A key-ready one-bedroom apartment of 70 m² in Benahavís, Málaga, situated in a frontline golf resort between Marbella, Estepona and the coast. The property, completed in 2008 and recently refurbished, carries a fixed asking price of €225,000. It is east-facing with a private terrace overlooking El Paraíso Golf and views towards La Concha mountain. Communal facilities include several swimming pools, gardens, a co-working space and a gym, with an underground parking space included. The setting is inland and rural in character, roughly 6.6 km as the crow flies from the nearest beaches.
Within the western Costa del Sol, this apartment occupies the value segment of a golf-resort market. Its fixed asking price of €225,000 sits below the range quoted for other units in the same resort, which run from €245,000 to €449,000, largely larger or better-positioned homes. Against comparable new-build projects elsewhere on the coast, it undercuts Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €269,000), and is comparable to Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000), though those figures refer to new construction rather than a 2008 resale unit. The trade-off is clear: new-build projects at similar prices typically offer coastal or near-coastal locations, modern specifications and developer guarantees, whereas this property offers a mature resort environment with established gardens, golf at the doorstep, full furnishing and a managed rental structure. Benahavís as a municipality differs from Mijas or Torre del Mar in character: inland, hilly and oriented towards golf and rural tranquillity rather than beachfront living. The municipal market records around 800 transactions per year, a moderate volume that reflects the area's mix of luxury estates and resort apartments. Buyers comparing locations should weigh the requirement for a car here, beaches at 6.6 km, supermarket at 3.7 km, minimal public transport, against the stronger golf density, the mountain scenery and the proximity to both Marbella and Estepona. The Mediterranean climate, with an average annual temperature of 18.1°C, is consistent across the region and does not differentiate these options.
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The apartment lies in a quiet, inland area of Benahavís, in a frontline golf position overlooking El Paraíso Golf. Marbella is 14 km away in a straight line, while the nearest beaches sit roughly 6.6 km distant. A car is necessary for daily travel; the supermarket is 3.7 km and the pharmacy 707 m from the property.
The home offers 70 m² of living space with one bedroom and one bathroom, oriented east and south-east for morning sun on the private terrace. Communal pools, gardens, a gym and a co-working space serve daily needs, and an underground parking space is included. Air conditioning is installed, with additional climate control pre-installed.
This is an existing home rather than a new-build project. Construction was completed in 2008 and the apartment has since been renovated and refurbished. Its status is key-ready, meaning it can be occupied directly after purchase. Delivery dates and completion information are indicative of the stated 2008 completion.
The property does not offer a private pool, private garden or seafront position. Daily life requires a car, as public transport is limited to a single line and one stop. With one bedroom and 70 m², the home suits single or two-person occupancy. It is inland, so beaches are several kilometres away by road.
This property fits a buyer seeking a low-maintenance holiday base in a golf-oriented setting, where the rental and upkeep of the home are managed by the resort operator. The combination of up to 60 days of personal usage per year and rental management for the remainder points towards an owner who visits regularly but does not live on site permanently. It also suits golf players: El Paraíso Golf lies at the doorstep and several other courses, including La Zagaleta, La Quinta and Tramores, sit within a few kilometres. Buyers wanting a first foothold on the Costa del Sol at a moderate price point may find the fixed asking price and included furnishing relevant, since no renovation or furnishing budget is required. The home is less suited to families needing multiple bedrooms, to buyers seeking walkable access to beaches and shops, or to anyone dependent on public transport, as a car is necessary for daily travel. Full-time residents would need to consider the one-bedroom layout and the inland position, roughly 6.6 km as the crow flies from the sea. In short, the profile is a single person or couple, typically using the apartment as a seasonal or part-year base.
