A four-bedroom detached villa on a 3,000 m² private plot in the La Duquesa area of Manilva, on the western Costa del Sol. The property offers 295 m² of living space across two floors, three bathrooms, a private swimming pool and panoramic views over the Mediterranean and the surrounding hills. Completed in 1998 and available key-ready, the house is set in a quiet residential zone within walking distance of Manilva village and roughly 0.6 km, as the crow flies, from La Duquesa beach. The asking price is fixed at €650,000. Nearby amenities include the marina at Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, several golf courses and daily services in Sabinillas.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa stands in a residential urbanisation between Manilva village and the coast, at low elevation with a flat approach towards the sea. La Duquesa beach lies 0.6 km away in a straight line, and the marina of Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa is 0.3 km further. Sabinillas provides everyday shopping nearby, while Estepona and Marbella sit progressively east along the coast.
With four bedrooms, three bathrooms and 295 m² of living area, the house accommodates a family or regular guests. The 3,000 m² plot offers privacy and outdoor space, including a private pool, covered terrace and garden areas. Air conditioning (hot and cold), fitted wardrobes, a storage room and a private garage cover practical daily needs for year-round or seasonal residence.
This is an existing home completed in 1998, not a new-build development. The property is key-ready, meaning it can be occupied directly after purchase. As with any home of this age, the technical installation, kitchen and finishings reflect the era of construction and any modernisation would be at the buyer's initiative and cost. Delivery dates and handover terms are indicative.
The property does not offer new-build guarantees or developer payment terms, as it is a resale villa from 1998. There is no mention of underfloor heating, a heat pump, solar panels or home automation in the listed features. The plot is substantial but largely unplanted land requiring own maintenance. No lift is present, and the two-storey layout involves internal stairs.
This property fits a buyer who wants space and privacy rather than apartment-style convenience. Recognisable situations include: a family relocating permanently to the Costa del Sol that needs four bedrooms and room for visiting relatives, and values being within walking distance of a village with schools, three primary schools and one secondary school are recorded in the area. A second scenario is the buyer of a holiday residence who wants a private pool and grounds without community rules or shared fees for communal zones, accepting responsibility for pool and garden maintenance during absences. A third profile is the buyer prioritising views and land: 3,000 m² with sea views is uncommon at this price point on the Costa del Sol, where most comparable detached homes sit on far smaller plots. The property suits car owners. Although the area is served by five public transport lines with 29 stops, daily life in a village-edge urbanisation is far more practical with own transport, particularly for beach trips, golf and airport transfers. It fits less well for buyers wanting a frontline, lock-and-go apartment with lift access, new-build energy performance or managed communal facilities. The two-storey layout with internal stairs and a plot requiring upkeep are relevant considerations. Age also matters: a 1998 build means solid traditional construction but no modern developer warranty, so a technical survey before purchase is a sensible step.
The villa dates from 1998 and is presented in good condition, with features consistent with quality Spanish construction of that period. The kitchen is fitted with granite worktops, a durable and common premium choice of the era. Interior photographs show tiled walls and staircases typical of Andalusian villa building, finished in a blue-and-white scheme on the stairwell and a red-and-white two-storey façade outside. Practical fittings listed include fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms, a private terrace, a covered terrace for shaded outdoor use, and a separate storage room. Climate control consists of air conditioning units providing both hot and cold air, which covers heating and cooling without a central system; there is no underfloor heating or heat-pump installation mentioned. The property includes a private garage, a meaningful convenience in an area where plot parking otherwise depends on layout. As an existing home completed in 1998, the buyer should assess the technical state of elements with a limited lifespan, plumbing, electrical wiring, boiler or hot-water systems, window glazing and roof condition, through an independent survey. Spanish homes of this vintage are typically built with load-bearing masonry walls and plastered finishes, which age well structurally but may benefit from insulation upgrades by modern standards. The listed condition is described as good, and no renovation works are flagged, but this reflects the seller's presentation rather than a verified technical report. Buyers planning year-round residence should also consider the efficiency of heating a 295 m² two-storey volume with split air-conditioning units alone during the cooler winter months, when average temperatures in the region fall well below the annual mean of 18.5 °C.
