This three-bedroom, three-bathroom apartment is located in La Mairena, a hillside residential area on the eastern edge of Marbella at roughly 400 metres above sea level. The property offers 258 m² of living space with a loft-style layout, high ceilings and large windows oriented towards the south. A private terrace of approximately 50 m² provides views over the Mediterranean, the surrounding hills and, on clear days, the North African coastline. The home has been recently renovated and is key-ready, with a private lift, communal pool and private parking. The asking price is €950,000 as a fixed price for the complete property.
Within the Marbella East market, La Mairena occupies a specific niche: elevated, low-density and view-oriented, distinct from the beachfront apartment complexes of Elviria and Cabopino below. Renovated homes of this size, 258 m² with three bathrooms, a private lift and a 50 m² terrace, are uncommon in the segment, where most stock consists of smaller two- and three-bedroom apartments in communal developments. The fixed asking price of €950,000 positions the property in the upper bracket for the area, justified chiefly by interior scale, orientation and the panoramic outlook that the altitude provides. Compared with new-build projects elsewhere on the Costa del Sol, the value proposition differs. Developments such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €321,000) offer contemporary construction and developer guarantees at considerably lower entry prices, but in coastal or inland positions without the elevation, views or plot privacy of a La Mairena hillside address. Buyers comparing this apartment against those projects are effectively weighing renovated 1970s character and space against new-build specification and price per square metre. Regionally, La Mairena also differs from other Marbella districts in daily rhythm: it is quieter than central Marbella, greener than the coastal strip and more residential than golf-urbanisations closer to the sea. The proximity of three golf courses, an international school at 4.9 km and the marina at Cabopino places it within the established eastern Marbella leisure belt, while the drive of roughly half an hour to Málaga Airport keeps it practical for international owners. Transaction volumes in the province, about 4,743 housing sales per year in the dataset, indicate an active market with regular resale opportunities, relevant for buyers considering future liquidity.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
La Mairena sits on an elevated ridge between Elviria and the hills above Marbella East. The nearest beach, Playa de Artola, lies 4.6 km away as the crow flies, reachable in roughly eight minutes by car. Marbella centre is 12 km in a straight line, while Málaga and its airport lie approximately 37 km and 28 km away respectively.
The apartment combines 258 m² of interior space with an open-plan kitchen-lounge, three bathrooms and a loft-style layout. Natural light enters through expansive windows, and the south-facing orientation supports sun exposure on the terrace for most of the day. A private lift and private parking add everyday practicality to a home designed for year-round living.
This is not a new-build development. The building originates from 1970 and the apartment has since undergone a full renovation; it is now key-ready, meaning it can be occupied directly after purchase. Any completion or handover dates connected to the transaction are indicative and depend on the sales process rather than on a construction schedule.
The property is an apartment, not a detached villa: outdoor space is limited to the terrace of roughly 50 m², with communal gardens and a communal pool shared with other residents. The plot registered to the property is 74 m². The hillside location involves an 8.7% gradient to the coast, so daily life requires a car; local amenities within 2 km are sparse, with a single restaurant.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a permanent home on the Costa del Sol with space for a family will find the three bedrooms, three bathrooms and 258 m² layout suitable for year-round residence, with international schooling available at the English International College about 4.9 km away as the crow flies. A second-home buyer looking for a quiet base near Marbella benefits from the combination of hillside calm and an eight-minute drive to the beaches of Marbella East. Buyers who value views and light, south orientation, panoramic sea and mountain outlooks, high ceilings, will recognise those priorities in this home's design. The property is less obvious for buyers who want to walk to restaurants, shops or the beach. The steep 8.7% gradient and the 4.6 km distance to the coast mean daily life is car-based. It also does not suit those seeking a private garden or private pool: outdoor facilities are communal. For buyers comparing against new-build projects along the coast, this is a renovated 1970s building with character and a loft-style interior, not a contemporary development with developer warranties. Buyers prioritising modern construction standards or seafront locations should weigh those differences.
