This duplex penthouse is located in the gated community of Guadalmina Alta, on the western side of Marbella municipality, Málaga. The property dates from 1996 and offers 145 m² of built space with 163 m² of terraces, distributed over two levels with a private solarium. The asking price is fixed at €685,000. The apartment is sold in its current condition and requires completion of the interior works by the new owner. The urbanisation includes communal gardens, a swimming pool, a paddle tennis court and underground parking. Golf courses, beaches and daily amenities lie within a short radius of the complex.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Guadalmina Alta is an established residential area between San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona, approximately 11 km from central Marbella as the crow flies. The setting is frontline golf, with El Campanario Golf Course 1.7 km away and El Paraíso Golf Club 2.6 km away. The nearest beaches, Playa Atalaya among them, lie 2.3 km in a straight line. A commercial centre with shops and services is within walking distance.
The original layout provides a kitchen with laundry room, a living-dining area, three bedrooms and two bathrooms on the main floor, with terraces facing south and north. The upper level holds a solarium with space for a pool or jacuzzi and the option of adding a fourth bedroom with bathroom. Communal facilities include a swimming pool, paddle tennis court and landscaped gardens with fountains.
This is not a new-build project. The property is an existing duplex penthouse completed in 1996 and sold key-ready in its current state. Interior finishing works are to be carried out by the purchaser according to personal preferences. The kitchen is not fitted and the property is sold unfurnished, which allows a full customisation of the interior but requires budget and planning for the works.
The property requires restoration; the interior is unfinished and the kitchen is not fitted. There is no private pool, only a communal one, and no private garden. Parking consists of one underground space. The orientation is west to north-west, which limits morning sun on the main terraces. Buyers seeking a move-in-ready home or sea views will not find those here; the views are of mountains and golf.
Ref: VL677564
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits buyers in recognisable situations. The first is the customiser: someone who wants to choose their own kitchen, floor finishes and upper-floor layout rather than pay a premium for a finished interior. The unfinished state means every surface can be decided by the new owner, and the option of a fourth bedroom with bathroom or a private jacuzzi on the solarium allows the home to be adapted to a growing family or to guest use. The second situation is the golf-oriented buyer. Frontline golf setting, views over the course, El Campanario at 1.7 km and El Paraíso at 2.6 km, plus paddle tennis within the urbanisation, place the property firmly in the golf segment of the western Costa del Sol. The third is the permanent-residence buyer. Schools within 2 km, an international school at 2.6 km, pharmacies, banks and a walkable commercial centre support year-round living, while 8 public transport lines and 50 stops in the area provide an alternative to driving. It fits less well for buyers wanting sea views, a move-in-ready home, or a private pool; the communal pool is the only swimming option on site.
The building dates from 1996, which places it in the era of solid Andalusian apartment construction with concrete structures and conventional masonry partitions. The current state of the interior is unfinished: the property is sold as seen, unfurnished and without a fitted kitchen, and the listing explicitly states that the building works are to be completed by the new owner. This is therefore a renovation project rather than a cosmetic refresh. What is already in place is the spatial structure: a full kitchen space with laundry room, a bright living-dining room, three bedrooms, two bathrooms and multiple terraces on the main floor, plus a solarium above. Services such as the entry phone, underground parking and the communal infrastructure, pool, paddle court, gardens with fountains, are operational and maintained by the community. What the purchaser takes on is the specification of finishes: tiling, flooring, kitchen installation, bathroom fit-out and possibly the conversion of part of the solarium into a fourth bedroom with bathroom. Terraces total 163 m² against 145 m² built, so a significant proportion of the budget will reasonably go to outdoor surfaces, waterproofing, tiling and, if chosen, a jacuzzi or pool installation. Buyers should commission a technical survey of the 1996 structure and obtain quotes for the works before committing, as renovation costs on the Costa del Sol vary considerably with material choices.
The asking price is fixed at €685,000 for the property as it stands. This is an existing resale home, so there is no price list or unit variation: the price applies to this specific penthouse with its current layout of four possible bedrooms, three bathrooms, 145 m² built and 163 m² of terraces. Buyers should budget additionally for the completion works, a fitted kitchen and furnishing, since the interior is unfinished. For orientation within the region, new-build projects on the Costa del Sol, for example Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, start at lower entry points, but those are different products in different locations and stages.
Daily life in this penthouse revolves around two distinct levels. The main floor functions as a conventional apartment: a living-dining room opening onto covered and open terraces, a kitchen with separate laundry room, and three bedrooms served by two bathrooms. The terraces face south and north, giving morning and afternoon options depending on the season. Upstairs, the solarium, the largest outdoor surface at roughly 163 m² combined, offers mountain and golf views and the structural option of adding a fourth bedroom with en-suite bathroom, or a pool or jacuzzi. This flexibility suits buyers who want to shape the layout themselves rather than accept a developer's specification. The urbanisation is gated, with entry phone, communal gardens with fountains, a swimming pool and a paddle tennis court. One underground parking space is included. The immediate surroundings are those of a mature golf-side residential area rather than a resort: low-rise buildings, planted avenues and a commercial centre within walking distance for shops and services. Within 2 km there are 31 restaurants, 14 cafés, 12 pharmacies and 11 banks, which makes errands practical without a long drive. Two schools, including a primary school, and The International School of Estepona at 2.6 km broaden the profile beyond the holiday market. The rhythm of the area is calm year-round, with a resident population rather than purely seasonal visitors.
