This property is a commercial premises of 60 m² with a 20 m² private terrace, located at Plaza de Salvador Dalí on Marbella's beachfront promenade. The unit operated previously as a restaurant and bar and is offered in completed, ready-to-occupy condition. The site sits within a dense urban environment: Playa de la Bajadilla lies roughly 740 metres away, a supermarket 234 metres, and a pharmacy directly adjacent. Málaga Airport is approximately 39 km distant. The premises forms part of an area characterised by hotels, residential developments and year-round visitor activity, with two marinas within 1.3 km.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The premises occupies a corner of Marbella's central waterfront, near the Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen marina (0.5 km) and the beach at Playa de la Bajadilla. Surroundings are urban and commercial, with 137 restaurants recorded within a 2 km radius. East orientation provides morning sun on the terrace, with views over sea, beach, port and the urban streetscape.
This is a commercial unit, not a dwelling, and contains no bedrooms or bathrooms. It functions as business premises: an interior of 60 m² previously configured as a bar and restaurant, with counter seating, display shelving and bottle storage, plus a 20 m² private terrace suitable for outdoor customer seating and a separate storage room.
The building dates from 1973 and the premises is delivered in completed condition, previously fitted out as a hospitality venue. There is no construction phase or delivery schedule; the interior photographs show an equipped bar with seating, stools and shelving. Any adaptation to a different commercial concept would be the responsibility of a future operator.
The property offers no residential use, no bedrooms, no bathrooms and no parking space. It comprises 60 m² of interior space plus a 20 m² terrace only. There is no garden, pool or communal residential amenity. Use is limited to commercial activity, and any change of licence or business type is subject to municipal approval in Marbella.
Ref: VL170461
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property suits a buyer with an operating hospitality concept or an investor seeking a freehold commercial asset in a consolidated tourist location. Recognisable situations include: an established operator seeking a second venue on the Marbella seafront with existing bar infrastructure and terrace rights; an investor comparing freehold premises against residential buy-to-let, where commercial yield depends on tenant demand in an area with documented year-round hotel activity (52 hotels, 12,781 beds in the municipality); or a hospitality entrepreneur targeting the pedestrian flow between the old town and the marina. It does not suit buyers seeking a residence, a holiday home or land for redevelopment, the premises has no residential entitlement and no parking. The buyer profile should also be comfortable with the operational realities of central Marbella: seasonality in turnover, licensing requirements, and the fact that value rests heavily on location rather than the 1973 building fabric, which a technical survey should assess before purchase.
The building dates from 1973 and the premises is recorded as being in good condition. Interior photography shows a functional bar layout: counter with stools, bottle display shelving, storage shelving and seating areas, indicating the unit was in operational use as a tavern-style bar and restaurant until recently. No energy performance certificate details are recorded for commercial premises of this type; buyers should request the existing CEE (certificado de eficiencia energética) and the cédula de habitabilidad/actividad documentation during due diligence. The 20 m² terrace is a private terrace attached to the premises, its legal status (licencia de terraza / uso de vía pública) is a material factor in valuation and should be verified with the town hall, as terrace licences in Marbella are granted annually and carry fees. The storage room provides back-of-house capacity unusual in premises of this size. East orientation means the terrace receives morning and midday sun, suitable for breakfast and lunch service; evening service relies on ambient light and urban illumination. As with any 1970s building, the electrical installation, extraction system for kitchen use, and plumbing should be inspected by a qualified surveyor before any transaction.
The asking price is €1,700,000 for the freehold of a completed commercial premises. On a price-per-square-metre basis, the €28,333/m² for built space (or roughly €21,250/m² including the terrace) reflects a prime waterfront position rather than the building volume itself; comparable residential new-build in Marbella starts from approximately €1,204,970 for townhouses at Alcantara del Mar and €1,943,000 at Soul Marbella Sunlife. Value here is location-driven: the immediate adjacency of pharmacy, supermarket, hotels and the promenade. No price variation applies, as this is a single unit.
