A four-bedroom semi-detached villa of 232 m² on a 682 m² plot in La Duquesa, on the western Costa del Sol near Manilva. Built in 1987 and key-ready, the property offers three bathrooms, a private swimming pool of approximately 4 x 8 metres, lawned gardens and covered terraces with views over the sea and the adjacent golf course. The marina at Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa lies roughly 0.6 km away as the crow flies, and the beach at La Duquesa is at a similar distance. The asking price is fixed at €1,450,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa stands in a residential area of La Duquesa, about 14 metres above sea level with a flat gradient of 2.3% towards the beach. The nearest beach is 0.6 km away in a straight line, the marina 0.3 km, and Doña Julia golf course 2.5 km. Algeciras lies 32 km distant and Marbella 35 km, both measured directly.
The layout combines four bedrooms, three of them doubles, with three bathrooms including two en suites, plus a guest toilet. A fully fitted kitchen, a living room with fireplace, air conditioning in all bedrooms and a basement wine cellar and storage area cover year-round living. Outside there is a private pool, lawned garden and covered terraces facing south-east.
This is an existing home, completed in 1987 and described as key-ready, so no construction phase or delivery schedule applies. The condition is listed as excellent. Buyers should budget for the usual survey and legal checks that accompany a resale purchase of this age, and treat any dates or timings as indicative.
The property is a semi-detached house, not a detached villa, and dates from 1987, so it lacks the specifications and warranties of a new-build development. No garage, lift, underfloor heating or communal facilities are listed. The plot of 682 m² is moderate for the price segment, and no energy performance data has been supplied.
Ref: VL337825
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property suits several recognisable situations. A family relocating to the Costa del Sol permanently will find the school radius, three primary schools and a secondary school within 2 km, plus a health centre and a generous four-bedroom layout with two en suites. Retirees or semi-retired buyers seeking a single-home base with year-round comfort benefit from air conditioning in every bedroom, a fireplace for the cooler months, and a flat 2.3% gradient to the beach that makes the 0.6 km walk manageable without steep inclines. Buyers wanting a second residence with strong rental or family-holiday capacity will note the private pool, the covered terraces and the proximity of the marina and beach, though the 1987 construction means those prioritising modern energy performance or brand-new warranties would need to weigh renovation potential. Golf players are an obvious fit: Doña Julia is 2.5 km away in a straight line, Estepona Golf 6.3 km, and the villa itself looks onto the course. It is less suitable for buyers who want a detached property on a large plot, a contemporary new-build specification, or an urban setting with heavy foot traffic, this is a calm residential pocket geared towards privacy. A car is advisable for reaching Marbella (35 km direct), Algeciras (32 km) or Málaga airport (74 km), though five public transport lines with 29 stops provide a local fallback.
The villa was built in 1987 and is presented as key-ready with the condition listed as excellent, which for a property of this age typically points to at least partial modernisation, the images show a contemporary white kitchen with an island and dual ovens, and a redecorated interior. Buyers should nonetheless verify during a viewing which elements are original and which have been renewed. The specification as listed includes a fully fitted and equipped kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, and air conditioning in all four bedrooms, a configuration that handles both the summer heat and the mild but cool Andalusian winter evenings. Two of the three bathrooms are en suite, with a family bathroom and an additional guest toilet completing the arrangement, which reduces morning congestion for a full household. Security provisions are concrete: an alarm system and security bars are installed. The basement adds a wine cellar and storage area, a feature more often found in villas than in semi-detached stock on this coast. Externally, the covered terraces face south-east for morning to midday sun, and the pool of approximately 4 x 8 metres is set in a lawned garden on the 682 m² plot. No energy performance certificate data, heating system details or insulation specifications have been supplied, so an independent technical survey is the appropriate step for any serious offer, particularly given the 1987 build date and the standards expected at this price point.
The property is offered at a fixed asking price of €1,450,000 for the entire villa, this is an existing home, not a new-build price list. That price reflects 232 m² of living space, a 682 m² plot, a private pool and a frontline-golf position with sea views, in a location within walking distance of the La Duquesa marina. For context, new-build apartments elsewhere on the Costa del Sol, such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950 or Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, are not directly comparable in type, but they illustrate that this asking price sits well above the regional entry level. Availability is immediate, as the house is key-ready; any transfer timeline depends on the negotiation and notarial process. Transaction volumes in the wider area, at 1,351 per year, indicate an active resale market.
Daily life at this address revolves around the combination of a quiet residential street and the amenities within a short radius. Within 2 km there are 33 restaurants, four cafés, three pharmacies and a dentist, which means most everyday needs, a morning coffee, a pharmacy run, dinner out, can be met without a long drive. Three primary schools and one secondary school sit inside the same radius, along with a health centre, so the location also functions for families staying through the school year. The house itself supports a rhythm split between indoors and out. The south-east orientation brings morning light onto the covered terraces, which overlook the sea and the golf course, and the roughly 4 x 8 metre private pool sits in a lawned garden that gives children and guests room to play. Evenings tend to move outdoors for most of the year given an average annual temperature of 18.5°C. The basement wine cellar and storage area absorb seasonal items, beach gear, garden furniture, bicycles, keeping the main floors uncluttered. The marina at Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 0.3 km as the crow flies, effectively acts as the local social hub, with the beach at La Duquesa a 0.6 km stroll. A car remains practical for larger shopping trips and for reaching Estepona or Sotogrande, but the immediate density of services is unusually high for this stretch of coast.