The apartment has been recently renovated and is presented in excellent condition. The interior follows a loft-style concept: high ceilings, expansive windows and an open-plan kitchen-lounge that runs the full width of the living area. Photographic documentation shows modern bathrooms finished in white tones, including a freestanding bathtub and a bathroom with a skylight, alongside a fitted walk-in closet and an open-plan living room with floor-to-ceiling glazing. The 1970 origin of the building means the structural envelope predates current building regulations; the renovation has modernised the interiors, but buyers assessing technical standards, insulation values, glazing specifications, electrical installations, should verify these during a viewing or technical survey, as documentation of these elements is not part of the published data. Practical features are concrete: a private lift serves the dwelling, three full bathrooms reduce morning congestion for a household or guests, and a private parking space is included. The communal areas include a shared pool and communal gardens maintained by the community. The terrace of approximately 50 m² extends the usable living area outdoors for most of the year. South-facing orientation maximises passive solar gain in winter and sun exposure on the terrace, which is relevant both for comfort and for energy consumption.
The asking price for this apartment is a fixed €950,000. This concerns an existing, renovated home rather than a new-build project with a price list, so there is no range of unit types or from-prices; the price applies to this specific property with its 258 m² of living space, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, terrace of approximately 50 m², private lift and private parking space. At this price level the property competes in the upper segment of the Marbella East market, where renovated hillside homes with panoramic sea views are scarce. Availability is immediate in practical terms: the apartment is key-ready and can be transferred following the standard Spanish purchase process. Additional purchase costs, such as transfer tax and notary fees, apply separately.
Daily life in this La Mairena apartment is shaped by its elevated position and generous interior. Mornings typically begin with light filling the open-plan living area through the large south-facing windows; the kitchen-lounge arrangement means cooking, dining and relaxing happen in one continuous space rather than in separate rooms. The loft-style layout with high ceilings reinforces this sense of openness. With three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the home accommodates a family or visiting guests without shared bathroom schedules. The terrace of approximately 50 m² functions as an outdoor room for much of the year, supported by the regional average of 17.2°C and the long sunny seasons of the Costa del Sol. Views extend across the hills to the Mediterranean and, on clear days, towards the African coastline. The surrounding area is quiet and residential. La Mairena consists mainly of low-rise homes set among pine-covered slopes, and the nearest restaurant is the only commercial venue within 2 km. Daily shopping, dining and services are concentrated in Elviria, roughly 5 km away by road, a few minutes' drive downhill. This rhythm suits residents who prefer calm surroundings and are comfortable using a car for groceries, schools and the beach. The communal pool and gardens provide outdoor leisure within the community itself, reducing dependence on the coast for swimming during the warmer months, which in this stretch of water runs about four months at sea temperatures of 20°C or above.
La Mairena functions as a residential enclave rather than a town. Commercial life concentrates in Elviria, about 5 km away, where supermarkets, pharmacies, banks and restaurants are found; the drive takes roughly eight to ten minutes along the hillside road. Marbella centre, 12 km as the crow flies, expands the range of services, shopping and healthcare, with five health centres recorded in the wider region and 41 primary schools plus 28 secondary schools in the provincial dataset. The elevated setting at 418 metres gives the area cooler nights and cleaner air than the coastal strip, with views reaching to the Sierra Nevada, Gibraltar and the African coast on clear days. Public transport exists in the form of two bus lines with 34 stops in the broader area, but frequency and coverage are limited for hillside addresses; a car is the practical standard for residents here. The gradient from La Mairena down to the coast measures 8.7%, which makes cycling and walking to the beach impractical for most people, while the return journey by car is short. Leisure infrastructure is concentrated within a 5 km radius: golf clubs at El Soto (1.5 km), Santa María (2.5 km) and Campo América (2.8 km), sports facilities such as Finca Naundrup and Club del Sol around 4 km away, and the marina of Puerto Cabopino at 5.2 km straight-line distance.
