This detached villa stands in the gated community of La Reserva de La Quinta in Benahavís, in the hills behind the Costa del Sol between Marbella and Estepona. The house offers five bedrooms and five bathrooms across 536 m² of living space on a plot of 1,047 m², with a frontline golf position and a south orientation. Built in 2001 and presented in good condition, the property includes a private heated pool, mature gardens, air conditioning, central heating and 24-hour security. The asking price is €2,895,000, and the villa is key-ready for immediate occupation.
Within Benahavís, this villa competes with both resale homes and new-build projects. The comparable new developments, Mimosas (from €2,100,000), La Finca de Jasmine (from €2,700,000) and Finca de Jasmine Sky Villas (from €2,400,000), show that entry pricing for new construction in the municipality starts around €2.1 million and rises towards €2.7 million. At a fixed €2,895,000 asking price, this property sits at the upper end of that range, which buyers should read against what it offers in exchange: a larger plot of 1,047 m² with established, irrigated gardens and mature planting that a new-build landscape will take years to match, a heated private pool already in service, and a fully furnished, immediately usable interior. The trade-off is age: the house dates from 2001, so its technical installations belong to an earlier generation compared with new-build standards for insulation, glazing and energy systems. Location within Benahavís also matters for comparison. La Reserva de La Quinta lies in the golf valley near the Marbella border, closer to Puerto Banús (8.7 km) and Marbella (14 km) than the more inland La Zagaleta side of the municipality, which affects both accessibility and the character of the surroundings. Compared with coastal properties in Estepona or Marbella at similar prices, this villa offers more space, privacy and land for the money, but not the walk-to-beach convenience. For buyers weighing the options, the realistic comparison set is: a new-build villa at a similar price with modern systems but a waiting period and immature garden, or this finished home with immediate availability and an established setting, offset by the due diligence a twenty-year-old property requires.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa sits inland in a quiet, rural part of Benahavís, roughly seven kilometres from the coast. The nearest beaches, Playa del Saladillo and Playa Isdabe, lie 6.6 and 6.7 km away as the crow flies. Marbella is 14 km away and Estepona is reachable by car. Three golf courses sit within about three kilometres, including La Zagaleta at 2.2 km.
The house provides five bedrooms and five bathrooms, with four en-suite bedrooms in the main house and a self-contained lower-level apartment. Living areas connect to covered and open terraces facing south over the golf course and gardens. A private heated pool, fitted kitchen, utility room and fitted wardrobes cover daily household needs for a permanent residence or second home.
This is an existing home completed in 2001, not a new-build project. The property is key-ready, meaning it can be transferred and occupied without waiting for construction. Interiors have been furnished recently, and systems such as air conditioning, central heating, an alarm and video intercom are installed. Delivery is immediate upon completion of the purchase process.
A car is necessary for daily travel; public transport in Benahavís consists of one line with one stop. The nearest supermarket is 3.7 km away and the hospital 6.5 km, both in straight-line terms. The swimming season is limited to about four months with sea temperatures above 20°C. There is one primary school nearby, so international schooling requires a 6 km trip to Estepona.
This property fits buyers who want a finished, furnished villa they can use straight away rather than waiting for a new-build completion. The layout suits multi-generational households or regular hosts: the ground-floor en-suite bedroom serves those avoiding stairs, while the lower-level apartment accommodates guests or staff independently. Households that base daily life around golf will value the frontline position and the three courses within three kilometres. Buyers seeking privacy and a gated, secured environment with 24-hour security will find that here, as will those who prefer inland tranquillity over coastal bustle. A car is part of the deal: supermarkets, schools beyond primary level and the hospital all require driving. The property is less suited to buyers who want to walk to the beach, rely on public transport or live within a full-service town. Those wanting a rental or investment angle should note the inland location and the four-month sea swimming season, which temper the classic summer-let profile compared with frontline coastal homes. In short, the match is with a household that prioritises space, security, golf and privacy, and accepts a car-based daily routine in exchange.
The villa was built in 2001 in a classic Andalusian style, with a double-height entrance hall as the architectural centrepiece. Flooring throughout is marble, a standard of that construction era that also aids interior cooling in summer. Interior carpentry includes fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms and electric shutters on the windows, which combine with the alarm system and video intercom as standard security measures. Climate control is twofold: ducted air conditioning for warm months and central heating for winter, with a fireplace adding a secondary heat source and focal point in the living area. The kitchen is fully fitted with a breakfast area, and a utility room supports household operations. The five bathrooms include family-sized fittings with bathtubs, double sinks and showers. The lower level is finished as a self-contained apartment, meaning it has its own bathroom and living space rather than being a bare basement. Externally, the property benefits from covered terraces, automatic garden irrigation and a heated pool, which extends usable swimming months beyond the natural season. The condition is described as excellent and the interiors have been furnished recently. Buyers should note that a 2001 build, however well maintained, will have systems and installations of that generation; an independent technical survey is the standard step to verify the state of wiring, plumbing and pool equipment before purchase.
The villa is offered at a fixed asking price of €2,895,000. This is an existing, key-ready home completed in 2001, so no construction phases or reservation structures apply. The price reflects a fully furnished property with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, 536 m² of living area and a 1,047 m² plot including a private heated pool. Within Benahavís, new-build comparables start between roughly €2,100,000 and €2,700,000, so buyers are weighing a finished furnished villa with an established garden against off-plan alternatives. Availability is immediate; the transfer follows standard Spanish purchase procedures for resale property.
