This completed two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located in La Duquesa, in the municipality of Manilva on the western Costa del Sol, roughly 24 km from Gibraltar Airport and 74 km from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport. The property measures 88 m² and includes a 29 m² south-west-facing terrace, a private parking space and a wine cellar. It is an elevated ground-floor unit within a gated complex with controlled access and 24-hour security, situated approximately 600 metres from La Duquesa beach and 300 metres from Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa. The building dates from 2007 (indicative) and is sold fully furnished, with a tourist licence already in place.
Within its immediate competitive set, this apartment is positioned at the entry point of the price range. Alonia in La Duquesa starts at €316,000 and Aby Upper in Estepona at €320,000, both new-build products, meaning this resale unit at €289,000 is priced roughly 9–10% below the nearest new construction while offering furnished delivery, parking, a cellar and an existing tourist licence. Acqua Gardens in Estepona, at €524,600 as a starting price, operates in a different segment and price band altogether. The trade-off is architectural and energetic: new-build projects deliver current energy-efficiency standards, developer warranties and contemporary layouts, whereas a 2007 property requires the buyer to assess systems and performance through survey. Locationally, La Duquesa differs from Estepona in scale and rhythm. Estepona is a working town of 60,000-plus residents with a fuller year-round service economy, a hospital, and stronger public transport; La Duquesa is a smaller marina-centred enclave where winter quietness is more pronounced. Against Sotogrande to the west, La Duquesa sits at a substantially lower price level and a less exclusive market position, while sharing the same western Costa del Sol advantages: proximity to Gibraltar Airport (25 km straight-line), access to Finca Cortesín, and the Manilva coast's above-average sunshine record. The western Costa del Sol generally has traded at a discount to the Marbella, Golden Mile corridor, and the recorded 1,351 transactions in the local area point to an active resale market, which matters both for exit liquidity and for the availability of comparable-price evidence when valuing the property. For a buyer weighing this unit against new-build alternatives, the decision effectively reduces to immediate usability, licence and included extras against new-build specification and warranty cover.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in an established urban area between the La Duquesa marina and the golf course of the same name. The beach is under 600 metres away on a flat route (2.3% gradient), and a supermarket and pharmacy are within 200 metres. Estepona lies to the east, Sotogrande to the west, both reachable within fifteen to twenty minutes by car.
The unit addresses everyday functional needs: two bathrooms including an en-suite to the master bedroom, a separate utility room, air conditioning, a lift, and a private parking space. The 29 m² terrace extends the living space outdoors with a south-west orientation, providing afternoon and evening sun. Communal facilities include five swimming pools, a playground, and tennis and padel courts.
This is not a new-build development. The property was completed in 2007 (indicative) and is described as being in excellent condition. It is delivered fully furnished, which removes the lead time and coordination typically associated with off-plan purchases or renovation. Occupancy or rental use is possible immediately after completion of the purchase process.
The property is an apartment within a communal complex, not a detached villa; outdoor space is limited to the private terrace, with gardens and pools held communally. There is no private pool. The kitchen is partially fitted rather than fully equipped to new-build specification. An electric vehicle charging point is not on site; the nearest identified charger is approximately 10 km away.
This property aligns with several recognisable buyer situations. A couple seeking a low-maintenance second home on the Costa del Sol will find the furnished delivery, gated complex and walkable amenities reduce the practical burden of ownership from abroad. Buyers prioritising rental economics can act on the existing tourist licence immediately, and the two-bathroom layout with en-suite master bedroom is a configuration that performs in the short-term rental market. Purchasers who want occupation without construction risk, people relocating on a timeline, or those unwilling to accept off-plan delivery dates, benefit from the completed status. Golf-oriented users have Doña Julia 2.5 km away and Finca Cortesín 4.3 km away, with further courses in Estepona. It is less obviously suited to buyers who want a detached property, a private pool, extensive private land, or a front-line sea view; the outlook here is over golf course and countryside rather than directly over the water. Families should note that schooling exists in the area, three primary schools and one secondary school within the recorded radius, but international schooling options are concentrated towards Sotogrande and Marbella, which implies school-run driving. Buyers reliant on public transport alone, or on rapid Málaga airport access, may find the western location (74 km straight-line from AGP, though only 24–25 km from Gibraltar) a structural consideration.
