This key-ready apartment is located in Puerto Banús, in the Nueva Andalucía area southwest of Marbella on the Costa del Sol. The property offers 45 m² of living space with one bedroom, one bathroom and a west-facing private garden of roughly 25 m². Built in 1999 and recently renovated, it sits in a gated community with 24-hour security, communal pools and a paddle court. The fixed asking price is €490,000, and the property holds a tourist licence, which is relevant for buyers considering rental use.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment lies in Puerto Banús, the marina district of Nueva Andalucía, about 7 km as the crow flies from central Marbella. The beach at Playa Canina Ventura del Mar is 1.6 km away in a straight line, and the marina itself roughly 0.5 km. Shops, restaurants and the port promenade are within walking distance, meaning daily amenities do not depend on a car.
Functionally, this is a compact one-bedroom home for one or two occupants. The west orientation gives afternoon and evening sun on the private garden, suited to outdoor dining and late-day relaxation. Communal facilities include pools and a paddle court, and a lift serves the building. Air conditioning and fitted wardrobes are present; the 45 m² footprint limits storage and space for guests.
This is not a new-build project but an existing apartment completed in 1999 and delivered key-ready. The interior has been renovated, so buyers acquire a finished home without construction lead time. Completion dates in the data are indicative; here the relevant date is the original build year, and occupancy is possible directly after purchase, subject to the usual notarial process.
The property offers one bedroom and one bathroom across 45 m², which restricts its suitability for larger households. There is a single outside space, the private garden of about 25 m². No private pool, private parking space, storage room or second bedroom is listed in the data. Buyers requiring more space, dedicated parking or multiple bathrooms should note these limitations.
This property fits a recognisable set of situations. A couple seeking a compact second home on the coast, within walking distance of restaurants, shops and the beach, will find the footprint and location aligned with that use. The single storey, lift access and flat surroundings also suit owners who prefer to avoid stairs and hills. Buyers focused on rental income form a second group: the tourist licence, the Puerto Banús address and the year-round visitor flow of roughly five million people support short-stay letting, though actual returns depend on occupancy rates, management costs and community regulations. A third situation is the part-year resident who wants a lock-up-and-leave base, 24-hour security and communal maintenance reduce the burden of absentee ownership. The property is less suited to different circumstances. Families needing two or more bedrooms, a private garden of substantial size or dedicated parking will find the specification insufficient. Buyers seeking quiet, low-density surroundings may find the marina district too busy, particularly in summer. And purchasers comparing purely on price per square metre will find larger homes further east or inland considerably cheaper, since this price reflects location and licensing rather than interior area.
The apartment was built in 1999 and has since been fully renovated, according to the property data. The listing describes an immaculate interior with detailed finishing, and the available photographs show a modern bedroom with a wooden feature wall, a contemporary bathroom with walk-in shower, a white-doored kitchen corridor with wooden flooring, and a living room opening onto the patio. Taken together, this indicates a complete interior refit rather than cosmetic touch-ups: new flooring, renewed bathroom fit-out and updated joinery. Technical and comfort features listed include air conditioning, fitted wardrobes, a lift in the building, a covered terrace and a private garden area of roughly 25 m². There is no data on the thermal insulation standard of the original 1999 structure, the boiler type, or the electrical installation, and buyers wishing to verify these points should arrange a technical survey. The communal fabric is equally relevant: the complex offers 24-hour security, communal pools and a paddle court, facilities that are maintained through community fees. As an existing building rather than a new development, no builder warranty on the construction applies; the renovation works carry only whatever guarantees the renovator provided, if transferable at all. In practice, the finishing level should be assessed on viewing, with attention to the age of the building services behind the renewed surfaces.
The asking price is fixed at €490,000 for this existing, key-ready apartment. Unlike new-build developments in the region that publish price lists starting from a base figure, this is a single property with one established price reflecting its location, renovation status and tourist licence. At 45 m² of living space plus a private garden of about 25 m², the price works out to roughly €10,900 per square metre of interior space, a level consistent with Puerto Banús rather than with inland or eastern Costa del Sol alternatives. Availability is immediate in principle, as the home is completed and delivered key-ready; the actual transfer date depends on the standard Spanish purchase process.
