This one-bedroom apartment forms part of the Aloha Playa complex on the beachfront of Benalmadena Costa, roughly 12 kilometres west of Malaga city along the Costa del Sol. The property measures approximately 38 m² of living space with a private terrace offering open views over the Mediterranean. Built in 1970 and now key-ready, it carries a fixed asking price of €269,000. Playa de Santa Ana lies about 400 metres away as the crow flies, and the complex provides communal pools, gated parking, a 24-hour concierge and video surveillance.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits directly on the seafront of Benalmadena Costa, with Playa de Santa Ana roughly 400 metres away in a straight line. The area around it is dense with services: 192 restaurants, 28 pharmacies and 43 cafés within two kilometres. Malaga airport is approximately 9 km away as the crow flies, and the commuter train station of Arroyo de la Miel lies about 1.1 km inland.
The home offers one bedroom, one bathroom and around 38 m² of interior space plus a covered terrace. The kitchen is equipped, windows are new wood-effect aluminium, and air conditioning is installed. The community fee of approximately €200 per month covers water, electricity and communal services. The homeowners' association has issued a favourable certificate for a tourist rental licence.
This is not a new-build development. The building dates from 1970 and the apartment is key-ready, described as being in good condition with only minor updates needed to match personal taste. The listing price is a fixed asking price of €269,000 for the existing home, not a starting price within a wider price list. Any completion or handover is immediate upon purchase.
The property offers a single bedroom and one bathroom within roughly 38 m², which limits its suitability for larger households. It is sold unfurnished. There is no private garden, and parking is communal within the gated area rather than an assigned private space. The gradient from the street level towards the beach is steep, at approximately 9.5%, which affects walking routes back from the seafront.
Ref: VL859439
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property matches a small number of clearly defined situations. The first is a buyer seeking a compact holiday base directly on the beachfront, where the one-bedroom layout and 38 m² are sufficient for a couple, and the covered terrace extends the usable space with sea views. The second is an investor: the homeowners' association has issued a favourable certificate allowing the new owner to obtain a tourist rental licence, and the immediate surroundings, 24 hotels and over 11,000 beds within the local tourism economy, indicate established year-round demand for short stays. The community fee of roughly €200 per month covering water and electricity simplifies cost management for holiday lets. A third situation is a buyer prioritising location over interior volume: the price per square metre reflects the seafront position, and comparable inland or off-plan options offer more space but not this proximity to the sand. It fits less well for families needing multiple bedrooms, for buyers wanting a private garden or assigned parking space, or for those seeking a modern thermal standard, since the building dates from 1970. Buyers with limited mobility should also assess the roughly 9.5% gradient between the complex and the beach. In short, the apartment suits those who value direct beach access, managed security and rental flexibility above interior scale.
The building originates from 1970, which places it in the era of solid coastal construction with concrete structural frames; the current condition is described as good, with only cosmetic updates needed to match a new owner's preference. Within the apartment, the windows have been replaced with new wood-effect aluminium frames, a practical improvement for both insulation and salt-air resistance in a front-line beach position. Air conditioning is installed, and the kitchen comes equipped with appliances, as confirmed by the listing photographs showing a kitchen with modern appliances and a direct sea view. The photographs of the bedroom and living area show a functional, honest state rather than a recently renovated interior. The complex itself is reported to be meticulously maintained: communal pools, 24-hour concierge service, gated parking with remote-controlled access and a comprehensive video surveillance system are all in place. There is a lift in the building, which matters given the elevation difference towards the beach. No energy performance certificate details are reproduced here, and buyers should arrange their own technical survey, particularly for a 1970s building, to assess plumbing, electrical installations and humidity protection typical of seafront exposure. The terrace is covered, providing sheltered outdoor space usable across seasons.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €269,000 as an existing, key-ready home. This is not a from-price within a project price list. For context, new-build comparables in the wider region start higher per square metre in some cases and lower in others: Aquamar in Torre del Mar lists from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000, and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000. Those are new constructions, whereas this price buys an immediate seafront position with a valid tourist rental certificate from the community. Availability is immediate, subject to the standard Spanish purchase process. Running costs include a community fee of approximately €200 per month covering water, electricity and communal services. Prices and availability should be confirmed before any decision, as the asking figure can change without notice.
Daily life here revolves around the immediate seafront. The apartment is part of Aloha Playa, a complex that opens directly onto the Benalmadena Costa promenade, so the morning routine can include a walk along the water without crossing a road. Playa de Santa Ana sits about 400 metres away as the crow flies, with Playa Malapesquera and Playa de Bil Bil slightly further along the coast. Within a two-kilometre radius the area counts 192 restaurants, 43 cafés, 28 pharmacies and 22 banks, which means nearly every daily errand can be done on foot. The apartment itself is compact: one bedroom, one bathroom, approximately 38 m² of interior space and a covered private terrace oriented towards the sea. The kitchen is equipped, the aluminium wood-effect windows are new, and air conditioning is fitted. Built in 1970, the block benefits from a 24-hour concierge, video surveillance and gated parking with remote-controlled access. Community costs run at about €200 per month, unusually covering water and electricity as well as communal services. The steep gradient of roughly 9.5% between the complex and the beach affects the return walk uphill, though the lift within the building handles the vertical difference internally. Out of season the neighbourhood remains active because the local economy serves roughly 11,154 hotel beds in the vicinity, so restaurants and shops keep year-round opening hours rather than closing after summer.
