This ground floor studio is located in Estepona, in the west of the Costa del Sol, and is offered key-ready with a fixed asking price of €185,000. The property measures 70 m² and comprises one bedroom area, one bathroom and access to communal outdoor space. The setting is urban and coastal: the nearest beach, Playa de Estepona, lies roughly 524 metres away as the crow flies, and a supermarket is within about 104 metres. The building dates from 1970, which places the property in an established neighbourhood with mature surroundings. Everyday amenities such as pharmacies, restaurants, schools and sports facilities are within walking or cycling distance.
Set against current supply in Estepona, this studio occupies the entry segment of the market. The nearest documented new-build comparables start noticeably higher: Edificio Serena from about €223,370, Aby Upper from roughly €320,000 and Acqua Gardens from approximately €524,600. Those projects offer contemporary construction standards, modern energy performance and communal facilities typical of post-2020 developments; in exchange, buyers pay a premium per square metre and usually wait for construction or delivery phases. This property, by contrast, trades specification for immediacy and price: a fixed €185,000 for a habitable 70 m² unit in an established 1970 building, roughly €2,640 per square metre. The location itself, central Estepona, within walking distance of the beach, supermarket, pharmacy and sports facilities, matches or exceeds the situational quality of several new-build schemes that sit further from the seafront. Within the wider Costa del Sol, Estepona remains one of the more accessible coastal towns for moderate budgets. Marbella, 25 kilometres east, carries substantially higher price levels, while the stretch towards Algeciras, 42 kilometres west, is generally cheaper but with thinner service infrastructure. Estepona's own fundamentals, nearly 80,000 inhabitants, 19 primary schools, two health centres, a hospital 1.1 kilometres from this property, and around 3,163 housing transactions per year, indicate a functioning year-round market. For a buyer weighing this studio against new-build alternatives, the core trade-off is clear: older fabric, lower entry cost and immediate availability, versus modern construction, higher cost and deferred delivery. A further consideration is that 1970s buildings may require investment in windows, electrics or plumbing over time, which narrows the effective price gap if renovation is planned.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The studio sits in a built-up residential area of Estepona, within a short walk of the seafront. Playa de Estepona is approximately 524 metres away in a direct line, with La Rada beach at about 769 metres. Shops, a pharmacy and numerous restaurants are reachable on foot, and the town's marina lies about 1.6 to 1.8 kilometres away. The A-7 coastal corridor connects the town to Marbella, roughly 25 kilometres away in a straight line.
The property functions as a compact, low-maintenance base for coastal living. At 70 m² with one sleeping area and one bathroom, it suits single occupancy, a couple, or use as a holiday pied-à-terre. Air conditioning, a lift and fitted wardrobes are present. Communal outdoor space is available. Most daily needs, a supermarket at roughly 104 metres, a pharmacy at about 237 metres, are covered without a car.
This is not a new-build project. The building was completed in 1970 and the studio is available immediately, in key-ready condition. Buyers should therefore expect construction techniques and layouts typical of that period, rather than contemporary new-build specifications. Renovation or modernisation works may be worth assessing, depending on personal standards and intended use.
The property offers one sleeping space and one bathroom within 70 m², which limits capacity for larger households or guests. It is a studio typology on the ground floor, so it does not provide private panoramic sea views, a private garden or private parking. No private pool exists; swimming facilities are communal where available in the surroundings. The 1970 construction date means the building predates current building regulations.
This studio fits a number of recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a first foothold on the Costa del Sol at a moderate budget, within walking distance of the beach and without dependence on a car, will find the location and price bracket aligned with that goal. A second-home buyer who values proximity to the seafront over size, for example, a couple using the property for a few months per year, can manage a 70 m² studio with limited upkeep. Long-stay winter residents benefit from the mild climate, with average monthly temperatures between 15 and 25 °C, and from the flat walk to amenities. Investors may consider the rental potential of a central, beach-adjacent unit, though any yield calculation should account for community fees, possible renovation costs and seasonal demand patterns. The property is less suited to buyers who need multiple bedrooms, private outdoor space of significant size, private parking or contemporary new-build energy performance. Families with school-age children will find schools within two kilometres, but the single sleeping space constrains household size. Buyers planning a permanent relocation without a car will find the walkability, the eight public transport lines and the 50 stops in the town supportive of car-free living, while those who commute to Málaga or the airport regularly should factor in the 64-kilometre straight-line distance to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport.
