A key-ready two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment of 110 m² in the Los Flamingos urbanisation, positioned between Marbella and Estepona on the Costa del Sol. The property was completed in 2008 and is offered at a fixed asking price of €600,000. Its defining feature is a private garden of 318 m², described as the largest in the complex, complemented by a covered terrace with glass curtains, two parking spaces and a storage room. The residential setting is surrounded by three championship golf courses, with communal pools, a padel court and a putting green within the complex.
Measured against current new-build supply on the Costa del Sol, this property occupies a distinct position. Comparable new developments start considerably lower on paper, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, but those are from-prices for smaller units in different segments of the coast, typically further from the Marbella, Estepona premium belt. The €600,000 fixed price here buys into an established western Costa del Sol address: Los Flamingos is one of the better-known luxury urbanisations between the two towns, framed by three championship golf courses and the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel, and transaction activity in the surrounding municipal market runs at roughly 800 sales per year, indicating genuine liquidity rather than a dormant micro-market. What distinguishes this unit within its own complex is scale of outdoor space: a 318 m² private garden is rare in apartment stock, where competition usually centres on terraces of a few tens of square metres. Trade-offs against new-build alternatives are equally concrete. A 2008 building carries older construction standards and established community infrastructure rather than developer warranties, and buyers compare a completed, inspectable product against off-plan risk and modern energy specifications. Against villas in the same price band, the apartment offers substantially less interior space but compensates with lock-and-leave practicality, communal pools and maintenance handled through the community, a profile aimed at second-home owners and investors rather than permanent family buyers seeking maximum square metres. The regional choice therefore comes down to position and outdoor space versus novelty and raw price per square metre.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Los Flamingos is an established residential urbanisation between Marbella to the east and Estepona to the west. The area is characterised by golf courses, low-rise development and a suburban rhythm rather than dense coastal construction. Marbella is a short drive away, Estepona a few minutes in the other direction, and Málaga airport around fifty minutes by car. Daily errands require a vehicle.
The apartment suits a lock-and-leave second home, a rental investment or a primary residence for two people. Two bedrooms and two bathrooms accommodate guests or a small family. The 318 m² garden and enclosed covered terrace extend the usable living space well beyond the 110 m² interior, and air conditioning provides hot and cold climate control throughout the year.
This is not a new-build project. The apartment forms part of a completed complex delivered in 2008 and is key-ready, meaning it can be occupied immediately after purchase. The condition is described as excellent, with a modern fitted kitchen and an updated bathroom. Renovation or construction risk is therefore absent; buyers should instead assess the existing state of the property and community.
The property does not offer a private pool; swimming facilities are communal, including a children's pool. There is no private plot in the villa sense, the garden belongs to the apartment. Sea views are not listed; views face the garden, pool and courtyard. The building dates from 2008, so construction is nearly two decades old. The location is car-dependent, with no direct beach access on foot.
Several recognisable situations fit this property. A buyer seeking a holiday home that can also generate rental income will find a two-bedroom, two-bathroom layout with a lift, garage access and communal facilities, the configuration most in demand on the Costa del Sol rental market. Someone wanting a lock-and-leave second residence benefits from the enclosed terrace and artificial lawn, which reduce maintenance to near zero between visits. A retired or semi-retired couple considering a primary residence gets ground-floor-style outdoor space without the upkeep of a villa plot, plus a putting green and padel court within the complex. Golfers place three championship courses effectively on the doorstep. Buyers who value generous private outdoor space over panoramic sea views will recognise that the 318 m² garden is the exception rather than the rule in apartment complexes, where competition usually centres on compact terraces. Conversely, buyers who want walkable access to beach promenades, restaurants and shops should note that this urbanisation is suburban and car-dependent by nature. Those seeking a brand-new building with modern energy performance standards should also look elsewhere, the complex was completed in 2008. The property fits best where outdoor space, low maintenance and a golf-adjacent setting rank above urban convenience.
The apartment was delivered in 2008 and is presented in excellent condition. The kitchen is a modern fitted installation that opens into the living space, integrating cooking with daily living and entertaining rather than isolating it. The main bathroom is finished with a dual-sink vanity and a shower, a configuration that reduces morning congestion for two occupants or visiting guests. Climate control covers both heating and cooling: hot and cold air conditioning units are installed, which handles the temperature span of the region, average monthly temperatures range from around 12°C in winter to 27°C in summer. The covered terrace is enclosed with glass curtains, a practical solution that converts an outdoor space into a semi-indoor room usable in all seasons and weather conditions. The 318 m² garden is fitted with premium artificial grass specified to stay cool in peak summer, eliminating irrigation, mowing and seasonal browning. Interior materials and joinery reflect the standards of a 2008 luxury development; buyers inspecting the property should assess appliances, boiler and air conditioning units against their age, as these typically carry service lives of ten to twenty years. Practical infrastructure is solid: a lift connects the parking garage directly to the apartment level, two private parking spaces and a large storage room come with the unit, and the complex offers multiple communal pools, a padel court, a putting green and a children's play area maintained through the community.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €600,000. This is an existing, key-ready property, not a new-build development with a price list, so there is no range of unit types or from-price, the quoted figure applies to this specific home with its 110 m² of living space, 318 m² garden, two parking spaces and storage room. On a price-per-square-metre basis, the interior alone works out at roughly €5,450 per m², with the garden, parking and storage included in the same figure. Availability is immediate upon completion of the standard Spanish purchase process. Buyers should additionally budget for purchase costs (transfer tax, notary and registry fees) and ongoing community fees, which apply given the shared pools and grounds.
