This detached villa stands in Jardines de la Atalaya, an established residential community between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara on the western Costa del Sol. The house was originally completed in 1988 and has since been fully renovated, offering 258 m² of living space over two floors plus a roof solarium on a walled 390 m² plot. There are five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a private pool of approximately 8 × 4 metres and a south and west orientation that keeps the sun until late in the day. The property is key-ready and is sold furnished, with the beach 0.5 km away as the crow flies.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Atalaya sits on the coastal stretch linking Estepona with San Pedro de Alcántara, roughly 12 km from Marbella in a straight line. The immediate area combines residential urbanisations with golf courses: El Campanario lies 1.4 km away and El Paraíso 2.1 km. Playa Isdabe is 0.5 km away as the crow flies, with several other beaches within one kilometre. Access to the A-7 and AP-7 is described as immediate.
The house is arranged for year-round family living: five bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, an open ground floor where living, dining and kitchen connect, and a glazed gallery towards the garden. The master bedroom occupies the upper floor with a dressing area, en-suite bathroom and private terrace. Outside there is a pool with timber decking, a pergola dining area and a roof solarium reached by spiral staircase. A garage and storage room are included.
This is not a new-build project but an existing home, originally completed in 1988 and since fully renovated. The condition is reported as excellent and the exterior joinery has been replaced. The property is key-ready, meaning no waiting period or construction risk applies; the buyer can move in directly after completion of the purchase. Delivery dates do not apply here as the renovation has already finished.
The plot is 390 m², which is compact for a detached villa of this built size; garden space is correspondingly limited. The house dates from 1988, so structural elements are older than those of new construction despite the renovation. The database lists no sea views, no communal pool and no underfloor heating. The roof solarium is reached by a spiral staircase, which affects accessibility. Views are of garden, pool and the surrounding urbanisation.
Ref: VL773038
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits a buyer who wants a finished, detached home with five bedrooms and private outdoor space on the Costa del Sol without managing a renovation or construction process. Typical situations include a family relocating permanently who need school access, Atalaya International College sits within the community and 19 primary schools lie within reach, or a household dividing time between northern Europe and Spain, using the south-west orientation and roof solarium for extended outdoor seasons. Golf players are a logical group: El Campanario is 1.4 km away and El Paraíso 2.1 km, with Atalaya Golf & Country Club adjacent. Multi-generational use is realistic, since five bedrooms and three bathrooms across two floors allow separate sleeping zones, with the master suite occupying its own level. The house is less suited to buyers seeking a modern off-plan villa with sea views, a large garden plot or hotel-style communal facilities; the plot is 390 m², the views are over garden and urbanisation, and the community is residential rather than resort-based. Buyers who plan to spend most time without a car should also weigh the distances involved, although beaches and a supermarket area are within walking and short driving range respectively.
The renovation has renewed the principal living areas of the house. The ground floor works as one continuous space: living room with fireplace, dining area and kitchen connected, extended by a glazed gallery that opens onto the garden. Natural wood flooring runs throughout the ground level, dropped ceilings carry recessed lighting, and several skylights bring daylight into the centre of the plan, a practical measure in a house of this depth. The exterior joinery has been replaced. The kitchen is equipped to a high specification: a central island with induction hob and breakfast seating, compact-surface worktops, integrated column appliances, a wine cooler and extensive storage, arranged so the cook overlooks the living space. The three bathrooms are finished in large-format tiling with walk-in showers and lacquered units, and all five bedrooms have fitted wardrobes. Climate control combines ducted air conditioning, ceiling fans, a fireplace and individual electric heating. Documented consumption is 48 kWh/m² per year with emissions of 9 kg CO₂/m² per year, figures that sit at the efficient end for a villa of this age class. Outside, the roughly 8 × 4 metre pool is set in a timber deck with a pergola dining area, within a fully walled plot. The house is sold furnished. The roof solarium, reached by spiral staircase, adds an open-air level above the first-floor terrace.
The asking price is fixed at €1,300,000 for the complete property, including the furniture, the garage and the storage room. This is an existing home rather than a new-build development, so no price list, phase reservation or staged payment structure applies. The house is key-ready, which means the price reflects a finished, renovated product rather than an off-plan commitment. Comparable new-build projects in the region, such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, operate on a per-unit price list basis and are not directly comparable to a single detached villa with a private pool on the New Golden Mile. Buyers should treat the stated price as the asking price and verify included items during negotiation.
Daily life here follows the rhythm of a mature residential community rather than a resort. Jardines de la Atalaya lies between Cancelada, Atalaya and El Paraíso, an area characterised by low-rise housing, golf courses and a steady mix of permanent residents and seasonal visitors. The villa's south and west orientation means the garden and pool terrace catch sun through the afternoon and into the evening, while the roof solarium extends that exposure further. Practically, the surroundings are well served: the data lists 201 restaurants, 28 pharmacies, 23 banks and 49 cafés within two kilometres, alongside four schools. Shopping takes place at the Diana centre and the supermarkets of Benavista and Atalaya, both within a short drive. The mornings suit a walk to Playa Isdaba or Playa Atalaya, both under a kilometre away as the crow flies; the afternoons work well around the pool and the pergola dining area, which is sheltered by the walled plot. With 19 primary schools and 10 secondary schools in the wider area, plus Atalaya International College within the community itself, the location supports families living permanently in Spain as well as those using the house part-time. A car is the natural mode of transport here; 7 bus lines and 50 stops exist in the area, but the distances to beaches, golf and shops are most comfortably covered by vehicle from the garage.
