A recently renovated townhouse of 159 m² is for sale in the gated community of Las Petunias in San Pedro de Alcántara, on the western side of Marbella. The property has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a private garden and terrace, and covered parking for two cars. Built in 1985 and since fully modernised, it lies roughly 500 metres from the beach promenade, with a supermarket about 300 metres away. The asking price is fixed at €1,275,000. The community includes a swimming pool, a children's pool and a padel court.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The house sits in Las Petunias, a gated urbanisation on the beachside of San Pedro de Alcántara, within the municipality of Marbella. The beach and promenade are about 500 metres away on foot, and Puerto Banús lies 3.4 km away as the crow flies. Marbella town centre is 10 km in a straight line, and Málaga airport approximately 48 km.
With three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open-plan living area flowing onto a private garden and a separate terrace off the master bedroom, the property suits small households or couples who want both indoor and outdoor space. An office space with a window view is present. Underfloor heating in the bathrooms and a fully fitted kitchen support year-round residence rather than seasonal use only.
This is an existing home, not a new-build project. The house was completed in 1985 and has since been renovated throughout, with the current condition described as excellent and key-ready. Delivery can therefore take place directly after purchase, subject to the standard Spanish transfer process. No construction phase or indicative completion dates apply.
The property offers no private pool; swimming facilities are communal, as is the padel court. The plot is modest at 179 m², and the home is east to south-east facing, meaning direct sun is concentrated in the morning and early afternoon. There is no front-line beach position; the sea is about 500 metres away. Built area per bedroom is compact by villa standards.
Ref: VL421516
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
This property fits buyers seeking a turn-key home rather than a project. It suits a household of two to four people who want three bedrooms within walking distance of the beach, without the maintenance burden of a large villa plot. The covered parking for two cars and the EV charging point make it practical for a permanently resident couple who commute within the Costa del Sol, as both Málaga and Gibraltar airports are roughly 48 to 49 km away in a straight line. The home office visible in the photography supports remote working, and the filtered, mineralised water system plus underfloor bathroom heating indicate a property prepared for continuous occupation. It is less suited to buyers wanting a private pool, extensive grounds or a west-facing orientation for late-afternoon sun on the terrace. Households prioritising golf within easy reach will find three courses within 3.2 km, Magna Marbella Golf, Real Club de Golf Las Brisas and El Higueral Golf, making the location workable for regular play. For second-home buyers, the gated community with its children's pool and padel court offers secure periods of absence, while the year-round town infrastructure means the property does not depend on seasonal services. Finally, those who value walkability, shops, schools, healthcare and the sea within a short radius, will find the configuration here more convenient than hillside developments further from the coast.
The renovation appears thorough and technically documented. The bathrooms have underfloor heating, a feature normally associated with higher-specification refurbishments. A solar panel installation reduces grid dependency, and the property holds an A-rated energy certificate, unusual for a 1985 building and indicative of substantial insulation and systems upgrades. The water supply is filtered and mineralised throughout the taps and showers, which removes the need for bottled water in daily use. The kitchen is fully fitted in a modern style, and the open-plan living and dining area connects to the private garden and terrace. The master bedroom has its own terrace, and the photography shows a balcony with a glass railing, suggesting recent joinery. Practical infrastructure includes an electric vehicle charging point in the private covered parking area, sized for two cars. The overall condition is described as excellent, with the renovation recent enough that major capital expenditure on systems should not be expected in the near term. As with any resale purchase, the precise age and guarantees of individual installations, solar, heating, water treatment, can be verified through technical due diligence during the purchase process. The construction date of 1985 means the structural fabric is that of a mature building; buyers valuing solid walls and established communities over new-build warranties will recognise the trade-off this represents.
