This 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment forms part of Dunes Beach, a residential development completed in 2019 in Carib Playa, on the eastern side of Marbella. The property offers 101 m² of living space on the second floor, with an open-plan living area, a private covered terrace and a master bedroom with en-suite bathroom. A communal pool, gym, underground parking space and storage room are included. The nearest beach lies approximately 0.6 km away as the crow flies. The asking price is fixed at €595,000 and the apartment is key-ready, delivered fully furnished.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Carib Playa is a coastal neighbourhood in East Marbella, within the municipality of Marbella. The area sits at low elevation near the sea, with the nearest beach roughly 0.6 km away in a direct line. Marbella town centre is easily reachable by car, and Málaga lies 48 km away as the crow flies. Local amenities within 2 km include a high concentration of restaurants, pharmacies and banks.
The apartment is designed around practical year-round living: two bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, two bathrooms including an en-suite, hot and cold air conditioning, WiFi and satellite TV. A lift provides disabled access to the second floor. The covered terrace extends the living space outdoors, while the communal pool and gym serve daily leisure needs without private maintenance obligations.
This is not an off-plan purchase. The building was completed in 2019 and the apartment is in key-ready condition, sold fully furnished. Buyers therefore face no construction-phase waiting time or delivery risk; the transfer can proceed through the standard resale process. Delivery dates associated with new-build projects do not apply here, as the property already exists in finished state.
The property offers no private garden and no private pool; the swimming pool and gym are communal facilities. The plot is not detached: it is an apartment within a shared development, with community rules and fees. There is one parking space and one storage room, not a garage for multiple vehicles. Beach distances are measured in a straight line; actual walking routes are longer.
This property fits a recognisable set of situations. A couple seeking a low-maintenance second home by the sea benefits from the manageable 101 m² layout, full furnishing and communal facilities that require no private upkeep. Buyers relocating permanently to the Costa del Sol will find the two-bathroom arrangement practical for daily living and guest visits, and the inclusion of underground parking addresses year-round car ownership. Investors targeting the holiday-let market in East Marbella can point to the beach proximity, the pool and the furnished condition as rentable features, subject to local licensing rules. The property is less obvious for buyers requiring three or more bedrooms, a private pool or a large garden: those needs fall outside what this unit and its communal setting provide. It also suits those who value walkable beach access and a quiet residential street over the buzz of Marbella's old town, which remains a short drive away. For buyers who dislike construction risk, the 2019 completion date and key-ready status remove the waiting period and uncertainty of off-plan purchases. Finally, the flat 1.7 percent gradient to the beach and the lift access make the property workable for residents with reduced mobility, a feature not always present in older coastal buildings in the region.
The apartment was completed in 2019, which places it within the current generation of Costa del Sol residential construction: modern insulation standards, contemporary installations and a specification level that has not yet required major renovation. The interior follows an open-plan arrangement with a fully equipped kitchen integrated into the living and dining area, a layout typical of post-2015 coastal builds aimed at international buyers. Climate control is present in the form of hot and cold air conditioning, covering both winter and summer use, which matters for year-round occupancy in a region where winter nights can drop toward the 12°C monthly average. The master bedroom includes an en-suite bathroom with glass partitioning visible in the listing imagery, and all bedrooms have fitted wardrobes, reducing the need for additional furniture purchases. The property is sold fully furnished, so the current interior is transferred with the sale. The covered terrace extends the usable living area and provides shade during the warmer months, while satellite TV and WiFi are already installed. A lift serves the building and disabled access is listed among the features, an indication that circulation areas meet current accessibility expectations. Practical storage is addressed twice: a private storage room in the building and fitted wardrobes inside the apartment. One underground parking space protects the vehicle from sun and salt air. As with any resale purchase, the buyer's survey should verify the condition of installations, and the community's maintenance records provide insight into how the shared pool, gym and landscaped areas have been managed since completion.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €595,000. This is an existing, completed home rather than a new-build project with a price list, so there is no range of unit types or from-prices; the quoted figure applies to this specific 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment of 101 m², including furniture, one underground parking space and a storage room. At this price the property competes with completed resale stock in East Marbella rather than with off-plan developments further along the coast. Availability is immediate in practical terms: the apartment is key-ready and viewings can be arranged promptly. Buyers should budget separately for purchase costs, community fees and annual property taxes, which are not included in the asking price.