The immediate surroundings function as a service-rich residential belt. Within a two-kilometre radius the area data counts 201 restaurants, 49 cafés, 28 pharmacies, 23 banks and 7 dental practices, which indicates a fully built-out daily infrastructure rather than a seasonal one. Healthcare is covered by two health centres in the area, and education by 19 primary and 10 secondary schools, including The International School of Estepona at 1.5 km. RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club is 1.6 km away for sports close to home. The area records 24 hotels with nearly 6,900 beds, meaning tourism is present but concentrated along the coastal strip rather than inside the urbanisation itself. The local population of the statistical unit is small, 258 inhabitants in 2025, reflecting that Atalaya is a residential zone within the wider Estepona municipality rather than a town centre. Marbella lies 12 km away in a straight line, Estepona town about fifteen minutes by car, and the A-7 and AP-7 provide dual road access along the coast. For electric vehicle owners, Supercharger Estepona is 4.4 km away and the Marbella Supercharger 9.0 km.
The map shows the villa's position between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara, close to the beaches of Isdabe and Atalaya and surrounded by golf courses including El Campanario and El Paraíso. Straight-line distances are shown; road distances will be somewhat longer. Marbella lies 12 km to the east.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Atalaya occupies a position on the New Golden Mile, the coastal stretch between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara that became one of the western Costa del Sol's most established residential zones. Marbella lies 12 km away in a straight line, Málaga 60 km and Algeciras 54 km, placing the villa between the region's two principal urban anchors. The immediate setting is suburban and golf-oriented rather than urban; Benavista and Cancelada supply daily services. With 3,163 housing transactions per year recorded in the area, this is an active but mature segment of the market, distinct in character from the high-rise developments further east.
Distances here are short by Costa del Sol standards. Playa Isdabe lies 0.5 km away as the crow flies, with Playa Atalaya at 0.6 km and Salduna at 0.7 km, actual road distances will be somewhat longer. Golf is equally close: El Campanario at 1.4 km and El Paraíso Golf Club at 2.1 km. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, the nearest marina, is 5.9 km away. For air travel, Málaga-Costa del Sol airport is roughly 60 km in a straight line, a little under an hour by car according to the seller's description, while Gibraltar airport is approximately 89 km away. Public transport exists in the form of 7 lines with 50 stops in the area, though a car remains the practical choice given the suburban layout; the villa includes its own garage with vehicle access. Road access runs via the A-7 coast road and the AP-7 motorway, placing Estepona and Puerto Banús about fifteen minutes away and Marbella around twenty.
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 60 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 89 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The area records an average annual temperature of 16.5°C and a swimming season of four months with sea water at or above 20°C, which frames sea swimming realistically as a late-spring to early-autumn activity, with the private pool extending that window considerably. The location sits at 652 metres above sea level according to the dataset, a figure that reflects the wider municipal terrain; the villa itself stands in the low-lying coastal belt. Rainfall in this part of Andalusia is modest, and the villa's south and west orientation maximises exposure to the afternoon and evening sun, with the roof solarium receiving light until sunset. The surrounding landscape combines urbanised gardens, orange trees stand on the plot itself, with golf course greenery and the coastal strip. Micro-moments follow from this orientation: morning light on the first-floor terrace, afternoon shade under the pergola, and open evening views from the solarium across the community.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Beach life here is unusually close for a villa location: Playa Isdabe at 0.5 km as the crow flies, Playa Atalaya at 0.6 km and Salduna at 0.7 km give three options within easy walking or a two-minute drive. Golf forms the second recreational pillar, with El Campanario Golf Course 1.4 km away, El Paraíso Golf Club 2.1 km and its clubhouse 2.3 km, and Atalaya Golf & Country Club with its two courses effectively adjacent. For racquet sports, RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club is 1.6 km away. Water-based recreation extends to Puerto Deportivo José Banús at 5.9 km, one of the coast's principal marinas. The area's tourism infrastructure, 24 hotels and roughly 6,900 beds, supports a wide restaurant and leisure offering year-round. The villa's own 8 × 4 metre pool with timber deck and pergola provides daily recreation without leaving the walled plot.
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 |
Within the wider Málaga coastal market, this villa occupies the established mid-to-upper segment of the New Golden Mile. Comparing it with current new-build projects illustrates the trade-off clearly. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts from €269,950 and Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000; both lie further east, closer to Málaga city and its airport, but in denser, more recently developed settings. Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona starts from €321,000 and sits in the same municipality, though as a new development it typically offers apartments or smaller units rather than a detached villa with private pool. At €1,300,000 for 258 m² on a 390 m² plot, this property prices at roughly €5,000 per built square metre, a level consistent with renovated detached housing between Estepona and Marbella, where supply of turnkey villas near golf and beach is limited. The location's differentiators are its maturity and infrastructure: an existing community with international schools, 201 restaurants within two kilometres and dual road access, versus new-build zones where amenities often arrive years after the homes. The counterweight is age and density: the 1988 structure, the compact plot and the urban views distinguish it from contemporary villa projects on larger hillside plots, which command higher prices but carry construction timelines and less immediate infrastructure. Buyers weighing this villa against off-plan alternatives are effectively choosing finished certainty and location maturity over new specification and space.
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