The available data on materials and technical specification is limited, so an honest assessment must rest on what is documented. The building was completed in 1970, which indicates a construction era preceding current technical building code requirements on insulation, glazing standards and ventilation. The listed features include air conditioning, fitted wardrobes and a lift serving the building, the latter is a practical asset in older blocks where lifts were not always installed originally. The condition is recorded as good, which in Spanish property terms generally means habitable and maintained, without implying a recent full renovation. Buyers should verify during a viewing the state of the electrical installation, plumbing, windows and the air-conditioning unit, as replacement cycles on these items in 1970s buildings vary considerably between individually renovated flats. The urban surroundings are described as an established neighbourhood with parks, gardens and paved access. Given the age of the building, a technical survey is a sensible step before purchase; it provides clarity on structural condition and on any deferred maintenance, either in the individual unit or in the communal elements of the building. No information is available in the data on kitchen equipment, hot-water provision or recent upgrades, so these points warrant direct confirmation with the seller or agent.
The asking price is €185,000, and this is a fixed price for an existing home rather than a starting price within a price list. At roughly €2,643 per square metre of living area, the property sits below the entry prices of the new-build comparables in the same municipality, which start at €223,370. That difference reflects, among other factors, the 1970 construction date, the studio typology and the ground-floor position. The property is key-ready, so no waiting period for delivery applies; the transaction timeline depends on the standard purchase process rather than a construction schedule. Availability of comparable resale stock in central Estepona varies through the year.
Daily life around this studio is organised around the flat, walkable coastal strip of Estepona. With a supermarket roughly 104 metres away, a pharmacy about 237 metres and dozens of restaurants and cafés within two kilometres, most errands can be done on foot or by bicycle. The nearest beach is some 524 metres away in a direct line, and the long stretch of La Rada begins at around 769 metres, meaning a morning swim or an evening stroll along the paseo marítimo requires no car. The gradient towards the sea is slight, around 2.4 per cent, so the walk is flat and manageable year-round. The ground-floor position makes the studio easy to enter and exit, which matters for buyers who prefer to avoid stairs; a lift also serves the building. The rhythm of the area shifts with the seasons: in summer, tourism raises activity along the seafront, while outside the high season the neighbourhood reverts to a quieter, residential pace. Estepona itself is a working Andalusian town of nearly 80,000 inhabitants, with 19 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, two health centres and a municipal sports centre within about 600 metres of the property. For exercise, gyms such as Better Bodies lie roughly 300 metres away. This is a location where a car is convenient for excursions, golf courses sit four to six kilometres inland, but not strictly necessary for daily living.
The immediate surroundings combine residential calm with genuine urban convenience. Within a two-kilometre radius, the area data counts some 50 restaurants, 22 cafés, 18 pharmacies, 6 schools, 4 banks and 2 parks, which indicates a fully serviced neighbourhood rather than a seasonal resort zone. A hospital lies approximately 1.1 kilometres away, and two health centres operate in the municipality. For sport, the Polideportivo Municipal and two further sports centres sit within about 600 metres, and the municipality counts 134 sports facilities in total. The seafront is the structuring feature of daily life: Playa de Estepona at roughly 524 metres and La Rada at about 769 metres give direct access to sandy beaches, while the marinas of Puerto Estepona and Puerto Deportivo lie 1.6 to 1.8 kilometres away. Public transport consists of eight lines with 50 stops, covering the town and connections along the coast. For electric-vehicle drivers, charging points are available from about 1.3 kilometres away. Estepona's town population of nearly 80,000 supports year-round commerce, in contrast to smaller coastal villages that empty outside summer. The nearest golf courses, Valle Romano and Azata, lie between four and five kilometres inland, reachable by car in under ten minutes in normal traffic.