As a 2007-built property described as being in excellent condition, the apartment reflects the construction standards of the mid-2000s Costa del Sol residential boom rather than current new-build specifications. Practically, this means the buyer should expect solid structural construction typical of that period, but should verify current building-systems performance: the age of the air conditioning units, the electrical installation, window glazing and thermal performance would be assessed in a technical survey rather than assumed. The listing states the unit is fully furnished and the kitchen partially fitted, a distinction worth noting, as the kitchen may require completion or upgrading depending on the buyer's standards. Features recorded for the property include air conditioning, an alarm system, a lift serving the building, a utility room, and a private terrace of 29 m². No energy-efficiency label is recorded in the available data; the buyer should request the existing energy performance certificate, which in Spain is mandatory for sale, to establish running costs. The master suite has an en-suite bathroom and direct terrace access, and the second bedroom faces the communal gardens, which reduces street noise exposure. The inclusion of a private parking space and a large wine cellar is a storage-and-logistics advantage over apartments sold without dedicated parking, particularly in a complex where visitor and resident parking pressure can vary with season. Overall, the finishing question for this property is less about developer specifications, there is no developer warranty structure as with new builds, and more about the documented maintenance history of both the unit and the communal areas, including the five pools and court facilities.
The property is listed at €289,000 for an 88 m² two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment sold fully furnished, with private parking and a wine cellar included. This positions it below nearby comparable stock: Alonia in La Duquesa starts at €316,000, Aby Upper in Estepona at €320,000, and Acqua Gardens in Estepona at €524,600. On a per-square-metre basis the asking price works out at roughly €3,284/m² before accounting for the terrace, parking and cellar. The existing tourist licence is a factual factor in the price setting, as it permits legal short-term rental use without a further application process.
La Duquesa functions as a compact, walkable residential pocket on the Manilva coast, organised around its marina and an adjacent golf course. Daily life here does not depend on a car for the basics: a supermarket sits 172 metres from the apartment and a pharmacy 182 metres, while the marina area 300 metres away concentrates restaurants, cafés and seasonal activity. The location data records 33 restaurants within a two-kilometre radius, alongside three pharmacies, four cafés and a dentist, which indicates a settled service economy rather than a purely seasonal one. The apartment's elevated ground-floor position with direct terrace access suits a rhythm of indoor-outdoor living: the south-west orientation means the terrace receives sun through the afternoon into the evening, and the golf-course view to the rear provides a green outlook that separates the unit from pure front-line urbanity. The complex itself, with five pools, padel and tennis courts and 24-hour security at the entrance, operates as a self-contained environment, which affects how much residents use the surrounding area versus the grounds themselves. Outside the summer months, La Duquesa quietens noticeably, as is typical for this stretch of coast between Estepona and Sotogrande; year-round commerce continues but with reduced density. Public transport exists, five lines and 29 stops are recorded in the area, but service frequency is limited compared with the Marbella, Estepona corridor, so most permanent residents keep a car for regional mobility, hospital visits (the nearest is 6.6 km away) and airport transfers.
The immediate environment combines three layers: the marina, the golf course, and the residential strip along the Manilva coast. Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 300 metres away, is the social and commercial anchor of the area, with its quayside restaurants and bars functioning year-round at reduced winter capacity. Within a two-kilometre radius the data records 33 restaurants, 4 cafés, 3 pharmacies and 1 dentist, a density consistent with a location that supports permanent residency, not only holiday use. Healthcare operates on two levels: a health centre exists in the local network, while the nearest hospital is 6.6 km away, which for routine matters is a short drive but for emergencies is a factor to understand. Education provision includes three primary schools and one secondary school in the recorded radius. Mobility is genuinely mixed: supermarket, pharmacy, beach and marina are all within walking distance on flat terrain (the site sits at 14 m elevation with a 2.3% slope toward the sea), while regional movement, Estepona 20 minutes east, Sotogrande 10 minutes west, Gibraltar 30–35 minutes south, is car-based. Five bus lines serve 29 stops in the area, covering coastal routes, but frequency and evening coverage are limited compared with more central Costa del Sol nodes.
