This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located in Bel Air, a residential urbanisation between Estepona and Marbella on the Costa del Sol. The property measures 97 m² of living space and was completed in 1991, with the unit now offered key-ready and fully furnished. The apartment has two terraces: a south-facing terrace overlooking the communal pools and gardens, and a north-facing terrace with mountain views. The asking price is fixed at €340,000. The complex is gated and includes a lift, communal swimming pools and landscaped gardens, with beaches roughly 0.9 km away as the crow flies.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Bel Air sits in the coastal strip between Estepona and San Pedro de Alcántara, about 15 km from Marbella as the crow flies. Playa del Saladillo lies approximately 0.9 km away in a straight line, and three golf courses sit within 1.5 km. Local amenities are concentrated within two kilometres, and the A-7 coastal road connects the area to Puerto Banús, roughly a 15-minute drive.
The apartment offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms including an ensuite, fitted wardrobes and a fully fitted kitchen. Two terraces provide both morning-to-afternoon sun on the south side and shaded mountain views to the north. A lift serves the building, and the gated complex includes communal pools and gardens. The unit is delivered fully furnished, with marble flooring throughout and covered terrace areas.
This is not a new-build project. The apartment was completed in 1991 and is offered in fair condition, key-ready, with immediate availability. Buyers should factor the age of the building into their assessment of installations and finishes. Delivery dates do not apply here; the transaction concerns an existing resale property with a fixed asking price of €340,000.
The property is recorded as being in fair condition rather than fully renovated, so modernisation work may be expected. It is an apartment within a gated complex, so no private pool, private garden or private parking space is listed in the data. Community rules and fees apply to communal facilities. No plot, no separate storage details and no energy-performance figures are provided in the available data.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a turn-key second home on the Costa del Sol will find the combination of full furnishing, two terraces and communal pools immediately usable, with the beach under a kilometre away on flat terrain. A retired buyer or part-year resident may value the lift access, the walkable amenities within two kilometres and the quiet residential character outside the summer season. Golf and racquet-sports enthusiasts form another clear group: three golf clubs and three tennis or padel venues sit within 1.5 km of the front door. Families considering longer stays should note two international schools within range, with The International School of Estepona 1.4 km away and Creators International School 6.8 km away. The apartment is less obvious for buyers wanting a new-build finish or a private pool and garden; the 1991 construction and fair-condition rating suggest that updating may be desirable. It also does not suit anyone requiring a private parking space, as none is listed in the data. For buyers comparing cost per square metre against new developments further along the coast, a resale unit at roughly €3,500 per m² in an established gated complex presents a different financial profile from off-plan purchases, established surroundings, known community and no construction waiting period, weighed against older installations.
The apartment was built in 1991 and is documented as being in fair condition. Interior finishes include marble flooring, fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms and a fully fitted kitchen, with an ensuite bathroom serving the main bedroom. The property is sold fully furnished, which reduces the initial outlay for anyone using it as a second home. The two terraces are a structurally practical feature: the south side is covered, extending its usability into the hotter months, while the north side provides sheltered outdoor space with mountain views. A lift serves the building, which matters for accessibility and for moving furniture. Buyers should approach a 1991 building with a realistic technical checklist. Typical points of attention at this age include electrical wiring, plumbing, window frames and glazing, air-conditioning or heating installations, and the thermal performance of the exterior walls, none of which are specified in the available data. The fair-condition rating indicates that the home is habitable and maintained, but not newly renovated. An independent technical survey before purchase is standard practice for properties of this age in Spain and will clarify which installations have been updated. Community infrastructure, pools, gardens, gate systems, is managed collectively through the residents' community, whose fees are not stated in the data and should be requested during the process.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €340,000. This is an existing resale property, not a new-build development with a price list, so there is no range of unit types or from-price. The price covers a 97 m² two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment, delivered fully furnished and key-ready, within a gated complex with communal pools and gardens. Availability is immediate in principle, subject to the standard purchase process. Buyers should budget separately for purchase costs, community fees and annual local taxes, none of which are specified in the available data.