The asking price is a fixed €1,275,000 for the property as it stands, a key-ready, renovated townhouse with no further construction phases or unit variations. At 159 m² of built space on a 179 m² plot, the price reflects the beachside position within Marbella municipality and the completed renovation, including solar panels, an EV charging point and private covered parking for two cars. Buyers comparing against regional new-build alternatives such as Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950) or Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €321,950) should note that those figures are starting prices for different locations and typologies, not like-for-like comparisons.
Las Petunias is a low-rise gated community in the beachside district of San Pedro de Alcántara, a town that functions year-round rather than closing down outside the summer. Daily life here is organised around short distances: the promenade and Playa de San Pedro are roughly a 500-metre walk, a Carrefour supermarket stands about 300 metres from the door, and the historic centre of San Pedro with its shops, cafés and weekly market is close by. The area data confirms this density of provision, within two kilometres there are 27 restaurants, 13 cafés, 11 pharmacies and 11 banks, so errands rarely require a car. The house itself is oriented east to south-east, which means morning light in the living areas and on the terraces, with shade settling in during the late afternoon, worth knowing for anyone who plans long evenings outdoors. The community pool, children's pool and padel court provide recreation inside the gates, and the Polideportivo San Pedro sports centre is 1.1 km away. For households combining school-age children with coastal living, international schools such as Laude and San José are described as nearby, with the British International School 7.5 km away in a straight line. The rhythm of the neighbourhood is residential and steady: busiest in July and August, quieter but fully serviced through the winter, when average temperatures still hover around 12°C.
Daily life around Las Petunias is defined by proximity. Within two kilometres, the area counts 27 restaurants, 13 cafés, 11 pharmacies, 11 banks and a school, alongside five health centres serving the wider locality. Educational provision is substantial: 41 primary schools and 28 secondary schools operate in the region, including international options such as The International School of Estepona at 4.1 km straight-line and the British International School at 7.5 km. Sporting infrastructure is close, a climbing facility at 0.7 km, the Apolo centre at 1.0 km and Polideportivo San Pedro at 1.1 km, while the I/O gym and Nueva Alcántara Club are described as nearby in the property documentation. Puerto Deportivo José Banús, the marina at Puerto Banús, lies 3.4 km away by straight line and serves as the area's focal point for dining and boating. Tourism pressure exists, 52 hotels and nearly 12,800 beds in the surroundings, but San Pedro retains a permanent residential population and full off-season services. Public transport covers the area with 10 lines and 50 stops, making car-free living partially feasible, though most residents keep a vehicle for regional trips.
The map shows the townhouse in the beachside district of San Pedro de Alcántara, west of Puerto Banús. Note that the distances shown are straight-line; road distances and travel times are longer. Key markers include the beach promenade, Puerto Banús marina, three golf courses and the connections towards Marbella and Estepona.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
San Pedro de Alcántara occupies the coastal strip between Puerto Banús and Estepona, administratively part of Marbella. Its position, 10 km from Marbella centre and 3.4 km from Puerto Banús, places it inside the western Costa del Sol's most established residential corridor, close to the golf valley of Las Brisas and Aloha while retaining its own town identity, commercial centre and year-round population. Within the region, it functions as a more workable, less resort-driven alternative to central Marbella, with housing demand reflected in 4,743 annual transactions in the surrounding market area.
The nearest beach, Playa de San Pedro, lies 1.6 km in a straight line from the town's centre point, with the property itself about 500 metres from the promenade; the gradient to the coast is a moderate 3.3%, so the walk back is noticeable but gentle. Marbella is 10 km away as the crow flies, Estepona is reachable towards the west, and Algeciras sits 57 km in a straight line to the south. Both Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport (roughly 48 km) and Gibraltar Airport (about 49 km) are within practical range, giving a choice of flight connections; driving time will exceed straight-line distance, particularly to Málaga along the A-7 coast road in season. Golfers can reach three courses, Magna Marbella at 2.3 km, Real Club de Golf Las Brisas at 2.8 km and El Higueral at 3.2 km, all within a short drive. Electric vehicle owners benefit from Tesla superchargers at Marbella (6.1 km) and Estepona (7.2 km), in addition to the home charging point. A car remains the standard mode of transport here for regional mobility.