The apartment was completed in 2008 and has since been renovated and refurbished; the listing describes its condition as excellent. It is sold fully furnished, which reduces initial setup costs for a buyer. Photographs show a modern living room with sofa and television, a white kitchen fitted with an oven, a bedroom with a flat-screen television and window views, and exterior views over the pool area towards the mountains. Climate control includes air conditioning with hot-air capability, and further air conditioning is pre-installed, allowing extension of the system without major works. The orientation is east, south-east and south-west in parts, giving exposure to morning and midday sun on the private terrace. The building is part of a resort urbanisation with communal facilities: multiple swimming pools including a children's pool, landscaped gardens, a co-working space and a professionally equipped gym. An underground parking space is included with the property, protecting the vehicle from summer heat. No details are available on the plot size, community fees or annual property taxes from the provided data, so these costs should be verified during due diligence. The overall finishing level reflects a maintained resort apartment rather than a premium new build, consistent with a 2008 construction date that has been updated internally.
The apartment carries a fixed asking price of €225,000. It is a completed, key-ready resale unit with one bedroom, one bathroom and 70 m² of living space, delivered fully furnished and with an underground parking space included. Within the same resort, other units have been offered at prices ranging from €245,000 to €449,000, which places this one-bedroom home at the lower end of that range. For context, comparable new-build projects elsewhere on the coast start at €205,000 in Mijas and €269,000 in Estepona and Torre del Mar. The Benahavís area records roughly 800 housing transactions per year. Availability and pricing should be confirmed with the seller, as figures are indicative of the current market situation.
This apartment is designed around a resort-style rhythm rather than urban convenience. The east-facing terrace receives morning sun, with views across the golf course towards La Concha mountain, which sets the tone for slow breakfasts before a round of golf or a drive to the coast. El Paraíso Golf lies directly below, and La Quinta Golf is 3.9 km away, with several other courses within a short radius, including Tramores Golf at 4.3 km. Daily errands require a short drive: the nearest supermarket is 3.7 km away, while a pharmacy sits 707 m from the door. Within two kilometres there are fourteen restaurants, four cafés, three banks and a school, so basic amenities cluster around the village nucleus. The municipality of Benahavís itself counts around 9,472 inhabitants and sits at 204 m above sea level, giving the area a mountain-pueblo character with forested surroundings and viewpoints such as Mirador del Tajo del Novio 0.6 km away. Municipal sports facilities, a sports hall at 0.7 km, a gym at 0.8 km and public pools at 0.9 km, add options beyond the resort. The apartment is sold fully furnished and includes services such as concierge, cleaning and discounted golf fares, with flexible personal usage of up to 60 days a year and rental management available for the remainder. This structure points towards use as a managed holiday base rather than a permanent, full-time residence.
The surroundings are quiet and rural in character, defined by the golf course and the hills of the Benahavís municipality. Distances given here are straight-line, as the crow flies, and actual road distances are longer. The nearest beaches, Playa del Saladillo and Playa Isdabe, lie 6.6 to 6.7 km away, so a day at the coast involves a drive of several minutes. Daily shopping requires a trip of 3.7 km to the supermarket, while the pharmacy at 707 m is within easy reach. Healthcare is available at a hospital 6.5 km from the property. Within two kilometres, the area offers fourteen restaurants, four cafés, three banks, a school and a pharmacy, largely concentrated in and around the village. Sports facilities are close at hand: a municipal sports hall stands 0.7 km away, a municipal gym 0.8 km and public pools 0.9 km. Walking options include the viewpoints at Mirador del Tajo del Novio (0.6 km) and Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos (1.2 km), with forest access nearby. An electric vehicle charging point is just 277 m from the property, and a Tesla Supercharger sits 7.4 km away near Estepona. Public transport is minimal, one line with one stop, which underlines the necessity of a car.
The map shows the apartment's position in the hills of Benahavís, with El Paraíso Golf directly adjacent and the Marbella, Estepona corridor to the south. Beaches, shopping and the airport all lie within driving distance, while golf courses cluster immediately around the property. Note that distances shown are straight-line measurements.