The premises sits at the intersection of Marbella's seafront promenade and its working town centre. Daily rhythm here is dictated by the Paseo Marítimo: morning walkers, beach users crossing to Playa de la Bajadilla, and a steady flow of residents and visitors between the old town, the marina at Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen and the fishing port. Within a two-kilometre radius, the data records 137 restaurants, 25 cafés, 20 banks and 29 pharmacies, a density that indicates a fully established commercial environment rather than a seasonal one. The immediate block includes hotels and residential buildings, which supplies both passing trade and a local customer base. A supermarket 234 metres away and a hospital under one kilometre reflect the area's year-round urban function. For an operator, the 60 m² interior with existing bar fittings and the 20 m² east-facing terrace define the operating format: a compact venue oriented towards terrace service and counter trade, with sea and port views from an elevated urban position. Foot traffic is pedestrian in character; the flat terrain (1.4% slope to the beach) means customers arrive on foot from surrounding hotels, apartments and the promenade. The setting is busy rather than quiet, this is central Marbella, where activity continues through the evening in all seasons.
The immediate environment is pedestrian-scale urban Marbella. Within a 500-metre walk: the marina at Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen, the municipal sports centre Polideportivo Francisco Norte (0.2 km) and Polideportivo Riohuelo (0.4 km). Playa de la Bajadilla is 738 m away on flat terrain. Daily services cluster tightly, pharmacy at 8 m, supermarket at 234 m, meaning the location functions without a car for practically all routine needs. Public transport is available through 11 lines and 50 stops across the municipality. Healthcare is accessible at a hospital 996 m away, complemented by five health centres citywide. The area's character changes with the calendar: summer brings peak visitor numbers, while the 34 annual local holidays and a permanent population of nearly 160,000 sustain off-season activity. Education infrastructure (41 primary schools, 28 secondary schools in the municipality) confirms the town's year-round residential base, though this is not directly relevant to a commercial premises.
The map shows the premises at Plaza de Salvador Dalí on Marbella's seafront, between the old town and the Virgen del Carmen marina. Playa de la Bajadilla lies a short walk east; the marked points indicate the surrounding beaches, marinas, sports centres and golf courses of the municipality.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Marbella functions as the central hub of the western Costa del Sol, positioned 47 km from Málaga city (579,076 inhabitants), 66 km from Algeciras and roughly 60 km from Gibraltar. Within this frame, the premises sits in the town's beachfront core, the most accessible part of the municipality by foot, public transport and proximity to services. Neighbouring positioning: Puerto Banús and the Golf Valley lie to the west (6, 8 km), Estepona further west, and Fuengirola and Málaga airport to the east along the A-7/AP-7 corridor.
Distances are favourable across the board. Beach: Playa de la Bajadilla at 738 m; Playa de Casablanca at 2.4 km; Playa de la Fontanilla at 2.9 km, all within Marbella's Blue Flag coastline. Airports: Málaga-Costa del Sol at approximately 39 km (roughly 40, 45 minutes by car via the A-7/AP-7); Gibraltar at 58 km. Golf: the nearest courses lie in the Golf Valley, with Golf Los Naranjos and The Range at 6.0 km and Aloha Golf Club at 6.8 km. Marbella town centre and its old town are walkable, and Puerto Banús lies roughly 8 km west. An EV charging point is 2.1 km away, with a Tesla Supercharger at 3.3 km.
