This key-ready apartment is situated in the Higuerón residential area of Benalmádena, on the Costa del Sol. Built in 2003, the property offers 121 m² of living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, including an en-suite in the master bedroom. The south-east orientation provides morning sun and views over the communal gardens and pools. The asking price is fixed at €495,000 and includes a private parking space in the communal garage and a storage room. The complex features 24-hour security, CCTV and an internal transport service for residents.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment stands at approximately 119 metres above sea level in the hills above Benalmádena, about 1.1 km as the crow flies from Playa Bonita. The gradient towards the coast measures around 9.9 per cent, meaning the walk down to the beach is noticeably steep. Torremuelle train station lies 0.6 km away in a straight line, and the A-7 motorway is a few minutes away by car.
The layout suits households needing three separate bedrooms and two bathrooms, with the master bedroom offering an en-suite. Two covered terraces adjoin the living room through French doors, extending usable living space outdoors. A fully fitted semi-open kitchen, air conditioning, a lift and a private garage space with storage room cover the practical daily requirements of year-round or seasonal residence.
This is not a new-build project. The apartment dates from 2003 and is described as being in good condition and key-ready, meaning it can in principle be occupied directly after purchase. Delivery of an existing home of this kind does not depend on construction phases; completion follows the standard purchase process. The 2003 construction date means the building is over twenty years old.
The property is sold unfurnished. Parking is limited to one space in the communal garage. There is no private pool; swimming facilities are communal, shared with other residents of the development. The complex is located uphill from the coast, and the steep gradient may make walking to the beach demanding for some residents. No private garden belongs to the apartment; outdoor space consists of the two covered terraces.
Ref: VL919054
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits several recognisable situations. A family needing three bedrooms with two bathrooms, plus a children's pool and access to thirteen primary schools and eleven secondary schools in the wider area, will find the layout and setting workable. Buyers seeking a lock-and-leave second home benefit from 24-hour security, communal maintenance of gardens and pools, and the fact that the apartment is sold unfurnished, allowing personal furnishing choices. Purchasers who plan to live in Spain year-round gain from the commuter train at Torremuelle, healthcare centres nearby, and air conditioning for the warmest months. The property also suits buyers who value outdoor living space without owning a large plot: the two covered terraces and communal lake offer this in a managed environment. Less suitable are buyers requiring a single-storey home directly on the flat seafront, since the complex sits on a hillside with a gradient of nearly ten per cent towards the beach, or those who want a private pool and a private garden. Buyers comparing against new-build alternatives such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950) or Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €321,000) should weigh the trade-off: this is a larger, established home in a secured, mature complex at a higher price point than smaller new-build units further from the airport corridor.
The apartment was completed in 2003, placing it in the era of mainstream Costa del Sol construction with concrete frame construction, rendered facades and communal infrastructure designed for a large residential development. The interior features hardwood flooring in the living areas, visible in the property imagery, with tiled bathroom walls and vanity units. The kitchen is fully fitted with a semi-open connection to the living room, a layout that supports both practical daily use and social cooking. Two French doors open from the living room onto two covered terraces; the covered construction extends the usable season of these outdoor spaces and provides shade during the warmest hours. Climate control consists of air conditioning. The building includes a lift, which matters given the hillside setting of the complex. The condition is described as good, and the images show rooms in a clean, maintained state, including a balcony with an outdoor kitchen and seating area. Buyers should note that a home of this age will not incorporate current building regulations regarding insulation or energy performance, and an independent technical survey is the standard instrument for assessing the state of installations such as plumbing and electrics. Communal elements, including the two pools, children's pool, artificial lake, gardens, garage and storage areas, are maintained collectively through the community of owners, with costs shared via community fees. The security infrastructure, CCTV and internal transport service are also communal facilities financed in the same manner.
The apartment carries a fixed asking price of €495,000, which is not a 'from' price for a range of units but the set price for this specific existing home. At 121 m² of living space with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage space and a storage room, the price equates to roughly €4,100 per square metre of interior area. Buyers should additionally budget for purchase costs, community fees for the extensive shared facilities, and annual property tax. As an existing, completed property from 2003, no stage payments or construction-linked payment schedule applies; the transaction follows the standard resale process with a notary completion.