The immediate surroundings combine residential calm with an unusually dense service layer. Within 2 km there are 33 restaurants, 4 cafés, 3 pharmacies, a dentist and a health centre, figures that place most daily errands within a short drive or, for several of them, a walk. Education is covered by 3 primary schools and 1 secondary school in the same radius. The marina at Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, only 0.3 km away in a straight line, functions as the neighbourhood's focal point, with the beach at La Duquesa 0.6 km from the door. For sport, Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas is 3 km distant, and the golf cluster begins with Doña Julia at 2.5 km, Golf Academy Albayt Resort at 4.9 km and Estepona Golf at 6.3 km. The terrain is essentially flat, 14 m elevation with a 2.3% gradient, so walking and cycling are realistic options. Public transport consists of 5 lines serving 29 stops, workable for local trips but not a substitute for a car. Marbella (35 km direct) and Algeciras (32 km) frame the region, with Estepona and Sotogrande, the latter's marina 8.9 km away, as nearer destinations for dining, shopping and sailing. The area retains its residential character outside the summer months, and the local transaction volume of 1,351 per year indicates a functioning, liquid property market rather than a purely seasonal one.
The map shows the villa's position between the golf course and the La Duquesa marina, 0.3 km inland. The beach is 0.6 km to the south-east across flat terrain. Zoom out to see Sotogrande (8.9 km), Estepona to the east and, on the horizon of the region, Marbella 35 km and Gibraltar 25 km in opposite directions.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
La Duquesa sits on the western Costa del Sol in the Manilva municipality, between Estepona and Sotogrande. Its position is closer to Gibraltar (25 km direct) than to Málaga (83 km), which distinguishes it from the Marbella-centred market 35 km east. The area combines frontline-golf residential pockets with the marina's dining and leisure offer, at price levels generally below central Marbella but with a similar climate profile. Regionally, it appeals to buyers who prefer a quieter base with Sotogrande and Estepona within easy reach.
Distances below are straight-line; road distances are longer. The beach at La Duquesa is 0.6 km away and Playa de la Chullera 2.6 km, both reachable on foot given the flat terrain. Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 0.3 km, provides the nearest marina, with Puerto de Sotogrande at 8.9 km. Three golf courses, Doña Julia (2.5 km), Albayt Resort academy (4.9 km) and Estepona Golf (6.3 km), lie within a short drive. Of the airports, Gibraltar (GIB) is closest at roughly 25 km, which is a practical advantage for flights to the UK; Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) is about 74 km and handles the widest route network; Alicante-Elche (ALC) at 465 km is not a realistic option. Five public transport lines with 29 stops cover the locality. A car is advisable for shopping beyond the 2 km service radius, for school runs and for trips to Marbella or Algeciras.
| Beach Distance | 0.6 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 25 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 74 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data points to a genuine year-round residence rather than a summer-only one. The average annual temperature is 18.5°C, typical of the western Costa del Sol, where winters are mild enough to use the terraces and pool area through much of the year with the fireplace as back-up for cooler evenings. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, lasts about five months, so the private pool extends usable swimming beyond what the sea alone offers. The site sits at just 14 m above sea level with a 2.3% gradient towards the beach, meaning no steep climbs between the house and the shore; this matters for older residents and for cycling. The south-east orientation of the covered terraces delivers morning and midday sun while shading the worst of the afternoon heat in summer. The setting is coastal-urban rather than natural reserve, though the golf course immediately in view provides greenery, and the 32 local public holidays per year reflect an active municipal calendar of fiestas and events in the Manilva area.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The primary beach, La Duquesa, is 0.6 km from the property, a walk of under ten minutes across flat ground. Playa de la Chullera, 2.6 km away, offers a rockier, less developed alternative towards the Sotogrande end of the coast. No Blue Flag status has been confirmed in the supplied data, so that should be verified separately. Recreation is otherwise anchored by golf: Doña Julia (2.5 km), the Albayt Resort golf academy (4.9 km) and Estepona Golf (6.3 km) form a cluster that keeps a full round or a practice session within a ten-minute drive. The marina at Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, 0.3 km away, adds waterfront dining and the option of berthing or chartering a boat; Sotogrande's larger port is 8.9 km further along the coast. For organised sport, Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas sits 3 km from the house. The villa's own garden and pool provide the everyday leisure layer, swimming lengths before breakfast or dining on the covered terrace in the evening, which reduces dependence on external facilities for relaxation.
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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At a fixed asking price of €1,450,000, this villa occupies a different segment from most actively marketed new-build projects on the Costa del Sol. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts at €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas at €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona at €321,000, all apartment-style developments aimed at the entry and mid-market. Those figures underline that this property competes on space, land and position rather than on price per square metre of new construction. What the €1,450,000 buys here is a 682 m² plot with a private pool, four bedrooms across 232 m² of living space, and a frontline-golf setting with sea views, attributes that new-build comparables at a third of the price do not offer, and which in the new-build market would typically command a substantially higher ticket. The location itself also positions the property differently. La Duquesa and Manilva sit west of Estepona, closer to Gibraltar (25 km) than to Málaga airport (74 km), and 35 km from Marbella. Compared with Marbella's central districts, the area trades glamour and density for calm and lower surrounding price levels, while Sotogrande, with its marina 8.9 km away, its golf heritage and its international schools, provides the premium amenities of the western coast within a short drive. The local market shows 1,351 transactions per year, indicating reasonable liquidity for a resale at this level, and the median provincial income of €16,450 confirms that this price segment is driven by international rather than domestic buyers. The main trade-off against a new-build alternative is age: a 1987 construction requires survey diligence and carries no developer warranties, whereas the new developments listed offer modern specifications but without private pools, plots or this proximity to the marina.
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