A key-ready detached villa in Atalaya, between Estepona and Marbella on the Costa del Sol. The property offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 187 m² of living space arranged over three levels, with a basement that can be converted into a fourth bedroom, gym or office. The asking price is fixed at €1,150,000. The villa sits in an established residential area close to golf courses, international schools and the beaches of the western Costa del Sol, roughly 12 km from Marbella and 60 km from Málaga Airport as the crow flies. Completion is listed as 2026, although such dates are always indicative.
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this villa competes in a different segment from the region's volume new-build projects. Comparable listed projects such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €269,000) are apartment-led developments in the €200,000–€300,000 entry bracket, typically further from the Marbella, Estepona golden corridor or in cheaper sub-markets east of Málaga. A detached villa at €1,150,000 in Atalaya sits roughly four times above those entry prices, and the comparison underlines what the price buys: house-type living with three levels, a convertible basement and a solarium, roughly 1–2 km from two golf courses, under 1 km from the beach, and 12 km from Marbella. Buyers comparing locations should note the differences within the region itself: Torre del Mar and Mijas sit east and central respectively, with different micro-climates and airport distances, while Atalaya's western position places Gibraltar (about 89 km) within reach as a second airport. The immediate area's market is active, 3,163 housing transactions per year and a tourism base of 24 hotels, which supports liquidity for resale, though buyers should weigh that the registered 26 m² plot and communal-pool arrangement differ from a traditional villa on a large private plot. For households weighing apartment-versus-villa on this coast, the practical trade-off is space and privacy against communal costs and shared maintenance.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa stands in Atalaya, a residential district between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara. Playa Isdabe lies about 0.5 km away as the crow flies, with Playa Atalaya at 0.6 km. El Campanario Golf Course is 1.4 km away and El Paraíso Golf Club 2.1 km. Marbella is roughly 12 km distant. A car remains necessary for most daily trips.
The layout serves a household that needs three bedrooms now but may want a fourth: the basement can be fitted out as an extra bedroom, workspace or gym. Three bathrooms spread across three levels reduce morning pressure. A private-use garden with the option to install a pool, plus a rooftop solarium, provides outdoor space on two tiers.
The construction status is key-ready: the villa has just been completed and can be occupied immediately. The listed completion year of 2026 is indicative. Interiors are finished with a fully fitted kitchen, air conditioning and modern bathrooms with walk-in showers. The property is sold unfurnished, so buyers should budget separately for furnishing.
The villa does not include a private pool; outdoor swimming is via the communal facility, though a private pool may be installed in the garden. There is no furniture included. The plot is registered at 26 m², which means outdoor space relies largely on garden use arrangements rather than a large freehold plot. Mountain, golf and panoramic views depend on orientation and level.
This villa suits a family that needs three bedrooms now and wants room to grow: the convertible basement allows a fourth bedroom or a dedicated workspace without moving. It also fits buyers relocating to the Costa del Sol who want school access, The International School of Estepona is 1.5 km away and the wider area counts 19 primary and 10 secondary schools. Golf players will value having El Campanario and El Paraíso within about 2 km, with La Quinta Golf further along the coast. As a second home, the property works for households that want a walkable beach (0.5–0.7 km) combined with a quieter residential street rather than a frontline apartment. Investors should note the rental dynamics of the Estepona, Marbella corridor, where tourism infrastructure, 24 hotels and nearly 7,000 beds in the area, supports seasonal demand. It fits less well for buyers who want a large private plot (the registered plot is 26 m²), a finished private pool, or a home furnished and equipped from day one. A car is required, so households without one should factor that in.
The villa is delivered with a fully fitted kitchen including an island unit, as photographed, with sliding doors connecting the kitchen and living area to the terrace. Bathrooms are finished in a modern style with walk-in showers and contemporary basin units. Air conditioning is installed throughout the house, which matters in a region where summer temperatures regularly exceed 30°C, although the average annual temperature of 16.5°C indicates cool winters in which heating is also used. Large windows in the living room and the rooftop solarium are the two elements that most shape daily comfort: they extend usable living space into the open air for most of the year. The house is delivered unfurnished, so the interior visible in photographs reflects the finished state of floors, walls and fittings, not included furniture. The basement is offered as shell space for conversion, which means buyers control the layout and specification of that level themselves, with corresponding budget and timeline. A communal pool serves the development, and the garden allows a private pool to be installed subject to the usual permissions. Given the key-ready status, buyers can commission a technical inspection before completion to verify installations and finishes independently.
This is an existing, completed home with a fixed asking price of €1,150,000, not a price-list project with unit variations. The price reflects a key-ready villa of 187 m² with three bedrooms and three bathrooms in the Atalaya area. Buyers should add purchase costs (transfer tax, notary and registry fees) and a furnishing budget, since the property is delivered unfurnished. Optional works, such as installing a private pool in the garden or fitting out the basement, are additional cost items to plan for. The 2026 completion date is indicative; the current status is key-ready.