Daily life around this apartment revolves around the marina quarter of Puerto Banús. Within two kilometres there are 73 restaurants, nine cafés, four pharmacies, four banks and a dentist, so errands and eating out are a matter of minutes on foot. The building itself forms part of a community with round-the-clock security, communal pools and a paddle court, which shapes the rhythm of the complex: quiet mornings, activity around the pools in the afternoon, and evenings spent on the west-facing private garden, where the sun lasts until it sets over the sea. The apartment functions as a low-maintenance base. At 45 m² with one bedroom, one bathroom, a fitted kitchen and a covered terrace extension, it suits a couple, a single occupant or an owner who spends part of the year on the coast. The tourist licence adds a rental dimension: the unit can be let to short-stay visitors when not in use by the owner, subject to community rules and municipal regulations. Outside the gates, the neighbourhood is one of the busiest entertainment districts on the Costa del Sol, with roughly five million visitors a year. That means liveliness year-round rather than a seasonal lull, but also noise, traffic and crowds in peak periods. The beach at Playa Canina Ventura del Mar lies 1.6 km away as the crow flies on entirely flat terrain, and the port promenade with its boutiques and restaurants begins about 500 metres from the door.
The immediate surroundings are dense with amenities. Within a two-kilometre radius, the data lists 73 restaurants, nine cafés, four pharmacies, four banks and a dentist, alongside five health centres in the broader area. Education options include 41 primary schools and 28 secondary schools, with international options such as the British International School 4.8 km away and The International School of Estepona 6.9 km away as the crow flies. For daily life, this concentration means groceries, dining and services are reachable on foot, and the flat terrain, an average gradient of 0.3 per cent towards the beach, removes any physical barrier to walking. Recreation is close at hand: Playa Canina Ventura del Mar at 1.6 km, Playa de San Pedro at 2.8 km and Playa de Nagüeles at 3.7 km, all straight-line distances. Golfers can reach Real Club de Golf Las Brisas at 2.2 km, The Range at 2.5 km and Magna Marbella Golf at 2.8 km. Sports facilities include Polideportivo San Pedro at 2.2 km and CrossFit Marbella at 3.2 km. Public transport covers nine lines with 50 stops in the area, so travel to Marbella centre and neighbouring towns does not strictly require a car, though most residents in this district own one.
The map shows the apartment's position within Puerto Banús, west of Marbella centre. Note that all distances shown, to beaches, golf courses, Marbella and the airports, are straight-line measurements; actual road routes are longer. The flat terrain and dense local amenity grid are visible in the surrounding street layout.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Puerto Banús occupies the coastal edge of Nueva Andalucía, immediately southwest of Marbella (7 km straight-line, about 148,000 inhabitants) and roughly 54 km from Málaga city and its airport. Within the Costa del Sol, it is positioned as one of the most established leisure and luxury-retail districts, sitting between Marbella's historic centre to the northeast and the golf valley of Nueva Andalucía inland. Estepona lies further southwest; Algeciras and Gibraltar are around 59 and 51 km away respectively. The location combines marina-front amenities with quick access to the region's golf courses and the A-7/AP-7 coastal corridor.
Key distances, measured in a straight line: the beach at Playa Canina Ventura del Mar is 1.6 km away, the Puerto Deportivo José Banús marina 0.5 km, and central Marbella 7 km. Málaga city lies 54 km away and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport approximately 46 km, with Gibraltar Airport an alternative at about 51 km. Road distances and driving times will be longer than these direct figures. By car, the coastal A-7 and AP-7 connect Puerto Banús with Marbella, Estepona and the airport; the Marbella Supercharger for electric vehicles sits 3.4 km away. Public transport in the area comprises nine bus lines with 50 stops, giving workable connections along the coast without a private vehicle. Within the district itself, most daily destinations, beach, marina, shops, restaurants, are walkable given the flat terrain, so a car is a convenience for longer trips rather than a daily necessity.
