This 60 m², one-bedroom apartment sits in the El Paraiso area west of Estepona, Málaga, and is offered at a fixed asking price of €265,000. Built in 1984 and sold in key-ready condition, the interior requires completion of an ongoing renovation, allowing the next owner to finish it to their own specification. The property includes a balcony, a covered terrace, a parking space and access to a communal pool and gardens. The location places the International School of Estepona within 0.8 km and El Campanario Golf Course within 0.3 km, all in a quiet residential urbanisation with direct connections to the A-7.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment is located in El Paraiso, a residential urbanisation between Estepona and Marbella on the western Costa del Sol. The nearest beach, Playa Isdabe, lies 1.3 km away as the crow flies, and El Campanario Golf Course is only 300 metres away. Marbella is 14 km away, while Estepona's centre and Puerto Banús marina are both within a short drive.
The home offers one bedroom, one bathroom, 60 m² of living space, a balcony and a covered private terrace. The interior is unfinished, so the kitchen, bathroom and flooring can be completed to the buyer's own taste. A parking space is included in the price. Communal facilities consist of a swimming pool and gardens, with a supermarket zone and 31 restaurants within 2 km.
This is an existing apartment, not a new-build project. The building dates from 1984 and the unit is key-ready. An interior renovation was started and remains incomplete; the photographs show bare rooms and an unfinished bathroom. Buyers should budget additional time and cost for finishing works, and delivery dates for such works are always indicative.
The apartment is on the first floor of an interior block without a lift. It has one bedroom and one bathroom within 60 m², which limits its suitability for larger households. Renovation works are required before the home is habitable. There is no private pool, no sea view and no private garden; views are oriented towards the courtyard and gardens.
This property fits a buyer who wants to shape the finish of a home themselves rather than accept a developer's specification. A parent seeking a base near the International School of Estepona, 0.8 km away as the crow flies, has a clear use case here. It also suits a single person or couple seeking a low-maintenance coastal home with a parking space, communal pool and garden access, without the community fees of a large resort complex. Investors may find the combination of a fixed price point of €265,000 and a renovation route to a rental-ready product relevant, given the year-round rental demand generated by the school and the golf community. Buyers who need two or more bedrooms, or who want a move-in-ready home without overseeing works, should look elsewhere, as should anyone requiring a lift or a sea view. The first-floor interior position and the north-and-south orientation mean the terrace and balcony capture sun at different times of day, which matters to those who plan to spend long periods outdoors. Finally, the property works best for households with a car: public transport exists, six lines and 50 stops in the area, but the school, beach and golf facilities are most conveniently reached by driving or cycling.
The building originates from 1984, which sets the baseline for the construction: a conventional Spanish apartment block with marble flooring noted in the features and double glazing already installed. The apartment is being sold mid-renovation. The images show empty rooms with exposed surfaces and a bathroom at construction stage, with a window already placed. This means the buyer takes over a project: plumbing, tiling, kitchen installation and final decoration remain to be done, but the structural shell, window openings and layout are established. On the positive side, fibre optic connectivity is present, which supports modern home working and streaming. The covered terrace and balcony are finished elements, with the balcony showing a tiled floor and a glass railing. The communal areas, pool and gardens with mature tropical planting, including banana trees visible in the photographs, are managed by the community. Buyers should commission a technical inspection to verify the state of the 1984-era building services, including electrical installations and any damp issues typical of buildings of this age, and should obtain written quotes for the completion works before finalising their budget. The double glazing helps with thermal comfort and noise, relevant given the proximity of the A-7 corridor, and the property's fixed asking price leaves headroom for such works within a realistic total investment.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €265,000, which includes a parking space. Comparable new-build projects in the region start higher: Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950 and Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000. Unlike those developments, this unit requires completion of its interior renovation, a cost buyers should factor in separately. The property is available for viewing and can be transacted directly, with no waiting period for construction. Housing activity in the area is substantial, with 3,163 transactions per year recorded locally.
Daily life here revolves around a quiet, established urbanisation with a practical, family-oriented rhythm. The immediate setting combines garden and courtyard views with low traffic noise, and the A-7 link is close without disturbing the interior streets. The International School of Estepona is 0.8 km away as the crow flies, making the morning school run a short drive or a walk along local roads. Groceries, pharmacies, banks and cafés are concentrated within a 2 km radius, so most errands do not require a trip into town. Leisure is close at hand: El Campanario Golf Course sits 300 metres away, El Paraíso Golf Club roughly a kilometre, and the RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club under a kilometre. The beach at Playa Isdabe is 1.3 km as the crow flies along flat terrain, with a gradient of only 1.4 percent, so walking or cycling to the coast is realistic. The apartment itself is compact: one bedroom, one bathroom, 60 m², with a balcony and a covered terrace that extends the living space outdoors in the warmer months. Because the interior is unfinished, the layout of the kitchen and bathroom can still be influenced. The area remains active year-round, supported by a substantial resident population and 19 primary schools and 10 secondary schools in the wider municipality, which reduces the seasonal ghost-town effect found in some coastal enclaves.
