This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is situated in Bahía de Marbella, a residential area in the eastern part of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. The property measures 108 m² and was completed in 2002 (indicative). It faces south and west and includes a covered terrace, a garage space and a storage room. The asking price is €646,000. The location is urban with amenities within walking distance: a supermarket at approximately 300 metres, a hospital just across the road, and the nearest beach roughly 500 to 600 metres away. Málaga Airport lies about 35 km from the property, reachable in around 35 minutes by car.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Bahía de Marbella sits in Marbella East, between the coast road and the beach. Playa de la Bajadilla is the closest beach at approximately 0.6 km, with El Alicate about 2.2 km away. Marbella town centre is around seven minutes by car and the La Cañada shopping centre around ten. The area is urban rather than rural, with shops, medical facilities and bus stops within short walking distance.
The apartment is arranged for year-round living: two bedrooms each with bathroom access, a master with ensuite, air conditioning for hot and cold use, a fitted kitchen with island, and a south-facing terrace accessible from both bedrooms. Glass curtains allow the terrace to be enclosed. A lift serves the building. Communal facilities include a pool and a separate children's pool.
This is not a new-build project. The building was completed in 2002 (indicative) and is listed in excellent condition, with a renovated kitchen noted in the description. Buyers should expect construction standards and energy documentation typical of early-2000s Spanish residential builds rather than current new-build specifications. The property is ready for immediate occupation.
The property offers two bedrooms and 108 m²; it does not provide a private pool, private garden or sea views, the listed views are of the communal garden. There is no mention of underfloor heating, a gym or spa facilities within the complex. The nearest EV charging point is approximately 3.0 km away, and the nearest golf course about 4.6 km, so neither is within walking distance.
This property fits several recognisable situations. First, buyers seeking a low-maintenance coastal base with genuine walkability: the combination of a supermarket at 299 metres, a hospital across the road and a beach within 600 metres means daily life can function largely without driving, which is uncommon along much of the Costa del Sol. Second, small families or grandparents: the second bedroom with its own bathroom access, the children's pool and the proximity of international schools such as the British International School at 2.6 km make it workable for school-age arrangements. Third, couples downsizing from a villa who want to retain outdoor living: the large south-facing terrace, closeable with glass curtains, substitutes for a garden without the maintenance. Fourth, part-year residents who value a flat walking route to the sea, the 1.7 per cent gradient is relevant for older buyers. It fits less well for buyers wanting sea views, a private pool, more than two bedrooms, or new-build energy specifications; the listed views are of the communal garden and the build dates from 2002 (indicative). Buyers dependent on EV charging at home should also note the nearest charging point is about 3.0 km away.
The apartment is listed in excellent condition with a recently installed kitchen including an island unit, which the imagery confirms as a modern fitted kitchen open to the living area. Interior photographs show neutral-toned bedrooms with wood furniture and a furnished living room overlooking the garden. Technical features include air conditioning for both heating and cooling (hot and cold A/C), fitted wardrobes in the bedrooms, WiFi provision and a lift in the building. The climate control setup means the apartment can be heated in winter without relying solely on electric radiators, relevant given average winter temperatures of around 12°C. The covered terrace with glass curtains functions as a climate buffer: closed, it traps solar gain on the south face in winter; open, it shades and ventilates in summer when averages reach 26°C. No energy performance certificate rating was supplied in the available data, which buyers of a 2002 build should request specifically, as early-2000s construction typically predates current insulation standards. The building construction date implies cavity or solid brick construction typical of the period rather than modern SATE thermal cladding. Included in the price are a garage space, valuable for protecting a vehicle from coastal sun and salt air, and a separate storage room, which addresses the practical limitation of apartment living for golf equipment, bicycles or seasonal items. The communal areas include a garden (visible from the apartment), a communal pool and a children's pool.