Guadalmina Alta sits in the belt of established golf urbanisations between San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona. Marbella lies 11 km away as the crow flies, with its historic centre, 147,958 inhabitants and full range of services. The immediate daily needs are covered closer to home: within 2 km there are 31 restaurants, 14 cafés, 12 pharmacies, 11 banks and 2 schools, plus a commercial centre within walking distance of the urbanisation. Housing transactions in the area run at roughly 800 per year, indicating an active but not speculative resale market. The surroundings are flat, elevation is 41 m above sea level with a 1.7% gradient to the coast, which makes walking and cycling practical. The beaches of Playa Atalaya, Playa Isdabe and Playa de San Pedro all lie 2.3 km in a straight line. For sport beyond golf, the Apolo sports centre is 1.0 km away and the Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos viewpoint at 4.3 km marks the start of the coastal nature interest. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, the marina at 4.9 km, covers mooring, dining and nightlife needs.
The map shows the penthouse's position in Guadalmina Alta relative to Marbella 11 km east and Estepona to the west. Marked points include the golf courses at 1.7 and 2.6 km, the beaches at 2.3 km, Puerto Banús at 4.9 km and both international schools, illustrating how daily amenities cluster within a short radius of this flat, gated community.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Guadalmina Alta occupies the western end of the Marbella municipality, between San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona. This positions the property 11 km from Marbella's centre, 55 km from Algeciras and 59 km from Málaga city as the crow flies. Within the Costa del Sol as a whole, it belongs to the established golf-and-residence belt that runs from Nueva Andalucía towards Estepona, a zone characterised by mature urbanisations, international schools and year-round habitation, in contrast to the more seasonal apartment strips further east.
Accessibility is a clear strength of this location. The beach is 2.3 km away as the crow flies, with a flat 1.7% gradient, so the coast is reachable on foot or by bicycle. Marbella is 11 km away in a straight line and Málaga city 59 km; Malaga-Costa del Sol airport lies roughly 50 km away, and Gibraltar airport about 48 km, giving a choice of two airports within an hour's drive. Alicante, at 441 km, is not a practical option. Public transport is present for a suburban golf area: 8 lines and 50 stops serve the wider zone, connecting towards Marbella and Estepona along the A-7 corridor. Even so, a car remains the practical mode for golf, beach and shopping trips. Electric-vehicle drivers can use the Supercharger at Estepona, 5.6 km away, or the Marbella Supercharger at 7.7 km. The international schools, The International School of Estepona at 2.6 km and the British International School at 9.1 km, are both within a short school run.
| Beach Distance | 2.3 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 48 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 50 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data for this part of the Costa del Sol shows an average annual temperature of 19.1°C, with monthly averages ranging from 12°C in the coldest months to 26°C in summer. That band means heating needs are modest in winter and air conditioning is useful in July and August. The swimming season lasts five months, with sea temperatures at or above 20°C, consistent with the coast's long usable outdoor period. At 41 m above sea level on flat terrain, the property has no hillside exposure; the mountain views visible from the solarium belong to the Sierra behind, while the immediate ground remains level. Rainfall concentrates in the winter half-year, leaving dry, sunny summers that suit terrace living and golf. The west to north-west orientation of the main terraces favours afternoon and evening sun, which matches the Mediterranean pattern of outdoor dinners and sunset over the golf course rather than early-morning breakfast outside.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Three beaches lie at 2.3 km in a straight line: Playa Atalaya, Playa Isdabe and Playa de San Pedro. Playa de San Pedro is the longest stretch, backed by a pedestrian seafront promenade; Atalaya and Isdabe are quieter neighbourhood beaches near the Guadalmina river mouth. All are reachable in a few minutes by car or a longer walk or cycle on flat ground. Golf is the defining recreation here. The property is frontline golf, with El Campanario Golf Course at 1.7 km and El Paraíso Golf Club with its clubhouse at 2.6–2.7 km. Within the urbanisation itself there is a paddle tennis court, and the Apolo sports centre at 1.0 km plus the Middle Pool and Top Pool facilities around 1.4 km add further options. Walkers and cyclists can reach several viewpoints, including the Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos at 4.3 km, a wetland area of local natural interest.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.7°C | 80 mm |
| February | 13.6°C | 47 mm |
| March | 14.6°C | 154 mm |
| April | 16.6°C | 70 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 27 mm |
| June | 23.6°C | 6 mm |
| July | 26.6°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.9°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.8°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.5°C | 72 mm |
| November | 16.1°C | 89 mm |
| December | 13.8°C | 80 mm |
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Within the western Costa del Sol, this penthouse competes in a segment between new-build coastal apartments and finished golf-side resale homes. The comparable new developments listed, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, sit at lower entry points, but they are located further east or in different municipal contexts and sell finished product. This property's €685,000 fixed price buys position rather than polish: a frontline-golf address in Guadalmina Alta, 145 m² built plus 163 m² of terraces, and the ability to specify the entire interior. Comparing locations: Torre del Mar and Mijas are further from Marbella's western golf belt and from Puerto Banús, which lies 4.9 km from this property. Estepona is the nearest comparable town, and Guadalmina Alta offers a more central position between Marbella (11 km) and Estepona, with both airports, Gibraltar at 48 km and Málaga at roughly 50 km, within similar range. Local market activity of about 800 housing transactions per year indicates steady demand in the zone. The trade-off for the buyer is clear. A finished new-build apartment at the comparable prices delivers immediate use and developer guarantees but smaller surfaces and a less established setting. This penthouse delivers space, orientation options across two floors and an address in a mature gated community with paddle tennis and pool, at the cost of a renovation budget and several months of works. Buyers comparing the two routes should price the completion works, kitchen, bathrooms, flooring and possibly the solarium conversion, before judging the value gap.
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