This completed apartment is situated in a front-line beach complex in Estepona, on the western Costa del Sol. The property offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 111 m² of living space, built in 2000 and recently refurbished. Its position directly above the shoreline places the promenade and beach within immediate reach, while the town centre with its shops, restaurants and old town streets remains walkable. Air conditioning, a lift and a covered terrace with south-west orientation are among the documented features. The listed price is €1,250,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment stands in an established urban stretch of Estepona's coastline, directly behind the beach promenade. Playa de Estepona lies roughly 500 metres away and La Rada under a kilometre. A supermarket is 104 metres from the building, a pharmacy 237 metres, and the town's health centre and old quarter are within short walking distance. Malaga airport is approximately 64 km by straight line.
The layout serves year-round coastal living: an open-plan living and kitchen area with floor-to-ceiling windows, a covered terrace facing south-west, and three bedrooms for families or guests. The building has a lift and communal garden with direct access to the promenade. Daily errands, supermarket, pharmacy, cafes and restaurants, are achievable on foot, reducing dependence on a car for routine life.
This is not a new-build development. The apartment was completed in 2000 and is described as recently refurbished and in good condition. Purchase therefore means buying a finished, existing property in an established complex rather than waiting for construction. No off-plan phasing, payment stages or delivery delays apply; the transaction follows the resale process with immediate availability upon completion.
The property offers 111 m² across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, no further rooms are documented. The listing notes no private pool, private garden or garage; communal facilities are limited to the garden and lift. It is an apartment within a shared building, so communal rules and fees apply. Front-line beach positioning means proximity to the promenade's public activity. The listed price is fixed at €1,250,000 with no smaller or larger unit variants.
Ref: VL940905
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property suits a buyer whose priority is immediate, walkable access to both beach and town. The clearest match is someone relocating or semi-relocating who wants to dispense with a car for daily life: supermarket, pharmacy, health centre, sports facilities and the old town are all on foot. Families with school-age children have six schools within two kilometres, though the two-bathroom, three-bedroom configuration works best for a couple with one or two children or for regular guest visits. A second-home buyer focused on low-maintenance coastal use, arriving, walking to the beach, dining out, benefits from the front-line position without maintenance obligations beyond communal fees. The property also fits a buyer who wants completed and refurbished accommodation now, rather than the two-to-three-year wait typical of new coastal developments. It is less suitable for buyers wanting a private pool, large plot, garage or golf-side tranquillity, since none of these are documented. Those sensitive to summer bustle should note that a front-line location in a town of nearly 80,000 inhabitants, with 24 hotels and strong tourism, brings seasonal activity to the promenade. For an international buyer valuing short transfer times, Gibraltar airport is roughly 36 km and Malaga around 64 km straight-line, giving two flight options.
The apartment was completed in 2000 and has since undergone a refurbishment documented as recent. The visible work includes an open-plan reconfiguration of the living and kitchen area, with floor-to-ceiling windows replacing conventional openings to connect the interior with the terrace and sea view. The principal bathroom has been fitted with a double-sink vanity unit, indicating a contemporary level of sanitary fit-out. Climate control is installed for both hot and cold air conditioning, covering year-round temperature management in a climate where average temperatures range from roughly 15°C in winter to 25°C in summer. The covered terrace extends usable living space across seasons, and its south-west orientation provides afternoon and evening sun with the associated exposure to heat in high summer. The building itself provides a lift and a maintained communal garden with direct access to the promenade. As a 2000 construction, the building predates the energy-efficiency standards applied to current new-builds on the Costa del Sol; no energy label is documented in the available data, so buyers should request the existing energy performance certificate during due diligence. Similarly, specifics on window glazing, insulation values, kitchen appliances and community fees are not documented and warrant verification. What can be stated factually: the property is in good condition following refurbishment, with modern services and a layout adapted to current open-plan expectations, within a physical structure a quarter-century old.