The asking price is €646,000 for a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment of 108 m², completed in 2002 (indicative), including a garage space and storage room. This works out at approximately €5,980 per m² of built area, which is consistent with pricing in established beachside urbanisations in Marbella East, where land values and proximity to the town centre carry significant weight. There is one unit at this price; availability is immediate as the property is completed. Buyers should budget additionally for purchase costs (transfer tax, notary, registry), community fees for the communal pool and garden areas, and annual IBI property tax, none of which are included in the stated price.
Daily life here is shaped by an unusual combination for Marbella East: genuinely walkable urban infrastructure combined with a beach roughly 500 to 600 metres away. A supermarket sits within about 300 metres of the building, the hospital is directly across the road, and a pharmacy lies about 2 km off. With 138 restaurants, 25 cafés and 20 banks within a 2 km radius, most errands do not require a car. The residential rhythm is that of an established urbanisation: morning shopping on foot, afternoons on the south-facing terrace, which receives sun through the middle of the day and into the evening given the combined south-west orientation, and evening walks to the sea along a route with an average gradient of only 1.7 per cent, meaning the return walk is essentially flat. Both bedrooms open onto the terrace, and glass curtains allow that space to be used as a glazed-in room during cooler months, effectively extending the living area. The building has a lift, and the apartment comes with a garage space and storage room included in the price, which is relevant for a coastal urbanisation where guest parking can be limited in summer. The area sits at 27 metres above sea level, low enough that no stair climbs or steep streets separate the apartment from the beach. Out of season, the neighbourhood remains active rather than emptying out, as it is part of continuous Marbella residential fabric, not a holiday-only enclave. The communal pool and children's pool provide swimming options beyond the five-month sea-swimming season, when water temperatures are at or above 20°C.
The surrounding area delivers a dense, urban level of service. Within a 2 km radius there are 138 restaurants, 29 pharmacies, 20 banks, 25 cafés and 3 dentists, which indicates a year-round residential economy rather than a seasonal one. The hospital directly opposite the building and the pharmacy at 2 km cover medical needs, with the supermarket at 299 metres handling daily shopping, an ALDI according to the property description. Sports infrastructure is close: Polideportivo Francisco Norte at 0.5 km, Polideportivo Riohuelo at 0.6 km and Complejo Polideportivo Antonio Serrano Lima at 0.7 km, plus a municipal swimming pool at 0.7 km. Public transport is unusually good for the area: 11 bus lines serve 50 stops within reach, connecting to Marbella centre and along the coast. A car remains useful for golf (4.6 km to the nearest driving range, 5.6 km to Santa María Golf), the La Cañada shopping centre and airport runs, but is not required for daily needs. Marbella's marinas, Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen at 0.7 km and Marina la Bajadilla at 0.9 km, add waterfront dining and promenade access within a short walk.
The map shows the apartment's position in Bahía de Marbella relative to the coastline, with Playa de la Bajadilla the nearest beach and the hospital directly across the road. Marbella centre, the marinas and the golf courses to the east are marked for orientation. Points reflect straight-line distances unless stated otherwise.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Bahía de Marbella positions itself between two reference points: Marbella centre (147,958 inhabitants) at roughly seven minutes by car, and the quieter eastern coastal strip toward Elviria and Cabopino. Málaga city, with 579,076 inhabitants, lies 48 km north-east, and Algeciras 66 km south-west. Within this frame, the location is best described as urban Marbella East: coastal, serviced, and integrated into the town's transport and healthcare network, in contrast to the more villa-dominated and car-dependent urbanisations further east.
Distances by straight line: the nearest beach, Playa de la Bajadilla, lies 0.6 km away (the description cites roughly 500 m walking distance); El Alicate is 2.2 km, Playa de Casablanca 2.5 km and Playa de Artola 5.7 km. Marbella town centre is about seven minutes by car and La Cañada shopping centre about ten. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (AGP) is approximately 35 km, or roughly 35 minutes by car; Gibraltar Airport (GIB) is about 58 km straight-line. Golf options within range include Greenlife Golf Driving Range (4.6 km), Greenlife Golf Marbella (4.7 km), Santa María Golf & Country Club (5.6 km), Real Club de Golf Las Brisas (7.6 km) and Magna Marbella Golf (8.5 km). The nearest EV charging point is the Marbella Supercharger area at 3.0-3.7 km. International schools: British International School at 2.6 km, English International College at 7.8 km.