Daily life at this villa is organised around its south-facing garden level. The ground floor holds the main lounge and a separate sitting room, both opening onto terraces, alongside a fitted kitchen with a breakfast area and garden views. A guest toilet and a ground-floor en-suite bedroom with direct garden access mean single-level living is possible for part of the household. Three further en-suite bedrooms sit upstairs, each with a private terrace oriented towards the golf course. The lower level contains a self-contained apartment with a bedroom, living area and bathroom, currently used for guests; the space could alternatively be converted into a closed garage for up to three cars. Outside, the plot carries mature gardens with automatic irrigation, shaded corners, a heated swimming pool and a mix of covered and open terraces suitable for outdoor dining throughout the year. The immediate setting is a gated community with 24-hour security, which shapes the rhythm of the area: quiet residential streets, golf activity on the adjacent course, and low through-traffic. Benahavís village, with its restaurants, pharmacy, banks and municipal sports facilities, lies within about two kilometres, while daily shopping requires a short drive of under four kilometres to the nearest supermarket. Evenings and weekends revolve around the pool and terraces, walks to nearby viewpoints such as Mirador del Tajo del Novio at 0.6 km, and the restaurant scene of the village. The location is inland, so beach trips are planned rather than spontaneous, at roughly 6.6 km as the crow flies.
The setting is rural and residential, inland from the coast at an elevation of about 204 metres. Within a two-kilometre radius of Benahavís village, daily amenities include fourteen restaurants, four cafés, a pharmacy, three banks and a primary school, plus municipal sports facilities: a sports hall at 0.7 km, a municipal gym at 0.8 km and municipal pools at 0.9 km. The nearest supermarket is 3.7 km away and the hospital 6.5 km, both measured in a straight line, so shopping and medical care are short drives rather than walks. Benahavís itself has around 9,472 inhabitants and records roughly 800 housing transactions per year, indicating an active but small local market. Public transport is minimal, one line and one stop, confirming that a car is essential. On the leisure side, Puerto Deportivo José Banús marina lies 8.7 km away, and viewpoints such as Mirador del Tajo del Novio (0.6 km) and Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos (1.2 km) offer walking options close to home. The area stays quiet year-round, with the village providing the social and culinary anchor of daily life.
The map shows the villa within La Reserva de La Quinta, in the hills behind the Costa del Sol. Note the short distances to three golf courses and Benahavís village, and the roughly 6.6 km straight-line gap to the nearest beach; road distances are somewhat longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Benahavís occupies a distinctive position in the Costa del Sol: a mountain village seven kilometres inland, between Marbella (14 km), Estepona and Ronda. This places the villa within the so-called golf valley behind the coast, where La Zagaleta, Los Flamingos and La Quinta cluster. Marbella and Puerto Banús supply the urban, retail and marina functions within fifteen to twenty minutes by car, while Málaga city and its airport lie roughly 48–60 km away. Compared with coastal Benahavís alternatives, the location trades sea views for golf views, greenery and lower density.
Beaches are the nearest coastal destinations: Playa del Saladillo at 6.6 km and Playa Isdabe at 6.7 km as the crow flies, meaning roughly a ten-minute drive in practice. Marbella lies 14 km away and Estepona is a comparable drive west, giving access to larger shopping, healthcare and cultural options. Málaga airport is approximately 48 km away by straight-line measure, with Gibraltar airport a similar distance at around 50 km, providing two flight options. Golf is the most accessible amenity: La Zagaleta's course at 2.2 km, Marbella Club Golf Resort at 2.3 km and El Higueral at 2.8 km. An electric vehicle charging point sits just 277 metres from the property, and a Tesla Supercharger is available near Estepona at 7.4 km. By car, the road network through Benahavís connects to the A-7 coastal motorway, from which the whole Costa del Sol is reachable. Without a car, mobility is effectively limited to the single local bus line.
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 50 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 51 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Benahavís sits at 204 metres above sea level on the lower slopes of the Sierra de las Nieves foothills, between the coast and the mountains towards Ronda. 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 in local waters lasts around four months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, roughly June through September, though the villa's heated pool extends this considerably at home. The elevated, inland position means slightly cooler nights than directly on the coast, which many residents find comfortable in summer. The terrain in the municipality is hilly, with viewpoints and walking routes close at hand, including Mirador del Tajo del Novio 0.6 km away. Rainfall is concentrated in the winter half-year, consistent with the province's pattern, while sunshine hours remain high, supporting year-round use of the terraces and garden.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coast near Benahavís offers the beaches of Playa del Saladillo and Playa Isdabe, both under seven kilometres away in a straight line, these are the sandy stretches of the Estepona, San Pedro corridor, reachable in about ten minutes by car. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, eight kilometres away, provides marina-based recreation, dining and water sports. Golf is the dominant local recreation: the villa stands frontline to a course, with La Zagaleta, Marbella Club Golf Resort and El Higueral all within three kilometres. Closer to home, municipal sports infrastructure includes a sports hall, gym and public pools within one kilometre. The hills around the village carry marked viewpoints and walking terrain, making hiking a genuine daily option rather than a weekend excursion. For racket and club sports, the Benahavís area counts around twenty-five sports facilities. Together, the recreational profile leans towards golf, walking and garden-based living, with the beach as a short drive rather than a doorstep amenity.
25 Facilities Available
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: VL499646
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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