The immediate surroundings are those of a mature residential urbanisation: quiet streets, garden views, and a mix of permanent residents and holiday homeowners. Within 2 km there are 31 restaurants, 6 cafés, 4 pharmacies, 3 banks, a dentist and a school, which covers nearly all daily needs without leaving the neighbourhood. Healthcare is served by two health centres in the wider area. The tourism infrastructure, 24 hotels and nearly 6,900 beds, indicates a service economy that keeps restaurants and amenities open beyond the summer season. For sport, the RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club lies 0.9 km away as the crow flies, and two golf clubs are within 1.1 km. Road access runs via the A-7 coastal motorway, with Marbella 14 km away as the crow flies and Estepona's centre a short drive in the other direction. Puerto Deportivo José Banús is 6.6 km away for marina-based leisure. Electric-car owners can use the Supercharger in Estepona, 3.8 km away, or the Marbella Supercharger 9.5 km away. Public transport comprises 6 lines and 50 stops locally, workable for occasional trips but not a full substitute for a car.
The map shows the apartment's position in El Paraiso between Estepona and Marbella. Note the cluster of golf courses to the east, the beaches to the south within 1.3 km, and the A-7 corridor that connects the whole coast. All distances shown are straight-line.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
El Paraiso occupies a strategic middle position on the western Costa del Sol between Estepona and Marbella, roughly 14 km from Marbella as the crow flies and about 61 km from Málaga city. This stretch of coast is known for its golf courses, international schools and residential urbanisations rather than high-rise tourism, and the immediate area reflects that profile. Gibraltar airport lies 46 km to the west, giving the location two viable flight options. Within the regional hierarchy, the area functions as a quieter, lower-density alternative to Marbella and Puerto Banús while remaining close enough to both for dining and marina visits.
Distances below are straight-line (as the crow flies); road distances are longer. The nearest beach, Playa Isdabe, is 1.3 km away, with Salduna at 1.4 km and Playa Atalaya at 1.7 km. El Campanario Golf Course is 0.3 km away, El Paraíso Golf Club 1.0 km and its clubhouse 1.1 km. The International School of Estepona lies 0.8 km from the apartment. Marbella is 14 km away as the crow flies, Algeciras 53 km and Málaga city 61 km. Two airports serve the area: Gibraltar (GIB) at roughly 46 km and Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) at roughly 52 km, both reachable via the A-7 and AP-7 corridors. The terrain towards the beach is flat, with an average gradient of 1.4 percent, so walking and cycling are practical. A parking space is included with the apartment, and the A-7 connection provides fast east-west travel along the coast.
| Beach Distance | 1.3 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 46 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 52 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
El Paraiso sits at a low 25 metres above sea level on flat coastal terrain, which means no hillside climbs between the apartment and the beach. The climate is Mediterranean: the average annual temperature is 19.2°C, with monthly averages ranging from 12°C in winter to 26°C in summer. The swimming season lasts about five months, during which sea temperatures reach at least 20°C. This combination supports outdoor use of the terrace and balcony from spring through autumn, with the south-facing aspect providing midday and afternoon sun and the north-facing side offering cooler spaces in July and August. Inland viewpoints such as the Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos (4.4 km) and the Mirador del Tajo del Novio (4.9 km) give access to walking routes in the surrounding hills, while the mature communal gardens with tropical planting provide greenery directly around the building.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches lie within walking and cycling distance: Playa Isdabe at 1.3 km, Salduna at 1.4 km and Playa Atalaya at 1.7 km, all straight-line distances over flat terrain. Golf is the strongest recreational feature of this location, with El Campanario Golf Course 300 metres away and El Paraíso Golf Club within a kilometre, a concentration of courses that characterises the Estepona, Benahavís corridor. Racquet sports are covered by the RozaRossa Tennis and Padel Club at 0.9 km. For water-based leisure, Puerto Deportivo José Banús is 6.6 km away and offers moorings, dining and nightlife. The area's 24 hotels and nearly 6,900 tourist beds sustain a wide restaurant scene year-round, with 31 restaurants within 2 km of the apartment. Walking and viewpoint routes begin within 5 km, combining coastal living with quick access to inland nature.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C | 80 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 47 mm |
| March | 14.7°C | 154 mm |
| April | 16.7°C | 70 mm |
| May | 19.9°C | 27 mm |
| June | 23.7°C | 6 mm |
| July | 26.7°C | 1 mm |
| August | 27.0°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.9°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.6°C | 72 mm |
| November | 16.2°C | 89 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 80 mm |
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Ref: VL956294
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
At a fixed €265,000, this apartment positions itself below the entry price of comparable new-build stock on the Costa del Sol. Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona starts at €321,000 and Aquamar in Torre del Mar at €269,950, both for new construction with developer finishes. Lantana Residencial in Mijas enters at €205,000 but sits further from the beach-and-golf core that defines the western Costa del Sol. The trade-off here is clear: the buyer pays less per square metre of location quality and, in exchange, accepts responsibility for completing an interior renovation in a 1984 building. What this property offers that the new-build alternatives do not is immediacy, no construction phase, no developer handover dates, and a location within 300 metres of a golf course, 0.8 km from an international school and 1.3 km from the beach. That combination of proximity is uncommon at this price level in the Estepona, Marbella corridor. Buyers comparing options should weigh the total cost of ownership: the purchase price plus renovation quotes, community fees for the pool and gardens, and IBI property tax, against the turnkey but higher-priced new-build alternatives. The local market shows healthy turnover, with 3,163 housing transactions per year, which supports liquidity for later resale. For buyers whose priority is a finished, turnkey home, the new-build comparables remain relevant; for those willing to manage works, this apartment buys into a established neighbourhood at a lower entry point. The lack of a lift and the single-bedroom layout also distinguish it from modern developments, which typically offer two to three bedrooms and lift access as standard.
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