This is a 5,700 m² residential plot in the Bahía Las Rocas urbanisation in Manilva, on the southwestern edge of the province of Málaga at the border with Cádiz. The site is positioned within an established, gated urbanisation with completed infrastructure and around 20 built residential projects surrounding it. The plot holds south-west orientation with sea views towards the Mediterranean and Gibraltar, and previously carried a building licence (now expired) for a scheme of up to 31 three-storey townhouses totalling approximately 11,137 m² of buildable area. The asking price is €2,300,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The plot lies inside Bahía Las Rocas, a consolidated urbanisation roughly 2.5 km inland from Playa de Manilva and 3.1 km from La Duquesa. Manilva sits at 79 m above sea level with a moderate 3% slope towards the coast. Gibraltar Airport is approximately 26 km away in a straight line; Málaga Airport lies about 75 km distant. A supermarket and pharmacy are within 315 m and 159 m respectively.
As an undeveloped plot, the property addresses development and investment objectives rather than immediate residential needs. The location supports daily life on foot: shops, a pharmacy, cafés and restaurants sit within walking distance, while schools and a health centre serve the municipality. The setting suits buyers seeking to create housing in an established coastal urbanisation with existing infrastructure and gated access already in place.
The plot itself is completed land; no construction exists on site. The previous building licence, covering a scheme of up to 31 townhouses, has expired and would need to be renewed through the municipal process before works could begin. Delivery dates for any future development are therefore entirely dependent on licence renewal and the developer's construction programme; no completion timeline can be given at this stage.
This listing is land only: there are no bedrooms, bathrooms or built structures, and no energy performance certificate applies. There is no communal pool, garden or parking facility included. The expired building licence means no development can start until a new licence is obtained, and buildability figures (11,137 m², 31 townhouses) reflect a prior proposal rather than a guaranteed entitlement. These figures should be verified with the Manilva municipal planning department.
Ref: VL635937
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This plot fits a specific buyer profile: a developer or investment group seeking land with prior planning consent in a proven, consolidated urbanisation on the western Costa del Sol. The recognised situations include: a residential developer aiming to build a townhouse scheme of up to 31 units in an area where approximately 20 comparable projects have already been built and sold; an investor wanting a single-asset land position with existing urbanisation infrastructure, roads, gates, utilities, already paid for and in place; a party comfortable with a licence-renewal process, since the previous building licence has expired and a new one must be obtained from Manilva council before any construction; and a buyer prioritising location economics, established surroundings, walking-distance amenities and a coastal position, over turnkey condition. It does not suit buyers wanting a finished home, a rental-ready property or an immediate yield; the asset produces no income until development occurs. Buyers intending a single private villa would also need to check whether the plot's planning designation supports that use, as the prior consent was for a multi-unit scheme. The location data supports a family-oriented or second-home end product: schools, health services, beaches within 2.5, 4 km and two Blue Flag beaches nearby indicate year-round residential demand in the area.
No building exists on the plot, so construction quality is a future decision rather than a present feature. What can be assessed factually is the condition of the land and its urban context. The plot is recorded as being in good condition, with utilities, electricity and drinkable water, available at the urbanisation level, meaning connection costs should be limited to standard network extensions to the site boundary. The urbanisation's infrastructure is complete: paved access roads, a gated entrance and established drainage have served the surrounding twenty projects for years, which reduces the infrastructure risk that typically affects raw land. Any future scheme would be subject to current Spanish technical building code requirements, including energy efficiency standards applicable at the time a new licence is granted. The prior proposal, 31 three-storey townhouses across roughly 11,137 m², gives an indication of the density the site has previously supported, at approximately 1.95 m² of build per m² of plot. Buyers should commission their own geotechnical survey, topographic study and planning report before purchase, as site conditions and current planning norms may differ from those under which the original licence was granted. The photos show a hillside plot with olive trees and visible construction activity in the surrounding area, consistent with an active residential zone undergoing phased development.
