A key-ready two-bedroom apartment in Hoyo 19, a gated community within the Los Flamingos Golf resort in Benahavís. The property offers 146 m² built, including a 40 m² glazed south-east-facing terrace, and is sold fully furnished with an underground parking space and private storage room. Built in 2008, the apartment forms part of a secure complex with 24-hour concierge, five communal pools, tropical gardens, a putting green and a padel court. The asking price is fixed at €550,000. The setting places championship golf, the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace hotel and the beaches between Marbella and Estepona within a short drive.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits on the first floor of Hoyo 19, inside the Los Flamingos Golf resort in the municipality of Benahavís, Málaga province. The community is bordered by the golf course and the five-star Anantara Villa Padierna Palace hotel. The nearest beach, Playa de San Andrés, lies 1.8 km away as the crow flies, while Marbella and Estepona are both reachable within a few minutes by car.
The home is arranged around a bright living and dining room, a fully fitted kitchen and two bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. The main bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom. The 40 m² glazed terrace functions as year-round additional living space, with a lounge corner and dining table overlooking the community gardens. Air conditioning, satellite TV, WiFi and lift access to all floors support both permanent residence and seasonal use.
This is an existing resale property, not a new-build development. Construction was completed in 2008 and the apartment is described as being in good to excellent condition, with key-ready status meaning it can be transferred for immediate use. Any completion dates or transfer timelines stated by the seller are indicative and depend on the notary process and buyer arrangements.
The property has two bedrooms and three bathrooms within 146 m² built (106 m² interior), which sets a clear scale limit for larger households. There is no private swimming pool; bathing is via the five communal pools. The terrace is south-east facing, so direct afternoon and evening sun on the terrace is limited. The location is car-oriented, and the unit is a first-floor apartment rather than a ground-floor villa with private garden.
This property fits a buyer seeking a low-maintenance, secure base on the Costa del Sol rather than a project to renovate or manage. The key-ready condition and full furnishing mean it can serve immediately as a holiday home, a seasonal residence or a rental unit without a furnishing phase. Golf players form the most obvious audience: the apartment sits inside the resort itself, and the putting green and padel court within the community extend the sporting offer. Couples and small families are the natural household size, given two bedrooms within 146 m² built; the en-suite main bedroom and additional bathrooms make guest stays workable. Buyers who prioritise outdoor living should note that the south-east orientation favours morning and midday sun, which suits early risers and those who spend afternoons on the golf course or at the beach rather than on the terrace. A car is part of the practical equation here, so the property matches residents comfortable with driving to shops, restaurants and the coast. It is less suitable for buyers wanting a private pool, a large garden, walkable urban amenities at the door, or a ground-floor unit with direct outdoor access. For those comparing against new-build developments nearby, the trade-off is between a 2008 construction with mature gardens and established community facilities versus newer builds with modern specifications but typically smaller plots and less greenery at comparable prices.
The apartment was completed in 2008 and is presented in good to excellent condition. Interior construction follows the conventional Spanish resort standard of that period: a combined living and dining room with generous glazing onto the terrace, a fully fitted kitchen with oven and storage, and bedrooms with fitted wardrobes. The main bedroom benefits from an en-suite bathroom, and the property has three bathrooms in total, a ratio that supports both family use and guest visits. The defining technical feature is the 40 m² terrace, glazed in so that it remains usable across all seasons. This enclosure effectively adds climate-buffered living space between the interior and the exterior, with the lounge corner and dining area positioned to take in views over the gardens and surrounding country and mountains. Climate control is handled by air conditioning, complemented by the terrace glazing, which retains heat in winter and can be ventilated in summer. The south-east orientation determines the sun pattern: direct light from morning to early afternoon, shade later in the day. Connectivity is provided through satellite TV and WiFi. The building has lift access to every floor, and the sale includes an underground parking space and a separate private storage room, practical additions that secure both vehicle and seasonal belongings. As with any 2008 construction, buyers may wish to have a technical survey assess the current state of installations such as plumbing, glazing seals and the air conditioning system, since these operate on a seventeen-year cycle and replacement timing varies by maintenance history.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €550,000. As an existing, completed resale property, there is no price list or unit variation: the quoted price applies to this specific home, which includes the full furnishings, an underground parking space and a private storage room. Buyers should treat this as an all-in package price for the property as described, with transfer costs, taxes and notary fees additional under Spanish resale regulations. Compared with new-build alternatives in the wider region, which typically start between €205,000 and €321,000 for smaller units, this price reflects the golf-frontline setting, the secure gated community and the included extras rather than new construction.