| Beach Distance | 1 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 39 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 58 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Marbella records approximately 3,851 hours of sunshine per year, among the highest figures in Spain, with a mean annual temperature of 19.1°C and a seasonal range of roughly 12, 26°C. The sea warms to 20°C or above for about five months, defining a swimming season from late May into October. The town sits at 31 metres above sea level with essentially flat terrain towards the coast (1.4% slope to the beach), which explains the walkable character of the seafront. The Sierra Blanca shelter to the north contributes to the mild winter climate for which the area is known. For a terrace-based business, the practical implication is a long outdoor-service season, though the east orientation limits direct afternoon sun on the terrace, a factor in summer comfort.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
The municipality holds eight Blue Flag beaches, including Cabopino, El Cable, El Faro, La Fontanilla and Los Monteros (Adelfas). From the premises, the closest options are Playa de la Bajadilla (738 m, adjacent to the fishing port and marina), Playa de Casablanca (2.4 km) and Playa de la Fontanilla (2.9 km). Marinas within walking distance include Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen (0.5 km), Marina la Bajadilla (1.2 km) and Puerto Pesquero (1.3 km). Golf is concentrated 6, 8 km away in the Nueva Andalucía area: Golf Los Naranjos, The Range, Aloha Golf Club, Real Club de Golf Las Brisas and Magna Marbella. Sports facilities are exceptionally dense, 415 recorded across the municipality, with public swimming pools at Supera Miraflores (0.6 km) and Piscina municipal (1.1 km).
415 Facilities Available
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap, CSD
Marbella functions as the central hub of the western Costa del Sol, positioned 47 km from Málaga city (579,076 inhabitants), 66 km from Algeciras and roughly 60 km from Gibraltar. Within this frame, the premises sits in the town's beachfront core, the most accessible part of the municipality by foot, public transport and proximity to services. Neighbouring positioning: Puerto Banús and the Golf Valley lie to the west (6, 8 km), Estepona further west, and Fuengirola and Málaga airport to the east along the A-7/AP-7 corridor.
Marbella is a city and municipality in southern Spain, belonging to the province of Málaga in the autonomous community of Andalusia. It is part of the Costa del Sol and is the headquarters of the Association of Municipalities of the region; it is also the head of the judicial district that bears its name.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | °C | 86 mm |
| February | 11.8°C | 87 mm |
| March | 13.6°C | 110 mm |
| April | 15.4°C | 72 mm |
| May | 18.7°C | 32 mm |
| June | 22.6°C | 3 mm |
| July | 25.6°C | 0 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 2 mm |
| September | 22.6°C | 33 mm |
| October | 19.0°C | 96 mm |
| November | 14.3°C | 122 mm |
| December | 12.4°C | 119 mm |
Flat
Within Marbella's market, residential-led developments dominate the comparable price band: Alcantara del Mar townhouses start from €1,204,970, Mare in Marbella from €1,460,000 and Soul Marbella Sunlife from €1,943,000. At €1,700,000, this commercial premises sits between those benchmarks, but the comparison is structural rather than direct: the buyer acquires income-producing potential in a licensed hospitality location rather than living space. The underlying location economics are comparable across all four, Marbella's municipal statistics record 4,743 property transactions, 52 hotels with 12,781 beds, and a permanent population of 159,786 (2025), indicators of both residential demand and sustained visitor footfall. What distinguishes this asset is its position within the town's commercial core rather than in a residential resort zone. Premises near the seafront promenade and marina depend on pedestrian traffic from the promenade, hotels and old town, a different demand driver from the golf-valley residential projects, which rely on second-home and rental markets. Buyers comparing options should note the differing risk profiles: residential new-build offers developer guarantees and broader resale demand, whereas a freehold commercial unit concentrates value in licence status, terrace rights and tenant/operator demand, all of which warrant independent verification.
With years of experience, Emma Whitfield expertly guides English-speaking clients through the intricacies of the Spanish property market. Her dedication ensures a smooth journey.
AI-assisted multilingual representative. Your inquiry is handled by the team behind this site.
Interested?
Leave your details and we will contact you shortly with more information about this project.
NL
EN
DE
FR
ES
IT
PT
DA
SV
NO
FI
PL
ZH
RU
AR
TR
CS
RO
HU
LT
ET
BG
HR
SK
HE
JA
KO
HI
UK
SR
EL
SL
LV
ID