Daily life in this apartment revolves around a combination of resort-style communal facilities and the practical advantages of an established residential area. The morning begins with south-east light entering the living room and the two covered terraces, which serve as outdoor rooms for much of the year given the regional average temperature of 17.9°C. The semi-open kitchen connects to the living area, which works well for households that cook and socialise simultaneously. Communal gardens, two swimming pools and an artificial lake provide outdoor space without private maintenance obligations, and a children's pool is available for families. Security is a defining feature of the complex: 24-hour staffing, CCTV surveillance and an internal transport service that carries residents within the development, which partly compensates for the hillside terrain. The steep gradient towards the sea means that the 1.1 km distance to Playa Bonita translates into a walk that many residents will prefer to do by car, taking a few minutes down to the coast. Everyday amenities are close at hand: sixteen restaurants, nine cafés and two pharmacies within two kilometres, plus supermarkets a few minutes away by car. The Sport Club sits within short walking distance, and golf options include the Benalmádena Pitch & Putt at 1.9 km. Torremuelle station, 0.6 km in a straight line, connects the area to the Fuengirola, Málaga commuter line, giving residents a car-free alternative for coastal journeys.
The immediate surroundings of the Higuerón area combine residential tranquillity with dense amenity coverage. Within a two-kilometre radius, residents have access to sixteen restaurants, nine cafés and two pharmacies, and the wider Benalmádena, Fuengirola corridor offers supermarkets, a health centre network of two centres and the full range of urban services. Education provision is substantial, with thirteen primary schools and eleven secondary schools recorded in the area. Tourism infrastructure is significant, comprising twenty-four hotels and over eleven thousand beds, which indicates a lively seasonal economy in the coastal zone below the residential hillside. The area sits at 119 metres elevation, giving many properties elevated views and a slightly cooler microclimate than the seafront. Public transport coverage includes seven lines and fifty stops, supplemented by the Cercanías commuter rail stations at Torremuelle (0.6 km), Carvajal (3.0 km) and Benalmádena, Arroyo de la Miel (3.1 km). Sports facilities are well represented: Club Hockey Benalmádena at 1.1 km, Club de Raqueta at 3.0 km and an ice rink at 3.4 km. An electric vehicle charger, the Fuengirola Supercharger, is 2.6 km away. Housing market activity is robust, with 2,299 transactions per year recorded locally, which supports liquidity for resale.
The map shows the apartment's hillside position between Benalmádena Costa and Fuengirola, with the beaches at just over a kilometre as the crow flies and the commuter station at Torremuelle nearby. The markers indicate how the complex sits above the coastal strip, with Málaga airport to the north-east.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Higuerón occupies a mid-coast position on the Costa del Sol between Benalmádena and Fuengirola, roughly equidistant from Málaga (22 km) and Marbella (27 km) in straight-line terms. This places the property in one of the best-connected sections of the coast: the airport at 12 km, the commuter rail line and the A-7 all within easy reach, while the residential elevation keeps a degree of separation from the busiest tourist strip. The local market records 2,299 transactions per year, and the provincial median income of €16,450 provides context for the regional economy, in which this property sits well above the entry segment.
Beaches are close: Playa Bonita lies 1.1 km away as the crow flies, with Playa de Arroyo Hondo at 1.2 km and Playa Las Viborillas at 1.3 km. The gradient of 9.9 per cent towards the coast means road access is the practical route for most residents, with the A-7 motorway reachable within a few minutes by car. Golf options include the Benalmádena Pitch & Putt at 1.9 km, Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez at 8.4 km and Lauro Golf at 9.0 km. The marina at Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola is 6.7 km in a straight line. Málaga airport is approximately 12 km away in a direct line, one of the shortest airport distances on the coast; Gibraltar airport is 85 km away. Train connections via Torremuelle provide direct links towards Fuengirola and Málaga, the latter city lying 22 km in a straight line with a population of some 579,000 inhabitants. Marbella is 27 km distant in a straight line. A car remains the primary means of transport for shopping and daily errands, although the internal transport service within the development assists with movement inside the complex itself.