The plot is listed at €2,300,000 for 5,700 m² of land, equivalent to approximately €404 per m² of plot. This is a single-asset listing with no unit variations, as is normal for land. The price reflects not just the surface area but the development potential recorded in the previous licence application, approximately 11,137 m² of buildable area across up to 31 townhouses. On that basis, the price corresponds to roughly €207 per m² of potential built area, before construction costs, licence renewal and municipal charges. Comparable new-build residential projects in the wider region start from approximately €205,000 to €270,000 per unit, which frames the end-value context for any future scheme. Availability is immediate as a land transaction.
Bahía Las Rocas is one of the more consolidated urbanisations in Manilva municipality, positioned on the lower coastal slope between the village of Manilva and the seafront at Sabinillas and La Duquesa. The area around the plot functions as a residential neighbourhood rather than a resort: roughly twenty completed residential projects surround the site, all built and occupied, which gives the urbanisation a settled, year-round character rather than a construction-zone feel. Daily amenities are close. A supermarket sits 315 m away and a pharmacy 159 m, so basic shopping does not require a car. Within a two-kilometre radius there are restaurants, a school, banks, a café and a park. The Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas sports centre is under one kilometre away. For a developer or future resident, this means the practical infrastructure of daily life, groceries, healthcare access, schooling and sport, is already in place. The plot itself faces south-west at a modest elevation of around 79 m, with views over the Mediterranean towards Gibraltar on clear days. The gradient towards the beach is about 3%, moderate enough for walking. The urbanisation is gated, with roads and utilities completed; electricity and drinkable water are connected at the urbanisation level. Public transport exists, six lines and 36 stops serve the municipality, though a car remains convenient for reaching Marbella, Estepona or the airports. The rhythm of the area follows the coast: quieter outside July and August, busier in the summer months when the beaches at Sabinillas and La Duquesa fill with visitors.
Manilva municipality recorded 18,165 inhabitants in 2025 and sits at the southwestern edge of Málaga province, bordering Cádiz. The immediate environment combines residential calm with coastal access. Straight-line distances from the plot: Playa de Manilva at 2.5 km, La Duquesa at 3.1 km and Playa de Casares at 3.6 km. The nearest hospital is 6.2 km away, while primary healthcare is closer, the municipality operates a health centre and two pharmacies lie within two kilometres. Education provision includes three primary schools and one secondary school. Public transport covers six lines with 36 stops across the municipality, sufficient for local movement, though regional travel, Estepona at roughly 15 minutes, Marbella at 36 km, Algeciras at 32 km, is more practical by car. The Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa marina, 2.5 km away, functions as a local social and dining hub. For sport, 34 facilities serve the municipality, including the Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas at 0.9 km. The climate data supports outdoor living for most of the year: 3,845 historical sunshine hours annually and an average temperature of 18.5°C.
The map shows the plot within Bahía Las Rocas, a gated urbanisation on Manilva's lower coastal slope. Notice the short distance to Sabinillas and the Duquesa marina on the coast, the position between Estepona and Sotogrande, and Gibraltar visible across the bay to the southwest, a landmark that anchors the view corridor from this south-west-facing site.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Manilva occupies the westernmost coastal edge of Málaga province, bordering Cádiz and the Sotogrande, Gibraltar corridor. This positions it closer to Gibraltar Airport (26 km straight-line) than to Málaga Airport (75 km). Regional anchors: Estepona lies to the east, Marbella 36 km, Algeciras 32 km to the west, and Málaga city 83 km. Within the Costa del Sol Occidental comarca, Manilva is one of the smaller municipalities, 35 km² and 18,165 inhabitants, which translates into lower density than Marbella or Estepona while retaining full municipal services. Its 2024 transaction count of 1,351 indicates an active, liquid local market for a municipality of its size.
The plot's position makes most daily needs reachable on foot or by short drive. Supermarket: 315 m. Pharmacy: 159 m. Beaches: Playa de Manilva 2.5 km, La Duquesa 3.1 km, Playa de Casares 3.6 km, all within a five-minute drive or a 30, 40 minute walk depending on the route and gradient. Golf: Doña Julia at 2.2 km, Finca Cortesín, host of professional tour events, at 3.3 km, and the Golf Academy Albayt Resort at 4.7 km. Airports: Gibraltar (GIB) is the closest at approximately 26 km straight-line, with seasonal and UK-focused flights; Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP), the region's main international hub, lies roughly 75 km straight-line, about an hour to an hour and a quarter by road. Marinas: Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa at 2.5 km and Sotogrande at 9.6 km. The nearest EV charging point is recorded at 10 km.
