A contemporary detached villa under construction in El Herrojo Alto, the gated community above Benahavís on the western Costa del Sol. The project combines a 548 m² residence with a 980 m² plot, six bedrooms, seven bathrooms and a full wellness programme including an indoor pool, gym, spa and wine cellar. The asking price is fixed at €2,500,000, sold as a plot, approved architectural project and building licence package. Delivery is indicatively scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The elevated position offers sea views towards Gibraltar and the North African coastline.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa sits inland within El Herrojo Alto, a gated community bordering La Quinta in Benahavís. The setting is quiet and rural, elevated at about 204 metres above sea level. Straight-line distances include roughly 6.6 km to Playa del Saladillo, 2.2 km to La Zagaleta golf course and around 48 km to the airport. A car is necessary for daily travel; Puerto Banús marina lies approximately 8.7 km away.
The residence is designed for six-bedroom family living or a substantial second home. Planned facilities include a heated infinity pool, indoor pool, private gym, Turkish bath, wine cellar and entertainment lounge with bar. Covered parking for three vehicles, a lift and underfloor heating in the bathrooms support year-round comfort. South orientation, floor-to-ceiling glazing and multiple terraces connect interior and exterior spaces.
The property is under construction, with an approved architectural project and building licence already in place. The buyer takes over an advanced development rather than starting the design and permitting process anew. Completion is indicatively planned for the first quarter of 2027, although construction dates on the Costa del Sol should always be treated as provisional. The fixed asking price of €2,500,000 covers the plot, project and licence package.
The location is inland, so the beach is not within walking distance and daily mobility requires a car. There is no mention of direct beach access, seafront position or urban nightlife. Public transport is limited, with only one line and one stop in the municipality. The project does not include a communal pool or community clubhouse; wellness facilities are private to the villa. Completion lies in the future, so immediate occupancy is not possible.
This project fits a buyer who wants a large, self-sufficient villa in a secure gated community and is comfortable waiting until 2027 for completion. It suits households that prioritise space and privacy over walkability: six bedrooms and seven bathrooms accommodate a full family, visiting guests or dual-generation use. The wellness inventory, indoor pool, gym, spa, Turkish bath, points towards owners who spend extended periods on the Costa del Sol rather than short holiday stays, since these facilities hold most value in the off-season. A second profile is the buyer who values the administrative shortcut: acquiring a plot with a licence already granted removes the design and permitting phase, which on this coast can take considerable time. The location rewards car owners who play golf, with La Zagaleta 2.2 km away and El Higueral and Marbella Club Golf Resort within three kilometres. It fits less well for buyers wanting coastal walkability, frequent public transport use or immediate occupancy. Those needing international schooling will find The International School of Estepona about 6 km straight-line away, workable but dependent on driving. A hospital at roughly 6.5 km covers routine medical needs. In short, the match is strongest for a settled, view-oriented household with a car-based routine and a long-term horizon on the western Costa del Sol.
The architectural programme points to a high-specification build, though the project is under construction and final delivery standards remain to be verified on site. The design relies on floor-to-ceiling glazing and expansive terraces to link the interior with the Mediterranean landscape, with open-plan living areas as the organising principle. The specification list includes underfloor heating in the bathrooms, air conditioning throughout and a fireplace, giving layered climate control for both winter and summer use. A lift serves the vertical circulation, a practical feature in a villa of this size spread across multiple levels. The wellness block comprises a private gym, spa, Turkish bath and indoor swimming pool, alongside a wine cellar and an entertainment lounge with bar, facilities that place mechanical and humidity-control demands on the build, which the approved project will have had to address. Outdoor areas are planned around a heated infinity pool, landscaped gardens and several lounge zones, all oriented south for sun exposure. Parking is a secure enclosed garage with covered space for three vehicles. Finishing levels, brand choices and appliance specifications are elements a buyer should confirm in the building contract, since renderings and feature lists do not always settle these details. As construction only completes in 2027, staged payments, construction guarantees and the developer's track record are standard points to review with legal counsel before committing.