| Beach Distance | 0.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 39 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 58 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location records 3,851 sunshine hours per year (historical), which is high even by Andalusian standards and translates into reliable terrace use across most months. The average annual temperature is 19.1°C, with monthly averages ranging from 12°C in winter to 26°C in summer. The sea-swimming season, periods with water temperatures at or above 20°C, lasts approximately five months, typically June through October; outside that window the communal pool and the glass-curtained terrace extend usable outdoor time. The property sits at 27 metres above sea level with an average slope of 1.7 per cent toward the beach, meaning the walking route to the sea is flat and requires no stairs or steep streets. The nearby coastline includes sandy beaches with lifeguard provision, and the Mirador de los Gitanos viewpoint at 3.4 km offers elevated coastal panoramas for walks further afield. The climate supports the south-west orientation well: the terrace receives midday and afternoon sun, and the covered section provides shade during peak summer hours.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The closest beach, Playa de la Bajadilla (0.6 km), sits beside the fishing port and Marina la Bajadilla, combining sand with waterfront dining. Playa de Casablanca (2.5 km) and Playa de Nagüeles (3.2 km) extend the sandy options toward central Marbella, while El Alicate (2.2 km) and Playa de Artola (5.7 km) offer quieter stretches toward Cabopino, the latter near protected dunes. The imagery shows a lifeguard tower on the local beach, indicating supervised swimming in season. Recreation beyond the beach includes three public sports centres within 0.7 km, a municipal pool at 0.7 km, and a cluster of golf facilities: Greenlife Golf (4.6-4.7 km), Santa María Golf & Country Club (5.6 km), The Range golf lessons (6.1 km), Real Club de Golf Las Brisas (7.6 km) and Magna Marbella Golf (8.5 km). Marbella's marinas at 0.7-0.9 km provide mooring-side promenades and chiringuitos within walking distance.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.8°C | 94 mm |
| February | 12.1°C | 97 mm |
| March | 14.1°C | 85 mm |
| April | 15.9°C | 56 mm |
| May | 17.9°C | 43 mm |
| June | 22.0°C | 11 mm |
| July | 25.9°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.4°C | 2 mm |
| September | 22.8°C | 19 mm |
| October | 18.9°C | 80 mm |
| November | 15.0°C | 116 mm |
| December | 12.4°C | 104 mm |
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Ref: VL542505
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the wider Málaga coastal market, this property occupies a different segment from the comparable new-build projects listed. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts at €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas at €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona at €269,000, all eastern or western Costa del Sol locations with lower land values per square metre than Marbella. This apartment's price of €646,000 for 108 m² (roughly €5,980/m²) reflects Marbella's established premium: proximity to a town of nearly 148,000 inhabitants with full healthcare, retail and cultural infrastructure, plus a beachside address in a consolidated urbanisation. The trade-off is explicit. The comparable projects offer new-build specifications, likely superior energy ratings and communal facilities designed to current standards, at 40-60% lower entry prices, but in towns with fewer international amenities and longer travel times to Marbella or Málaga centre. This property offers instead location maturity: a hospital across the road, a supermarket at 299 metres, 11 bus lines, and Marbella centre seven minutes away by car. Buyers comparing the two profiles are effectively choosing between construction age and location weight. Resale properties in Bahía de Marbella also carry different cost structures: purchase is subject to transfer tax (ITP) rather than the 10% VAT plus stamp duty applied to new builds, and community fees apply to the maintained pool and garden areas. For the regional context, Málaga city (48 km, 579,076 inhabitants) and Algeciras (66 km) frame the metropolitan corridor, while Gibraltar Airport at 58 km offers a secondary flight option to AGP at 35 km. The eastern Marbella micro-market in which this property sits, between El Alicate and Las Chapas, has historically shown steadier year-round occupancy than holiday-dominated zones further east, supported by the density of permanent services documented within the 2 km radius.
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