Daily life in this Bel Air apartment revolves around a dual indoor-outdoor rhythm. The south-facing terrace opens directly towards the communal pools and gardens, which means the outdoor season effectively begins as soon as temperatures allow, with a six-month swimming season in which sea water stays at or above 20°C. Mornings can be spent on this side with sun into the afternoon, while the north-facing terrace offers cooler shade and mountain views during the hottest hours, a practical arrangement in a climate where average monthly temperatures range from 12 to 26°C. The urbanisation itself is residential in character. Within two kilometres there are 24 restaurants, four pharmacies, two banks, two cafés and a park, which covers most everyday needs without driving. Supermarkets, tennis clubs and schools are described as within walking distance in the source material, and the data confirms a tennis club at 0.6 km, a racket club at 0.8 km and a padel club at 1.3 km. For families, The International School of Estepona lies 1.4 km away. The surrounding area is a mature coastal urbanisation rather than a resort zone. Tourism infrastructure exists, 25 hotels and nearly 7,000 beds in the wider area, but the immediate neighbourhood is dominated by residential complexes, golf courses and beach-side chiringuitos. The beach at Playa del Saladillo is a flat 0.9 km walk away, given a gradient of just 2.3%. Puerto Banús and its marina are a 15-minute drive, which keeps the evening and weekend options of Marbella within reach while the base location stays quiet. A car remains the practical choice for regional travel, although 32 public transport stops across six lines serve the area.
The immediate environment is the Bel Air urbanisation, a low-rise residential pocket between the coastal road and the beach. The nearest beach, Playa del Saladillo, lies 0.9 km away in a straight line, with a flat gradient of 2.3% making the walk or cycle ride undemanding. Two further beaches, Playa del Sol Villacana at 1.2 km and Playa de Guadalmansa at 1.7 km, extend the choice along the same stretch. Everyday provision within two kilometres includes 24 restaurants, four pharmacies, two banks, two cafés, a dentist and a park, a density that supports daily life without a car for most errands. Healthcare is covered by two health centres in the area. Education options are unusually strong for a location of this size, with 19 primary schools and 10 secondary schools recorded, plus international schooling at 1.4 km and 6.8 km. Sports facilities cluster close by: Club de Tenis at 0.6 km, Racket Club Villa Paderna at 0.8 km and RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club at 1.3 km. Golfers can reach Flamingos Golf and Tramores Golf, both 1.4 km away, and El Paraiso Golf Clubhouse at 1.5 km. Puerto Deportivo José Banús marina is 8.7 km distant for boat owners and marina visits. An EV Supercharger at 1.7 km serves electric vehicles. Public transport consists of six lines with 32 stops in the area, useful for coastal connections, though a car remains the practical mode for Marbella, Estepona and the airports.
The map shows Bel Air's position on the coastal strip between Estepona and Marbella. Playa del Saladillo lies under a kilometre to the south, the golf cluster of Flamingos, Tramores and El Paraiso sits directly east and north, and Puerto Banús appears a short drive along the coast.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Bel Air occupies a middle position on the western Costa del Sol, between Estepona to the west and the Marbella, Puerto Banús axis to the east. Marbella is 15 km away as the crow flies, which places the apartment within the orbit of the coast's most established resort economy while sitting outside its price band and its summer congestion. Algeciras, 52 km west, and Gibraltar beyond it form the southern access route, while Málaga city and its airport lie 62 km east along the coast. The location is best understood as a residential base on the golf-and-beach corridor that runs from Estepona to San Pedro.