Daily life in this apartment is organised around a compact, efficient floor plan and a beachside routine. The 101 m² layout places an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area at the centre, opening onto a private covered terrace overlooking the communal pool. With two bedrooms and two bathrooms, including an en-suite for the master bedroom, the property accommodates a couple, a small family or visiting guests without shared bathroom schedules. Carib Playa functions as a quiet residential strip east of Marbella centre, where the rhythm is set by the sea rather than by commerce. The nearest beach lies about 0.6 km away in a direct line, and the walk to the sand is flat, with an average gradient of only 1.7 percent. Beachside restaurants within walking distance handle informal meals, while the broader amenity base is substantial: within 2 km there are 138 restaurants, 29 pharmacies, 20 banks and 25 cafés, which means daily errands rarely require a long journey. For groceries and larger shopping, a car remains the practical choice, and one underground parking space is included. Mornings can begin on the terrace before the sun climbs; evenings often end with a walk along the shore. The climate supports this pattern for most of the year, with monthly average temperatures ranging from 12°C in winter to 26°C in summer and an annual average of 19.1°C. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, lasts around five months. Outside those months, the communal gym and the coastal promenade provide alternatives. The area is served by 11 public transport lines with 50 stops, giving car-free options, though frequency is more limited than in Marbella centre.
Carib Playa sits on the coastal belt east of Marbella, a stretch of low-rise residential development interspersed with beach restaurants and small commercial pockets. The neighbourhood's amenity density is notable for its size: within a 2 km radius, the data lists 138 restaurants, 29 pharmacies, 20 banks, 25 cafés and 3 dentists. In practice this means that meals, prescriptions, cash points and coffee are all reachable on foot or by a short drive, without needing to enter Marbella centre. The nearest beach, Playa de la Bajadilla, lies roughly 0.6 km away as the crow flies, and the terrain between the apartment and the shore is essentially flat, with an average gradient of 1.7 percent. Marinas are relatively close: IGY Málaga Marina at 1.0 km in a direct line and Marina Real Club Mediterráneo at 1.6 km, though these distances reflect the dataset's wider region rather than immediate walking routes. Public transport consists of 11 lines and 50 stops, sufficient for occasional trips but not a substitute for a car for most residents. For daily shopping and services beyond the 2 km ring, driving remains the norm. The area is quieter than central Marbella, particularly outside the summer months, when the residential character of Carib Playa reasserts itself and the beach restaurants scale back to a local clientele.
The map shows the apartment's position in Carib Playa, East Marbella, relative to the beach at roughly 0.6 km direct distance, the surrounding amenities and the road connections toward Marbella centre and Málaga airport. Straight-line distances shown may differ from actual road or walking routes.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Carib Playa belongs to the municipality of Marbella, the largest town in the immediate region with roughly 148,000 inhabitants, and positions itself on the eastern side of that municipality, oriented toward the coast between Marbella centre and the wider Málaga metropolitan area. Málaga city lies 48 km away in a direct line and functions as the regional capital, with its airport at approximately 39 km. Algeciras, at 66 km, marks the southwestern edge of practical regional reach. Within the Costa del Sol as a whole, this address trades the density of Marbella centre and the premium of the Golden Mile for a quieter residential beachside setting with good airport accessibility.