The map shows La Mairena's ridge position between Elviria and the hills of Marbella East. Note the distances to the coast and golf courses; the gradient between the property and the sea explains why travel times by road are longer than the straight-line figures suggest. Marbella, Cabopino and the beaches of Artola are all marked.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
La Mairena occupies a distinct position within Marbella East: an elevated residential zone set back from the coastal ribbon of Elviria and Cabopino. It trades beachfront proximity for altitude, views and quiet, at a distance of roughly five kilometres from the coast and twelve kilometres from Marbella centre. Within the Costa del Sol as a whole, it belongs to the eastern Marbella belt of hillside communities oriented towards golf, international schools and low-density living, with Málaga city and airport 37 km and 28 km away respectively.
Key distances, measured in a straight line: Playa de Artola beach 4.6 km, Puerto Cabopino marina 5.2 km, El Soto Golf 1.5 km, Santa María Golf & Country Club 2.5 km, Campo América 2.8 km, and the English International College 4.9 km. Marbella lies 12 km away, Málaga 37 km, and Algeciras 76 km. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) is approximately 28 km as the crow flies, a drive that by road typically takes around half an hour to forty minutes depending on traffic; Gibraltar Airport is roughly 68 km away in a straight line. Accessibility by car is good: the A-7 coastal motorway is reached via Elviria within about ten minutes, connecting westwards to Marbella and Estepona and eastwards to Fuengirola and Málaga. Public transport is limited to two lines serving the wider area, so residents should count on private transport for daily errands. The steep gradient between the hillside and the coast is a fixed characteristic of the location and shapes all journeys on foot or by bicycle.
| Beach Distance | 4.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 28 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 68 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data for this location shows an average annual temperature of 17.2°C, a figure moderated by the 418-metre elevation: summers are slightly fresher than on the coast, winters can bring cool nights, and occasional light frost is possible at this altitude. The swimming season in regional waters lasts about four months at sea temperatures of 20°C or above, roughly June through September, although the communal pool on site extends the practical swimming window. Sun hours on the Costa del Sol are among the highest in Spain, and the apartment's south-facing orientation captures that exposure across the living spaces and the terrace throughout the day. The hillside terrain means the property sits on sloping ground, part of an 8.7% average gradient between La Mairena and the sea; the surrounding landscape is a mix of pine forest and low Mediterranean scrub, with the Mirador de las Águilas viewpoint 4.8 km away offering marked walking and hiking routes. The natural setting is the defining environmental feature of the location, with the sea visible below rather than adjacent.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach is Playa de Artola, 4.6 km away as the crow flies and about eight minutes by car. Artola sits next to the protected dunes of Artola-Bahía de Marbella and adjoins Cabopino beach, one of the quieter sandy stretches on this coast, backed by the marina and chiringuitos of Puerto Cabopino at 5.2 km. The wider Marbella coastline offers a full range of beaches within a fifteen-minute drive. Golf is the dominant recreational activity around La Mairena: El Soto Golf lies 1.5 km away, Santa María Golf & Country Club 2.5 km and Campo América 2.8 km, all within a five-minute drive. Sports centres in the dataset include Finca Naundrup (4.0 km), La Siesta Golf Club and Club del Sol (both 4.3 km). For walking and nature, the Mirador de las Águilas viewpoint at 4.8 km provides access to trails across the hills. Tourism infrastructure in the region is substantial, 52 hotels with nearly 13,000 beds, which supports year-round restaurants and services in Elviria and Marbella beyond the summer season.
Source: OpenStreetMap
La Mairena is a hill top residential resort on the Costa del Sol, just 5 km (3 mi) from the coastal ruralisation of Elviria, on the eastern outskirts of Marbella, Spain. At 400 m (1300 ft) above sea level, the village has views towards the Sierra Nevada Mountains, the Mediterranean Sea, the Rock of Gibraltar and the African coast.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10.2°C | 69 mm |
| February | 11.1°C | 47 mm |
| March | 12.4°C | 140 mm |
| April | 14.5°C | 74 mm |
| May | 18.3°C | 29 mm |
| June | 22.7°C | 7 mm |
| July | 26.0°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 10 mm |
| September | 22.1°C | 32 mm |
| October | 18.5°C | 79 mm |
| November | 13.7°C | 87 mm |
| December | 11.4°C | 70 mm |
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Ref: VL885602
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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