This three-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse is located in the Doña Julia Golf urbanisation in Casares, on the western Costa del Sol, Málaga province. Built in 2008 and now key-ready, the property offers 95 m² of living space with marble floors, fitted wardrobes, a lift, and an included garage space. Its defining feature is the outdoor area: 141 m² of terraces in total, including a large private rooftop solarium with a dedicated barbecue zone and views over the golf course, the sea, and the surrounding mountains. The asking price is fixed at €340,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The penthouse sits within the Doña Julia Golf urbanisation in the municipality of Casares, close to the border with Estepona. The nearest beaches, Playa del Cristo and Costa Natura, lie about 1.1 km away as the crow flies, with a flat gradient of roughly 1.3% towards the coast. Estepona's marina and town sports facilities are within two kilometres, and three golf courses sit within about three kilometres.
The home is arranged for practical year-round living: three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a fitted kitchen with laundry appliances, marble flooring throughout, and fitted wardrobes. The first-floor exterior position with lift access and the included garage space reduce daily effort. The 141 m² of terraces, with a covered section and a private solarium with barbecue zone, provide the main leisure space of the residence.
This is not a new-build project. The property was completed in 2008 and is offered key-ready as an existing home, which means it can be viewed and transferred without waiting for construction phases. The condition is described as excellent. Any dates relating to completion refer to the original build year and are historical rather than forward-looking, so no delivery period applies to a purchase.
The property does not include a private swimming pool; outdoor bathing would rely on the communal gardens or nearby beach facilities. The living area of 95 m² is modest relative to the terrace surface, so indoor space per bedroom is compact. The west-facing orientation concentrates sun exposure in the afternoon and evening. There is no private garden, and the setting within a golf urbanisation means full daily amenities require a short drive.
Ref: VL084470
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This penthouse fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a second home on the Costa del Sol with strong outdoor living capacity, barbecues, sunbathing, al fresco dining, gets that in the solarium and terraces, which together exceed the indoor floor area. A couple or small family wanting three bedrooms and two bathrooms in a quiet golf-side setting, within about a kilometre of the beach and a short drive of Estepona's amenities, will find the configuration practical. Buyers who prefer an existing, completed property over new construction, with the ability to inspect the finished home, the urbanisation, and the neighbours before committing, avoid the risks and waiting periods of off-plan purchases. Golf players benefit from frontline-golf positioning with three courses within roughly three kilometres. Retirees or part-year residents who value afternoon and evening sun, lift access, a garage space, and low-maintenance communal gardens rather than a private plot will recognise their situation here. It suits owners less well if they want a private pool, a large interior, or walkable access to a full town centre, since those elements are absent or require a drive. A buyer prioritising morning sun will also note the west-facing orientation. In short, the property matches a terrace-centred Mediterranean lifestyle more than a space-centred one.
The penthouse dates from 2008, placing it in the era of Andalusian apartment construction when marble flooring was a standard specification in mid-to-upper segments, a durable, cool-underfoot surface suited to the climate. Fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms indicate built-in storage rather than freestanding furniture, which matters in a 95 m² interior where floor space is at a premium. The kitchen is fitted with modern cabinetry and a stainless-steel sink, and photographs show a washer-dryer installation with a view through to the living area, meaning laundry facilities are integrated into the unit rather than housed in a separate room or communal area. Technically, the property benefits from a lift serving the first-floor exterior position and an included garage space, both features with a direct daily practical effect, particularly for shopping loads and hot months. The outdoor construction is the strongest element: 141 m² of terraces, including a covered terrace for shade and a private solarium with a dedicated barbecue zone, implying built-in infrastructure for outdoor cooking rather than an improvised arrangement. The condition is recorded as excellent, which for a 2008 build suggests maintenance has been kept up. No specific data is available on energy performance, insulation values, or recent system replacements such as the boiler or air conditioning, and prospective buyers would reasonably verify the age and service state of those installations during a viewing or technical survey.
