This is a completed, fully renovated apartment in the Japanese Gardens section of Marina de Puente Romano, on Marbella's Golden Mile. The property measures 198 m², offers three bedrooms and three bathrooms, and is oriented to the south and southwest with a partly covered terrace overlooking the communal gardens and swimming pool. The residence forms part of a beachfront complex with mature landscaping, and includes an underground parking space and storage unit. The asking price is €5,495,000. The building dates from 1970, with the interior recently brought up to contemporary standards including an open-plan kitchen with centre island, air conditioning and central heating.
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this property occupies a position that is difficult to replicate at lower price points. The comparable projects listed, Aquamar in Torre del Mar (from €269,950), Lantana Residencial in Mijas (from €205,000) and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona (from €269,000), are new-build developments in the eastern and western sections of the coast. Their pricing reflects different fundamentals: newer construction, developer warranties, modern energy specifications and phased delivery, but locations that are either inland or in less consolidated coastal towns. The Marina de Puente Romano apartment inverts that trade-off. It offers a 1970 building, the generation that secured the Golden Mile's beachfront plots before land values reached current levels, with mature gardens, low density and a position directly on the seafront that new construction on this stretch can no longer achieve, because the front line is fully built. At roughly €27,750 per square metre, it prices at a multiple of the comparables, which is consistent with the established hierarchy of the Marbella market: Golden Mile beachfront resale commands the region's highest apartment values, ahead of Puerto Banús surroundings, Nueva Andalucía golf apartments and the newer towers of the Marbella east and Estepona corridors. Buyers weighing this property against new-build alternatives are effectively comparing renovation quality plus location scarcity against construction newness plus warranty protection. Both are legitimate positions. The regional context also matters for liquidity: the Golden Mile has a deep international buyer base and the location analysis records 4,743 property transactions in the wider area, indicating an active market. Against inland or eastern-coast options, the practical differences are walkability, year-round service density and proximity to the beach, set against a purchase price that reflects all three. Buyers prioritising energy certificates, private pools or brand-name architecture will find the new-build comparables better aligned; those prioritising address and immediate usability will find the comparison points in the opposite direction.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment sits on the Golden Mile, the coastal stretch between central Marbella and Puerto Banús, within walking distance of the beach, the Puente Romano hotel area and its surrounding shops and restaurants. The setting is urban and established, with resort-style surroundings rather than isolated development. Daily amenities such as a supermarket, pharmacy and sports facilities are reachable on foot.
The layout is single-level with an entrance hall, a combined living and dining room opening onto the terrace, an open-plan kitchen with island, and three bedrooms of which two are en-suite. This configuration suits households that want an established, turn-key residence with communal pool and garden access, furnished and immediately usable, rather than a project requiring works or customisation.
This is not a new-build project. The building dates from 1970 and the apartment has since been fully renovated, with completion of the refurbishment already achieved. There is no construction phase, no phased payment structure and no waiting time: the property is delivered in its current renovated condition, furnished, with parking and storage included.
The property offers communal facilities only: there is no private pool, private garden or private spa. At 198 m² it is a single apartment rather than a villa, and it depends on the community for exterior maintenance. There is one parking space and one storage unit. Buyers seeking new-build energy certification, private outdoor kitchen facilities or a larger plot will not find those features here.
This property fits a specific set of circumstances. It suits buyers who want an established, already renovated residence on the Golden Mile without undertaking a refurbishment themselves, since the interior works are complete and the apartment is sold furnished. It is relevant for households that value single-level living with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, including two en-suites, in a secure resort-style complex with communal gardens and pool. It works for those who plan to use Marbella year-round and want walkable access to the beach, shops and restaurants without depending on a car for daily errands. International buyers who travel frequently may find the turn-key condition and community-managed exteriors practical, as the property requires no works before occupation and minimal oversight when unoccupied. It is also relevant to buyers who specifically prioritise location maturity over newness: the building dates from 1970, which in this area corresponds with larger plots, established planting and a settled community structure that newer developments cannot replicate. Conversely, the property is less suitable for buyers who want a private pool, a private garden or villa-style independence, since all outdoor facilities are communal. Households needing more than one parking space, or seeking new-build energy performance certification, would need to look elsewhere. The price point of €5,495,000 places it firmly in the premium segment, so it corresponds with budgets set for prime Marbella locations rather than general Costa del Sol alternatives. In short, it matches the buyer whose priority is an immediately usable, well-located Golden Mile apartment within a managed beachfront complex, and who accepts apartment living with communal amenities in exchange for that position.
