This detached villa stands in the beachside residential area of Costalita, near El Saladillo in the municipality of Estepona, approximately 210 metres from the beach. Built in 1970 and offered key-ready in its current condition, the property includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms and 100 m² of living space on a 600 m² plot. The sale also includes a permit and basic plans for a pre-approved renovation and expansion, which propose an additional storey with a contemporary layout, a heated pool and a solar-ready roof terrace. The asking price is fixed at €1,050,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa sits in a quiet residential pocket between Estepona and the Guadalmansa river, roughly 210 metres from Playa del Sol Villacana and 0.6 km from Playa de Guadalmansa as the crow flies. Marbella lies 15 km away in a straight line and Málaga 63 km. The setting is low-rise and established, with beachside amenities rather than high-density tourism.
In its current form the house offers three bedrooms, two bathrooms, air conditioning (hot and cold), a living room with fireplace and dining area, a private terrace, garden and two private parking spaces. The renovation plans would add a storey, en-suite bedrooms, a walk-in closet, a sea-view sun deck and a heated pool with thermal cover, expanding the home considerably beyond the present 100 m² footprint.
This is not a new-build development. The villa dates from 1970 and is sold in its existing state, described as key-ready. Delivery is therefore immediate upon completion of purchase. The pre-approved renovation plan included in the sale is a separate construction project whose execution, timing and costs fall outside the asking price; the permit and basic plans are documented, but detailed design and contractor pricing still need to be arranged by the buyer.
The property does not offer new-build finishes, a modern energy installation or a warranty scheme for construction defects. The current 100 m² living area is modest relative to the 600 m² plot, and the two bathrooms serve three bedrooms without en-suite facilities in the existing layout. Realising the expansion requires renovation works, associated costs and building activity on site. No communal facilities such as a gym or concierge are part of the offering.
Ref: VL311774
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property suits a buyer who wants land and a beachside position on the Costa del Sol and accepts a renovation project in exchange. Three recognisable situations stand out. The first is the household that has outgrown an apartment and wants a garden, private parking and space for a pool, but cannot meet the price of a finished modern villa near the sea; here the plot and the permit carry the value. The second is the buyer with a clear architectural vision who prefers to control materials, layout and finishes rather than accept a developer's specification, the pre-approved plans provide a framework, not a constraint. The third is the longer-term resident: the presence of a primary school within two kilometres and two international schools within driving distance makes the location workable for families, while the flat terrain and the walkable beach access suit older buyers planning a permanent move. The fit is weaker for anyone seeking a move-in-ready contemporary home with no works, dust or interim budgeting, or for investors wanting immediate rental income; the returns here materialise only after completion of the renovation. Buyers should also be comfortable managing a Spanish building process, architect engagement, contractor selection and municipal inspections, as the permit covers the concept stage of the expansion.
In its current state the villa reflects its 1970 origin, subsequently upgraded in parts. The living room retains a fireplace with a dining area, the bedrooms are fitted with air conditioning units and wardrobes, and the bathroom includes a bathtub, a conventional specification rather than a contemporary one. Photographs show a maintained but dated interior: functional layouts, standard joinery and finishes from earlier renovation cycles. Buyers should expect to budget for full modernisation of kitchens and bathrooms, electrical and plumbing updates, and improved insulation if the existing structure is retained. The included renovation plan addresses most of these points. It proposes a double-height living room with an open kitchen on the ground floor, one or two ground-floor bedrooms and an upper floor with two en-suite bedrooms, a walk-in closet in the master suite and a terrace oriented towards the sea. The roof would carry a sun deck and a designated area for photovoltaic solar panels, which would materially reduce summer cooling costs, relevant in a climate averaging 19.4 °C annually with monthly means up to 26 °C. The garden plan includes a heated pool with a thermal cover, extending the swimming season beyond the roughly six months when sea water stays at or above 20 °C. Two parking spaces remain within the plot. Execution quality will ultimately depend on the contractor and materials the buyer selects; the plans establish scope and permissions, not a fixed finishing standard.
The villa is offered as an existing home with a fixed asking price of €1,050,000. The price includes the house in its current condition together with the renovation permit and the basic expansion plans, which represents a documented starting position for buyers intending to remodel rather than a finished product. For context, new-build projects in Estepona currently start from considerably lower figures, for example €524,600 at Acqua Gardens, but those are smaller apartments without land, whereas this purchase combines a 600 m² plot, a beachside position and approved expansion rights. Availability is immediate, as the property is key-ready; any timeline beyond the purchase itself depends on how the buyer chooses to phase the renovation works.
Daily life at this address revolves around the short walk to the sea. At roughly 210 metres from the sand, the beach functions almost as an extension of the garden: morning swims, evening walks along the shore and the seasonal beach chiringuitos are all reached on foot. The neighbourhood itself, Costalita and El Saladillo, is a settled residential strip of low-rise villas and small apartment blocks between the coast road and the sea, noticeably quieter than the resort cores further east. Within two kilometres there are eighteen restaurants, several cafés, three pharmacies, a bank and a park, which covers most day-to-day needs without leaving the area. A primary school lies within the same radius, and two international schools, The International School of Estepona at 2.3 km and Creators International School at 7.7 km, both straight-line distances, serve families planning longer stays. Sports facilities cluster close by: the Racket Club Villa Paderna sits 0.3 km away, Club de Tenis 1.6 km, and the RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club 2.1 km. Three golf courses, El Coto de la Serena (1.5 km), Flamingos Golf (1.9 km) and Tramores (2.4 km), are within a short drive. A car remains the practical choice for larger shopping trips, Marbella (15 km as the crow flies) and Estepona town, but the immediate surroundings are walkable and flat, with a gentle 2.5% gradient to the beach. Public transport exists in the form of eight lines and fifty stops in the area, which is substantial for a coastal village setting.