The property is offered at a fixed asking price of €340,000. This is an existing, key-ready home completed in 2008, so there is no price list or unit variation as with new-build developments; the price applies to this specific penthouse with its garage space included. For context, comparable new-build projects in the wider region advertise starting prices from roughly €205,000 in Mijas, €269,950 in Torre del Mar, and €321,000 in Estepona, though those figures typically concern smaller or differently configured units without a 141 m² terrace package. Availability is immediate in the sense that the home is finished and transferable, subject to the standard Spanish purchase process.
Daily life in this penthouse revolves around a split between compact indoor space and extensive outdoor space. The 95 m² interior holds three bedrooms and two bathrooms with marble floors and fitted storage, which suits a small family, a couple with regular guests, or owners who live outdoors for much of the year. The real living room, in practice, is upstairs: a private solarium of generous proportions with a barbecue zone, where evening meals, sunbathing, and entertaining take place against a backdrop of golf, sea, mountain, and countryside views. The west-facing orientation means the terraces come into their own from early afternoon until sunset, which shapes the daily rhythm, mornings indoors or out on the coast, afternoons and evenings on the roof. The Doña Julia Golf setting is a residential urbanisation rather than a town centre. Within two kilometres there are around fifteen restaurants, six cafés, and two pharmacies, plus primary and secondary schools, so basic daily needs are covered at short driving distance. Estepona's sports centres, marina, and beaches lie between roughly 1.8 and 3.2 km away. A car is the practical mode for groceries and errands; public transport exists in the wider area with seven lines and 42 stops, but the urbanisation itself is car-oriented. The area is quiet by nature, as golf-side urbanisations thin out the traffic and pedestrian flow compared with town centres, and the climate, an average annual temperature of 19.2°C, supports terrace use across most of the calendar year.
The immediate environment is the Doña Julia Golf urbanisation in Casares, a residential area organised around the golf course rather than around a historic town core. For daily life this means calm streets, low through-traffic, and a landscape of greens, gardens, and open views, but also a dependence on the car for full errands. The amenity base within two kilometres is solid for a residential zone: approximately fifteen restaurants, six cafés, and two pharmacies cover everyday needs, while two primary schools and one secondary school extend the relevance to families living in the area year-round. Sports infrastructure is close at hand, with the Las Mesas and El Carmen sports centres between 1.8 and 2.2 km away, and golfers can reach Azata Golf (2.7 km), the Albayt Resort Golf Academy (2.9 km), and Estepona Golf (3.1 km) within minutes. Puerto Estepona and the town marina sit about 1.8 km away, giving access to coastal walks, dining, and boat-related leisure. The beaches of Costa Natura and Playa del Cristo are roughly 1.1 km distant as the crow flies, reachable by a short drive or a walk of somewhat longer actual distance. With 626 housing transactions per year recorded in the area, the local market shows steady activity rather than a dormant or overheated micro-market.
The map shows the penthouse within the Doña Julia Golf urbanisation, west of Estepona. Beaches sit just over a kilometre to the south, Estepona's marina and sports facilities to the east, and three golf courses surround the area within about three kilometres. Marbella and Algeciras lie roughly equidistant to the northeast and southwest.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Doña Julia sits on the western stretch of the Costa del Sol, in the municipality of Casares just inland of the Estepona boundary. This positions the property between the established resort towns of Estepona (immediately east), Marbella (34 km northeast), and the Gibraltar Bay area around Algeciras (34 km southwest), with Málaga city and its airport a further 81 km up the coast. The western Costa del Sol is characterised by a chain of golf urbanisations interspersed with towns, and Doña Julia is a representative example: quieter and more residential than Marbella, more inland in feel than frontline Estepona, yet within minutes of both. Access to two airports, Gibraltar at about 33 km and Málaga at 67 km straight-line, is a regional advantage few Spanish coastal locations can match.