The apartment has been recently and fully renovated, and the listing describes its condition as excellent. The interior layout follows a contemporary pattern: an entrance hall leads to a combined living and dining room, and the kitchen is open-plan with a centre island, integrated into the main living space rather than closed off. Both the living area and the kitchen have direct access to the partly covered terrace, which indicates a deliberate indoor-outdoor design decision rather than a retrofitted opening. The property is delivered fully furnished, which reduces the practical work involved in occupation but also means buyers are acquiring someone else's interior choices; the furnishing level should be assessed during viewing. Climate systems include air conditioning and central heating, covering both summer and winter use, relevant given the building's 1970 origin, where such systems are typically installed as part of renovation rather than original specification. The three bathrooms, of which two are en-suite, align with the bedroom count and suggest the renovation reconfigured the original layout rather than merely updating finishes. Structurally, a 1970 building on the Golden Mile will have been subject to community-level maintenance and modernisation over its lifetime; buyers should request the community's technical documentation, building certificate (ITE) status where applicable, and minutes of the owners' association to assess the building's upkeep record. Included in the purchase are one underground parking space and one storage unit, both located at basement level. As a resale, there is no developer warranty of the kind attached to new-build purchases; instead, Spanish law provides shorter statutory guarantees on hidden defects for second-hand properties. An independent technical survey is therefore a standard step at this price level, particularly to verify installation quality behind the recent finishes, plumbing, electrics and climate systems, since renovation work in resale properties is not always accompanied by transferable guarantees.
The asking price is €5,495,000, equivalent to approximately €27,750 per square metre of built area. This positions the property in the upper segment of the Marbella resale market, consistent with renovated beachfront apartments on the Golden Mile. The price reflects the completed renovation, the furnished condition and the inclusion of a parking space and storage unit in the underground level. As a single resale unit, there is no price ladder or typology variation; the listed apartment is the available product. Comparable new-build projects elsewhere on the coast price from €205,000 to €269,950, but these are inland or eastern-Costa locations without equivalent beachfront positioning.
Daily life at Marina de Puente Romano revolves around the rhythm of an established beachfront resort community. Mornings typically begin on the southwest-facing terrace, which catches sun from midday onwards and is partly covered, allowing use in both summer and the cooler months. The living and dining room connects directly to this outdoor space, and the kitchen with its centre island also opens onto the terrace, which makes indoor-outdoor dining practical for most of the year. The apartment sits within the Japanese Gardens section, a low-density part of the complex surrounded by mature tropical gardens and a communal swimming pool visible from the main rooms. Because the complex sits directly on the beachfront, sea access is a matter of a short walk rather than a drive. Practical errands do not require a car: a supermarket is roughly 70 metres away, a pharmacy about 210 metres, and the surrounding Golden Mile area offers an unusually dense concentration of restaurants, cafés, banks and services within a two-kilometre radius. Sports facilities, including municipal swimming pools and sports centres, lie under a kilometre away. The location functions year-round, not only seasonally: Marbella's permanent population supports schools, health centres and everyday commerce throughout the winter months. For residents who travel frequently, the apartment's turn-key condition means it can be locked up and left, with the community handling garden and pool maintenance. Evenings tend towards the beach promenade and the restaurants around Puente Romano and central Marbella, both within comfortable walking or short driving distance. The overall pattern is one of convenience and walkability, with the car used mainly for excursions rather than daily necessities.
The Golden Mile functions as Marbella's most consolidated coastal address, running between the historic town centre and Puerto Banús. The immediate environment around Marina de Puente Romano is urban and green at the same time: beachfront complexes sit behind mature gardens, while hotels such as the Puente Romano and Marbella Club anchor the area's hospitality offer. Distances are short by any standard. The beach at Playa de la Bajadilla lies about 1.3 km away, with Playa de Casablanca at 3.2 km. A supermarket is 73 metres from the complex and a pharmacy 211 metres, so daily shopping is a matter of minutes on foot. Health provision is dense: multiple health centres operate within the wider area, and 28 pharmacies fall inside a two-kilometre radius. The restaurant count within that same radius, 130 establishments, plus 24 cafés means dining options within walking distance are effectively unlimited in variety. Transport runs on 11 public lines with 50 stops in the area, and an EV charging point sits 434 metres away, with a Tesla Supercharger in Marbella at 4.3 km. For residents, the practical consequence is that a car is optional for daily life and useful mainly for regional trips: Marbella centre, Estepona, Fuengirola and the airport. The setting stays active in winter because the permanent population and hotel trade sustain services year-round, though summer months bring noticeably higher visitor density along the promenade.
