This detached villa is situated in Manilva, on the south-western edge of the province of Málaga, where the Costa del Sol meets the province of Cádiz. The property has a built area of 502 m² on a plot of 1,345 m², with five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a private pool and a 252 m² basement level. Completed in 2006 (indicative), the villa stands in an urban environment with a supermarket 315 metres away and a pharmacy 159 metres away. The nearest beaches are roughly 2.5 to 3.6 km from the property, and Gibraltar Airport is approximately 26 km away in a straight line.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa lies inland of the Manilva coast, roughly 2.5 km from Playa de Manilva and 3.1 km from the marina at La Duquesa, at an elevation of 79 metres. The slope towards the beach is moderate at around 3%. The setting combines village proximity with a rural edge: Sotogrande port is 9.6 km away, Estepona about 10 minutes by car.
The property functions as a full-family residence: five bedrooms across the ground floor, two with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes, plus a 30 m² upper-floor room with a 20 m² terrace. The basement accommodates a home cinema, gym space, office, laundry and a multi-car garage. Daily needs are met on foot, with a supermarket and pharmacy within 315 metres.
This is not a new-build project. The villa was completed in 2006 (indicative) and is delivered in a finished state, fully furnished with a fitted kitchen. A SAFO/regularisation procedure is in progress, meaning part of the property's legal status is still being formalised with the local authority. Buyers should verify the scope of this process before purchase.
The property is an existing 2006 villa, not an off-plan or newly constructed home, so no developer guarantees, customisation options or modern energy certification data apply. The nearest EV charging point is 10 km away. The SAFO/regularisation in progress means administrative certainty is not yet complete. There is no communal facility provision; all amenities are private.
Ref: VL072428
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits households that need substantial internal volume: large or multi-generational families requiring five bedrooms and separate study or leisure space, or buyers combining permanent residence with regular hosting of guests. The basement configuration, cinema, gym space, office, garage, suits buyers who work from home or have teenage children needing independent areas. It also fits buyers relocating to the Costa del Sol who want a ready-to-occupy home rather than a construction or renovation project. The location works for those who want village-level services within walking distance while remaining a short drive from beaches and marinas. It fits less well for buyers seeking a frontline beach position, a contemporary new-build with developer guarantees, or a gated resort community with shared facilities, none of these apply here. The SAFO/regularisation in progress is relevant for any buyer: those needing immediate, unconditional legal certainty may prefer to wait until the process concludes, while buyers comfortable with an administrative finalisation procedure can factor it into price negotiation. Households relying on electric vehicles should note the nearest charging point is 10 km away, requiring home charging arrangements. The moderate 3% slope and 2.5 km distance to the beach mean the coast is reached by car or a substantial walk, not directly from the doorstep.
The villa is built in a rustic style, visible in the stone exterior with fountain, exposed ceiling beams in the living room and wooden wardrobes in the bedrooms, consistent with early-2000s construction on this stretch of the coast. Delivered fully furnished with a fully fitted kitchen, the property includes fitted wardrobes, double glazing, and both a fireplace and an air conditioning system covering heating and cooling. The condition is listed as excellent, though buyers should verify system ages and service history independently. The technical layout is generous: a 252 m² basement divided into cinema, garage, laundry, storage and office spaces; a glazed, enclosed relaxation area extending the covered terrace; and separate utility and storage rooms. Practical building considerations for a 2006 property include confirming the status of thermal insulation standards (pre-dating current CTE requirements), the condition of pool installations, and the electrical installation's capacity for modern loads. No energy performance certificate data is provided in the listing. The SAFO/regularisation in progress is the principal documentation point: buyers should request the file details from Manilva town hall to establish which parts of the structure are covered and the expected timeline for completion, as this directly affects notarial registration and mortgage conditions.
The asking price is €895,000 for a completed, fully furnished detached villa of 502 m² on a 1,345 m² plot. Within Manilva, comparable new-build projects start from approximately €780,000 (Villas Mora Sun and Beach) and €652,800 (Martagina Hills), while Acqua Gardens in Estepona starts from €524,600. This property differs from those benchmarks in scale: the 252 m² basement, five-bedroom layout and plot size are atypical at this price level in the immediate area. The price reflects a single, immediately available resale property rather than a phased development.
The villa is positioned in the centre of its plot, organised across several levels. Daily life centres on the ground floor: an entrance hall, a fully fitted independent kitchen with pantry, and a living-dining room with fireplace, both opening onto a covered terrace with sea views that connects to an enclosed glazed relaxation room. The bedroom wing holds five bedrooms, two with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes. The upper floor adds a roughly 30 m² room with a 20 m² terrace oriented towards the views. The basement, at 252 m², is the utility and leisure layer of the house: a home cinema, a multi-car garage with storage, a guest restroom, space for a gym and games room, a laundry room with covered terrace access, an additional walk-in storage closet and an office. Outdoors, the plot contains a swimming pool, a wooden gazebo, a lawn area with barbecue, space for a vegetable garden and dedicated parking. The living rhythm here is that of a permanent or long-season family home: morning use of the garden and pool, short drives to the beaches of Sabinillas and La Duquesa, and evening use of the covered and glazed terraces during cooler months. Manilva itself has around 18,165 inhabitants (INE, 2025), with three primary schools, one secondary school and a health centre, which supports year-round living rather than purely seasonal use. The municipality recorded 1,351 property transactions, indicating an active local market. The nearby Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas, less than a kilometre away, provides additional sports provision.
