This three-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex penthouse is situated in the Four Seasons community within Los Flamingos, Benahavís, on the western Costa del Sol. The property offers 190 m² of living space across two levels, with a wrap-around terrace on the upper floor providing panoramic views over the Mediterranean, Gibraltar, the communal gardens and the surrounding mountains. The residence forms part of a gated resort community with two swimming pools, 24-hour security, concierge service and two underground parking spaces. Completed in 2003 and now key-ready, the home is offered at a fixed asking price of €1,350,000 and would benefit from minor refurbishment.
Within the Costa del Sol market, this property occupies the established, resort-based segment rather than the new-build segment. The comparable new-build projects listed for the region, 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 developments further east or along the coast with considerably lower entry prices, but they represent a different proposition: phased construction, smaller units and locations without the mature infrastructure of a 2003 resort community. At €1,350,000 for a fixed asking price, this penthouse competes with resale properties in Benahavís, Marbella's Golden Mile fringe and the New Golden Mile, where buyers pay for three things: the golf-resort setting, the gated services package (24-hour security, concierge, heated pool), and the panoramic corner-terrace views that newer apartment blocks on smaller plots cannot replicate. The trade-offs are equally concrete. A new-build buyer at €321,000 in Estepona receives modern energy specifications, a brand warranty under Spanish law and a turnkey interior; the buyer here receives more space (190 m² plus a wrap-around terrace), an established community already operating at full service, and a location inside a golf resort, but takes on a 2003 building with minor refurbishment needs and no new-build guarantees. The wider province records around 800 housing transactions per year and a median provincial income of €16,450, figures that underline how this segment is driven by international buyers rather than the local market. For buyers weighing established resort living against new construction, the comparison comes down to whether the operating community, the views and the space outweigh the appeal of new-build standards and lower entry prices elsewhere on the coast.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The property stands within the Los Flamingos Golf Resort in Benahavís, between Marbella and Estepona on the New Golden Mile. The community sits amid several golf courses, with the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel a short drive away. Supermarkets, a pharmacy and a bank are approximately 2 km away by car, roughly a five-minute drive. Beaches, beach clubs and international schools are all reachable by car within the wider area.
The home is arranged for year-round living: three bedrooms, three bathrooms, underfloor heating in the bathrooms, air conditioning and a fireplace. The principal suite includes a sauna, jacuzzi bath and separate walk-in shower. Fitted wardrobes, a lift and a private terrace cover daily practical needs, while the south-facing orientation maximises daylight across the main living areas.
This is an existing residence, completed in 2003, not a new-build development. The construction status is key-ready, meaning the property can be transferred in its current state. The interior would benefit from minor refurbishment, which allows a buyer to update finishes to personal preference after purchase. All delivery and handover timings remain indicative.
The property does not include a private pool; swimming facilities are communal, with one of the two pools heated. There is no private garden. A car is required for daily errands, as shops and services are roughly 2 km away. The interior needs minor refurbishment. The stated completion year of 2003 means the building predates current new-build specifications and energy standards.
This residence suits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a permanent home on the Costa del Sol who wants space, security and views, but prefers an established community with mature gardens over a new-build construction phase, will find the key-ready status practical: no waiting period, no construction risk, and immediate access to the pools and services. A second-home buyer who intends to spend winter months in Spain benefits from the heated communal pool, the fireplace, underfloor heating in the bathrooms and the south-facing orientation, features that matter outside the summer season. Buyers who want to personalise finishes may see the need for minor refurbishment as an opportunity rather than an obstacle, since the price and condition leave room to modernise to personal taste. Golf players value the position inside a golf resort with several courses in the immediate area. Families with children should note there are schools within driving distance in the wider area, though daily life without a car is not realistic here. Investors comparing against new-build price lists further along the coast should recognise the different proposition: an established, gated resort community with full services already operating, at a fixed price with no phased releases. The property is less suited to buyers who want a private pool, a private garden, or walkable access to shops and beaches, those needs are not met by this specific home.
The residence dates from 2003, which places it in the era of solid Andalusian resort construction: built as part of the Four Seasons community within Los Flamingos, with the communal infrastructure, tropical gardens, two pools, underground parking and 24-hour security, delivered as a single development. Inside, the specification listed for the home includes air conditioning, a fireplace and underfloor heating in the bathrooms, a combination that covers both summer cooling and winter comfort. Fitted wardrobes are present in the bedrooms, and a lift serves the building. The principal suite is finished to a higher standard than the rest of the home, with a sauna, a jacuzzi bath and a separate walk-in shower in the en-suite bathroom. The listing describes the overall condition as good, while noting that minor refurbishment would benefit the interior, in practice this typically means updating kitchen units, floor finishes or decoration rather than structural work, though buyers should verify the exact scope during a viewing and technical survey. The wrap-around terrace with its pergola, visible in the property images, is a construction feature of the upper level rather than a later addition. As a 2003 building, the property predates current energy-efficiency requirements; insulation standards, glazing and climate systems should be assessed on their actual performance. Two underground parking spaces in the secure garage complete the practical specification.
The asking price is fixed at €1,350,000 for the complete property, a corner duplex penthouse with three bedrooms, three bathrooms, 190 m² of living space, a wrap-around terrace, and two underground parking spaces within the secure community. As an existing home rather than a new-build development, there is no price list with unit variations; the price applies to this specific residence in its current key-ready condition. Buyers should budget separately for the minor refurbishment the interior would benefit from, plus the usual purchase costs in Andalusia (transfer tax, notary and registry fees). Community fees for the gardens, pools, security and concierge service apply and should be confirmed in writing before commitment.