The map shows the apartment's position on the Golden Mile between Marbella centre and Puerto Banús. Note the density of amenities within the immediate radius, supermarket, pharmacy, sports centres, promenade and beaches, which illustrates how little of daily life here depends on driving. Golf courses and the international schools appear at the outer edge of the map.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Marbella occupies the central section of the western Costa del Sol, between Fuengirola and Estepona. Within Marbella, the Golden Mile is the established address between the old town and Puerto Banús, historically the first area developed for international residents and still the reference point for beachfront apartments. Compared with Puerto Banús, the area is less nightlife-oriented and more residential; compared with Estepona, it is denser and more service-rich; compared with inland options such as Benahavís or Mijas pueblo, it trades mountain views and quiet for walkability and immediate beach access. Málaga city and its airport lie roughly 45, 55 minutes east by motorway.
Beach: Playa de la Bajadilla approximately 1.3 km; Playa de Casablanca 3.2 km; Playa de Nagüeles 3.9 km, all reachable on foot or by a short drive. Marbella town centre and its marinas (Marina la Bajadilla, Marina Marbella, Puerto Pesquero) lie between 1.4 and 1.5 km away. Golf: Real Club de Golf Las Brisas at 8.1 km, Magna Marbella Golf at 8.9 km, and further courses including Guadalhorce and Miguel Ángel Jiménez within roughly 11 km. Airports: Málaga-Costa del Sol approximately 45 minutes by road (about 38 km straight-line), and Gibraltar roughly one hour (about 59 km straight-line). Schools: British International School at 3.0 km and English International College at 7.7 km. A hospital sits within approximately 640 metres of the wider location data. Supermarket 73 metres; EV charging 434 metres. The overall picture is one of high accessibility across all categories, with the airport as the only regular journey requiring planning.
| Beach Distance | 1.3 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 38 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 59 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location sits at approximately 81 metres above sea level, on gentle coastal terrain; the slope towards the beach measures about 4.9 per cent, which is moderate and manageable on foot. Historical climate data for the area records around 3,851 sunshine hours per year and an average annual temperature of 18.3°C, figures consistent with the Marbella coastline, which is sheltered by the Sierra Blanca mountains from northern weather systems. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, extends to about four months, typically June through September or early October, although sea bathing outside this window remains feasible for many. Winters are mild by northern European standards, and the apartment's central heating plus the partly covered terrace allow outdoor use across more of the year than an exposed terrace would. The garden views and mature planting within the complex add a microclimate effect, offering shade in summer months. For buyers used to northern climates, the practical difference is the reversal of the calendar: outdoor living dominates from April to October, and midday heat in July and August shifts activity towards mornings and evenings.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
The nearest beaches include Playa de la Bajadilla (1.3 km), Playa de Casablanca (3.2 km) and Playa de Nagüeles (3.9 km), covering the range from town beaches with chiringuitos to quieter stretches along the Golden Mile. Marbella's beaches generally hold Blue Flag status, though the flag designation is assessed annually and per beach, so current status should be verified for any specific stretch. Golf options within a short drive include Real Club de Golf Las Brisas (8.1 km), Magna Marbella Golf (8.9 km) and The Range golf lessons facility (6.6 km), placing the apartment within easy reach of the Costa del Golf's core cluster. Waterfront recreation centres on the marinas at 1.4, 1.5 km. Sports facilities close by include Pabellón de Gimnasia Rítmica (0.6 km), Complejo Polideportivo Antonio Serrano Lima (0.9 km) and Supera Miraflores with municipal pools at 1.0 km. viewpoints such as Mirador de los Gitanos (2.5 km) and Mirador de Ojén (4.8 km) mark the transition from coast to hillside for walking and driving excursions.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Marbella occupies the central section of the western Costa del Sol, between Fuengirola and Estepona. Within Marbella, the Golden Mile is the established address between the old town and Puerto Banús, historically the first area developed for international residents and still the reference point for beachfront apartments. Compared with Puerto Banús, the area is less nightlife-oriented and more residential; compared with Estepona, it is denser and more service-rich; compared with inland options such as Benahavís or Mijas pueblo, it trades mountain views and quiet for walkability and immediate beach access. Málaga city and its airport lie roughly 45, 55 minutes east by motorway.
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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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