A recently renovated three-bedroom townhouse in the village of Manilva, in the southwestern corner of the province of Málaga. The property measures 116 m² across two levels and has a fixed asking price of €269,000. It sits in an urban setting with shops, a pharmacy and schools within walking distance, while the coast at Sabinillas is roughly 8 minutes away by car. The house was completed in 2001 and has since been renovated; it is sold furnished and key-ready. The location combines village life with access to beaches, golf courses and marinas along this stretch of the Costa del Sol.
Within Manilva municipality itself, the clearest comparison is with new-build stock such as Amphora Beach, priced from €320,000. That project sits closer to the shore and offers modern construction, community facilities and likely a second bathroom, advantages this townhouse cannot match, but at a minimum €50,000 above this property's fixed price, and typically for a smaller built area than 116 m². Further east in Estepona, new-build starts at €320,000 (Aby Upper) and reaches €524,600 (Acqua Gardens), reflecting the premium that the Estepona, Marbella corridor commands. Against that backdrop, this Manilva village house is positioned at the value end of the western Costa del Sol, roughly €2,320 per m². The trade-offs are structural: a 2001 building rather than a new one, courtyard views rather than sea views, street parking and a single bathroom. What the location offers in return is year-round village infrastructure, schools, health centre, shops and 34 sports facilities, plus proximity to the Sotogrande and Finca Cortesín golf corridor, which sits largely west of the tourist intensity of Marbella, 36 km away. Transaction volumes of about 1,351 per year in the municipality indicate a functioning resale market, relevant for liquidity. Buyers comparing this property with coastal new-build should weigh immediate occupation and lower entry cost against specification and communal amenities; buyers comparing with inland Andalusian towns should weigh the 2.5 km distance to the beach and the coastal service network. Median provincial income of €16,450 also frames local purchasing power and the resale market's character.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The property stands in the village centre of Manilva, an urban environment with daily amenities on foot: a supermarket at 315 metres and a pharmacy at 159 metres. The nearest beach, La Duquesa, lies 2.6 km away as the crow flies, with a drive of about 8 minutes. The A-7 and AP-7 corridor connects the village with Estepona, Marbella and Gibraltar airport, approximately 26 km distant.
The house offers three bedrooms and one bathroom over two floors, with a ground-floor living room, a fitted kitchen with new appliances, a guest toilet and a rear patio for storage or laundry. A south-facing terrace of roughly 25 m² with a sun awning serves as outdoor space. The layout suits a small family or a couple wanting a ready-to-occupy village home near the coast.
This is not a new-build project but an existing home, completed in 2001 and recently renovated. The asking price of €269,000 is fixed, not a starting price. The property is delivered key-ready and part furnished, so no construction phase or waiting period applies. The renovation included the kitchen appliances and general updating of the interior.
The property has one full bathroom only, which limits suitability for larger households. Parking is on the street, with no private garage or dedicated space. Views face the courtyard rather than the sea. The house measures 116 m² with no communal pool or garden; the municipal pool and sports facilities are nearby but public. EV charging is around 10 km away.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A family with children attending school locally benefits from having a primary and secondary school within the village and the sports complex next to the park. Retirees or couples seeking a full-time residence will find the walkable amenities, supermarket at 315 metres, pharmacy at 159 metres, cafés and a bank within 2 km, remove the need to drive for daily errands, although a car remains useful for the beach, hospital visits (6.2 km) and airport runs. Buyers on a budget who still want the Costa del Sol will note the price is below most new-build alternatives in the area, in exchange for an older building and village rather than seafront location. It also suits anyone wanting a renovation-free purchase: the work has been done, appliances are new, and the house is sold furnished, so the move can happen quickly. It fits less well for households needing two bathrooms, a private garage or sea views, and for buyers wanting a communal pool or gated complex, none of those apply here. Investors should weigh the single bathroom and street parking against the lower entry price and the year-round rental demand that village locations near the coast typically generate. Second-home buyers who plan long summer stays may prefer to be closer to the sand; those who value authentic town life, lower costs and off-season liveliness will find the trade-off reasonable.
The house was completed in 2001 and has been recently renovated, which in practice means updated interiors, a refitted kitchen with new appliances, and refreshed bathrooms within the original shell. As a village townhouse, the construction is traditional Spanish masonry, and the renovation appears focused on livability rather than luxury specification. Double glazing is fitted, a meaningful feature in a village street for both thermal comfort and noise reduction, and drinkable water and electricity are connected. The finishes visible in the property, fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms, a sectional sofa and TV unit in the living room, a dining area with natural light, indicate a home equipped for immediate occupation rather than a project requiring further spend. The kitchen is separate and fully fitted, a layout many buyers prefer to open-plan designs in older buildings. Practical limitations remain: one bathroom serves three bedrooms, parking is on-street, and there is no private pool or garage. The south orientation of the terrace, combined with the awning, manages sun exposure on the main outdoor space, while courtyard-facing windows limit direct light on some interior rooms. No energy performance details are published in the source data, so buyers relying on that information should request it during due diligence. Overall, the specification matches the price bracket: sound, renovated and complete, without premium materials or smart-home features.
The asking price is €269,000, fixed, for the property as it stands: 116 m², three bedrooms, one bathroom, furnished and renovated. There is no price list or unit variation, as this is a single existing home rather than a development. At roughly €2,320 per m², the property sits below new-build pricing in the same municipality, comparable projects such as Amphora Beach in Manilva start from €320,000, while Estepona new-build begins around €320,000 to €524,600. Availability is immediate, subject to the seller's confirmation, since the house is key-ready with no construction or delivery date to wait for.