Daily life here follows the rhythm of a low-density golf urbanisation. Mornings can start on the south to south-west facing covered terrace, which is enclosed with glass curtains so it stays usable in winter, in wind and in the cooler months when open terraces elsewhere on the coast sit empty. The garden, laid with artificial grass that stays cool underfoot in summer, functions as an outdoor living room: room for dining, a barbecue and children playing, without the watering and mowing a natural lawn demands. Inside, the 110 m² layout comprises two bedrooms and two bathrooms, with a modern fitted kitchen opening into the living area, a configuration that works for a couple, for guests, or for holiday letting. Practical logistics are arranged through the basement: two private parking spaces, a large storage room, and a lift running directly from the garage to the apartment level, which simplifies arrivals with luggage and shopping. Within the complex, residents share multiple pools, a padel court, a putting green and a children's play area, so leisure options exist without leaving the gates. Beyond them, the surrounding golf courses shape the environment: green, quiet and mostly residential. Marbella and Estepona supply restaurants, shops and services within a short drive, while Málaga airport is roughly fifty minutes away by car. A car is necessary for essentially all errands; the setting is suburban by design.
Life around Los Flamingos is shaped by golf and green space. The urbanisation sits between Marbella and Estepona, meaning both town centres, with their old quarters, restaurants and shopping, are a short drive in opposite directions. Estepona is the closer of the two, a few minutes west, while Marbella lies east along the coast road. The immediate environment is suburban: low-rise residential development threaded between fairways, quiet outside the peak summer weeks, with the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel as a local landmark. Daily shopping, pharmacies and medical services are concentrated in nearby commercial areas reached by car rather than on foot. The climate data supports outdoor living for most of the year: average monthly temperatures of 12 to 27°C and an annual average of 18.8°C mean terraces and gardens are functional in all but a few winter weeks. The swimming season, when sea temperatures hold at 20°C or above, runs for roughly five months. For sport, three championship golf courses surround the urbanisation, and the complex itself adds padel and a putting green. The gentle topography of the coastal strip means cycling and walking are realistic options locally, though the hillier terrain further inland sits within easy reach for more demanding routes.
The map shows the apartment's position within Los Flamingos, between Marbella to the east and Estepona to the west, embedded among the three surrounding golf courses. The Mediterranean coastline and its beaches lie a short drive south. Zoom out to trace the A-7 coastal road connecting the urbanisation to both towns and to Málaga airport.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Los Flamingos occupies a defined position on the western Costa del Sol: an established luxury urbanisation set between Marbella and Estepona, surrounded by three championship golf courses and anchored by the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel. Within the regional hierarchy it sits below Marbella's Golden Mile in price profile yet firmly in the premium segment of the coast, with Estepona, currently one of the more active municipal markets in the area, recording on the order of 800 housing transactions per year in the district data, as its day-to-day service town. Málaga city and its airport sit around fifty minutes east by car, close enough for routine international travel.
Accessibility is organised around the car. Málaga-Costa del Sol airport lies approximately 6 km as the crow flies from the wider district and around fifty minutes by car from Los Flamingos itself, with Gibraltar airport roughly 101 km as the crow flies to the west as an alternative for certain routes. Marbella and Estepona are both within a short drive, roughly ten to fifteen minutes each depending on the exact destination. The nearest beach sits about 1.8 km as the crow flies from the district centre, with the road distance somewhat longer; in practice a car or a short drive covers the trip to the sand. The route to the coast is essentially flat, with a gradient of about 0.9%. Public transport exists in the broader area, four lines and 21 stops serve the district, and several railway stations including Barbarela (0.7 km) and El Torcal (1.0 km straight-line) lie within reach, but for a suburban golf urbanisation, a private car remains the practical baseline for commuting, shopping and airport transfers. The apartment's two dedicated parking spaces and direct lift access from the garage make that car-based routine convenient.
| 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 location sits at low elevation, around 17 metres above sea level, on the flat coastal strip, so there are no significant climbs between the home and daily destinations; the gradient toward the beach measures under one per cent. The Mediterranean climate registers average monthly temperatures between 12°C in the coolest months and 27°C at the height of summer, with an annual mean of 18.8°C. Winters are mild enough for terrace use, particularly given the enclosed glass-curtain design of this apartment's covered terrace, and the south to south-west orientation maximises afternoon and evening sun. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, lasts around five months. Rainfall is concentrated in a limited number of winter months, leaving long dry stretches in between. Beyond the fairways, the area is noted for proximity to forest, giving residents walking and hiking options within a short drive, while the Sierra Bermeja range behind Estepona rises visible from parts of the coast and offers higher-altitude trails for cooler-weather excursions.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coast between Marbella and Estepona offers a string of sandy beaches reached within minutes by car; the nearest lies roughly 1.8 km as the crow flies. Estepona's beaches and its palm-lined Paseo Marítimo are among the closest options, while Marbella's beaches and the Golden Mile sit slightly further east. The strong swimming season of about five months means beach use concentrates between late spring and early autumn, with sea temperatures at or above 20°C. Recreation closer to home centres on golf: three championship courses surround the urbanisation, making Los Flamingos one of the golf-densest pockets of the western Costa del Sol, and the complex adds a padel court and putting green of its own. Marinas in the wider region, including marina facilities in the Málaga area at roughly 3.4 km straight-line from the district's coastal reference points, extend the options toward sailing and water sports, and several sports centres and tennis schools lie within the broader district according to the regional amenity data. For spectators and occasional players alike, the golf clubhouses double as restaurants and social venues within a few minutes' drive.
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: VL553683
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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