A key-ready second-floor apartment in the Las Amapolas complex (Finca Doña Maria) in Torrequebrada, Benalmádena, offered at a fixed asking price of €425,000. The 79 m² home has been converted to a three-bedroom, two-bathroom layout with an open-plan living and kitchen area, air conditioning and underfloor heating in the bathrooms. A covered private terrace faces south-west with panoramic views over the Mediterranean, the Torrequebrada golf course and the mountains. The sale includes one underground parking space of 13 m² and a 5 m² storage room. The complex has a lift and a communal pool open year-round.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in an established urbanisation between Benalmádena Costa and Fuengirola, roughly 700 metres from Torrequebrada Golf and 1.6 km from the beach as the crow flies. Malaga-Costa del Sol airport lies about 11 km away in a straight line. Shops, a pharmacy and a hospital are all within roughly 1.2 km, giving the location a practical, everyday character.
The layout serves households needing three bedrooms within a compact footprint: the third room was newly created and accommodates a double bed. Two full bathrooms, a lift, underfloor heating and a covered terrace cover daily functional needs. A communal pool and year-round management of the complex suit both permanent residence and extended stays.
This is not a new-build project. The building was completed in 2006 and the apartment is key-ready, meaning it can be occupied immediately after purchase. Interior alterations, including the third bedroom, have already been carried out. No delivery dates or phased construction apply; any remaining works would be a matter for the buyer.
The property is an apartment within a communal complex, not a detached villa; there is no private garden or private pool. Living space is 79 m², which is modest for a three-bedroom home. The two bathrooms are in their original condition. A car is convenient, though not essential for all daily trips. Straight-line distances to the beach involve a moderate gradient of about 5.5%.
Ref: VL956470
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This apartment suits buyers who want three bedrooms and sea views without maintaining a villa or a private pool. Households relocating permanently benefit from the immediate proximity of a hospital (1.2 km), schools, thirteen primary and eleven secondary in the wider area, and the commuter train to Málaga. Buyers seeking a holiday home gain a key-ready property requiring no renovation before first use, with a rental profile supported by 24 hotels and roughly 11,150 beds nearby, indicating steady visitor demand in the area. It also fits buyers who prioritise golf: Torrequebrada Golf is about 700 metres away, with additional courses within 10 km. The property is less suitable for those wanting a large plot, a private swimming pool or generous interior space, since the 79 m² footprint makes the three bedrooms compact. Buyers planning to modernise should budget for the two bathrooms, which remain in original condition. A car is useful for exploring the region, though the combination of walkable amenities, six bus lines and 50 stops, and two nearby train stations means a car-free household remains feasible for daily life. For investors, the annual transaction volume of about 2,070 homes in the area points to an active resale market with liquidity, while the year-round communal pool and lift support off-season letting.
The building dates from 2006, which places it in the era of solid contemporary Costa del Sol construction with cavity walls, aluminium or PVC window frames and community-maintained façades typical of that period. Inside, the property has been reconfigured rather than fully renovated: the third bedroom is newly created and fitted into the floor plan, and the open-plan living and kitchen area indicates a modernising intervention in the original layout. The photographs show a modern kitchen with contemporary worktops and fittings, and interior finishes presented in good order, consistent with the listed
The apartment is an existing resale property offered at a fixed asking price of €425,000. This is not a
Daily life here follows the rhythm of a consolidated residential urbanisation on the Benalmádena coast. Mornings can start on the south-west facing covered terrace, which catches daylight through the middle of the day and into the evening, with views extending across the sea, the golf course and the hills behind. Because the living area and kitchen are open-plan, the panorama stays visible while cooking or dining. The Las Amapolas complex is described as well maintained, with a lift to the second floor and a communal pool that stays open all year, so swimming is not limited to the summer season. Errands are short: a supermarket sits about 1 km away, a pharmacy roughly 900 metres, and a hospital about 1.2 km, all within easy reach on foot or by a brief drive. Torrequebrada Golf is a few minutes' walk, which makes an early round or a practice session a realistic weekday option rather than a planned excursion. The beach at Playa de la Yuca lies about 1.6 km from the complex by straight-line measure, with a moderate slope on the way back; many residents combine the walk with a stop at one of the many restaurants in the wider area, 47 sit within a 2 km radius. The Cercanías train stations at Torremuelle (1.6 km) and Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel (2.2 km) connect the urbanisation to Málaga and Fuengirola, which reduces dependence on a car for commutes or airport trips. The atmosphere is residential rather than resort-like, with hotels and tourist infrastructure concentrated nearer the coast, meaning the streets stay comparatively quiet outside the summer months while services remain open.
The urbanisation occupies an elevated position at roughly 26 metres above sea level, which explains the panoramic views from the second floor. The immediate surroundings are residential, with low-rise apartment blocks interspersed with gardens, and the commercial strip of the coast a short distance away. Within 2 km the area counts 47 restaurants, 10 cafés, 2 banks, 7 pharmacies, 4 schools and a hospital, so daily errands rarely require a long journey. Two health centres serve the wider district. For sports, the Club de Raqueta lies 1.6 km away, an ice rink (Club Municipal de Hielo) 2.3 km, and a hockey club 2.9 km. Electric-vehicle owners will find a Supercharger in Fuengirola at 4.2 km and other charging points at 4.4 km. The nearest motorway connections place Málaga city (19 km straight-line, about 579,000 inhabitants) and Marbella (31 km) within comfortable reach for work, culture or shopping. Benalmádena-Arroyo de la Miel station at 2.2 km provides Cercanías trains along the coast, a practical alternative to driving in summer traffic.