The map shows the studio's position relative to Estepona's seafront and town centre. The nearest beach lies just over 500 metres to the south in a direct line, with the marina and Playa del Cristo a short distance west. Golf courses sit inland, four to six kilometres away.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Within the Costa del Sol, Estepona occupies the western stretch between Marbella and the Gibraltar area. Marbella lies about 25 kilometres to the east, Algeciras roughly 42 kilometres to the west, and the provincial capital Málaga about 73 kilometres east. This positions the town as a more moderately priced segment of the coast compared with central Marbella, while retaining full urban services and its own hospital infrastructure. The annual volume of around 3,163 housing transactions indicates an active, liquid local market rather than a thin resort market.
Distances below are straight-line measurements, as the crow flies; actual road distances are longer. The beach at Playa de Estepona is about 524 metres away, La Rada roughly 769 metres and Playa del Cristo approximately 1.6 kilometres. A supermarket lies within about 104 metres and a pharmacy about 237 metres, which places daily shopping within a two-minute walk. The hospital is roughly 1.1 kilometres away. Golf courses are found at Valle Romano (about 4.1 km) and Azata Golf (about 4.4 km). Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies approximately 64 kilometres away in a direct line, and Gibraltar Airport roughly 36 kilometres, the latter is a practical alternative for UK connections. Marbella sits about 25 kilometres along the coast, Algeciras about 42 kilometres and the city of Málaga about 73 kilometres. Public transport runs on eight lines with 50 stops in the town. The airport distance given in the source data as 34 kilometres reflects a different measurement basis; both figures are indicative and driving times depend on traffic, particularly in summer.
| Beach Distance | 0.8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 36 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Estepona lies at low elevation, around 19 metres above sea level, on a coastal plain backed by the Sierra Bermeja, whose peak of Los Reales reaches 1,449 metres. This geography produces a mild Mediterranean climate: the average annual temperature is about 19.2 °C, with monthly averages ranging between roughly 15 and 25 °C. The swimming season extends to about five months, during which sea temperatures remain at or above 20 °C, generally from late spring into early autumn. The flat gradient towards the beach, approximately 2.4 per cent, means no climbing between the property and the seafront, which is relevant for older residents and for daily walking routines. The Sierra Bermeja to the north-west offers hiking and forested terrain within a short drive, giving the location both beach and mountain recreation. Rainfall concentrates in the cooler months, while summers are dry and sunny, conditions that favour outdoor living for most of the year but also warrant attention to ventilation and cooling, for which the studio's air conditioning is the primary provision.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The beach offer is the strongest recreational asset of this location. Playa de Estepona begins roughly 524 metres from the property, La Rada, the town's main sandy beach, at about 769 metres, and the sheltered Playa del Cristo at approximately 1.6 to 2.2 kilometres depending on the access point. Playa del Angel lies about 1.7 kilometres away. For boating and waterfront leisure, Puerto Estepona and the Puerto Deportivo marinas sit within about 1.6 to 1.8 kilometres. Golfers can reach Valle Romano Golf at roughly 4.1 kilometres and Azata Golf at about 4.4 to 4.9 kilometres, with Estepona Golf at 6.1 kilometres, a cluster of courses that characterises the Estepona West golfing corridor. Fitness facilities are unusually close: Better Bodies at about 300 metres and the municipal sports centre at roughly 600 metres. Two viewpoints, Mirador del Carmen at 1.2 kilometres and Mirador Playa del Cristo at two kilometres, offer short walking destinations with coastal panoramas. Tourism infrastructure in the municipality includes 24 hotels with nearly 7,000 beds, which supports restaurant and leisure supply beyond the residential baseline.
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Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Estepona is a town and municipality in the comarca of the Costa del Sol, southern Spain. It is located in the province of Málaga, part of the autonomous community of Andalusia. Its district covers an area of 137 square kilometers in a fertile valley crossed by small streams and a mountainous areas dominated by the Sierra Bermeja, which reaches an elevation of 1,449 m at the peak of Los Reales.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C | 86 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 55 mm |
| March | 14.8°C | 172 mm |
| April | 16.7°C | 73 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 33 mm |
| June | 23.7°C | 11 mm |
| July | 26.7°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.9°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.9°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.6°C | 76 mm |
| November | 16.2°C | 96 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 84 mm |
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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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