Daily life in Hoyo 19 revolves around the rhythm of a gated resort community. Mornings begin with sun on the south-east-facing glazed terrace, which works as an extension of the living room throughout the year, a factor that matters in the cooler months when an open terrace would go largely unused. The terrace looks out over palm trees and the landscaped tropical gardens shared by the community. Within the complex, residents have five communal swimming pools, a putting green and a padel court, with 24-hour concierge and security at the entrance. Practical errands require a car: Benahavís village, the coastal commercial areas around San Pedro de Alcántara, and the beaches and restaurants of Marbella and Estepona all sit a few minutes' drive away. The nearest beach lies 1.8 km away as the crow flies, a distance that is walkable for some but more comfortably covered by car given the resort's hillside position. The surrounding area registers an unusually high density of amenities within 2 km, around 170 restaurants, 129 pharmacies and 97 cafés, reflecting the broader coastal conurbation between Benahavís and the shore. For golfers, the apartment's position inside Los Flamingos Golf means the course is effectively on the doorstep, with several further courses within a 6–9 km radius, including Club de Golf Málaga Parador at 6.2 km. The overall pattern is one of quiet, secured residential comfort set slightly inland from the coast, with urban services and leisure reached by short car journeys rather than on foot.
The immediate surroundings are defined by the Los Flamingos Golf resort: fairways, the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace hotel and the residential communities that share the estate. Benahavís, the municipality to which the area belongs, is known for its mountain-backed setting and its concentration of restaurants. The coastal strip lies below, with Playa de San Andrés 1.8 km away as the crow flies and Playa de la Misericordia at 2.1 km; road distances are longer given the change in elevation between resort and shore. Amenities within a 2 km radius are extensive, the dataset registers some 170 restaurants, 129 pharmacies, 97 cafés and 59 banks, alongside 15 dentists and one primary school. This density indicates a fully serviced coastal environment rather than an isolated rural one, though most of these facilities are clustered towards the shore rather than at the resort gates. Sports infrastructure close by includes the Pabellón Deportivo Tiro de Pichón sports hall and football pitch at 0.4 km and a tennis school at 0.7 km. Marinas at IGY Málaga Marina and Marina Real Club Mediterráneo lie at roughly 3.4–3.5 km straight-line distance. The terrain between the apartment and the beach falls at an average gradient of 0.9%, though local slopes within the resort itself are steeper. Everyday life therefore combines quiet, green surroundings at home with a short drive to a dense urban service layer.
The map shows Hoyo 19 within the Los Flamingos estate, bordered by the golf course and the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace hotel. Visible in the wider area are the beaches at 1.8–3.1 km, the marinas around 3.4 km and the route corridor connecting Marbella and Estepona along the coast.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Los Flamingos occupies a strategic middle position on the western Costa del Sol, within Benahavís but directly bordering the Marbella municipal area near San Pedro de Alcántara. Estepona lies to the west and Marbella to the east, each a few minutes' drive away, giving residents access to both towns' beaches, dining and services. The proximity to Málaga airport, roughly 6 km in a straight line, is unusually good for this part of the coast. The area sits in the belt of golf resorts and hotel developments, anchored here by the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace, that characterises the stretch between Marbella and Estepona, distinguishing it from both the dense urban coast east of Málaga city and the more rural stretches further west.
Access is strongest by car. The A-7 coastal motorway connects the Benahavís area west to Estepona and east to Marbella and Málaga, placing the beaches, shopping centres and historic towns of both cities within a few minutes' drive as described in the seller's documentation. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) lies approximately 6 km away in a straight line, effectively the closest major airport on the Costa del Sol, while Gibraltar (GIB) is roughly 101 km and Alicante-Elche (ALC) about 386 km distant. Public transport in the wider area consists of 4 lines with 21 stops, and the nearest train stations (Barbarela at 0.7 km, El Torcal at 1.0 km and La Unión at 1.1 km, all straight-line) provide rail connections, though the resort itself is most practically served by private vehicles. The beach at Playa de San Andrés is 1.8 km as the crow flies, and golf is immediate: Los Flamingos is the home course, with Club de Golf Málaga Parador at 6.2 km, Club de Golf de Guadalhorce at 6.9 km and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez at 8.9 km. Electric-vehicle charging points are available at 2.0–4.6 km. For international visitors and frequent flyers, the short distance to Málaga airport is a distinguishing logistical advantage of this part of the coast.
