A key-ready townhouse of 140 m² is offered for sale at a fixed asking price of €525,000 in Cabopino, on the eastern side of Marbella. The house stands in a gated complex with communal gardens and two swimming pools, and is arranged over four levels: garage and storage below, living area with kitchen and guest toilet on the entry level, two bedrooms and two bathrooms above, and a private solarium on top. South-east orientation delivers morning and midday sun, with views over the golf course, the sea and the pool area. Cabopino marina and the beach are reachable on foot according to the seller.
Within the Costa del Sol market, this property occupies a specific niche: a resale townhouse in a gated complex in East Marbella, priced at €525,000. Comparing it with the new-build alternatives currently marketed along the coast clarifies what that price represents. Aquamar in Torre del Mar starts from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €269,000, all substantially lower entry points, but all new-build apartments in locations further from Marbella's core market. The price difference reflects three things in this Cabopino property's case: its position within the Marbella municipality, a short drive from both Marbella centre and Fuengirola; the four-level layout with a private garage, storage level and solarium, which offers more built volume per euro than a comparable apartment; and the established character of a 2002 complex with mature gardens and two pools, versus the uncertainty of off-plan delivery dates. Against the regional backdrop, East Marbella is generally regarded as a quieter, more residential stretch than the Nueva Andalía, Puerto Banús axis, with golf and marina-based leisure rather than nightlife. The district records about 4,743 housing transactions per year, indicating an active resale market, and the median provincial income of €16,450 per year contextualises the price level against local earning power, relevant for buyers assessing long-term resale demand, which is driven primarily by international purchasers rather than the local market. The practical trade-off against cheaper new-build options inland or further east is direct: this property offers immediate availability, an established community and a Marbella address, while the alternatives offer new construction, lower entry prices and modern energy standards, but with delivery risk, longer distances to Marbella and, in most cases, apartment rather than townhouse layouts.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
Cabopino sits in East Marbella, roughly 15 minutes by car from central Marbella to the west and a similar distance to Fuengirola to the east. The nearest beach, La Luna-Royale, lies about 2.5 km away as the crow flies, while Cabopino marina with its restaurants is described as a seven-minute walk. The setting combines frontline golf surroundings with proximity to the port.
The property functions as a practical holiday or year-round home for two people or a small family: two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a guest toilet, a private garage and a solarium. Air conditioning is installed, the kitchen is fully fitted, and furniture is available by negotiation. Communal pools and gardens reduce outdoor maintenance to a private terrace and small garden area.
This is not a new-build project. The house was completed in 2002 and is described as being in good condition, ready for immediate occupation. Renovation or conversion works are therefore not required, though the lower-level garage and storage space have been converted by other owners in the complex into an extra bedroom and games room, which indicates the possibility of similar adaptation.
The property offers two bedrooms rather than three or more, and parking is limited to one private garage space. It is a townhouse in a communal setting, so there is no private pool and gardens are shared. The terrain slopes towards the sea with an average gradient of about 7.9%, which makes parts of the walk to the beach physically demanding. Malaga airport lies around a 40-minute drive away; there is no railway station in Cabopino itself.
This property suits a buyer who wants an immediately usable home in a consolidabuilded residential setting rather than an off-plan purchase. Recognisable situations include: a couple seeking a second home near the coast with low outdoor maintenance, where the communal gardens and pools remove most of the upkeep while the solarium provides private outdoor space; a golfer who values frontline surroundings, with El Soto, Cabopino golf and a par-3 course all within about 2.6 km; and a small family needing two bedrooms and two bathrooms plus a guest toilet, with the English International College about 7 km away as an educational option. The house also fits a buyer who intends to add value: the garage level has demonstrable conversion potential, as other owners in the complex have already created an extra bedroom and games room from the same layout. It is less suitable for buyers requiring three or more bedrooms in their current state, those wanting a private pool, or households that would find the four-level staircase layout and the steep return walk from the beach impractical. The absence of a train station in Cabopino itself, the nearest is Fuengirola, about 9.3 km away, means daily life is organised around the car, which suits owners with their own vehicle. For year-round residence, the presence of a supermarket within walking distance of the wider urban area, pharmacies and banks nearby, and five health centres in the district provides the basic infrastructure. For rental use, the proximity of the port, beach and golf courses is the relevant draw, though any letting strategy depends on licensing and community rules.
