This key-ready two-bedroom apartment of 100 m² stands in the centre of Puerto Banús, facing Antonio Banderas Square in the Nueva Andalucía area southwest of Marbella. Built in 1980 and recently renovated, the property offers two en-suite bedrooms, a fully fitted kitchen concealed behind sliding doors, air conditioning and a lift in the building. The marina, its restaurants and the beach at Playa Canina Ventura del Mar, 1.6 km away as the crow flies, are all within walking distance. The asking price is fixed at €599,000 and the home holds a short-term tourist rental licence.
Against the wider Costa del Sol supply, this apartment occupies a different category from the new-build projects typically marketed to international buyers. Comparable 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 modern construction, communal pools and parking at substantially lower entry prices, but in residential zones considerably further from the coast's prime entertainment and marina locations. What this €599,000 asking price buys is not square metres or resort amenities but address value: a renovated, licence-carrying unit in the pedestrian core of Puerto Banús, metres from the marina that anchors one of the coast's strongest rental markets. The absence of parking and outdoor space would be unusual at this price point in Estepona or Mijas, yet is common in the marina centre, where the trade-off is walkability. Marbella centre, 7 km away, offers a broader mix of established resale stock at comparable or higher prices with a more residential character; Nueva Andalucía inland from the port adds gated communities and golf-side apartments. Investors comparing yields should note that this property's tourist licence removes a barrier that many resale apartments in Marbella now face under regional regulations, potentially widening its rental use, though the 1980 building stock warrants a technical survey that a new-build purchase would not. For owner-occupiers, the decision effectively comes down to whether living inside the marina district outweighs the space, parking and facilities available for the same budget further along the coast.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits in the commercial heart of Puerto Banús, directly on Antonio Banderas Square. The marina lies about 0.5 km away as the crow flies, with Marbella 7 km further northeast. The setting is beachside and urban: shops, restaurants and cafes are concentrated within a few hundred metres. Four pharmacies and four banks operate within a 2 km radius, making daily errands manageable on foot.
The layout serves two residents or a small family: 100 m² of living space, two en-suite bedrooms, built-in wardrobes and a utility room. A lift serves the building, and double glazing with air conditioning regulates the indoor climate year-round. The living room opens onto a balcony with urban and street views over palm trees and surrounding buildings. Furniture is available as an optional purchase.
This is an existing home, not a new-build project. The building dates from 1980; the apartment itself has been recently renovated and is described as being in excellent condition. It is key-ready, meaning no construction phase or waiting period applies. Delivery is immediate upon completion of the purchase process, with no indicative completion dates involved.
The property does not include a parking space; a space can be rented at Antonio Banderas Square for approximately €120 per month. There is no private garden, pool or terrace belonging to the apartment beyond the balcony. Views are urban and street-facing rather than towards the sea. The building is from 1980, which some buyers factor into maintenance expectations compared with modern developments.
This apartment fits a buyer who wants to be inside Puerto Banús itself rather than in a quieter residential zone nearby. Recognisable situations include: a second-home buyer who values walking access to restaurants, shops and the marina above outdoor space and sea views; an investor aiming at the short-term rental market, for which the existing tourist licence removes a significant administrative hurdle; and a downsizer or part-year resident who wants a manageable 100 m² with two en-suite bedrooms and no maintenance obligations beyond the interior. It suits people who accept, or actively seek, a lively urban environment with pronounced seasonal swings in activity and noise. It fits less well for buyers who need private parking included, a pool or garden, panoramic sea views, or a quiet street setting. Families relying on daily school runs may find the international schools 5–7 km away workable but not walkable. Buyers wanting a new-build warranty, modern energy performance or communal resort facilities would need to look at developments elsewhere on the coast, several of which start at considerably lower from-prices but without this address and licence combination.
The apartment has been recently renovated and is presented in what the listing describes as excellent condition. The finishes are contemporary: wooden board flooring in the living areas, marble flooring noted among the features, and a design approach that integrates the bathrooms into the bedrooms with open, continuity-seeking layouts rather than conventional closed arrangements. The main bathroom is screened only by shower and sanitary doors; the second bedroom applies the concept more boldly. Buyers with a preference for fully partitioned bathrooms should view the property in person to judge whether this layout suits them. The kitchen is fully fitted with first-range appliances and is concealed behind sliding doors, allowing the living space to remain open when cooking is finished. Technical features include air conditioning, double glazing, an entry phone for security, and a utility room for laundry equipment. Built-in wardrobes serve both bedrooms. The building itself dates from 1980, so while the interior has been modernised, the common areas, lift and building structure reflect their era; the lift is present and functioning. Furniture is optional and can be negotiated separately. As with any 1980s building, buyers are advised to have a technical survey assess the state of installations, insulation and the building's maintenance plan before committing.
The asking price is fixed at €599,000 for this key-ready apartment. This is a completed, existing home, not a price-list project, so no unit selection or phased pricing applies. At €599,000 for 100 m², the price reflects a central Puerto Banús location with a valid short-term tourist rental licence, a combination that carries weight in the local rental market. Buyers should budget separately for the optional furniture package, the monthly parking rental of roughly €120 if a car is kept, and standard purchase costs. Availability is immediate, as the property requires no further work or waiting period.