Daily life in this villa revolves around a three-level layout. The ground floor combines a living room with large windows, a modern kitchen with an island and sliding doors onto the terrace, and one of the bathrooms. Upstairs, the bedrooms are distributed so that the main suite functions independently of the other two rooms. The basement is the flexible layer of the house: it can become a fourth bedroom for a growing family, an office for remote work, or a gym. The rooftop solarium adds a third outdoor tier, usable for most of the year given the regional climate. Outdoors, the private-use garden sits in front of the house, and the nearby sports infrastructure shapes the weekly rhythm: RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club is 1.6 km away, El Campanario Golf Course 1.4 km and El Paraíso Golf Club 2.1 km. The beach is within walking distance at 0.5–0.7 km, so an evening walk to the sea is realistic. At the same time, a car is part of daily life here: the supermarket listed in the wider area data is 11 km away, the pharmacy 12 km and the hospital 24 km, so weekly shopping and appointments are planned rather than spontaneous. The area's own amenities within 2 km, 201 restaurants, 28 pharmacies, 23 banks and 49 cafés, cover most everyday needs close to home.
Atalaya sits on the inland edge of the Estepona, San Pedro corridor, a stretch of the coast where residential urbanisations alternate with golf courses. The immediate surroundings are practical: within 2 km there are restaurants, cafés, pharmacies, banks and dentists, so daily errands mostly stay local. The nearest beach, Playa Isdabe, is 0.5 km away as the crow flies, with Playa Atalaya and Salduna just beyond. Schools, including The International School of Estepona at 1.5 km, make the area workable for year-round family living rather than only seasonal use. Healthcare runs from two local health centres up to the hospital 24 km away. The wider figures show a small resident population of 258 in the settlement itself, but the corridor's amenities serve a much larger community: 3,163 housing transactions per year indicate an active, liquid market. For mobility, the data is unambiguous: daily distances, supermarket at 11 km, pharmacy at 12 km, make a car necessary. Public transport exists (7 lines, 50 stops), but it supports rather than replaces car ownership here. Electric-vehicle drivers will find a Supercharger in Estepona at 4.4 km and one in Marbella at 9 km.
The map shows the villa between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara, with beaches 0.5–0.7 km away, golf courses within about 2 km and Marbella 12 km along the coast. Note that all distances are straight-line; road distances are longer, and a car is needed for most trips.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Atalaya occupies the middle ground of the western Costa del Sol: closer to Estepona's amenities than to Marbella's, yet only 12 km from Marbella as the crow flies and 5.9 km from Puerto Banús. Málaga, the regional capital with 579,076 inhabitants, is about 60 km away, and Algeciras 54 km in the other direction towards Gibraltar. This positions the villa in the established, internationally oriented stretch of the coast rather than in a newly developing area, with corresponding levels of services, schools and year-round activity.
The villa's position between Estepona and Marbella defines its accessibility. Marbella lies 12 km away as the crow flies, Estepona is closer still, and Puerto Deportivo José Banús, the marina at Puerto Banús, is 5.9 km for shopping, dining and boating. Beaches are the nearest amenity: Playa Isdabe at 0.5 km, Playa Atalaya at 0.6 km and Salduna at 0.7 km, all within a short drive or a longer walk. Golf courses cluster around the property: El Campanario at 1.4 km, El Paraíso at 2.1 km, and La Quinta Golf and the German Golf Academy driving range around 47 km by the coastal route data. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is approximately 60 km away as the crow flies; Gibraltar Airport offers an alternative at roughly 89 km. All distances are straight-line, so actual road distances are longer. A car is essential; EV charging is available in Estepona (4.4 km) and Marbella (9 km).
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 60 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 89 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location sits at 652 metres above sea level according to the area data, an elevation that explains the mountain views from the property and the cooler average annual temperature of 16.5°C compared with the immediate coastline. Winters are mild but not tropical; some heating is needed in the cooler months. The swimming season runs about four months with sea temperatures of 20°C or above, so sea swimming is a summer activity, while the private garden and solarium extend outdoor living beyond the beach season. The mountain backdrop provides walking terrain inland, while the coastal strip offers beaches and promenades. Rainfall concentrates in the winter half-year, leaving long dry stretches from late spring through autumn, the pattern that makes terraces and solariums genuinely usable living space here rather than occasional extras.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches lie within a kilometre: Playa Isdabe (0.5 km), Playa Atalaya (0.6 km) and Salduna (0.7 km), giving residents a choice of access points without crossing the whole town. Recreation beyond the beach is dominated by golf and racket sports: El Campanario Golf Course at 1.4 km and El Paraíso Golf Club at 2.1 km are both walkable or a two-minute drive, while the El Paraíso clubhouse at 2.3 km adds dining. RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club at 1.6 km covers padel, the coast's most popular social sport, and swimming pools at 2.0 and 2.1 km supplement the communal pool at the villa itself. Puerto Deportivo José Banús at 5.9 km provides marina facilities, waterfront dining and water sports. The four-month swimming season means sea recreation peaks between roughly June and September, with golf and padel filling the shoulder months.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 8.4°C | 50 mm |
| February | 9.9°C | 41 mm |
| March | 11.1°C | 119 mm |
| April | 13.7°C | 55 mm |
| May | 17.8°C | 33 mm |
| June | 22.4°C | 13 mm |
| July | 26.4°C | 2 mm |
| August | 26.5°C | 5 mm |
| September | 21.7°C | 20 mm |
| October | 17.9°C | 52 mm |
| November | 12.1°C | 71 mm |
| December | 9.7°C | 64 mm |
Ref: VL180455
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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