The house dates from 2002 and is described as being in good condition. The listed finish of the interior is marble flooring, a material typical of that construction period on the Costa del Sol and one that is durable and cool underfoot in summer. The kitchen is fully fitted, meaning appliances and cabinetry are in place, and air conditioning is installed, visible in the bedroom photographs as a wall unit, which covers cooling in the warm months and, depending on the system type, supplementary heating in winter. The bathrooms and guest toilet appear functional rather than recently renovated, based on the property's age and condition description, so buyers planning cosmetic modernisation should budget for it separately. The outdoor elements are concrete and verifiable: a covered terrace on the living level, an open private terrace with an awning and table, and a top-floor solarium with tiled surfaces and chimney views across neighbouring roofs. The southeast orientation places the main outdoor spaces in sun from the morning into the early afternoon. Technically, the four-level layout means the staircase is a daily feature of life in the house; the lowest level, holding the garage and storage, has been converted by other owners in the complex into habitable space, which indicates headroom and dimensions adequate for a room, though any conversion would require building permission and verification of the community's rules. Parking is a private garage within the property, an advantage over open-air parking in a coastal area. As an existing home from 2002, no energy certificate details are disclosed here; buyers should request the formal documentation during due diligence. The communal infrastructure, two large pools and kept gardens, is maintained by the community, and the monthly community fees should be confirmed with the seller or administrator.
The asking price is fixed at €525,000. This is an existing resale property, not a new-build development with a price list, so there is no range of unit types or prices. What the price covers is concrete: 140 m² of living space distributed over four levels, two bedrooms, two bathrooms plus a guest toilet, a private garage and storage level, a private solarium, and use of the communal pools and gardens. Furniture is optional and by negotiation, which affects the effective total cost depending on the buyer's preference. For orientation, new-build projects elsewhere on the coast, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €269,000, start at lower entry prices, but those are off-plan or newly built units in different locations and with different characteristics. The property is key-ready, so there is no waiting period between purchase and occupation beyond the standard notarial process.
Daily life in this house revolves around a vertical layout spread across four levels. The lowest floor holds the private garage and a generous storage area, a configuration that several neighbours have already converted into an additional bedroom or games room, showing the structural flexibility of this space. One level up are the living room, kitchen, a guest toilet and two terraces, one of them covered, which together form the daytime zone. The bedroom floor above contains the two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and the top level is a private solarium with open views. A south-east orientation means the outdoor spaces receive sun from the morning into the early afternoon, while the awning on one terrace, visible in the photographs, provides shade for the middle of the day. The view layers three elements: the golf course in the foreground, the sea beyond, and the communal pool area directly below. Because the complex is gated with maintained gardens and two large pools, the outdoor work for the owner is limited to the private terrace and the small private garden strip. The seller states the beach and Cabopino port are about seven minutes away on foot; the port is the social centre of the neighbourhood, with a concentration of restaurants around the marina. The gradient towards the sea is roughly 7.9% on average, so the return walk is a steady climb, relevant for anyone with mobility considerations. Within the wider area, El Soto Golf lies about 2.4 km away, Cabopino golf about 2.6 km, and the sports centres Finca Naundrup, Club del Sol and La Siesta Golf Club are all within about a kilometre. Life here is quiet by default, with activity concentrated around the port and the beach in the summer months.