Daily provisions are genuinely local: a supermarket 315 metres and a pharmacy 159 metres from the property, with a second pharmacy, restaurants, a café, a bank, a school and a park within a 2 km radius. The nearest hospital is 6.2 km away, and a health centre operates in the municipality. Public transport exists, six lines with 36 stops, but a car remains the practical mode for beaches, Estepona and Marbella. The beaches of Playa de Manilva (2.5 km), La Duquesa (3.1 km) and Playa de Casares (3.6 km) are all within a five-to-ten minute drive, with the marina at Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa 2.5 km away providing dining and mooring facilities. Golf is a defining feature of the wider surroundings: Doña Julia at 2.2 km, Finca Cortesín at 3.3 km, host of professional tour events, and the Golf Academy Albayt Resort at 4.7 km. The setting sits between the ports of Sotogrande (9.6 km) and La Duquesa, roughly 10 minutes from Estepona, placing the villa in the quieter south-western segment of the Costa del Sol rather than its busier central belt around Marbella, 36 km away.
The map shows the villa's position inland of the Manilva coast, between La Duquesa marina and the village centre, with beaches 2.5, 3.6 km away and golf courses at Doña Julia and Finca Cortesín within a short drive. The border with Cádiz province and Sotogrande lie to the south-west; Estepona and Marbella to the north-east.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Manilva occupies the south-western end of the Costa del Sol Occidental, bordering Cádiz province. The villa's position places it between the two marinas of La Duquesa and Sotogrande, roughly 10 minutes from Estepona, 36 km from Marbella and 32 km from Algeciras. This is the quieter, lower-density end of the coast compared with the Marbella, Estepona corridor, with the town's 18,165 inhabitants supporting schools, health provision and year-round commerce. The location suits buyers prioritising space and value per square metre over central-coast proximity.
Gibraltar Airport (GIB) is approximately 26 km away in a straight line, the nearest airport to the property, with seasonal and UK-focused routes. Málaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) is roughly 75 km straight-line, or around an hour to an hour and a quarter by road, and offers the widest route network in the region. Beaches: Playa de Manilva 2.5 km, La Duquesa 3.1 km, Playa de Casares 3.6 km. Golf: Doña Julia 2.2 km, Finca Cortesín 3.3 km, Albayt Golf Academy 4.7 km. Hospital 6.2 km; supermarket 315 m; pharmacy 159 m; EV charging 10 km. Regional cities: Algeciras 32 km, Marbella 36 km, Málaga 83 km.
| Beach Distance | 2.6 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 26 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 75 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Manilva records approximately 3,845 sunshine hours per year historically, among the higher figures for the Iberian Peninsula, with a mean annual temperature of 18.5°C. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, runs around five months, typically May or June through October. The property sits at 79 metres above sea level with a moderate 3% gradient towards the coast, enough elevation for the listed sea views from the covered terrace and upper-floor terrace without creating difficult access. The inland-rural setting at the edge of an urban area means the microclimate is slightly warmer and stiller than directly on the shoreline. The surrounding landscape combines cultivated hillsides and coastal plain, with the Sierra beyond, and the municipality borders Cádiz province, giving access to the less developed Costa de la Luz coastline to the west, including Playa de la Chullera 4.1 km away.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Manilva municipality holds two Blue Flag beaches: La Gaviotas and Sabinillas, the latter roughly 2.6 km from the property. The beach range within a short drive includes Playa de Manilva (2.5 km), La Duquesa (2.6 km), Playa de Casares (3.6 km) and Playa de la Chullera (4.1 km), giving a mix of village-front sand and quieter coves towards the Cádiz border. Maritime recreation centres on Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa (2.5 km) and Puerto de Sotogrande (9.6 km), both offering dining, chandleries and water activities. Golf provision is unusually dense: Doña Julia (2.2 km), Finca Cortesín Golf Club (3.3 km), Estepona Golf (5.8 km) and the Albayt Golf Academy (4.7 km). On land, the Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas sports centre lies 0.9 km away, and the municipality lists 34 sports facilities in total. The villa's own pool, barbecue lawn and garden reduce dependence on external recreation for day-to-day use.
34 Facilities Available
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
Manilva occupies the south-western end of the Costa del Sol Occidental, bordering Cádiz province. The villa's position places it between the two marinas of La Duquesa and Sotogrande, roughly 10 minutes from Estepona, 36 km from Marbella and 32 km from Algeciras. This is the quieter, lower-density end of the coast compared with the Marbella, Estepona corridor, with the town's 18,165 inhabitants supporting schools, health provision and year-round commerce. The location suits buyers prioritising space and value per square metre over central-coast proximity.
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 Manilva, the closest new-build comparators are Villas Mora Sun and Beach (from approximately €780,000) and Martagina Hills (from approximately €652,800), while Acqua Gardens in Estepona starts from around €524,600. Those projects typically offer contemporary construction, current energy standards and developer delivery terms; this villa competes on absolute scale and immediacy rather than novelty. At 502 m² built, including the 252 m² basement, on a 1,345 m² plot with five bedrooms, a cinema, gym space, office and multi-car garage, the property provides volume that new-build villas at comparable price points in Manilva generally do not match, since new construction on this coast is priced substantially per square metre. The trade-offs are structural rather than locational: a 2006 build predates current insulation and efficiency requirements, no energy certificate data is listed, and the SAFO/regularisation in progress is a legal-administrative matter that new-build purchases avoid. Positionally, Manilva sits at the quietest end of the Costa del Sol Occidental. Compared with Estepona (10 minutes) and Marbella (36 km), the area offers lower density, proximity to both the Duquesa and Sotogrande marinas, and access to three golf facilities within five kilometres, including Finca Cortesín. For Mediterranean-coast buyers weighing the Costa del Sol against the Costa Blanca, this south-western segment combines Andalusian village infrastructure, schools, health centre, year-round commerce, with one of the sunniest climates in Spain. The reasonable course for any serious buyer is a comparative viewing against the new-build options in Manilva and Estepona, with a notarial review of the SAFO file as a precondition.
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