The asking price is fixed at €2,500,000. This is an existing-home listing rather than a new-build price list, so the figure is not a starting price from which units vary. The purchase covers the plot, the approved architectural project and the building licence, which means the buyer takes over a development that has already cleared the design and permitting stages. Indicative delivery is the first quarter of 2027. Within the Benahavís market, the price sits between comparable new-build projects such as Be Lagom (from €1,890,000) and La Finca de Jasmine (from €2,700,000), with Mimosas at €2,100,000 also nearby. Availability is limited to this single villa; there is no range of typologies to choose from.
Daily life at this address is shaped by the gated, elevated character of El Herrojo Alto. Mornings begin in a quiet residential environment where the nearest neighbours are other villas rather than apartment blocks, and where the pharmacy lies about 707 metres away as the crow flies. A supermarket sits roughly 3.7 km distant, which translates into a short drive for groceries, while the restaurant concentration of Benahavís village, fourteen establishments within two kilometres, covers most evening dining needs. The rhythm of the day is car-based: school runs, golf rounds and coastal trips all start in the garage, where three covered spaces are planned. The villa itself is conceived as a self-contained base. The indoor pool, gym, Turkish bath and entertainment lounge mean that leisure does not depend on leaving the plot, which matters in the quieter winter months when the municipality of roughly 9,500 inhabitants returns to its off-season pace. South orientation and panoramic glazing place the sea view at the centre of daily use, from the open-plan living area to the terraces around the heated infinity pool. Evenings tend towards the outdoor lounges and the view towards Gibraltar and the North African coast. The position between Marbella (about 14 km straight-line) and Estepona keeps both urban centres within reach, while the immediate surroundings remain rural and hilly, with viewpoints such as Mirador del Tajo del Novio under a kilometre away for walks.
El Herrojo Alto sits on the hillside between Benahavís village and La Quinta, in a rural, low-density environment. Straight-line distances to practical amenities are moderate: supermarket at 3.7 km, pharmacy at 707 metres and hospital at 6.5 km. Within two kilometres there are fourteen restaurants, a school, a bank branch cluster and four cafés, which covers the essentials of daily life without leaving the immediate area. Sports infrastructure is unusually close: the municipal sports hall, gym and pools lie between 0.7 and 0.9 km away, while three golf clubs, La Zagaleta at 2.2 km, Marbella Club Golf Resort at 2.3 km and El Higueral at 2.8 km, sit within a short drive. An electric-vehicle charging point stands 277 metres from the property. Mobility is car-dependent; public transport in the municipality consists of a single line with one stop, so a second vehicle per household is common. Benahavís itself is a mountain village of about 9,500 inhabitants positioned between Marbella (14 km), Estepona and Ronda, known for its concentration of restaurants rather than nightlife. The surroundings are hilly, with walking routes and viewpoints such as Mirador del Tajo del Novio 0.6 km away and Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos at 1.2 km, giving residents outdoor options beyond golf.
The map shows the villa's position on the hillside above Benahavís, inland from the coast and ringed by golf courses. Marbella and Puerto Banús lie east, Estepona and its beaches south-west, and the mountains towards Ronda to the north. Distances shown are straight-line; road routes are longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Benahavís occupies a hinge position on the western Costa del Sol: inland and elevated, yet within a fifteen-minute drive of both Marbella (14 km straight-line, roughly 148,000 inhabitants) and the beaches of Estepona. Málaga city lies about 60 km away and Algeciras 56 km, defining the corridor between the provincial capital and the Campo de Gibraltar. The municipality spans 145 km² with about 9,500 residents and some 800 housing transactions per year, indicating an active but low-volume market. Within this region, El Herrojo Alto belongs to the belt of gated golf communities, La Zagaleta, La Quinta, Marbella Club Golf Resort, that define the luxury segment between Marbella and Estepona.