The map shows the apartment's position on the Benalmádena coastline: Torrequebrada Golf immediately to the west, the beach and Puerto Marina area to the south, and the train line to Málaga and Fuengirola slightly inland. Note that distances shown are straight-line; road routes follow the hillside contours.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Torrequebrada sits on the central Costa del Sol between Benalmádena Costa and Arroyo de la Miel, roughly 19 km south-west of Málaga city and 31 km north-east of Marbella. This midpoint position gives access to both urban centres within half an hour. The immediate district combines golf, residential urbanisations and beach infrastructure, with the town of Benalmádena providing municipal services above it on the hillside. Within the regional hierarchy it ranks as an established, mid-market coastal zone: more built-up than Estepona, more residential than Torremolinos, and well connected to both airport and rail network.
Distances below are straight-line measurements; actual road distances are somewhat longer. The nearest beach, Playa de la Yuca, lies 1.2 km from the location, with Playa Benalnatura and Playa de Torre Vigía both around 1.4 km. Malaga-Costa del Sol airport is 10-11 km away, typically a short drive, and reachable by train via the nearby stations. Golf options range from the Golf Benalmádena Pitch & Putt (1.5 km) to the Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez (6.8 km) and Club de Golf Málaga Parador (9.7 km). A supermarket at 1.0 km, hospital at 1.2 km and pharmacy at 936 metres form the everyday service cluster. Public transport comprises six lines and 50 stops. A car remains convenient for beaches and regional trips, but the walkable amenities and rail links reduce its necessity.
| Beach Distance | 0.2 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 11 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 86 km |
| Torremuelle | 1.6 km |
| Benalmadena - Arroyo de la Miel | 2.2 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 18.6 °C, mild winters and warm summers moderated by the sea breeze. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20 °C or more, runs about four months, roughly June through September. The site sits at 26 metres elevation with a moderate gradient of about 5.5% toward the beach, enough to notice on the return walk but not prohibitive. The elevation also contributes to the open views toward the mountains that frame the coastline here. The Mirador del Madroño viewpoint, 4.9 km away, marks nearby walking country for weekend outings. The region records a large number of sunshine hours per year, which is what supports the year-round use of the communal pool and the terrace-oriented layout of the apartment.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches lie within about 1.4 km of the property: Playa de la Yuca (1.2 km), Playa Benalnatura (1.4 km) and Playa de Torre Vigía (1.4 km), while the points-of-interest dataset places Playa de la Yuca at just 0.2 km from the urbanisation's edge. Torrequebrada Golf, about 700 metres from the complex, is one of the coast's established 18-hole courses. For racket sports, the Club de Raqueta is 1.6 km away; an ice rink and a hockey club extend the winter options. The Puerto Deportivo de Fuengirola marina, 7.6 km, offers berths, dining and excursion boats. The combination of beaches, golf and racquet facilities within a short radius characterises this stretch of Benalmádena as a recreation-dense but residential section of the Costa del Sol.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0°C | 55 mm |
| February | 13.0°C | 38 mm |
| March | 14.4°C | 102 mm |
| April | 16.3°C | 54 mm |
| May | 19.6°C | 25 mm |
| June | 23.5°C | 9 mm |
| July | 26.3°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.5°C | 9 mm |
| September | 23.4°C | 27 mm |
| October | 19.9°C | 68 mm |
| November | 15.4°C | 66 mm |
| December | 13.0°C | 51 mm |
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Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this resale apartment at €425,000 occupies a distinct segment from the new-build alternatives usually cited as comparables. Aquamar in Torre del Mar advertises from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000, and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, all lower entry points, but these are off-plan or under-construction schemes where buyers wait for delivery and accept construction-period risk. Here, the buyer pays more per square metre in effect but receives a completed, immediately habitable home in a mature urbanisation with established community management, a lift and a year-round pool. At roughly €5,380 per m² of built area, the price reflects Torrequebrada's position on the central coast: closer to Málaga airport (10-11 km) and the city itself (19 km) than Estepona or Torre del Mar, and cheaper than equivalent stock in central Marbella. Location quality explains much of the premium. The immediate area records 2,070 housing transactions per year, indicating an active resale market, and tourism infrastructure of 24 hotels with about 11,150 beds supports rental demand for owners who let the property. Against Mijas and Estepona, Torrequebrada trades some tranquillity and new-build efficiency for connectivity: two Cercanías stations within 2.2 km, a hospital at 1.2 km and a golf course at 700 metres are hard to match in the lower-priced inland or western schemes. Buyers comparing options should weigh the compact 79 m² footprint and the unmodernised bathrooms against the certainty of a finished product in a proven location.
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