The asking price is €1,250,000 for a single completed unit of 111 m² with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. This positions the property above comparable new-build developments in Estepona: Haiku Residences starts from €962,000, Solaia Residence from €898,900 and White from €1,100,000. The premium reflects the front-line beach position with direct sea views, a location that is increasingly scarce along this stretch of coast. As a resale of a finished apartment, the full price is payable under standard Spanish property-transfer terms, without off-plan instalment structures.
Daily life here is organised around the shoreline. The apartment sits in a front-line beach complex, meaning the communal garden connects directly to the promenade and the sand is a matter of steps rather than a drive. Mornings can begin with a walk along La Rada or Playa del Cristo; the latter is a sheltered cove about 1.6 km west, popular for calmer swimming. The supermarket at 104 metres and the pharmacy at 237 metres make routine shopping a two-minute affair on foot, and the density of surrounding amenities, roughly fifty restaurants, twenty-two cafes and four banks within two kilometres, means the area functions fully outside the summer season. The interior reflects a recent refurbishment: an open-plan living and kitchen area with floor-to-ceiling glass, a modern bathroom with double vanity, and a covered terrace oriented south-west, which captures afternoon and evening sun. Because the building dates from 2000 and includes a lift, it suits buyers who prefer the character of an established front-line complex over new construction. Estepona's old town, with its restaurants, cafes and boutique streets, is within easy walking distance, and Puerto Estepona marina lies about 1.6 km away. The setting is urban and lively rather than secluded: this is town-and-beach living where the promenade, shops and municipal sports centres, Polideportivo Municipal is 600 metres away, form part of the immediate rhythm. Buyers seeking rural quiet or golf-side seclusion would find this location too central; those who value walking access to both beach and town infrastructure will find the geography concentrated here.
The immediate environment is dense and functional. Within a two-kilometre radius the documented count includes around fifty restaurants, twenty-two cafes, eighteen pharmacies, six schools and four banks, figures that describe a fully urbanised coastal town rather than a resort enclave. Daily needs are covered without a vehicle: the nearest supermarket is 104 metres away and the pharmacy 237 metres. Healthcare is available at a health centre 1.1 km away, with two health centres in the municipality overall. The municipal sports centre is 600 metres from the building, and a private gym, Better Bodies, is 300 metres away, so exercise options are genuinely local. Public transport runs on eight lines with fifty stops, connecting the coastal strip with inland areas and neighbouring towns. The terrain is essentially flat, 19 metres above sea level with a 2.4 per cent gradient toward the beach, which supports walking and cycling, including for older residents. Estepona counts 79,621 inhabitants in 2025, large enough to sustain year-round services: nineteen primary schools, ten secondary schools, and a commercial base beyond tourism. Summer brings seasonal intensity along the promenade; outside July and August the area reverts to a steadier local rhythm. Marbella lies 25 km east, Algeciras 42 km west, and Malaga 73 km along the coast.
The map shows the property's position directly behind Estepona's beachfront promenade, with the old town, marina and supermarket all within the immediate frame. Marbella lies east along the coast and Gibraltar to the south-west; both airports fall within practical driving distance of this single location.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Estepona occupies the western Costa del Sol between Marbella (25 km east) and Algeciras (42 km west), with Malaga 73 km to the north-east. The municipality covers 137 km², running from the flat coastal strip up into the Sierra Bermeja. With nearly 80,000 inhabitants, it functions as a full-service town rather than a resort satellite, recording 3,163 property transactions in the reference period. The property's position, front-line beach yet central to shops and old town, is a denser, more urban proposition than Estepona's newer hillside or golf-side developments.