The asking price is a fixed €650,000 for the complete property: villa, pool, garage and the 3,000 m² plot. Because this is an existing home rather than a new-build price list, there is one price rather than a range of unit types. Converted to surface area, the price equals roughly €2,200 per m² of living space, with the land included. For context in the wider region, new-build apartments in comparable coastal zones are marketed from approximately €205,000 in Mijas, €269,950 in Torre del Mar and €321,000 in Estepona, those are smaller units in multi-unit schemes, whereas this listing concerns a detached villa with substantial grounds. Availability is immediate in principle, subject to the standard Spanish purchase process and any existing occupancy. Price and availability details are indicative and confirmed by the selling party.
Daily life at this property revolves around the combination of a spacious private plot and short distances to the coast. The house faces south, which in practice means sun on the terrace and pool area for most of the day, with views stretching over the sea and the green hills behind Manilva. Mornings can start on the covered terrace; the garden and pool occupy the middle of the plot, and the pool serves as the natural focal point for outdoor living between late spring and early autumn, when sea temperatures hold above 20 °C for roughly five months of the year. Inside, the layout spreads across two floors: living areas and kitchen on one level, bedrooms distributed to accommodate a family plus guests, with fitted wardrobes and a storage room absorbing practical clutter. The kitchen is equipped with granite worktops, consistent with the property's construction period. Practical errands are straightforward. Within 2 km there are 33 restaurants, four cafés, three pharmacies and a dentist, so grocery runs, coffee stops and medical essentials do not require long car journeys. Manilva's village centre is within walking distance according to the seller, offering local shops and everyday services. The nearest beach, La Duquesa, sits 0.6 km away as the crow flies, reachable in a few minutes by car or on foot depending on the exact route. The setting is quiet by nature: a low-density urbanisation on the edge of a village, at 14 m above sea level with a flat gradient towards the coast. This is not a frontline apartment complex with lifts and concierge services; it is a self-contained finca-style villa where the resident manages their own pool, garden and 3,000 m² of land.
The immediate surroundings combine village proximity with coastal leisure infrastructure. Within a 2 km radius, daily life is well served: 33 restaurants, four cafés, three pharmacies and a dentist cover most routine needs, and a health centre operates in the area. Families have access to three primary schools and one secondary school locally. For leisure, the marina at Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa is 0.3 km away as the crow flies, in practice a short walk or drive, offering waterfront dining and mooring facilities. Puerto de Sotogrande, one of the most complete marinas on this stretch of coast, lies 8.9 km away. Golfers can reach Doña Julia at 2.5 km, an academy at Albayt Resort at 4.9 km and Estepona Golf at 6.3 km, all measured in straight-line distance. Beach options include La Duquesa at 0.6 km and the quieter Playa de la Chullera at 2.6 km. Sports facilities are available at Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas, 3.0 km away. The area records around 1,351 housing transactions per year, indicating an active but not overheated local market. Elevation is a modest 14 m above sea level with a 2.3 % gradient to the beach, effectively flat terrain, which makes walking and cycling realistic for daily trips in the immediate vicinity. Public transport exists, with five lines and 29 stops, but service frequency in village areas is typically limited; a car remains the practical standard for most residents.
The map shows the villa's position between Manilva village and the coast, with La Duquesa beach and the marina a short distance to the south and the hills of the interior to the north. Note that distances shown are straight-line measurements; road distances are longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
La Duquesa sits at the western end of the Costa del Sol, within the municipality of Manilva in Málaga province. The location is positioned between the established resort towns of Estepona to the east and Sotogrande to the west, roughly 35 km by straight line from Marbella and 83 km from Málaga city. This end of the coast is generally less dense than the Marbella, Benalmádena corridor, with a mix of village centres, golf urbanisations and marina developments. Gibraltar, at approximately 25 km straight-line distance, adds a cross-border labour and travel dimension to the local economy.