Distances in this section are straight-line unless stated otherwise. The nearest beach, Costa Natura, lies 1.1 km away, with Playa del Cristo at the same distance; the gradient from the urbanisation to the coast is flat at about 1.3%, so there are no significant hills between home and sea. Estepona's marina is 1.8 km away, and La Rada beach 3.2 km. Marbella and Algeciras are each about 34 km distant, positioning the property between two sizeable urban centres in different directions. Gibraltar Airport is roughly 33 km away and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport about 67 km, giving a choice of two airports; road travel times to either will exceed the straight-line figures. Public transport in the wider area consists of seven lines serving 42 stops, workable for connections towards Estepona and along the coast, though the urbanisation itself functions on car-based mobility. An electric-vehicle charging point (Zunder-GALP, Estepona) is 3.0 km away. Within two kilometres, residents reach sports centres, schools, pharmacies, and dozens of eating options.
| Beach Distance | 1.1 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 33 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 67 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data points to one of the gentler microclimates on the Spanish coast: an average annual temperature of 19.2°C, with monthly averages ranging between 15 and 25°C across the year. That band means mild winters without sustained cold and warm but not extreme summers, moderated by the coastal position. The elevation is recorded at sea level with a flat gradient toward the beach, so no climbs or stairs of consequence separate the home from the shore. The swimming season lasts about five months, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, roughly late spring through early autumn, which sets the rhythm for beach use and for the solarium, whose west-facing orientation captures the afternoon and evening sun throughout the year. The surroundings combine golf greens with mountain, countryside, and forest views recorded from the property, placing natural scenery within sight even though the immediate setting is residential rather than rural. For terrace-centred living, the practical consequence is that the 141 m² of outdoor space remains usable across most months, not only in high summer.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The coastline near Doña Julia offers variety within a short radius. Playa del Cristo, about 1.1 km away as the crow flies, is a sheltered west-facing beach popular with families for its calm water, while Costa Natura at the same distance is a designated naturist beach adjacent to an established residential community. La Rada, Estepona's main town beach, lies 3.2 km away and provides the widest stretch of sand together with the Paseo Marítimo. For boating and coastal dining, Puerto Estepona and the Puerto Deportivo are 1.8 km away, and Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, one of the coast's more pleasant marina quarters, is 7.8 km to the west. Golf is the anchor recreation of the location itself: Azata Golf (2.7 km), the Golf Academy at Albayt Resort (2.9 km), and Estepona Golf (3.1 km) give three options within a five-minute drive. Land sports are covered by the Las Mesas and El Carmen sports centres within about two kilometres, and two viewpoints, Mirador Playa del Cristo (1.4 km) and Mirador del Carmen (2.3 km), offer short walking destinations with coastal panoramas.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.9°C | 86 mm |
| February | 13.8°C | 55 mm |
| March | 14.9°C | 172 mm |
| April | 16.8°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 33 mm |
| June | 23.8°C | 11 mm |
| July | 26.8°C | 1 mm |
| August | 27.0°C | 7 mm |
| September | 24.0°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.7°C | 76 mm |
| November | 16.3°C | 96 mm |
| December | 14.1°C | 84 mm |
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Measured against comparable offerings along the Costa del Sol, this penthouse occupies a specific niche: an existing, completed home whose value is concentrated in its outdoor space rather than its interior footprint. New-build alternatives advertise from about €205,000 at Lantana Residencial in Mijas, from €269,950 at Aquamar in Torre del Mar, and from €321,000 at Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona. Those starting prices generally apply to entry-level units, and on the eastern Costa del Sol, Torre del Mar and inland Mijas, they buy a location with a different character: more distance from the dense amenity belt of the western coast, and often no equivalent terrace package. Against Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona, the comparison is most direct on geography: the new-build sits in the same municipal neighbourhood, and its €321,000 entry price is close to the €340,000 fixed asking price here. The trade-off is classic. The new development offers modern construction standards, current building regulations, and developer payment terms, but at entry level likely a smaller unit without a 141 m² terrace arrangement, solarium, and barbecue zone. This penthouse offers immediacy, key-ready, built in 2008, inspectable in finished condition, plus garage space, a lift, and an outdoor area larger than its interior. The regional context supports steady demand: the local area records about 626 housing transactions per year, and the location between Estepona, Marbella, and Algeciras, with two airports within reach, underpins liquidity relative to more isolated stretches of coast. Buyers comparing options should weigh the age of the installations, boiler, air conditioning, and similar systems from 2008 or later, against the price of new-build equivalents, since that maintenance horizon is the principal cost difference between the two routes.
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