, and coastal walking, the immediate provision is strong; for golf and inland sports, a car is required.
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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the Costa Tropical, this property's position differs markedly from the typical new-build offerings in the region. Developments around Almuñécar's Punta de la Mona, La Herradura, and the hills above town generally trade walkability for views, pools, and private parking, the inverse of this apartment's proposition. A buyer comparing €325,000 here against, say, a modern two-bedroom in a Puerta del Mar urbanisation or a hillside property in Otívar-facing developments should weigh three trade-offs. First, space: 60 m² is compact for a three-bedroom; peripheral new builds typically offer 80–110 m² for comparable money. Second, land-dependent amenities: this property has no pool, garden, or parking, whereas most competing coastal developments include at least communal pools and often garages. Third, location efficiency: nothing in the surrounding Costa Tropical matches the on-foot access this address provides, 88 m to a supermarket, 42 m to a pharmacy, 249 m to the beach. Eastward, Salobreña offers a similar historic-town character at generally lower price points but with fewer services and a longer drive to Málaga. Westward, Nerja carries higher price levels with a larger expatriate infrastructure and Burriana beach as its anchor, roughly comparable in walkability terms but at a premium per square metre. The Granada coast also differs from the Costa del Sol proper: fewer golf courses (none within 70 km here), fewer gated urbanisations, and a lower density of international services, offset by lower costs and a less built-up coastline. For a buyer whose priority is car-free coastal town living in a historic setting, this property occupies a specific and relatively scarce niche; for a buyer seeking resort-style amenities, the competing stock along the A-7 corridor toward Málaga will serve better.
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