This is a café, restaurant business transfer (traspaso) located in the Las Salinas residential area of Estepona, on the New Golden Mile section of the Costa del Sol. The premises comprise 128 m² of interior space plus a 60 m² covered terrace, within a residential complex of approximately 650 apartments. The asking price of €135,000 covers the transfer of an operational business, including a fully equipped professional kitchen, furniture, and business know-how. The location sits roughly 524 metres from Playa de Estepona, with a supermarket 104 metres away and Estepona town centre within walking distance. The building dates from 2004 and the business is operational.
This offering differs structurally from the residential developments typically marketed along this stretch of the Costa del Sol. Comparable projects listed in the region, 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 purchase properties delivering a dwelling and, in most cases, communal facilities. At €135,000, this traspaso is priced below all of them, but the asset class is different: the buyer acquires a business and its equipment under a lease (€2,550 plus VAT per month), not a property title. The commercial logic therefore rests on trading performance rather than capital appreciation of real estate. Within Estepona's hospitality market, the location carries both advantages and constraints. The immediate catchment of roughly 650 apartments provides a stable residential customer base, and the walkable setting, supermarket at 104 m, pharmacy at 237 m, flat terrain, eight bus lines, reduces operating friction. Against this, the two-kilometre radius contains some 50 restaurants and 22 cafés, so competition is substantial and differentiation depends on the operator rather than the location alone. The wider town supports demand: 79,621 inhabitants, 24 hotels with nearly 6,900 beds, and 3,163 property transactions point to an active local economy with a year-round component that pure resort locations lack. Proximity to two airports, Gibraltar at approximately 36 km and Málaga, Costa del Sol at roughly 64 km straight-line, connects the business to both domestic and international visitor flows. Buyers comparing this with a residential purchase should weigh the different risk profiles: a leased business exposes capital to trading performance and lease terms, while freehold residential purchases carry market-cycle risk but no operational obligation.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The premises are situated in an urban coastal zone of Estepona, between the town centre and the New Golden Mile. Playa de Estepona lies approximately 524 metres away, with La Rada beach at 769 metres. A supermarket is 104 metres away, a pharmacy 237 metres, and a health centre 1.1 km. Gibraltar Airport is approximately 36 km away and Málaga, Costa del Sol around 64 km by straight-line distance.
This is a commercial unit, not a dwelling, and contains no bedrooms or bathrooms designated for residential use. The functional need it addresses is food and beverage operation: a 128 m² interior with a fully fitted professional kitchen, a 60 m² covered terrace with outdoor seating, air conditioning, fibre optic connectivity, and wheelchair-accessible entry. Opening is licensed from 06:00 to 02:00.
The building was completed in 2004 and the business is fully operational. This is an existing, turnkey establishment rather than a new-build project. The transfer includes furniture, kitchen equipment, recipes, and operational know-how. No construction phase applies; the buyer acquires the business in its current condition with its existing licences.
The offering does not include residential accommodation: there are no bedrooms or domestic bathrooms. Ownership of the premises is not transferred; the business operates under a monthly rent of €2,550 plus 21% VAT. No private parking is included, parking is on-street. A tobacco sales licence is held, but a music licence is not currently in place.
This offering fits a specific set of circumstances rather than general residential demand. It is relevant for buyers seeking an operational hospitality business on the Costa del Sol, particularly those with experience running a café, bar, or restaurant who want to avoid the setup phase, licences, kitchen fitting, and equipment are already in place. The 06:00, 02:00 licence window and the tobacco licence suit operators planning extended trading hours or a combined café, tobacco model. The location within a residential complex of approximately 650 apartments points toward a resident-led customer base, which suits buyers prioritising year-round turnover over peak-season tourism alone. It is also relevant for international buyers pursuing Spanish residency through business ownership and self-employment routes, for whom an established, licensed operation reduces administrative friction. Conversely, it does not fit buyers seeking a home, a holiday property, or a passive real-estate investment: there is no residential accommodation, rental yield depends entirely on active management, and the rent obligation of €2,550 plus VAT per month continues irrespective of trading performance. Buyers should also note that a music licence is not currently held and would need to be obtained separately if live or amplified music forms part of the business plan.
The interior comprises a 128 m² dining space with tables and a bar, as evidenced in the listing photographs, alongside a fully fitted professional kitchen included in the transfer. The covered terrace of 60 m² is furnished for outdoor dining and is usable year-round given the local climate (average annual temperature of 19.2°C, approximately 3,848 sunshine hours per year). Technical features listed include air conditioning, fibre optic connectivity, Wi-Fi, and full furnishing. Accessibility for people with reduced mobility is documented as a feature of the premises. The building itself dates from 2004, meaning the fabric is twenty years old; the condition is described as excellent, and the listing imagery shows an operational, maintained interior. Buyers should verify the age and service history of the kitchen equipment, the remaining useful life of the climate systems, and the terms of the lease (duration, renewal conditions, and rent escalation) through due diligence before completion. The transfer includes recipes and business know-how, with the existing professional team available, which affects operational continuity rather than the physical fabric of the unit. No energy performance certificate data is supplied for a commercial unit of this type; utility costs should be assessed against historical consumption records.
The transfer price (traspaso) is €135,000, which covers the business, its equipment, furniture, and transferred know-how, not the freehold of the property. Ongoing occupancy costs are a monthly rent of €2,550 plus 21% VAT, subject to an applicable 19% withholding tax. Compared with residential purchase prices in the region, comparable new-build developments in Estepona and Mijas start at roughly €205,000, €270,000, this sum buys an income-producing operation rather than living space. Buyers should budget separately for the running costs of a food business, staff (an existing professional team is available), stock, and utilities.