Accessibility is anchored by Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, approximately 39 km away in a straight line, making the standard door-to-terminal journey by car feasible in well under an hour on the motorway. Gibraltar Airport is an alternative at roughly 58 km direct distance, relevant mainly for specific UK routes. Within the immediate area, the nearest beach sits about 0.6 km away as the crow flies; named beaches in the dataset include Playa de la Malagueta at 1.3 km and Playa de San Andrés at 1.8 km direct distance. Golf requires a car: Club de Golf Málaga Parador lies 8.2 km away in a direct line, with Club de Golf de Guadalhorce at 9.4 km and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez at 11.1 km. Electric vehicle owners have charging options nearby, with three Iberdrola points listed between 0.4 and 0.6 km away. Málaga city, at 48 km direct distance, and Marbella centre provide the regional anchors for culture, healthcare and administration. A car is the practical baseline for this address; the included underground parking space makes ownership straightforward.
| Beach Distance | 0.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 39 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 58 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data points to a typical Mediterranean coastal profile: monthly average temperatures between 12°C and 26°C, an annual average of 19.1°C, and a swimming season of approximately five months during which sea temperatures hold at 20°C or above. This places usable beach months roughly from late spring to early autumn, while winter remains mild enough for outdoor living, aided by the covered terrace and the hot-air climate control. The location sits at 27 m above sea level with a gradient to the beach of 1.7 percent, meaning the terrain is flat and walks to the shore involve no significant climb. The low elevation keeps the property within the coastal temperature band, avoiding the greater summer heat of inland Andalusia. For residents, the practical consequences are a long outdoor season, low heating demand and the option of sea swimming for nearly half the year. The flat surroundings also make walking and cycling along the coast realistic daily activities rather than occasional efforts.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The recreational offer combines beach access with organised sport and marine facilities. Playa de la Bajadilla lies approximately 0.6 km away in a direct line, and the dataset names further beaches including Playa de la Malagueta at 1.3 km and Playa de la Misericordia at 3.2 km. The five-month swimming season, defined by sea temperatures at or above 20°C, frames the annual rhythm of coastal use. Beyond the sand, the marina infrastructure is well represented, with IGY Málaga Marina at 1.0 km, Marina Real Club Mediterráneo at 1.6 km and Puerto Deportivo del Candado at 7.2 km straight-line distance. Golfers have three courses within roughly 11 km: Club de Golf Málaga Parador at 8.2 km, Club de Golf de Guadalhorce at 9.4 km and Campo de Golf Miguel Ángel Jiménez at 11.1 km. Everyday sport is covered by the on-site communal gym, complemented by nearby facilities including a municipal chess centre at 0.5 km and a wellness centre at 0.7 km. All distances are straight-line figures; driving routes take longer.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C | 64 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 40 mm |
| March | 14.8°C | 130 mm |
| April | 16.6°C | 59 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 23 mm |
| June | 23.6°C | 6 mm |
| July | 26.3°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.8°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.8°C | 24 mm |
| October | 20.5°C | 73 mm |
| November | 16.2°C | 78 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 70 mm |
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Ref: VL607449
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this apartment occupies a different segment from the new-build projects it is often compared with. Aquamar in Torre del Mar advertises from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000. All three are price-list developments where the from-price typically reflects the smallest unit type; final prices rise with floor level, orientation and specification. This Carib Playa property, by contrast, carries a fixed price for a defined product: a furnished 101 m² apartment with two bathrooms, parking and storage, ready for immediate transfer. The location differences matter as much as the price gaps. Torre del Mar and Mijas sit respectively east and west of the region's core, both further from Marbella's amenity base and its property-value profile. Estepona lies west of Marbella and has developed its own new-build market, generally at lower price points than central Marbella but with longer travel times to Málaga airport. East Marbella, where Carib Playa sits, combines Marbella municipal addressing with a quieter residential character and a strong beachside position roughly 0.6 km from the sand. Buyers weighing this apartment against off-plan alternatives should note the trade-offs: the from-price projects offer brand-new warranties and choice of units, but require construction waiting periods and carry delivery-timing risk; here the 2019 build is young enough to share modern standards while removing that waiting period entirely. The premium in price reflects the Marbella location, the furnished and completed condition and the inclusion of parking and storage, items sometimes priced separately in new-build developments.
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