| Beach Distance | 1.6 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 48 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 49 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
San Pedro de Alcántara sits at just 53 metres above sea level, which combined with the 3.3% gradient to the beach makes the terrain effectively flat for daily purposes, cycling and walking are realistic options. The climate is Mediterranean with an average annual temperature of 19.0°C and monthly averages ranging from 12°C in winter to 26°C in summer. The swimming season extends to about five months with sea temperatures at or above 20°C. Sunshine hours follow the classic Costa del Sol pattern: abundant from May through September, mild and bright in winter, with most rainfall concentrated between November and February. For residents, this translates into outdoor use of the terrace and garden for most of the year, though the east to south-east orientation means the outdoor spaces are best enjoyed in the morning and midday. Two viewpoints within walking or short driving distance, Mirador del Muelle de Honor at 3.3 km and Mirador de la Charca de los Tubos at 4.9 km, offer coastal and wetland scenery, the latter near the San Pedro river delta, a small protected green lung by the sea.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The closest option is Playa de San Pedro at 1.6 km straight-line, a broad, family-friendly beach backed by a long pedestrian promenade. Playa Canina Ventura del Mar at 1.9 km is the designated dog beach, and Playa Atalaya lies 3.5 km to the east. The area holds two Blue Flag beaches, Guadalmina and Venus-Bajadilla, a marker of water quality and services. A five-month swimming season with water at or above 20°C runs roughly from June into October. Recreation beyond the sand includes three golf courses within 3.2 km, the community padel court inside Las Petunias itself, and the Rocodromo climbing wall at 0.7 km. Puerto Deportivo José Banús at 3.4 km provides marina facilities, waterfront dining and water sports, while a second marina, Puerto Deportivo Virgen del Carmen in Marbella, sits 9.2 km away. For walking and cycling, the seafront promenade connects San Pedro continuously towards Puerto Banús and Marbella.
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap
San Pedro Alcántara is a town in the municipality of Marbella, in Andalucía, Spain. It is a tourist destination of the Costa del Sol.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.6°C | 80 mm |
| February | 13.5°C | 47 mm |
| March | 14.5°C | 154 mm |
| April | 16.5°C | 70 mm |
| May | 19.7°C | 27 mm |
| June | 23.6°C | 6 mm |
| July | 26.5°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.8°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.8°C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.4°C | 72 mm |
| November | 16.0°C | 89 mm |
| December | 13.8°C | 80 mm |
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Within the western Costa del Sol, San Pedro de Alcántara occupies a middle position in the market: more affordable per square metre than front-line Puerto Banús or the Nueva Andalucía golf valley immediately to its east, yet firmly priced above inland and eastern alternatives. This townhouse, at €1,275,000 for 159 m², translates to roughly €8,000 per square metre of built space, a figure consistent with renovated, walkable beachside product in Marbella municipality, where annual transactions in the wider area reach 4,743 and demand is supported by both international second-home buyers and permanent residents. Set against the comparable new-build projects listed, Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €321,950), the price gap is substantial, but the comparison is not like-for-like. Those developments sit further from the Marbella-Puerto Banús core, at starting prices for smaller units, and involve off-plan or new construction rather than a completed, refurbished home 500 metres from the promenade. What the Las Petunias property offers in exchange for its premium is immediacy: no construction risk, a mature gated community, an established town with 41 primary schools and five health centres in the region, and the walkable daily infrastructure that newer developments typically need years to acquire. The trade-off is the building's age, a 1985 structure, however well renovated, and the absence of new-build warranties. Buyers weighing this balance should consider that land value dominates the price here; the location between Puerto Banús, three golf courses and the beach carries the valuation, while the comparables in Mijas, Estepona and Torre del Mar price location above finish level.
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