The establishment functions as a café, restaurant embedded in a large residential complex of roughly 650 apartments, which forms its primary customer base. The daily rhythm is shaped by the licensed opening window of 06:00 to 02:00, allowing service from breakfast through to late evening. The 60 m² covered terrace, visible in the listing imagery with outdoor dining furniture and planting, extends the serviceable area beyond the 128 m² interior, which contains dining tables and a bar. The immediate environment is practical rather than touristic: a supermarket 104 metres away, a pharmacy within 240 metres, and a taxi rank and free public parking area nearby generate consistent foot traffic. Estepona town itself, with around 79,600 registered inhabitants (2025), provides year-round demand that is less seasonal than purely resort-based locations. The surrounding district counts some 50 restaurants and 22 cafés within a two-kilometre radius, indicating an established dining market with real competition rather than an underserved gap. For an operator, the working pattern would centre on resident custom during shoulder months and a mix of resident and visitor trade during the summer season, when the town's 24 hotels and nearly 6,900 beds fill the wider area. The flat terrain (2.4% slope to the beach) and eight public transport lines with 50 stops make the location accessible without a car for most daily needs.
Daily life around Las Salinas is organised around walkable urban infrastructure. A supermarket is 104 metres from the premises and a pharmacy 237 metres, so operational provisioning for the business requires no vehicle. A hospital or health centre lies 1.1 km away. The terrain is flat, a 2.4% slope toward the coast, making cycling and walking practical. Playa de Estepona is roughly 524 metres away and La Rada 769 metres, placing beachfront footfall within a short walk. Within a two-kilometre radius, the area counts 50 restaurants, 22 cafés, four banks, six schools, and two parks, reflecting a fully built-up residential district rather than a resort strip. Puerto Estepona marina is 1.6 km away. Public transport comprises eight lines and 50 stops, and an EV charging point is 1.3 km away. The density of comparable food businesses is a working reality: the customer base is shared with a large number of nearby establishments.
The map shows the premises within the built-up coastal strip of Estepona, with the shoreline approximately 500 metres to the south, the town centre to the east, and the Sierra Bermeja foothills visible inland. The concentration of services within a few hundred metres reflects the urban character of the immediate surroundings.
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Estepona occupies the western Costa del Sol between Marbella (25 km) and Algeciras (42 km), at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja. With 79,621 registered inhabitants in 2025, it functions as a substantial town rather than a resort village, supporting year-round commerce. The municipality recorded 3,163 property transactions, indicating an active local market. The Las Salinas area sits on the New Golden Mile corridor, a zone of established residential complexes between the town centre and Marbella's municipal boundary. Málaga city is 73 km to the east; Gibraltar and its airport are approximately 36 km to the west.
Beaches: Playa de Estepona at 524 m, La Rada at 769 m, and Playa del Cristo at 1.6 km (straight-line). Towns: Estepona centre is within walking distance; Marbella is 25 km away, Algeciras 42 km, and Málaga 73 km. Airports: Gibraltar approximately 36 km and Málaga, Costa del Sol approximately 64 km by straight-line distance, translating to roughly one hour by road to Málaga airport. Golf: Valle Romano Golf at 4.1 km and Azata Golf at 4.4 km. Daily services: supermarket 104 m, pharmacy 237 m, health centre 1.1 km, sports centre 0.3 km, and municipal sports facilities 0.6 km. Street parking is available nearby, with a large free parking area noted in the listing.
| Beach Distance | 0.8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 36 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 64 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Estepona records approximately 3,848 sunshine hours per year and an average annual temperature of 19.2°C, with a typical range of 15, 25°C. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, extends to roughly five months. The premises sit at approximately 19 metres above sea level on flat terrain, so the operation of the terrace is not affected by slopes. The municipality combines a fertile coastal valley with the Sierra Bermeja mountain range, which rises to 1,449 metres at Los Reales and forms a visible backdrop to the town. For a hospitality business, this climate supports terrace use for most of the year, though summer midday heat makes the covered terrace and air conditioning operationally relevant.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
The nearest beaches are Playa de Estepona (524 m), La Rada (769 m), and Playa del Cristo (1.6 km), with Playa del Angel at 1.7 km. Golf options within a short drive include Valle Romano Golf (4.1 km), Azata Golf (4.4 km), and Estepona Golf (6.1 km). Sports facilities in the immediate vicinity include Better Bodies gym (0.3 km), the Polideportivo Municipal (0.6 km), and the Centro Deportivo José Ramón de la Morena (0.6 km); the municipality counts 134 sports facilities in total. Puerto Estepona (1.6 km) and the Puerto Deportivo (1.8 km) offer marina leisure. Viewpoints at Mirador del Carmen (1.2 km) and Mirador Playa del Cristo (2.0 km) provide walking destinations. This concentration of leisure infrastructure generates off-season visitor traffic beyond the summer months.
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Source: OpenStreetMap, CSD
Estepona occupies the western Costa del Sol between Marbella (25 km) and Algeciras (42 km), at the foot of the Sierra Bermeja. With 79,621 registered inhabitants in 2025, it functions as a substantial town rather than a resort village, supporting year-round commerce. The municipality recorded 3,163 property transactions, indicating an active local market. The Las Salinas area sits on the New Golden Mile corridor, a zone of established residential complexes between the town centre and Marbella's municipal boundary. Málaga city is 73 km to the east; Gibraltar and its airport are approximately 36 km to the west.
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 |
| March | °C | mm |
| 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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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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