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Benahavís occupies a distinctive position on the western Costa del Sol: a mountain municipality of about 9,500 inhabitants squeezed between the coastal hubs of Marbella (14 km) and Estepona, and on the road towards Ronda inland. This places the apartment at the intersection of three markets, Marbella, Estepona and Benahavís, while remaining inland and quiet. Marbella, with roughly 148,000 inhabitants, provides the full urban offer within a short drive, while Málaga city and its airport lie about 60 km away. The area's identity rests on golf resorts and upmarket rural urbanisations rather than beachfront density, which distinguishes it from the apartment blocks of Fuengirola or Torremolinos.
Accessibility rests almost entirely on the private car. The nearest beaches are 6.6 km distant as the crow flies, while Marbella lies 14 km away and Estepona is reachable to the west. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, the marina at Puerto Banús, is 8.7 km in a straight line. Two airports serve the region: Malaga-Costa del Sol at roughly 51 km and Gibraltar at approximately 50 km straight-line distance, both about an hour's drive in practice given road conditions; the data block also lists 48 km to the airport by its own measurement. Golf is the strongest amenity in terms of proximity: El Paraíso Golf adjoins the resort, La Zagaleta's course lies 2.2 km away, La Quinta Golf 3.9 km and Tramores Golf 4.3 km. El Higueral Golf (2.7 km) and Marbella Club Golf Resort (2.9 km) add further options. The international school The International School of Estepona is 6.0 km away. Public transport covers one line with a single stop, so buses do not form a practical alternative for commuting. Road access to the coastal A-7 corridor connects the area to the wider Costa del Sol.
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 50 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 51 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Benahavís sits at 204 m above sea level on hilly terrain between Marbella, Estepona and Ronda, roughly seven kilometres from the coast. The climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 18.1°C and monthly averages ranging from 12°C in winter to 26°C in summer. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, lasts about four months, from roughly June to September. The elevated, inland position means slightly cooler nights than directly on the shore, and the mountain backdrop, including La Concha, visible from the apartment's terrace, shapes the landscape. Forest areas lie close by, and the municipality's viewpoints at 0.6 to 2.5 km offer walking destinations with panoramas over the Guadalmedina river valley. The terrain is sloping in parts, which affects walking routes around the urbanisation. For residents, this translates into warm, dry summers suited to terrace living and golf, and mild winters that allow year-round use of the property. Rainfall is concentrated outside the summer months, keeping the busiest season dry and sunny.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coastline nearest to the property includes Playa del Saladillo and Playa Isdabe, both roughly 6.6 to 6.7 km away as the crow flies, a short drive rather than a walk. Specific Blue Flag designations for these beaches are not stated in the available data. Recreation instead centres strongly on golf: El Paraíso Golf lies at the foot of the resort, with La Zagaleta (2.2 km), El Higueral (2.7 km), Marbella Club Golf Resort (2.9 km), La Quinta (3.9 km) and Tramores (4.3 km) all within a narrow radius, and Villa Padierna, Atalaya and Guadalmina courses named in the resort description. The municipality counts 25 sports facilities, including the municipal sports hall, gym and public pools within one kilometre of the apartment. For boating and beach clubs, Puerto Deportivo José Banús is 8.7 km straight-line. Hiking options include the Mirador del Tajo del Novio at 0.6 km and the Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos at 1.2 km, along with the Puerto Velate pass at 2.5 km. The mix is weighted towards green recreation, golf, walking and mountain scenery, with the beach as a secondary, drive-away option.
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Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Benahavís is a Spanish town (pueblo) and municipality in the province of Malaga. It is a mountain village between Marbella, Estepona, and Ronda, 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) from the coast.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.5°C | 90 mm |
| February | 12.4°C | 57 mm |
| March | 13.5°C | 182 mm |
| April | 15.6°C | 80 mm |
| May | 18.9°C | 36 mm |
| June | 23.1°C | 8 mm |
| July | 26.3°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.4°C | 7 mm |
| September | 22.9°C | 28 mm |
| October | 19.4°C | 73 mm |
| November | 14.9°C | 97 mm |
| December | 12.7°C | 83 mm |
Ref: VL961822
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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