This detached villa is set in an elevated position within the gated community of Los Arqueros in Benahavís, Málaga. Completed in 1998 and offered key-ready, the property provides six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a guest toilet and 355 m² of living space on a plot of 1,020 m². The house enjoys open views over the golf course, the valley and the Mediterranean, with the sea visible from almost every room. Parking comprises a two-car garage, a carport for two further vehicles and visitor parking opposite the property. The asking price is €2,300,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa stands in Los Arqueros, an established residential community with 24-hour security in the hills of Benahavís, roughly 7 km inland from the coast. The nearest beach, Playa del Saladillo, lies 6.6 km away as the crow flies. Marbella is 14 km distant and Estepona lies to the west. A car is necessary for daily travel.
The house offers six bedrooms, each with direct terrace access, five bathrooms, an en-suite, a large kitchen, generous living areas, several terraces, a private pool and a private garden. Marble flooring, fitted wardrobes and a utility room are present. Interior modernisation would be needed to bring the finishes up to a more contemporary standard.
This is an existing home, not a new-build project. Construction was completed in 1998 and the property is key-ready. Around 65 m² were added in the past; a Certificate of No Urban Planning Infringement has been issued by Benahavís Town Hall and the regularisation of this additional area is currently underway. The property does not currently hold an LPO.
The property does not currently have a First Occupancy Licence for the added 65 m², although regularisation is in progress with municipal support. The interiors would benefit from modernisation. The villa is not new-build, and its inland hillside position means a car is required for daily errands. Public transport is limited to a single line with one stop.
Ref: VL049120
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property suits several recognisable situations. A family relocating to the Costa del Sol who want space, security and proximity to schools will find six bedrooms, a primary school within 2 km and the International School of Estepona 6 km away. Households that host extended family or friends for long stays benefit from the bedroom count, each with terrace access, and the four-car parking capacity plus visitor bays. Buyers seeking a hillside base with golf at the doorstep, three courses within 2.8 km, and the coast a short drive away will recognise the appeal of the location. The house also fits purchasers willing to take on a renovation project: the structure and proportions are generous, and modernising the interiors allows a new owner to finish the home to their own specification. It does not suit buyers who want to walk to the beach or live without a car; the position is inland and elevated, and daily travel depends on driving. Nor does it suit those seeking a turnkey contemporary interior, since the finishes are of their period. Finally, buyers requiring full documentation before purchase should note the absence of an LPO for the added 65 m² and follow the regularisation process with legal advice before committing.
The villa was built in 1998 and is described as being in good overall condition, constructed with quality materials of its era. The structural envelope and generous proportions are sound: 355 m² of living space over a 1,020 m² plot, with multiple terraces, a private pool and a private garden. Interior finishes include marble flooring throughout and fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms; the kitchen is fully fitted, and there is a separate utility room. Five bathrooms serve the six bedrooms, one of them en-suite, with an additional guest toilet on the living level. Ceiling fans appear in the living room and bedrooms, consistent with the property's age. The interior decoration and fittings would benefit from modernisation, this is stated plainly in the source material, which means a new owner should expect to refresh kitchens, bathrooms and surfaces rather than rely on recent upgrades. On the technical side, the property has mains electricity and drinkable water, an alarm system, and an electric vehicle charging point 277 m away in the community. Around 65 m² of additional floor space was added in the past; this extension lacks an LPO, but Benahavís Town Hall has issued a Certificate of No Urban Planning Infringement and regularisation is underway. Buyers should treat this as a legal-technical point to be verified with a solicitor rather than a construction defect.
The villa is offered at a fixed asking price of €2,300,000. This is an existing, key-ready home completed in 1998, not a new-build development with a price list, so the figure quoted is the asking price rather than a starting price. For context within Benahavís, new-build projects in the municipality currently start from around €1,890,000 (Be Lagom), €2,100,000 (Mimosas) and €2,700,000 (La Finca de Jasmine). Buyers should also budget for the interior modernisation the house would benefit from, and should factor the ongoing regularisation of the approximately 65 m² extension into their legal due diligence. Completion dates for any works would be indicative.
Daily life in this villa revolves around its elevated position above the Los Arqueros golf valley. The south orientation brings sun onto the terraces through the middle of the day, and almost every room looks out towards the sea, roughly 6.6 km away as the crow flies. Mornings can start on a covered terrace with the golf course below; the kitchen and dining area also carry the view, as do the bedrooms, each of which opens directly onto outdoor space. Practical errands involve short drives: the nearest supermarket is 3.7 km away in a straight line, a pharmacy stands 707 m from the house, and a hospital lies 6.5 km distant. An electric vehicle charging point sits 277 m away. Within 2 km of the community there are fourteen restaurants, four cafés, three banks and a primary school, so day-to-day needs are covered without descending to the coast. Evenings tend to stay local: the private pool, the garden and the terraces absorb the sunset side of the day, while Puerto Banús, 8.7 km away, is the nearest marina for dining out. The rhythm is that of a quiet, residential hillside community, gated, with 24-hour security, rather than a busy resort. For households that split time between Spain and elsewhere, the layout works well: six bedrooms allow family and guests to stay independently, and the generous parking, with a two-car garage, a carport for two more and visitor bays opposite, removes the usual coastal parking constraints.