| Beach Distance | 1.1 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 12 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 85 km |
| Torremuelle | 0.6 km |
| Carvajal | 3 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data for this location shows an average annual temperature of 17.9°C, consistent with the Mediterranean conditions of the western Costa del Sol. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of at least 20°C, lasts around four months, concentrated in summer and early autumn. At 119 metres above sea level, the apartment sits high enough to benefit from air movement and sea views without the access difficulties of properties further inland in the mountains. The south-east orientation of the property means the terraces receive morning and midday sun, with shade arriving later in the day, a pattern many residents prefer during the hottest months. The hillside gradient of nearly ten per cent towards the beach shapes the walking environment: slopes are part of daily life outside the complex, and comfortable footwear is a practical consideration. The nearby viewpoints at Mirador del Madroño (4.6 km) and Mirador del Lobo (5.0 km) indicate the walking and hiking potential of the green belt between the coast and the Mijas mountains, giving residents options for outdoor activity beyond the beach. The regional climate supports year-round use of the terraces, though winter evenings at this elevation can feel cooler than on the seafront.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches lie within 1.3 km in a straight line of the apartment. Playa Bonita, the nearest at 1.1 km, gives the closest access to the sea, with Playa de Arroyo Hondo and Playa Las Viborillas alongside. The steep gradient means the practical route to the sand is by car, a few minutes' drive via the local road network. Recreation on land centres on the Sport Club within short walking distance of the complex, plus the sports facilities of the wider area: Club Hockey Benalmádena at 1.1 km, Club de Raqueta at 3.0 km and Club Municipal de Hielo at 3.4 km, the latter offering ice skating unusual for the coast. Golfers can use the Benalmádena Pitch & Putt at 1.9 km for short-format play, with full courses at Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez (8.4 km) and Lauro Golf (9.0 km). The Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola at 6.7 km provides marina facilities, sailing and waterfront dining. Within the development itself, the two communal pools, children's pool and artificial lake offer daily swimming and leisure without leaving the complex, a practical advantage given the hillside location and the four-month sea swimming season.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.3°C | 55 mm |
| February | 12.3°C | 38 mm |
| March | 13.7°C | 102 mm |
| April | 15.6°C | 54 mm |
| May | 18.9°C | 25 mm |
| June | 22.8°C | 9 mm |
| July | 25.6°C | 1 mm |
| August | 25.8°C | 9 mm |
| September | 22.8°C | 27 mm |
| October | 19.2°C | 68 mm |
| November | 14.7°C | 66 mm |
| December | 12.3°C | 51 mm |
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Within the regional context of the Costa del Sol, this apartment occupies the established mid-market segment of the Benalmádena, Fuengirola corridor, one of the most densely serviced stretches of the coast. Comparing it with current new-build offerings clarifies its position. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts at €269,950 and Lantana Residencial in Mijas at €205,000, while Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona begins at €321,000. Those projects sell smaller units at lower entry prices in locations further from the Málaga airport corridor or in earlier construction phases. At a fixed €495,000, this resale property instead delivers completed, immediately usable floor area: 121 m² with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a garage space and a storage room, equating to roughly €4,100 per square metre. The trade-off is age; a 2003 building will not match new-build specifications on insulation and energy performance, whereas it does offer mature communal grounds, an artificial lake and full security infrastructure that many newer, smaller developments lack. Locationally, Higuerón benefits from one of the shortest airport distances on the coast at around 12 km in a straight line, plus rail access at Torremuelle, advantages that Torre del Mar and Estepona cannot match in travel convenience. Marbella, at 27 km, and Málaga, at 22 km, bracket the area for work, culture and shopping. Market liquidity appears reasonable: 2,299 housing transactions per year are recorded locally, and the tourism base of twenty-four hotels and over eleven thousand beds supports a rental market for owners considering seasonal letting, subject to licensing requirements. Buyers choosing this property over the cheaper new-build alternatives are effectively paying for space, security and connectivity today rather than for newer construction and a longer completion horizon.
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