Regional accessibility is defined by two airports. Gibraltar (GIB) lies approximately 44 km away as the crow flies, while Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) is about 54 km in a straight line, roughly a 45-minute drive according to the source description. Alicante-Elche (ALC), at 445 km, is not a practical option. Marbella, with nearly 148,000 inhabitants, is 15 km away in a straight line and provides the nearest full urban centre. Estepona lies in the other direction along the coast, and Puerto Banús can be reached in about 15 minutes by car. Málaga city itself, with some 579,000 inhabitants, is 62 km distant. Locally, the area is served by six public transport lines with 32 stops, adequate for coastal hops but not a substitute for a car for most residents. The flat terrain, the apartment sits at roughly 25 m elevation with a 2.3% gradient to the beach, makes walking and cycling realistic for daily trips. All distance figures are straight-line; actual road distances are longer.
| Beach Distance | 0.9 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 44 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 54 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data indicates an average annual temperature of 19.3°C, with monthly averages running between 12°C in the coolest month and 26°C in the warmest. This places Bel Air squarely within the mild Mediterranean pattern of the western Costa del Sol, where winters rarely require central heating for more than a few hours a day and summers push outdoor living to the shaded north terrace. The swimming season lasts six months, defined by sea water at or above 20°C, which in practice runs roughly from late May into October. The elevation of 25 m above sea level and the 2.3% gradient to the beach mean the terrain is essentially flat, no stairs to climb, no steep access roads, a relevant point for older residents and cyclists alike. The backdrop of mountains visible from the north terrace is part of the Sierra Bermeja range inland from Estepona, which also shelters the coastal strip from some continental weather. The position between sea and mountains gives the area its characteristic contrast: warm coastal air and, within a short drive, forested hiking terrain.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach, Playa del Saladillo, lies 0.9 km away in a straight line, one of the long, dark-sand beaches typical of the Estepona coast, backed by beach bars and residential urbanisations. Playa del Sol Villacana (1.2 km) and Playa de Guadalmansa (1.7 km) are alternatives within easy reach, each with its own chiringuito scene in summer. Golf is the strongest recreational asset of this location. Flamingos Golf and Tramores Golf, both 1.4 km away, and El Paraiso Golf Clubhouse at 1.5 km form a cluster of courses around the Benahavís, Estepona border, with further courses within a short drive towards Guadalmina and Aloha. Racquet sports are equally close: Club de Tenis at 0.6 km, Racket Club Villa Paderna at 0.8 km and RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club at 1.3 km. A public swimming pool at Parque Antena sits 2.0 km away in addition to the communal pools in the complex itself. For maritime recreation, Puerto Deportivo José Banús at 8.7 km offers moorings, boat trips and waterfront dining, while the area's 25 hotels and 6,923 tourist beds indicate the scale of visitor infrastructure within the wider municipality.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.7°C | 88 mm |
| February | 13.6°C | 55 mm |
| March | 14.7°C | 181 mm |
| April | 16.7°C | 79 mm |
| May | 20.0°C | 35 mm |
| June | 24.2°C | 8 mm |
| July | 27.5°C | 1 mm |
| August | 27.6°C | 7 mm |
| September | 24.1°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.6°C | 73 mm |
| November | 16.1°C | 97 mm |
| December | 13.9°C | 88 mm |
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Ref: VL411688
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this Bel Air apartment represents the resale segment of the established western corridor, and the comparison projects illustrate the price dynamics of new build elsewhere on the coast. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000, and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000. All three are new-build developments with from-prices; the Bel Air unit is an existing home with a fixed price of €340,000 for 97 m², equivalent to roughly €3,500 per m². The trade-off is structural. New-build projects on the eastern Costa del Sol, Torre del Mar and Mijas, offer lower entry prices and modern specifications, but their locations sit further from the Marbella, Estepona golf and beach cluster that defines this address. Etherna Homes 2 competes most directly on geography, being in Estepona itself, yet still involves buying off-plan or near-plan with a delivery timeline rather than immediate use. What the Bel Air unit offers instead is maturity: a known urbanisation with established gardens and pools, an immediate rental or occupation option given the furnishing, and a location whose amenities are already in place rather than promised. Against that stand the 1991 construction date, the fair-condition rating and the absence of a private parking space in the data. The wider area records around 3,466 housing transactions per year, indicating an active and liquid local market, relevant for anyone weighing future resale. Buyers choosing between these options are effectively choosing between new-build specification at a distance and established location at a comparable price.
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