| Beach Distance | 1.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 46 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 51 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
Puerto Banús sits at 11 metres above sea level with an essentially flat approach to the coast, averaging a 0.3 per cent gradient to the beach. The climate data shows average monthly temperatures ranging from 12°C in the coolest month to 26°C in the warmest, with an annual average of 19.2°C. The swimming season extends to six months, during which sea temperatures remain at or above 20°C, roughly May through October. Practically, this supports beach and outdoor use for most of the year, with the west-facing garden catching afternoon and evening sun. Rainfall is modest and concentrated outside the summer months, and the coastal position keeps summer heat moderated by sea breezes. There are no significant hills between the apartment and the shore, so walking to the beach involves no climb. Open green space is limited within the marina district itself; the nearest substantial natural areas lie inland towards Nagüeles and the Marbella mountain foothills.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach, Playa Canina Ventura del Mar, lies 1.6 km away as the crow flies, with Playa de San Pedro at 2.8 km and Playa de Nagüeles at 3.7 km. The coastline here offers sandy beaches with chiringuitos and water sports typical of the Marbella shore. The marina at Puerto Deportivo José Banús, 0.5 km from the apartment, functions as the recreational heart of the district, with berths, boutiques, bars and restaurants drawing roughly five million visitors annually. Golf is a defining leisure option: Real Club de Golf Las Brisas is 2.2 km away, The Range golf lessons 2.5 km and Magna Marbella Golf 2.8 km, all straight-line distances. Other sports facilities include Polideportivo San Pedro at 2.2 km, a climbing wall at Rocodromo 2.8 km and CrossFit Marbella at 3.2 km. The Mirador del Muelle de Honor viewpoint, 0.5 km away, offers a sea-facing spot for evening walks. Within the community itself, the communal pools and paddle court provide on-site recreation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Puerto José Banús, more commonly known simply as Puerto Banús, is a marina located in the area of Nueva Andalucía, to the southwest of Marbella, Spain on the Costa del Sol. It was built in May 1970 by José Banús (1906-1984), a local property developer, as a luxury marina and shopping complex. It has since become one of the largest entertainment centres in the Costa del Sol, with 5 million annual visitors, and is popular with international celebrities. Developed around a coastal village in the Mediterranean architectural style, Puerto Banús contains high-end shopping malls, restaurants and bars around the marina.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.9°C | 80 mm |
| February | 13.8°C | 47 mm |
| March | 14.8°C | 154 mm |
| April | 16.8°C | 70 mm |
| May | 20.0°C | 27 mm |
| June | 23.8°C | 6 mm |
| July | 26.8°C | 1 mm |
| August | 27.1°C | 7 mm |
| September | 24.0°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.7°C | 72 mm |
| November | 16.3°C | 89 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 80 mm |
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Ref: VL705403
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Against the comparable new-build projects listed, this apartment occupies a different market segment. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, all eastern or western Costa del Sol locations with lower land values than Puerto Banús. Those developments typically offer more square metres per euro, modern building standards and developer warranties, but they sit well outside the Marbella marina district. This €490,000 asking price buys location rather than space: roughly €10,900 per interior square metre reflects an address within walking distance of the Puerto Banús waterfront, where the surrounding tourism infrastructure, 52 hotels with nearly 12,800 beds in the area, supports year-round footfall and rental demand. The tourist licence strengthens that rental case compared with unlicensed new-build stock, where letting rules can be more restrictive depending on the municipality and community statutes. Trade-offs are equally concrete. The building dates from 1999, so the structure predates current build standards, and the buyer takes on a 45 m² footprint with one bedroom and no listed private parking. Buyers comparing across the region effectively weigh interior space and new construction against centrality, licensing and letting potential. Housing market activity in the area is substantial, with 4,743 transactions per year recorded, indicating liquid resale conditions. Median provincial income of €16,450 also contextualises the price level: this property is priced well above the regional mainstream, in line with its position in one of the coast's premium districts.
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