Living at this address means direct access to the Benalmadena Costa promenade and its beaches. Playa de Santa Ana is roughly 400 metres away as the crow flies, with Malapesquera and Bil Bil beaches slightly further. The steep 9.5% gradient between the street level and the shore shapes walking routes: the descent is easy, the return climb noticeable. The urban environment is dense and service-rich, 192 restaurants, 43 cafés, 28 pharmacies, 22 banks and 8 dentists within two kilometres, so a car is not needed for daily life. Public transport includes 7 lines and 50 stops in the area. For sport, the Club Municipal de Hielo ice rink lies 600 metres away, the Club de Raqueta at 1 km and the Polideportivo Arroyo de la Miel at 1.1 km. Education and healthcare are represented by 13 primary schools, 11 secondary schools and 2 health centres in the wider municipality. Out of season, the substantial local hotel capacity keeps the commercial fabric active, meaning the neighbourhood does not hollow out after summer the way smaller resort villages can.
The map shows the apartment's front-line position relative to the beaches of Benalmadena Costa, the train station at Arroyo de la Miel and the road connections towards Malaga and Fuengirola. The concentration of restaurants, pharmacies and services within two kilometres illustrates how walkable the immediate surroundings are, while the viewpoints inland mark the start of the hilly terrain behind the coast.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Benalmadena Costa occupies the coastal strip between Torremolinos and Fuengirola, roughly midway between Malaga city (17 km as the crow flies) and Marbella (34 km). This positions the apartment within the central, most densely serviced section of the Costa del Sol. The local housing market records around 2,299 transactions per year, indicating consistent liquidity. The median provincial income of €16,450 contextualises the regional economy, where coastal tourism properties operate in a different price segment from the inland average. Malaga airport at approximately 9 km straight-line distance is a defining locational advantage for international use.
Malaga-Costa del Sol airport is approximately 9 km away as the crow flies, one of the shortest airport distances on the entire coast, and the drive takes roughly 15 minutes outside peak traffic. Gibraltar airport lies about 89 km away. Rail access is strong: Benalmadena-Arroyo de la Miel station is 1.1 km in a straight line and connects via the Cercanías line to Malaga city and Fuengirola; El Pinillo is at 1.9 km and Torremolinos at 3.8 km. Seven bus lines and 50 stops serve the local area. By road, the N-340 and A-7 run behind the coastal strip. Malaga city (about 579,000 inhabitants) is 17 km away as the crow flies, Marbella 34 km, giving straightforward access to both. For electric vehicle drivers, Tesla superchargers operate at Fuengirola (6.5 km) and Malaga (7.8 km), with a Powerdot location at 8.4 km.
| Beach Distance | 0.4 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 9 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 89 km |
| Benalmadena - Arroyo de la Miel | 1.1 km |
| El Pinillo | 1.9 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Benalmadena Costa sits at roughly 51 metres above sea level, with the apartment positioned on the lower coastal shelf facing the sea. The climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 18.6°C. The swimming season, the period with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, lasts around four months, concentrated between June and September, though sea swimming outside that window remains feasible for those accustomed to cooler water. Winters are mild by northern European standards, and the coastal orientation of the terrace means the apartment receives open sea light throughout the day. Inland viewpoints such as Mirador Los Cañones (2.6 km), Mirador del Madroño (4.0 km) and Mirador del Lobo (4.1 km) offer walking destinations with elevated panoramas over the coast, providing a natural contrast to the flat beachfront routine. The immediate surroundings are fully urban rather than green, so nature experiences require short trips inland.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches sit within 700 metres of the apartment: Playa de Santa Ana at roughly 400 metres, and Playa Malapesquera and Playa de Bil Bil each at about 700 metres as the crow flies. This stretch of Benalmadena coastline carries the typical facilities of an established resort town, chiringuitos, water sports and promenade services. Golf is within easy reach: Golf Benalmadena Pitch & Putt at 3 km, the Miguel Ángel Jiménez course at 5.2 km and Club de Golf Málaga Parador at 8.1 km. Sports facilities nearby include the municipal ice rink at 600 metres, a racquet club at 1 km and a large municipal sports centre at 1.1 km. For those who enjoy walking, the coastal viewpoints at 2.6 to 4.1 km offer elevated routes. The promenade itself functions as the daily recreational axis for residents of this stretch of the Costa del Sol.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0°C | 46 mm |
| February | 13.0°C | 33 mm |
| March | 14.4°C | 96 mm |
| April | 16.3°C | 44 mm |
| May | 19.6°C | 22 mm |
| June | 23.5°C | 7 mm |
| July | 26.0°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.3°C | 5 mm |
| September | 23.4°C | 25 mm |
| October | 19.9°C | 65 mm |
| November | 15.5°C | 62 mm |
| December | 13.0°C | 49 mm |
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Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this apartment occupies a specific niche: a compact, key-ready unit in a front-line beach complex, priced at €269,000 as a fixed asking figure. New-build comparables illustrate the trade-offs. Aquamar in Torre del Mar lists from €269,950, essentially the same entry price, but Torre del Mar lies roughly 30 kilometres east of Malaga, further from the airport and the Marbella axis. Lantana Residencial in Mijas starts from €205,000, roughly €64,000 less, though Mijas residential developments typically sit inland or away from the immediate shoreline, without direct beach access. Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona begins at €321,000, placing it in a higher bracket and a more western location, about an hour's drive from Malaga airport. Against these, the Aloha Playa unit trades interior space and modern construction standards for position: a 1970 building directly on the Benalmadena Costa seafront, within walking distance of three beaches and 1.1 km from a commuter train station. The regional market context supports liquidity: approximately 2,299 housing transactions per year in the municipality, a local hotel stock of 24 establishments and over 11,000 beds sustaining rental demand, and proximity to both Malaga (17 km) and Marbella (34 km). For buyers comparing purely on price per square metre, new-build options offer more space for similar money; for buyers weighing rental yield potential, seafront location, licence eligibility and all-inclusive community costs, the calculus differs. As always on the Costa del Sol, position and licence status drive holiday-let performance more than interior finishes.
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