Daily life here revolves around the village rather than the seafront. The front door opens onto a working Andalusian town where the supermarket is a two-minute walk and the pharmacy closer still. Mornings can start on the south-facing terrace, which catches the sun and carries an awning for the hotter hours, before a short walk to the bakery or the park beside the sports fields. The ground floor works as a social zone: the living room is bright and connects to the terrace, the kitchen is separate and fully fitted with new appliances, and a guest toilet avoids trips upstairs when visitors call. The rear patio is a practical bonus, handling laundry and storage that village houses often lack. Upstairs, three bedrooms share a single bathroom, workable for a family with young children or for guests, though morning routines will need some coordination. The municipal swimming pool, sports courts and playgrounds sit next to the park, steps away, and both primary and secondary schools are within the village, which keeps the school run short. The beach is not on the doorstep: Sabinillas and its sandy shore are about 8 minutes by car or 15 by bus. What the location offers instead is year-round substance, shops, cafés and services that stay open outside the summer season, unlike purely tourist districts. The gradient from the village to the sea is moderate at about 3 per cent, so cycling or walking down is feasible for most people, though the return uphill requires some effort. For buyers used to resort living, the rhythm here is slower, more local and considerably more affordable.
Manilva municipality counts around 18,165 inhabitants (2025) and sits at the southwestern edge of Málaga province, bordering Cádiz. The village core where this house stands is the service hub: within 2 km there are restaurants, schools, pharmacies, a bank, a park and a café, and the Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas sports centre lies 900 metres away. Healthcare is covered by a local health centre, with the hospital 6.2 km distant. The coast is reached via a short drive, Sabinillas in about 8 minutes by car, or 15 by bus, with six public transport lines and 36 stops across the municipality supporting car-free living to a degree, though a vehicle remains convenient for beach days, golf and shopping trips. Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa, with its marina and beachfront restaurants, is 2.5 km away as the crow flies, and Sotogrande marina 9.6 km. Golfers have Doña Julia at 2.2 km, Finca Cortesín at 3.3 km and Estepona Golf within 6 km. Gibraltar airport is the closest at roughly 26 km straight-line, while Málaga-Costa del Sol lies about 75 km, roughly an hour's drive along the coast road.
The map shows the house within Manilva village, set back roughly 2.5 km from the shore and surrounded by everyday amenities: supermarket, pharmacy, schools and the sports complex are all within a short radius. The coastal strip with La Duquesa marina and the golf courses appears to the south, with Gibraltar on the horizon to the southwest.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Manilva occupies the last stretch of the Málaga coast before the Cádiz border, in the comarca of Costa del Sol Occidental. Marbella lies 36 km to the east and Estepona roughly halfway between, while Algeciras is 32 km southwest and Málaga city 83 km along the coast. This position places the property closer to Gibraltar and Sotogrande than to the marquee Marbella scene, which is reflected in pricing. Housing transactions in the municipality number around 1,351 per year, indicating an active but not overheated local market at the value end of the Costa del Sol.
Distances below are straight-line unless stated otherwise. Beaches: Playa de Manilva at 2.5 km, La Duquesa at 3.1 km and Playa de Casares at 3.6 km; the nearest listed beach, La Duquesa, is 2.6 km. Airports: Gibraltar approximately 26 km, Málaga-Costa del Sol about 75 km. Golf: Doña Julia at 2.2 km and 2.4 km (two sections), Finca Cortesín at 3.3 km. Daily services: supermarket 315 m, pharmacy 159 m, hospital 6.2 km, EV charging 10 km. Public transport comprises 6 bus lines with 36 stops, and the description records a 15-minute bus ride to Sabinillas. Road distances are longer than straight-line figures. A car is helpful but not essential for everything, since the village itself is walkable and buses connect to the coast.
| Beach Distance | 2.6 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 26 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 75 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The village sits at 79 metres above sea level with a moderate gradient of about 3 per cent down to the shore, meaning the terrain is gentle rather than steep, and the walk or ride to the beach involves only a slight incline on the way back. The climate data records an average annual temperature of 18.5 °C and a swimming season of five months with sea temperatures at or above 20 °C, roughly May or June through September or October. Winters are mild by northern European standards, supporting year-round occupation rather than purely seasonal use. The village location, slightly inland from the coast, tends to be a touch warmer in summer and cooler at night than the seafront, a common pattern at this low elevation. The surrounding countryside is characterised by vineyards, Manilva is a historic moscatel wine-growing area, with hiking and rural walking available directly from town.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The municipality holds two Blue Flag beaches, La Gaviotas and Sabinillas, both reachable in under ten minutes by car. Beyond those, Playa de la Chullera lies 4.1 km away and Playa de Casares 3.6 km, offering quieter stretches outside the summer peak. For boating and waterfront leisure, Puerto Deportivo de la Duquesa (2.5 km) provides a marina with restaurants and water activities, while Sotogrande's marina and its renowned sailing and polo scene are under 10 km west. Golf is a strong feature of this corridor: Doña Julia is 2.2 km away, the Golf Academy Albayt Resort 5.0 km, Estepona Golf 5.8 km and Finca Cortesín, host of professional tour events, 3.3 km. On the sporting side, the municipality lists 34 sports facilities, including the Complejo Deportivo Las Viñas at 900 metres and the municipal swimming pool next to the park by the house.
34 Facilities Available
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
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.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.9°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 | 23.1°C | 9 mm |
| July | 26.0°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.2°C | 4 mm |
| September | 23.3°C | 23 mm |
| October | 20.0°C | 69 mm |
| November | 15.4°C | 94 mm |
| December | 13.2°C | 76 mm |
Moderate
Ref: VL893248
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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