Living here means residing inside one of the Costa del Sol's busiest entertainment districts. Puerto Banús attracts around five million visitors a year, and the area around the marina combines high-end fashion stores, international restaurants and a dense nightlife scene. For a resident, this translates into an exceptionally walkable daily environment: 73 restaurants, 9 cafes, 4 pharmacies and 4 banks lie within 2 km, and the nearest beach, Playa Canina Ventura del Mar, is 1.6 km away as the crow flies, a flat walk with a gradient of just 0.3%. The rhythm of the area changes sharply with the seasons. Summer brings crowds, traffic and late-night activity around the square; the quieter winter months return the streets to a slower pace with a substantial international resident population. The apartment itself functions as a compact urban base: a generous living room with wooden flooring, a kitchen that slides away behind doors when not in use, and two en-suite bedrooms that give both occupants independence. The balcony overlooks the square and the street, so the daily soundtrack is urban rather than coastal. Public transport is well developed for the region, with 9 lines and 50 stops in the area, which reduces, though does not eliminate, dependence on a car. Given the absence of a parking space, renters of the nearby space or users of taxis and buses manage well. Groceries, healthcare and schooling (41 primary and 28 secondary schools in the wider area, plus international schools within 5–7 km) are all accessible, but most families with school-age children live slightly outside the marina core.
The immediate surroundings are defined by the marina economy. Puerto Deportivo José Banús lies 0.5 km away as the crow flies, and the Muelle de Honor viewpoint at the same distance offers a regular evening walking destination. Daily life runs on foot: restaurants, cafes, banks and pharmacies cluster within a 2 km radius, and the beach is a flat 1.6 km walk. Golf is unusually close for a coastal centre, Real Club de Golf Las Brisas at 2.2 km, The Range at 2.5 km and Magna Marbella Golf at 2.8 km, making the apartment a plausible base for golfers who accept an urban home. Sports facilities include Polideportivo San Pedro (2.2 km) and CrossFit Marbella (3.2 km). Healthcare is covered by five health centres in the area. Electric-vehicle owners can charge at the Marbella Supercharger, 3.4 km away. The trade-off for this density is noise and traffic in high season, plus the absence of a parking space with the property, a practical constraint in a district where street parking is scarce.
The map shows the apartment's position facing Antonio Banderas Square, with the marina 0.5 km away and the beach 1.6 km as the crow flies. Marbella centre lies 7 km northeast and the airport around 46 km east. The concentration of restaurants, golf courses and beaches within the displayed radius illustrates how compact the daily living environment is here.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Within the Costa del Sol, Puerto Banús occupies a specific niche: the marina-based luxury and entertainment core of the Marbella municipality, in the Nueva Andalucía zone. Marbella's historic centre is 7 km northeast, Estepona lies further west, and Málaga, the regional capital with the main airport, is 54 km away in a straight line. The area's 52 hotels and nearly 12,800 beds underline its tourism weight, while the roughly 4,743 annual housing transactions in the area indicate an active resale market. For buyers, this means liquidity and rental demand but also a location that behaves commercially rather than residentially.
Puerto Banús sits 7 km from Marbella centre (147,958 inhabitants) and 54 km from Málaga city (579,076 inhabitants) in straight-line terms; road distances are longer. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is roughly 46 km away as the crow flies, and Gibraltar Airport about 51 km, giving a choice of two international gateways. Alicante-Elche at 437 km is not a practical option. Public transport in the immediate area is strong for the Costa del Sol: 9 bus lines serve 50 stops, connecting the marina with Marbella, San Pedro de Alcántara and Estepona. For distances beyond walking range, the international schools at 4.8 and 6.9 km, or the sports centres, a car, taxi or bus is needed. The 0.3% gradient to the beach means the whole waterfront stretch is flat and accessible on foot or by bicycle, which partially compensates for the lack of included parking.
| Beach Distance | 1.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 46 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 51 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location sits at 11 metres above sea level on flat coastal ground, so no hills or stairs complicate movement around the district. The climate is classic Costa del Sol: an average annual temperature of 19.2°C, with monthly averages ranging from 12°C in winter to 26°C in summer. The swimming season lasts around six months, during which sea temperatures stay at or above 20°C. Rainfall is concentrated outside the summer half-year, so the warm months are largely dry and suited to outdoor living on the balcony and at the beach. The urban setting means the immediate natural environment is built-up rather than green; natural escapes such as the beaches west towards San Pedro (2.8 km) and Nagüeles (3.7 km) provide the nearest open coastal stretches. Air conditioning and double glazing in the apartment handle the summer peaks, when the marina area retains heat in the paved surroundings.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The nearest beach, Playa Canina Ventura del Mar, lies 1.6 km away as the crow flies, roughly a 20-minute flat walk through the marina area. Further options include Playa de San Pedro (2.8 km) and Playa de Nagüeles (3.7 km), both accessible by bus, taxi or a longer walk along the paseo marítimo. Golf is the standout recreational asset of this location: three courses, Real Club de Golf Las Brisas, The Range and Magna Marbella Golf, sit within 2.8 km, placing the apartment among the golf-rich Nueva Andalucía zone while itself being a beachside address. Fitness options nearby include a climbing facility (Rocodromo, 2.8 km) and CrossFit Marbella (3.2 km). Evening recreation revolves around the marina itself: the Mirador del Muelle de Honor viewpoint at 0.5 km, the waterfront promenade, and a dense concentration of restaurants and bars that makes the district one of the largest entertainment centres on the coast.
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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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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