The immediate surroundings are residential and low-rise. Costalita and El Saladillo form a coastal strip where daily errands are handled on foot or by short car trips: eighteen restaurants, two cafés, three pharmacies, a bank and a park all sit within two kilometres. The area records around 711 housing transactions per year, indicating an active but not overheated local market. Elevation is minimal, 16 metres above sea level with a 2.5% gradient to the beach, which makes walking and cycling realistic for most residents. Eight public transport lines and fifty stops serve the wider area, though frequency is geared to local commuting rather than tourist schedules. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, the nearest marina, lies 9.4 km away as the crow flies, close to Marbella at 15 km. Gibraltar Airport is roughly 43 km in a straight line and Malaga-Costa del Sol about 55 km, giving a choice of arrival points; all distances cited are direct, and road routes run longer.
The map shows the villa's position in Costalita, roughly 210 metres from the shoreline between Estepona and Marbella. Nearby markers indicate the three closest beaches, the golf courses at El Coto de la Serena and Flamingos, and the racket club at Villa Paderna. Distances shown are straight-line; road routes run longer along the coast.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Costalita occupies a position on the western Costa del Sol, between Estepona town and the New Golden Mile that runs towards Marbella. Marbella, with roughly 148,000 inhabitants, lies 15 km to the east; Estepona provides the nearer municipal services; and Málaga, the regional capital at 579,000 inhabitants, is 63 km away in a straight line. This places the villa in the quieter, more residential half of the Costa del Sol, closer in character to Estepona's coastline than to Marbella's resort density, while keeping both within reach. The location balances coastal tranquillity with practical access to two sizeable towns and two airports.
The villa's strongest accessibility asset is the beach: Playa del Sol Villacana is 0.4 km away in a straight line (roughly 210 metres on foot), with Playa de Guadalmansa at 0.6 km and Playa del Saladillo at 0.8 km. Golf is similarly close, El Coto de la Serena at 1.5 km, Flamingos Golf at 1.9 km and Tramores at 2.4 km, all straight-line figures. Tennis and padel options begin at the Racket Club Villa Paderna, 0.3 km from the door, and a public swimming pool at Parque Antena sits 1.1 km away. An electric-vehicle Supercharger is 0.9 km distant. For regional travel, Gibraltar Airport is approximately 43 km and Malaga-Costa del Sol 55 km as the crow flies, meaning drive times of well over an hour to Málaga by road. A private car is the practical mode for Marbella, Estepona town and airport runs; public transport exists but serves local corridors.
| Beach Distance | 0.4 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 43 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 55 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate is the classic Costa del Sol pattern: monthly average temperatures ranging from 12 °C in the coolest months to 26 °C in summer, with an annual mean of 19.4 °C. The swimming season runs roughly six months, during which sea temperatures hold at or above 20 °C; the planned heated pool with thermal cover would extend comfortable swimming beyond that window. At 16 metres above sea level on a flat coastal shelf, the site avoids the hillside heat and the stair-climbing that characterises many inland Andalusian villages; the 2.5% gradient to the beach is negligible. The south, south-west and west orientation of the property's outdoor spaces aligns afternoon and evening sun with the terraces and the proposed roof deck, which matters for outdoor living from spring through late autumn. Frost is essentially absent at this elevation, simplifying garden maintenance.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches sit within one kilometre of the villa, measured in a straight line: Playa del Sol Villacana (0.4 km), Playa de Guadalmansa (0.6 km) and Playa del Saladillo (0.8 km). This stretch of coast between Estepona and San Pedro is known for wide, low-density sandy beaches backed by residential areas rather than tower blocks, and the flat approach from the property makes them genuinely walkable. Recreation extends well beyond the sand: three golf courses within 2.4 km, three racket clubs starting at 0.3 km, and a public pool at 1.1 km provide year-round options that do not depend on the season. For days out, Puerto Deportivo José Banús is 9.4 km away and Marbella's old town 15 km, both as the crow flies. The area records 32 local public holidays per year, reflecting an active municipal calendar of ferias and traditions in Estepona.
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 Estepona's current offering, this villa competes on land and position rather than finish. New-build projects such as Acqua Gardens (from €524,600) and Aby Upper (from €320,000) price considerably lower, but both are apartment-style developments: they deliver contemporary specifications, communal facilities and developer warranties, without private plots of this size and without direct beachside frontage. Alba Benalmadena, from €648,000 further east, occupies a similar middle ground between apartment pricing and villa aspirations. A buyer comparing €1,050,000 against these figures is effectively weighing a dated 1970 structure on 600 m² metres from the sand against turnkey apartments several kilometres inland or in denser urban settings. The regional context supports the comparison. The Costa del Sol west of Estepona, Costalita, El Saladillo, the New Golden Mile, has seen steady demand for villa plots near the beach, and finished modern villas in this corridor typically transact well above this price point, which is why the permit and expansion plans form a central part of the value here. The local market records around 711 transactions per year, and the median provincial income of €16,450 indicates that international buyers, not the domestic market, set prices in this segment. Against Marbella 15 km east and Benalmádena further along the coast, Costalita offers lower density and quieter beaches; against central Estepona it offers more of a village feel with fewer services at the doorstep. The trade-off for buyers is clear: entry at a plot-led price with a documented path to a contemporary family villa, in exchange for managing a renovation process that new-build purchasers avoid entirely.
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