| Beach Distance | 2.6 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 26 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 75 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Manilva records 3,845 sunshine hours per year historically, a figure above the Spanish coastal average, and a mean annual temperature of 18.5°C. The swimming season extends to roughly five months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, typically May through October. The plot sits at 79 m above sea level with a south-west orientation, which favours afternoon and evening sun, relevant both for sea views towards Gibraltar at sunset and for the solar performance of any future development. The slope towards the beach is approximately 3%, moderate by Costa del Sol standards, meaning the walk to the coast is feasible on foot for most people, though the return is gently uphill. The surrounding landscape mixes residential terracing with olive trees and open hillside, and the Sierra Bermeja range sits to the northeast, visible from elevated parts of the urbanisation. Rainfall concentrates in the winter months; summers are dry.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Manilva's coastline carries two Blue Flag beaches, La Gaviotas and Sabinillas, reflecting water quality and service standards. The nearest beaches to the plot are Playa de Manilva (2.5 km), La Duquesa (3.1 km) and Playa de Casares (3.6 km), with Playa de la Chullera at 4.1 km offering a rockier, less developed alternative. La Duquesa beach adjoins the Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa marina, which concentrates restaurants, chiringuitos and moorings. Golf is a defining recreational feature of this stretch of coast: Doña Julia (2.2 km) is a public-access course, Finca Cortesín Golf Club (3.3 km) is one of Andalusia's highest-profile championship courses, Estepona Golf lies 5.8 km away, and the Golf Academy Albayt Resort at 4.7 km provides practice facilities. The municipality lists 34 sports facilities, with the Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas at 0.9 km the closest to the plot. Sotogrande's marina and polo grounds sit under 10 km west.
34 Facilities Available
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
Manilva occupies the westernmost coastal edge of Málaga province, bordering Cádiz and the Sotogrande, Gibraltar corridor. This positions it closer to Gibraltar Airport (26 km straight-line) than to Málaga Airport (75 km). Regional anchors: Estepona lies to the east, Marbella 36 km, Algeciras 32 km to the west, and Málaga city 83 km. Within the Costa del Sol Occidental comarca, Manilva is one of the smaller municipalities, 35 km² and 18,165 inhabitants, which translates into lower density than Marbella or Estepona while retaining full municipal services. Its 2024 transaction count of 1,351 indicates an active, liquid local market for a municipality of its size.
Manilva is a municipality which lies on the coast at the southwesternmost edge of the province of Málaga on its border with the Province of Cádiz in the autonomous community of Andalusia in Spain. It belongs to the comarca of Costa del Sol Occidental.
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Within the western Costa del Sol, Manilva sits at the value end of the coastal spectrum while bordering one of its most expensive corridors. Sotogrande, under 10 km west in Cádiz province, carries some of the highest land and property values in Andalusia, anchored by polo, golf and the marina. Estepona, 15, 20 minutes east, has seen substantial new-build activity, projects such as Etherna Homes 2 (from approximately €269,000) illustrate the current price floor for new apartments in that market. Comparable new-build residential product elsewhere in the region starts at roughly €205,000 (Lantana Residencial, Mijas) to €270,000 (Aquamar, Torre del Mar), which frames the achievable end-value for townhouses built on this plot. Manilva itself remains less dense than Estepona or Marbella: 18,165 inhabitants across 35 km², with 1,351 property transactions recorded in the municipality, an active market for its size. For a land buyer, the calculation differs from a home buyer's. The plot's value rests on buildable area (roughly €207 per potential built m² at asking price), licence renewal risk, and infrastructure already in place, items that raw land in less consolidated urbanisations would require the buyer to fund separately. The proximity of Gibraltar Airport (26 km) differentiates the location from most of Málaga province, where AGP is the only realistic option, though Gibraltar's route network is narrower and seasonal. Against inland or eastern alternatives, the trade-off is straightforward: this position offers coastal adjacency, two Blue Flag beaches and three golf courses within five kilometres, balanced against the administrative step of renewing a lapsed licence before any value can be realised.
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