| Beach Distance | 1.8 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 6 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 101 km |
| Barbarela | 0.7 km |
| El Torcal | 1 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data for the area shows an average annual temperature of 18.8 °C, with monthly averages ranging from 12 °C in the coolest months to 27 °C in summer, a typical Mediterranean pattern of mild winters and warm, dry summers. The swimming season extends to five months, during which sea temperatures reach at least 20 °C, roughly from late spring into early autumn. The elevation is recorded at 17 metres above sea level, though the apartment's position within a hillside golf resort means local terrain is more varied than that single figure suggests; the average gradient to the beach is a gentle 0.9%. The glazed terrace interacts directly with this climate: in winter it captures morning sun and holds warmth, extending usable outdoor time, while in summer the south-east orientation means the terrace shades naturally by mid-afternoon. The surrounding landscape combines managed golf greenery with mountain and country views, characteristic of Benahavís's position between the coast and the Sierra de las Nieves foothills. Sunshine hours in the region support year-round terrace use, and the altitude is low enough that heat in summer is comparable to the coast rather than moderated by elevation.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Beach access is provided by several options within a short radius: Playa de San Andrés at 1.8 km, Playa de la Misericordia at 2.1 km and Playa Sacaba at 3.1 km, all straight-line distances with road travel somewhat longer. The five-month swimming season, with water temperatures at or above 20 °C, frames the annual beach calendar from approximately May or June through September or October. Golf is the principal recreational anchor of the location: the apartment sits frontline to Los Flamingos Golf, a championship course, and three further courses lie within 9 km. Within the Hoyo 19 community itself, recreation includes five communal pools set in tropical gardens, a putting green for short-game practice and a padel court, facilities that reduce dependence on external clubs for daily exercise. Organised sport nearby includes the Tiro de Pichón sports hall and football pitch at 0.4 km and a tennis school at 0.7 km. For maritime recreation, IGY Málaga Marina and the Marina Real Club Mediterráneo lie at about 3.4–3.5 km, offering berths, sailing and waterfront dining. Scenic viewpoints such as Mirador de la Alcazaba and Mirador Torre del Atabal, both around 3.5 km away, provide walking destinations with panoramas over the coastline and city.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5°C | 62 mm |
| February | 13.2°C | 56 mm |
| March | 14.9°C | 66 mm |
| April | 16.9°C | 41 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 23 mm |
| June | 23.6°C | 4 mm |
| July | 26.1°C | 0 mm |
| August | 26.7°C | 3 mm |
| September | 23.8°C | 25 mm |
| October | 19.9°C | 61 mm |
| November | 15.8°C | 77 mm |
| December | 13.4°C | 88 mm |
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Ref: VL480418
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Against comparable offerings in the region, this apartment occupies a distinct segment. The listed comparables, Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €321,000), are new-build projects with 'from' pricing, meaning entry-level units at considerably lower starting points. This property, by contrast, is a resale at a fixed €550,000, and the difference in price is explained by three factors: the frontline golf location inside an established championship resort, the scale of the accommodation (146 m² built with a 40 m² glazed terrace), and the included package of furnishing, parking and storage. New-build projects at lower entry prices typically offer smaller units, construction timelines measured in years rather than immediate availability, and locations that are generally further from premium golf infrastructure. Mijas and Torre del Mar sit east of Málaga city, which shifts the airport calculus; Los Flamingos' position near Benahavís, between Marbella and Estepona, is generally regarded as one of the higher-value stretches of the coast, supported by the presence of the Anantara Villa Padierna Palace hotel and neighbouring championship courses. Buyers weighing value should also consider running costs: an established 2008 community with extensive shared facilities, five pools, 24-hour security, extensive gardens, carries community fees that newer, leaner developments may not. What the resale offers in exchange is maturity: grown tropical gardens, a functioning resort ecosystem and the ability to inspect the actual finished product rather than a plan. The regional market context shows roughly 800 housing transactions per year in the area, indicating an active resale market with reasonable liquidity for a property of this type. In short, the comparison is less about price per square metre and more about buying into an established resort environment versus buying new construction at the coast's growing eastern and western edges.
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