Los Arqueros sits on the hillside above the Guadalmina valley, within the municipality of Benahavís, a mountain village of about 9,500 inhabitants positioned between Marbella (14 km straight-line), Estepona and Ronda, roughly 7 km from the coast. The setting is quiet and residential: a gated community with 24-hour security, surrounded by golf courses rather than hotels. Within a 2 km radius, the area intelligence counts fourteen restaurants, four cafés, three banks, a pharmacy and a primary school, which covers daily needs without leaving the hills. The municipal sports infrastructure is close at hand: a sports pavilion 0.7 km away, a municipal gym at 0.8 km and public pools at 0.9 km. Two viewpoints, Mirador del Tajo del Novio (0.6 km) and Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos (1.2 km), mark the walking terrain of the surrounding countryside. Marbella, with nearly 148,000 inhabitants, provides the nearest full urban centre, while San Pedro de Alcántara is around five minutes away by car. The climate averages 12–26 °C across the year, with an annual mean of 18.1 °C, supporting outdoor use of the terraces and pool for most of the calendar. The swimming season, with sea water at 20 °C or above, runs about four months.
The map shows the villa's elevated position in Los Arqueros, west of San Pedro de Alcántara. Distances shown, golf courses within 2.8 km, beaches at 6.6 km, the airport at 48 km, are straight-line measurements, as the crow flies; road distances are longer on the hillside roads.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Benahavís occupies a distinctive position on the western Costa del Sol: inland and elevated, yet within a short drive of both Marbella (14 km) and Estepona. The municipality is known for its concentration of high-end residential estates and golf courses rather than for beachfront development, and the villa sits squarely within that pattern. Málaga city, the provincial capital with 579,000 inhabitants, lies 60 km to the east, while Algeciras is 56 km to the south-west. The property's location in Los Arqueros places it at the accessible, security-gated end of this inland market.
Access depends on the car, and the villa's parking provision, a two-car garage, a carport for two more and visitor bays opposite, is built around that reality. The beach at Playa del Saladillo lies 6.6 km away as the crow flies, or roughly seven minutes by car; Playa Isdabe is slightly further at 6.7 km. Málaga-Costa del Sol airport is 48 km in a straight line, with Gibraltar's airport a comparable 50 km distant, giving a choice of arrival points. Golf is the most immediate amenity: La Zagaleta's course lies 2.2 km away, Marbella Club Golf Resort 2.3 km and El Higueral 2.8 km. Daily services cluster within a short drive: supermarket at 3.7 km, hospital at 6.5 km, pharmacy 707 m, and an EV charging point 277 m from the house. Marbella sits 14 km to the east and Estepona to the west, both reachable via the coastal corridor. Public transport is minimal, one line with one stop, so residents should plan entirely around private vehicles.
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 50 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 51 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Benahavís lies at an elevation of about 204 m above sea level, which explains the villa's elevated outlook over the valley and the sea beyond. The climate data shows average monthly temperatures ranging from 12 °C in the coolest months to 26 °C at the height of summer, with an annual average of 18.1 °C, mild winters and warm, dry summers typical of the western Costa del Sol. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20 °C or more, lasts around four months. The hillside position brings cooler evenings than the coast in summer and slightly more rainfall than the shoreline, supporting the green valley the house overlooks. Walking terrain begins almost at the gate: the Mirador del Tajo del Novio viewpoint is 0.6 km away and the Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos 1.2 km, with Puerto Velate at 2.5 km. The municipality spans 145 km², much of it mountainous, so the rural character of the surroundings is structural rather than incidental.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beaches, Playa del Saladillo (6.6 km) and Playa Isdabe (6.7 km), lie on the stretch of coast between San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona, roughly a seven-minute drive from the house. Golf is the dominant recreation closer to home: three courses sit within 2.8 km, including La Zagaleta Country Club's course at 2.2 km and Marbella Club Golf Resort at 2.3 km, making the villa a practical base for regular play. Municipal sports facilities are within walking distance, the sports pavilion at 0.7 km, a gym at 0.8 km and public pools at 0.9 km, which is unusual for a residential hillside community. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, 8.7 km away, provides marina berths, waterfront dining and the associated social scene. A Tesla Supercharger near Estepona, 7.4 km away, supports longer electric journeys. In total the area intelligence records 25 sports facilities in the municipality, covering most organised sporting needs without travelling to Marbella.
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 |
Within Benahavís, the villa's fixed asking price of €2,300,000 places it between the municipality's current new-build offerings. Be Lagom, a new development, starts from €1,890,000; Mimosas from €2,100,000; and La Finca de Jasmine from €2,700,000. The comparison is not straightforward, since those figures are starting prices for new construction while this is an established, completed home with a concrete layout and views. What the villa offers against new-build stock is scale and position: 355 m² of living space on a 1,020 m² plot with private pool, private garden and sea views from almost every room, proportions that new projects at comparable price points rarely match. What it asks in return is renovation: the interiors date from 1998 and would benefit from modernisation, so the effective cost of ownership should include a refurbishment budget. There is also the documentation question: the 65 m² extension lacks an LPO, with regularisation underway under a municipal certificate, an issue that new-build properties do not carry, and one that legal due diligence should address directly. Locationally, Los Arqueros sits in the established, security-gated belt of Benahavís close to three golf courses, the coastal corridor and San Pedro de Alcántara. Compared with Marbella, 14 km east, prices in Benahavís reflect larger plots, lower density and an inland-hillside character rather than beachfront access. Compared with Estepona to the west, the market here is smaller and skews towards golf-estate living. The municipality records around 800 housing transactions per year and a resident population of about 9,500, indicating a market that is active but not high-volume. For a buyer weighing this villa against new-build alternatives, the trade-off is clear: a larger, view-rich established home with renovation work and a legal process still running, versus smaller new properties at similar or higher entry prices with no such obligations.
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