Daily life in this duplex penthouse revolves around two levels connected internally, with the upper floor functioning as the outdoor living zone. The wrap-around terrace follows the corner position of the home, giving seated areas sightlines over the sea, the resort gardens, the pool and the mountains, a layout that suits both quiet mornings and evening dining outdoors. The south-facing orientation means the main rooms receive sun through the middle of the day, which in practice reduces heating demand in winter and extends the months in which the terrace is usable. Inside, the layout separates the three bedrooms from the living areas, with the principal suite operating almost as a self-contained wing thanks to its en-suite bathroom with sauna, jacuzzi bath and walk-in shower. Mornings would typically begin with coffee on the terrace looking towards Gibraltar; the resort's tropical gardens and two pools sit directly below, so a swim before breakfast involves a short lift ride downstairs. Errands require a car: the nearest supermarket cluster, including Lidl and Mercadona, a pharmacy and a bank are about 2 km away, or five minutes by car. Golf is the defining leisure activity of the immediate surroundings, with several courses within the resort area itself and the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel nearby for restaurants and spa facilities. Evenings tend to stay local, the gated community with 24-hour security keeps the setting quiet, and the corner position means neighbours are on one side only. The climate data for the wider province, with average monthly temperatures between 12°C and 27°C, supports use of the terrace and pool across most of the year.
The Four Seasons community sits inside Los Flamingos Golf Resort in the municipality of Benahavís, a hillside zone between Marbella and Estepona known as the New Golden Mile. The immediate setting is residential and quiet: gated urbanisations, golf fairways and the Villa Padierna Palace Hotel define the landscape. Daily services require a short drive, approximately 2 km, or five minutes by car, to supermarkets including Lidl and Mercadona, a pharmacy and a bank. The beaches of the New Golden Mile, with their beach clubs and chiringuitos, are also reached by car rather than on foot. Using the available area data, the wider province records an average annual temperature of 18.8°C with monthly averages between 12°C and 27°C, roughly 170 restaurants, 129 pharmacies and 97 cafés within a 2 km radius of the broader district, and a swimming season of about five months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C. Public transport in the wider area consists of four lines with 21 stops, which is workable but limited; for this hillside location, a car remains the practical mode of transport. Sports facilities recorded nearby include a sports hall and football pitch at 0.4 km and a tennis school at 0.7 km, while three golf courses lie within 6 to 9 km in the wider district.
The map shows the penthouse's position inside the gated Four Seasons community within Los Flamingos Golf Resort, Benahavís, a Mediterranean setting where golf fairways, hillside urbanisations and the coastline between Marbella and Estepona meet. Distances shown are straight-line; actual driving routes follow the hillside road network.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Los Flamingos occupies a defined position on the western Costa del Sol: inside Benahavís, between Estepona to the west and Marbella to the east, with Puerto Banús reachable by car along the coast road. The area forms part of the New Golden Mile, a stretch characterised by resort communities, golf courses and hotel facilities rather than dense urban development. Compared with the Costa del Sol as a whole, this zone trades walkable urban convenience for gated privacy, golf access and elevated sea views. The province records around 800 housing transactions per year, giving a sense of market activity in the wider area.
Access is primarily by car. The nearest beach, Playa de San Andrés, lies 1.8 km as the crow flies, with the coastal strip of the New Golden Mile a short drive from the resort. Within the wider district, marinas at 3.4 km and 3.5 km straight-line distance offer mooring and dining. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) is approximately 6 km straight-line from the wider district reference point, actual driving time from Los Flamingos is considerably longer due to the hillside position; Gibraltar Airport (GIB) lies roughly 101 km straight-line to the south. Train stations at 0.7 km, 1.0 km and 1.1 km straight-line distance serve the wider district, though connections from the resort itself typically run via car or taxi. Electric-vehicle charging points are recorded at 2.0 km and 2.1 km in the wider area. For routine errands, the 2 km / five-minute drive to supermarkets, pharmacy and bank defines the daily rhythm. All distances are straight-line unless stated otherwise; road distances and travel times are longer.
| 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 province's climate data shows average monthly temperatures ranging from 12°C in the coolest months to 27°C in summer, with an annual average of 18.8°C, a pattern that supports outdoor living for most of the year. The swimming season extends to about five months, with sea temperatures at or above 20°C. The property's elevation within the wider district is recorded at 17 metres above sea level with a gradient to the beach of 0.9%, indicating essentially flat terrain at the district level, though the resort itself occupies a hillside position with the corresponding views. The south-facing orientation of the penthouse aligns with the sun path, giving the terrace and main rooms extended daylight hours. Viewpoints in the wider district, Mirador de la Alcazaba and Mirador Torre del Atabal at 3.5 km, and Torre Blanca at 3.9 km straight-line, offer walking and sightseeing destinations. Mountain and country views from the upper terrace reflect the position between the coastal strip and the Sierra foothills behind Benahavís.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Coastal recreation within reach includes Playa de San Andrés at 1.8 km straight-line, Playa de la Misericordia at 2.1 km and Playa Sacaba at 3.1 km, all part of the wider district's beach offering. Golf is the strongest recreational feature of the immediate area: three courses, Club de Golf Málaga Parador (6.2 km), Club de Golf de Guadalhorce (6.9 km) and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez (8.9 km), are recorded within the wider district, in addition to the courses within the Los Flamingos resort itself. Equestrian stables are located near the resort according to the property description. Sports infrastructure in the district includes a sports hall and football pitch 0.4 km away and a tennis school at 0.7 km straight-line. For nautical leisure, IGY Málaga Marina and Marina Real Club Mediterráceo lie 3.4 km and 3.5 km straight-line from the district reference, with a third marina at 9.5 km. The community's own two pools, one heated, cover daily swimming without leaving the resort.
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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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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