This completed three-bedroom apartment is situated in Costalita, a beachside urbanisation on the western Costa del Sol between Estepona and Marbella. The property measures 124 m² and has two bathrooms, a covered terrace with garden views, and use of a communal pool. The beach is approximately 400 metres away, with a supermarket within 200 metres and a pharmacy under 600 metres. Built in 2005, the apartment forms part of an established residential community with parking available at the entrance. The asking price is €450,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Costalita sits directly on the coast in the municipality of Estepona, roughly 25 km from Marbella and around 10 minutes by car from Estepona town centre. The area combines a beachside promenade with walkable daily amenities, including shops, restaurants and the village of Cancelada. Three golf courses lie within 2.2 km of the property.
The apartment functions as a full-year residence or second home. Three bedrooms and two bathrooms accommodate families or visiting guests. Daily errands are possible on foot: supermarket at 213 metres, pharmacy at 590 metres. Air conditioning is installed in the bedrooms, and the covered terrace extends living space towards the communal gardens and pool.
This is not a new-build development. The apartment was completed in 2005 (indicative) and is described as being in good to excellent condition. Interior elements include marble flooring, a fully fitted kitchen and optional furniture. Buyers should budget for standard due diligence applicable to resale properties rather than off-plan payment structures.
The property has no private garden, private pool or private parking space; parking is on-street in front of the entrance. There is no lift, sea view or underbuild mentioned in the listing. Energy performance data is not supplied. Furniture is optional and may involve separate negotiation. The building dates from 2005 and carries no developer warranty.
Ref: VL993556
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits several recognisable situations. A family needing three bedrooms within reach of six schools in a 2 km radius, including The International School of Estepona at 2.3 km, would find the layout and walkability relevant. Buyers seeking a car-light second home will note the supermarket, pharmacy and beach within 600 metres, plus fifty public transport stops served by eight lines in the wider area. Golf-oriented buyers have El Coto de la Serena, Flamingos Golf and El Paraíso Golf Club all within 2.2 km, with a Supercharger station at 0.9 km for electric vehicles. The property suits permanent residence as much as holiday use, since local services stay open outside the summer months. It fits less well for buyers wanting a private pool, private parking, a sea view or a modern energy certificate, none of these are present. Buyers requiring a lift or step-free upper-floor access should verify the building configuration. Those wanting new-build warranties or developer payment terms should look at the comparable new developments instead. For a couple downsizing within the coast who want space for guests, three bedrooms and two bathrooms reduce morning congestion and allow visiting family to stay comfortably.
The apartment was completed in 2005 and is listed in good to excellent condition. Interior finishes include marble flooring throughout, which is typical of the build period on this stretch of coast and is durable under year-round use. The kitchen is fully fitted, and both bathrooms are finished with tiled shower and tub arrangements as shown in the property photography. Air conditioning units are installed in the bedrooms, providing cooling in summer; the listing does not mention central heating, so winter comfort would rely on the mild local climate and any supplementary electric heating. Security provision is limited to an entry phone system. The covered terrace extends the living area outward and provides shade during the midday and afternoon hours given the south to south-east orientation. As a 2005 build, the property predates current CTE energy-efficiency requirements; no energy certificate figure is supplied in the data, so buyers should request the existing ITE/energy documentation during due diligence. Community areas appear well maintained, with a landscaped pool zone visible in the photography. Furniture is optional and can be negotiated separately, which affects the effective move-in cost. Buyers should verify the age and condition of the air conditioning units, plumbing and electrical installation, as twenty-year-old systems may require replacement budgeting even where cosmetic condition is good.
The asking price is €450,000, which works out to approximately €3,630 per square metre of built area for the 124 m² apartment. Within the immediate comparison set, new-build alternatives such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar start from €269,950 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €269,000, though those are different locations, sizes and build years. This property is a completed 2005 resale with immediate availability, so no staged off-plan payments apply. Additional costs to consider include transfer tax, notary and registry fees, and community fees for the maintained communal areas and pool.
Costalita operates as a consolidated beachside urbanisation where most daily needs are met within a short walk. A supermarket sits roughly 200 metres from the apartment, a pharmacy under 600 metres, and approximately fifty restaurants and twenty-one cafés fall within a two-kilometre radius. The beach is about 400 metres away via the local street plan, and the promenade connects westwards towards Estepona, reachable on foot or by bicycle. The apartment itself is organised around a south to south-east orientation, meaning the covered terrace receives daylight through the middle part of the day, with shade available under the covered section during the warmer hours. The communal pool and gardens form the visual foreground from the terrace. A practical rhythm here is car-light: schools (six within 2 km), banks and the Racket Club Villa Paderna sports centre at 300 metres all sit within walking or short cycling distance. For wider trips, Estepona is around ten minutes by car and Marbella about 25 km east. Gibraltar Airport lies approximately 36 km in a straight line to the south-west and Málaga-Costa del Sol around 64 km to the east, so both are workable arrival points. The slope towards the beach is recorded at roughly 3.3 percent, which is moderate and manageable on foot for most residents. Out of season the area retains its permanent population, meaning restaurants and services remain open year-round rather than closing after summer.