Beaches lie at 6.6 km straight-line (Playa del Saladillo and Playa Isdabe at 6.7 km), meaning a drive of roughly ten to fifteen minutes by road, as actual road distance exceeds direct distance. Málaga airport is 48 km away by direct measurement, with Gibraltar airport a comparable 50 km, giving a choice of arrival points. Puerto Banús marina is 8.7 km distant and Marbella centre about 14 km, both reachable by car within twenty to twenty-five minutes depending on traffic. Estepona and its international school lie around 6 km away in a direct line. A supermarket (3.7 km) and hospital (6.5 km) anchor daily and medical logistics, while the pharmacy at 707 metres handles routine needs. Access by car is straightforward via the A-7175 to the AP-7 and coastal A-7 corridors; an EV charger stands 277 metres away. Public transport is minimal, one line, one stop, so all practical journeys run through private vehicles.
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 50 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 51 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The villa stands at about 204 metres elevation on the lower slopes of the Serranía de Ronda foothills, giving the elevated outlook over the Mediterranean described in the project. The climate data for Benahavís shows average monthly temperatures ranging from 12°C in the coolest months to 26°C in summer, with an annual mean of 18.1°C, a pattern typical of the western Costa del Sol, where the Atlantic influence softens summer heat. The swimming season runs about four months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, although the villa's heated pools extend use beyond that window. The hillside terrain means sloped access roads and stepped gardens; the lift inside the villa compensates for level changes within the house. Rainfall is concentrated in the cooler half of the year, keeping the summer dry and the surrounding countryside, viewpoints, walking paths and the Guadalmanza river gorge near the village, at its most inviting in spring and autumn. The inland position moderates humidity compared with the immediate coast.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beaches are Playa del Saladillo (6.6 km straight-line) and Playa Isdabe (6.7 km), both on the Estepona frontage reached by a short drive down the hillside. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, at 8.7 km, provides marina-based recreation, dining and boat access. Golf is the strongest recreational asset in the immediate area: La Zagaleta's course lies 2.2 km away, Marbella Club Golf Resort 2.3 km and El Higueral 2.8 km, giving three clubs within minutes of the garage. Municipal sports facilities cluster close to the village, sports hall at 0.7 km, gym at 0.8 km and public pools at 0.9 km, while the wider municipality counts twenty-five sports facilities. For walkers, Mirador del Tajo del Novio (0.6 km) and Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos (1.2 km) offer hillside routes, and the river walks around Benahavís village are a local fixture. The area holds 34 local public holidays per year, many tied to village traditions, which shapes the seasonal rhythm of public life.
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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: VL054983
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within Benahavís, the asking price of €2,500,000 positions this villa in the middle-to-upper band of the current new-build offering. Be Lagom markets from €1,890,000 and Mimosas from €2,100,000, both at price-list entry points that typically rise with plot position and specification. La Finca de Jasmine starts at €2,700,000, above this listing. Because this property is sold at a fixed price as a plot-plus-project-plus-licence package, the comparison is not one-to-one: the buyer acquires a defined asset rather than choosing from a typology range, and the €2,500,000 figure covers the complete development rather than a base unit. The location within El Herrojo Alto adds a distinguishing factor relative to these developments, an established gated community adjoining La Quinta, with La Zagaleta's course 2.2 km away and Marbella Club Golf Resort 2.3 km distant. Regionally, the villa competes with the gated-community belt between Marbella and Estepona, where land elevation, sea views and security are the main pricing drivers. Marbella centre, 14 km away in a direct line, anchors amenities such as shopping and healthcare, while Puerto Banús (8.7 km) supplies marina leisure. Benahavís as a municipality records roughly 800 housing transactions per year against about 9,500 inhabitants, a high transaction-to-population ratio that reflects the area's weight in second-home and luxury markets. Buyers weighing alternatives should note the trade-off inherent to this position: inland elevation buys views and quiet at the cost of beach proximity, with the nearest sand at 6.6 km straight-line and daily mobility tied to the car.
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