The map shows the property's position between the La Duquesa marina (0.3 km) and the golf course, with the beach 0.6 km to the south and supermarket and pharmacy within 200 metres. Doña Julia Golf lies 2.5 km north-east; Estepona and Sotogrande frame the location east and west along the A-7 coastal corridor.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
La Duquesa occupies the western end of the Manilva municipality, positioned between Estepona (approximately 20 minutes east) and Sotogrande (approximately 10 minutes west). This places it closer to Gibraltar and the Campo de Gibraltar than to Málaga city, which shapes both airport choice and the cultural-economic orientation of the area. Within the local hierarchy, it is a smaller, lower-density alternative to Estepona town, with fewer services but a quieter base rhythm, and it sits at a materially lower price point than Sotogrande's marina-side stock. The recorded 1,351 property transactions in the area indicate an active, liquid local market rather than a dormant one.
Distances from the property: La Duquesa beach 592 m; Playa de Manilva 835 m; Playa de la Chullera 2.6 km; supermarket 172 m; pharmacy 182 m; hospital 6.6 km. Golf options within easy reach include Doña Julia (2.5 km), Finca Cortesín Golf Club (4.3 km), Golf Academy Albayt Resort (4.9 km) and Estepona Golf (6.3 km). Marinas: Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa at 0.3 km and Puerto de Sotogrande at 8.9 km. Airports: Gibraltar (GIB) at approximately 25 km straight-line, roughly a 30–35 minute drive, and Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) at approximately 74 km straight-line, typically 55–70 minutes by road. The nearest recorded EV charging point is 10 km away. A sports centre, Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas, is 3.0 km from the property.
| Beach Distance | 0.6 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 25 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 74 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Climate data for the location records 3,845 sunshine hours per year, a figure that places this stretch of the Manilva coast among the sunnier parts of mainland Spain, and an average annual temperature of 18.5°C. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, extends across approximately five months, roughly late May to late October. The site sits at 14 m above sea level on terrain with a 2.3% slope toward the beach, meaning the walk to the coast is effectively flat and manageable on foot or by bicycle for most people. The south-west orientation of the terrace interacts with this climate directly: it captures afternoon and evening sun, which suits outdoor dining and extends terrace use into the shoulder seasons, though in peak summer it also means the main living spaces receive strong afternoon heat, mitigated by the air conditioning. The surrounding natural context includes the golf-course green belt immediately behind the complex and the Chullera coastline to the west, a less developed stretch with rocky coves.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach, La Duquesa, lies 592 metres from the apartment, a walk of under ten minutes on flat ground, and is backed by the marina's chiringuitos and restaurant strip. Playa de Manilva follows at 835 metres, and Playa de la Chullera at 2.6 km offers a quieter, more natural coastal section toward the Sotogrande direction. The area's recreational identity, however, is as much golf-based as beach-based: Doña Julia Golf (2.5 km) is the closest course, with Finca Cortesín, a course that has hosted professional tour events, 4.3 km away, and further options at Estepona Golf (6.3 km) and the Albayt Resort academy (4.9 km). Within the complex, residents have five communal pools, tennis and padel courts and a children's playground. Beyond the immediate area, Puerto de Sotogrande (8.9 km) adds sailing and marina facilities, and Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas (3.0 km) provides a public sports centre. Blue Flag status of individual beaches should be verified for the current season, as designations are reviewed annually.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0°C | 75 mm |
| February | 13.0°C | 44 mm |
| March | 14.2°C | 146 mm |
| April | 16.2°C | 61 mm |
| May | 19.4°C | 30 mm |
| June | 23.0°C | 9 mm |
| July | 25.9°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.2°C | 4 mm |
| September | 23.3°C | 23 mm |
| October | 20.0°C | 69 mm |
| November | 15.5°C | 94 mm |
| December | 13.2°C | 76 mm |
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Ref: VL624579
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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