Beaches are the defining proximity: Playa de Estepona at 524 metres, La Rada at 769 metres and Playa del Cristo at 1.6 km. Golf requires a short drive, Valle Romano at 4.1 km, Azata Golf at 4.4 km and Estepona Golf at 6.1 km, so the property is a beach location rather than a golf one. Marinas at Puerto Estepona (1.6 km) and Puerto Deportivo (1.8 km) serve sailing and waterfront dining. For air travel, Gibraltar airport is approximately 36 km and Malaga-Costa del Sol around 64 km straight-line, translating to roughly 40 minutes and an hour by road respectively. Electric-vehicle charging is available 1.3 km away at a fast-charging point, with a Tesla Supercharger 8.3 km out. Regional towns: Marbella 25 km, Algeciras 42 km, Malaga 73 km.
| Beach Distance | 0.8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 36 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Estepona records an estimated 3,848 sunshine hours per year and a mean annual temperature of 19.2°C, with the monthly range spanning roughly 15°C to 25°C. The swimming season extends about five months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, which suits the property's front-line position, beach use is a practical half-year activity rather than an occasional one. The town sits at 19 metres above sea level on flat coastal ground, with a gradient of 2.4 per cent toward the shore, so no stairs or slopes complicate beach access. Inland, the municipality rises sharply into the Sierra Bermeja, peaking at Los Reales at 1,449 metres; this mountain backdrop moderates the horizon and provides cooler walking terrain within a short drive. The south-west terrace orientation concentrates sun in the afternoon and evening, warm in winter and demanding shade discipline in July and August.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Three beaches sit within walking range: Playa de Estepona (524 m), La Rada (769 m), the town's principal sandy stretch, and Playa del Cristo (1.6 km), a sheltered bay suited to calmer swims and families. The promenade at the foot of the complex supports daily walking and cycling. Sport infrastructure is unusually close for a residential address: Polideportivo Municipal at 600 metres and Centro Deportivo José Ramón de la Morena also at 600 metres, plus Better Bodies gym at 300 metres; the municipality counts 134 sports facilities in total. Golfers can reach Valle Romano (4.1 km), Azata Golf (4.4 km) and Estepona Golf (6.1 km) in under ten minutes by car. Two marinas within two kilometres cover nautical access, and viewpoints at Mirador del Carmen (1.2 km) and Mirador Playa del Cristo (2.0 km) offer elevated coastal panoramas.
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Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Estepona occupies the western Costa del Sol between Marbella (25 km east) and Algeciras (42 km west), with Malaga 73 km to the north-east. The municipality covers 137 km², running from the flat coastal strip up into the Sierra Bermeja. With nearly 80,000 inhabitants, it functions as a full-service town rather than a resort satellite, recording 3,163 property transactions in the reference period. The property's position, front-line beach yet central to shops and old town, is a denser, more urban proposition than Estepona's newer hillside or golf-side developments.
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 | °C | 82 mm |
| February | °C | 72 mm |
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| April | °C | mm |
| May | °C | mm |
| June | °C | 3 mm |
| July | 25.4°C | 0 mm |
| August | °C | 1 mm |
| September | 23.9°C | 13 mm |
| October | °C | mm |
| November | °C | mm |
| December | 14.9°C | 132 mm |
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Within Estepona's current offer, this property occupies a distinct segment: completed, front-line beach resales. New-build comparables cluster between €898,900 and €1,100,000, Solaia Residence from €898,900, Haiku Residences from €962,000 and White from €1,100,000, but these are typically set back from the shore, on hillside or inland-adjacent plots where sea views depend on elevation rather than proximity. At €1,250,000 for 111 m², this apartment prices at roughly €11,260 per square metre, a premium attributable to the front-line position; land directly on the shoreline in Estepona is effectively built out, which limits comparable supply. The trade-off is structural: a 2000 building carries older construction standards than 2024-2026 deliveries, no private pool or documented garage, and communal rather than private outdoor space. Buyers comparing options should weigh that against immediacy, no construction risk, no delivery timeline, and a location that newer projects cannot replicate. Regionally, Estepona sits between Marbella's premium (25 km east) and the lower-priced Campo de Gibraltar toward Algeciras (42 km west). The town's 3,163 recorded transactions indicate an active market with genuine liquidity, while its 79,621 inhabitants and full school, health and commercial infrastructure distinguish it from smaller resort enclaves where winter services thin out. For buyers whose brief is 'beach first, everything else walkable', the competitive set is narrow; for those open to a short drive to the sand in exchange for newer construction and more space per euro, the new-build alternatives in the same town offer measurable alternatives.
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