Daily life in Costalita is anchored on proximity: the beach at roughly 400 metres, a supermarket at 213 metres, and a pharmacy at 590 metres. Within two kilometres there are around fifty restaurants, twenty-one cafés, six schools, eighteen pharmacies, four banks and two parks, meaning the weekly routine does not require a car. The promenade connects along the coast, allowing walks or cycling towards Estepona, while the inland village of Cancelada supplies additional shops and dining. Health services include a hospital at 3.4 km. For sport, the Racket Club Villa Paderna sits 300 metres from the property, with a tennis club at 1.6 km and padel at RozaRossa 2.1 km away. Transport access runs along the A-7 coast road, with Estepona ten minutes west by car and Marbella 25 km east. Gibraltar Airport is roughly 36 km straight-line to the south-west and Málaga-Costa del Sol approximately 64 km east, giving two flight options. Public transport covers the area through eight lines and fifty stops. The urbanisation is permanent-resident in character rather than purely seasonal, which affects year-round service levels.
The map shows Costalita's position directly on the coast between Estepona and Marbella on the Costa del Sol. The beach sits roughly 400 metres from the property, with the supermarket, pharmacy and Cancelada village within walking distance. Golf courses cluster within two kilometres inland, and both Gibraltar and Málaga airports are marked for orientation.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Costalita occupies the coastal strip between Estepona (about 10 minutes west by car) and Marbella (25 km east), placing it in the New Golden Mile segment of the Costa del Sol. Estepona, with its old town and La Rada beach, supplies municipal services and a hospital within 3.4 km. Marbella and Puerto Banús provide the region's principal retail and marina destinations within a 15-minute drive. Málaga city lies 73 km east, while Gibraltar sits 36 km to the south-west.
Beaches: Playa del Sol Villacana at 397 m and Playa del Saladillo at approximately 425 m are the nearest access points, with La Rada beach in Estepona at 0.6 km straight-line. Golf: El Coto de la Serena (1.9 km), Flamingos Golf (1.9 km) and El Paraíso Golf Club (2.2 km) form a cluster of courses within a five-minute drive. Marinas: Puerto Banús lies 9.4 km away. Airports: Gibraltar at approximately 36 km straight-line and Málaga-Costa del Sol at 64 km, with the latter about 43 km by road according to the location analysis. Daily services: supermarket at 213 m, pharmacy at 590 m, hospital at 3.4 km. An EV charging point sits 1.3 km away, with a Tesla Supercharger in Estepona at 0.9 km.
| Beach Distance | 0.4 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 43 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 55 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location records an average annual temperature of 18.1°C with a typical range of 15–25°C, and approximately 3,848 sunshine hours per year historically, which is high even by Andalusian standards. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, runs around four months, concentrating beach use from roughly June to October. The terrain sits at approximately 20–60 metres above sea level depending on the data point, with a moderate 3.3 percent slope towards the shore, enough to notice when walking back from the beach but not a barrier for most residents. Winters are mild, meaning the apartment functions as a year-round base rather than a summer-only property. No heating system beyond the bedroom air conditioning is listed, so winter indoor comfort depends on insulation levels typical of 2005 construction.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The immediate coastline offers Playa del Sol Villacana at 397 m and Playa del Saladillo at around 425 m, both reachable on foot in under ten minutes. Playa de Guadalmansa lies 0.6 km away. The promenade allows continuous coastal walking and cycling towards Estepona's La Rada beach. Recreation beyond the sand includes the Racket Club Villa Paderna at 300 metres, a tennis club at 1.6 km and the RozaRossa tennis and padel club at 2.1 km. Golfers can reach El Coto de la Serena and Flamingos Golf within two kilometres and El Paraíso Golf Club at 2.2 km. Puerto Banús Marina, 9.4 km east, provides mooring, dining and shopping. The data does not specify Blue Flag status for the named beaches, so buyers should verify current flags with the municipality.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C | 88 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 55 mm |
| March | 14.8°C | 181 mm |
| April | 16.8°C | 79 mm |
| May | 20.2°C | 35 mm |
| June | 24.4°C | 8 mm |
| July | 27.6°C | 1 mm |
| August | 27.7°C | 7 mm |
| September | 24.2°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.7°C | 73 mm |
| November | 16.2°C | 97 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 88 mm |
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Within the regional comparison set, this apartment occupies a different position from the new-build alternatives. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000, and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €269,000, all notably lower entry prices, but these are new developments with different sizes, specifications and locations rather than direct per-square-metre equivalents. At €450,000 for 124 m², this property prices at roughly €3,630 per square metre, which sits above the entry pricing of the new-build comparables but reflects the established Costalita location, the beachside position under 400 metres from the sand, and a larger three-bedroom layout. The New Golden Mile segment between Estepona and Marbella carries a premium over both eastern Málaga province (Torre del Mar) and inland Mijas, driven by proximity to golf, Puerto Banús and the coastal promenade. Buyers weighing this apartment against Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona are effectively comparing a completed 2005 resale with immediate availability and established community areas against new construction with modern energy standards but a later handover. Buyers weighing it against Torre del Mar or Mijas are comparing a western Costa del Sol location, closer to Marbella and Gibraltar, against cheaper eastern or inland alternatives with longer transfer times from Málaga airport. In all cases, this property's differentiators are the walkable beachside setting, the three-bedroom scale and the mature surroundings; its trade-offs are the 2005 build year, street parking and the absence of supplied energy performance data.
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