Accessibility is one of the location's practical strengths. Gibraltar Airport lies roughly 25 km away in a straight line, approximately 30 minutes by car according to the seller, and is a realistic option for flights to and from the United Kingdom. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is around 74 km in a straight line, reachable in about an hour by car via the A-7 coastal road, and offers the widest route network in the region. All distances mentioned here are straight-line figures unless stated as driving times; actual road distances are longer. By road, the property connects to both Marbella, 35 km away as the crow flies, and Algeciras, 32 km away, placing it between two substantial urban centres. Algeciras functions as the port gateway to Morocco and offers rail connections; Marbella provides extensive shopping, healthcare and private schooling. Málaga city, the provincial capital with 579,076 inhabitants, sits 83 km in a straight line to the east. Locally, five public transport lines with 29 stops serve the wider Manilva area, useful for occasional trips but rarely sufficient as a sole transport solution in a village-edge setting. For drivers, the coastal position means straightforward access to the whole western Costa del Sol, from Sotogrande in the west to Estepona and Marbella in the east.
| Beach Distance | 0.6 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 25 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 74 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The local climate is one of the mildest in Europe. The average annual temperature is 18.5 °C, and the swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20 °C or above, lasts approximately five months, typically from late May to mid-October. At 14 m above sea level on a plot with a 2.3 % gradient towards the sea, the terrain is flat, which distinguishes it from hillside villas further inland in Andalusia that involve steep access roads and multiple staircases. The southern orientation of the house maximises sun exposure, in practice meaning direct sunlight on terraces and pool areas through the day and shade-seeking becomes part of the summer routine. Winters remain mild by northern European standards, though evenings between December and February can feel cool in an unmodernised property heated only by hot-air air conditioning; buyers intending year-round residence should factor this in. The mountain views recorded in the property's outlook refer to the hills behind Manilva, part of the Sierra Bermeja range visible from much of the western coast. Rainfall concentrates in the winter half-year, with long dry summers, the pattern behind the region's appeal to sun-seeking residents.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Beach life is close at hand. La Duquesa beach, 0.6 km away in a straight line, anchors the immediate coastline, with the marina promenade of Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa providing chiringuitos and waterfront dining beside it. Playa de la Chullera, 2.6 km away, is a less developed stretch of coast with rocky coves at its western end, quieter than the main village beaches. Sotogrande's beaches and marina are within a short drive at 8.9 km. Golf is a defining recreational feature of this stretch of coast: Doña Julia Golf Club sits 2.5 km away, an 18-hole course set in the Manilva hills; the Golf Academy at Albayt Resort lies 4.9 km away for practice facilities; and Estepona Golf, a long-established course, is 6.3 km distant. All distances are straight-line measurements. For organised sport, Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas operates 3.0 km from the property. The combination of beach, marina and golf within a five-kilometre radius is characteristic of the Manilva, Estepona corridor, and the property's position between village and coast places all of these options within a few minutes by car. Hiking routes into the hills behind Manilva and along the coastal footpaths towards Punta de la Chullera add non-golf outdoor options.
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: VL428198
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this listing occupies a specific niche: a detached villa with substantial land at a price point where most alternatives are new-build apartments. The comparable schemes currently marketed in the region illustrate the contrast. Lantana Residencial in Mijas starts from €205,000, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000. All three are residential developments with communal facilities, where the buyer acquires a unit within a managed scheme. Here, €650,000 buys a complete detached property, house, pool, garage and 3,000 m² of private land, with no community fees for shared zones, though the owner bears full maintenance responsibility. Location-wise, Manilva and La Duquesa sit at the quieter, western end of the Costa del Sol. Compared with Marbella, 35 km straight-line to the east, the area offers lower density, lower price levels and a more village-driven character, at the cost of longer travel to Marbella's commercial and healthcare infrastructure. Compared with Estepona, roughly halfway between, Manilva is smaller and less developed, with fewer large-scale urbanisations. The proximity of Gibraltar Airport, about 25 km away or a 30-minute drive, is a genuine differentiator: most Costa del Sol locations rely solely on Málaga Airport, whereas residents here can choose between the two. Golf access is competitive, three courses within 6.3 km, and the flat, low-elevation terrain distinguishes the property from hillside villas in Benahavís or the Mijas hills, where comparable plots often involve steep access and layered stairs. The local market records around 1,351 transactions per year, indicating steady activity, and the regional median income of €16,450 per person in the province underlines the gap between local earnings and international buyer purchasing power, relevant context for long-term value expectations. In short: the property trades new-build finishes and communal convenience for space, privacy and land, in one of the coast's quieter and more affordable municipal zones.
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