The immediate environment of Cabopino combines three layers: a pine-forested coastal stretch, the marina with its restaurants, and the golf-oriented residential belt behind it. Within roughly 2 km of the property there are 19 restaurants, two cafés, a pharmacy and a bank, according to the area data. The supermarket nearest to the wider district lies 73 m from the urban core, and a pharmacy within about 200 m. For health matters beyond routine needs, a hospital is registered about 642 m away in the district data, alongside five health centres in the broader area. Educational provision is substantial for a settlement of this size: 41 primary schools and 28 secondary schools are recorded in the district, with the English International College 7 km away as an international option. Sports facilities cluster close by, Finca Naundrup at 0.7 km, Club del Sol at 0.9 km and La Siesta Golf Club at 1.0 km, all measured in a straight line. The terrain rises to about 209 m above sea level at the residential level, with an average gradient of 7.9% towards the coast, so walking is a matter of short descents and climbs rather than flat strolls. Everyday mobility works best with a car: Malaga airport is roughly a 40-minute drive, Marbella centre about 15 minutes to the west and Fuengirola a similar distance east. Public transport exists, four lines with 48 stops in the area, but the nearest railway station is in Fuengirola, about 9.3 km as the crow flies, which places rail-based commuting out of practical reach for daily use.
The map shows the property's position between the Cabopino marina and the golf courses of East Marbella. Visible nearby are the pine-covered coastal strip, the beaches of Calahonda to the east and the road connections towards Marbella and Fuengirola. The elevated position relative to the shoreline explains both the views and the gradient of the surrounding streets.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Cabopino occupies the eastern edge of Marbella municipality, positioned between the marina-centred hub of the same name and the residential belt of Calahonda in Mijas Costa. Within the regional hierarchy it is a small, defined enclave: Marbella (13 km, about 148,000 inhabitants) is the urban reference to the west, Fuengirola (with its marina 9.9 km away and its train station 9.3 km) anchors the east, and Málaga city (39 km, about 579,000 inhabitants) is the provincial capital and airport hub. Algeciras, at 74 km, marks the far end of the Costa del Sol towards Gibraltar. This position gives Cabopino a quieter profile than central Marbella while keeping both towns within a short drive.
Distances below are straight-line unless stated otherwise. The nearest beach, La Luna-Royale, is about 2.5 km away, with the beaches of Calahonda at the same distance; the seller describes the walk to the beach and Cabopino port as around seven minutes, which should be verified on site given the terrain's slope. Cabopino marina lies 3.3 km away and Fuengirola's marina 9.9 km. Golf is a defining feature of the setting: El Soto Golf at 2.4 km, a par-3 course at 2.6 km and Cabopino golf at 2.6 km, with Club de Golf Málaga Parador further afield. Malaga-Costa del Sol airport is approximately 27 km as the crow flies, or roughly 40 minutes by car; Gibraltar airport is an alternative at about 69 km. Marbella, with around 148,000 inhabitants, lies 13 km to the west, and Málaga city, with roughly 579,000 inhabitants, 39 km to the north-east. An electric-vehicle charging point is registered about 434 m away. Public transport consists of four bus lines with 48 stops, but the railway network starts in Fuengirola; a car is the practical default for shopping beyond the immediate area, airport transfers and exploring the coast.
| Beach Distance | 2.5 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 27 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 69 km |
| Fuengirola | 9.3 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate data for the area records an average annual temperature of 17.8 °C, a figure influenced by the elevation of roughly 209 m above sea level, which sits above the immediate coastline. The swimming season, the period with sea temperatures of 20 °C or more, lasts about four months, concentrated in summer, so sea swimming outside that window requires a heated pool or a wetsuit. The swimming pools in the complex are unheated communal pools and therefore follow the same seasonal rhythm. The surrounding landscape is part of Cabopino's character: the coastal pine forest between the residential area and the dunes, visible in the property photographs, acts as a green buffer and contributes to the quiet feel of the setting. The gradient of 7.9% towards the sea means the house enjoys elevated views from its solarium over the tree line towards the Mediterranean. For climate comfort, the installed air conditioning addresses the hot months, and the south-east orientation limits exposure to the intense late-afternoon summer sun, while still capturing warmth in the cooler half of the year. Rainfall concentrates in autumn and winter in this part of Andalusia, and the local calendar includes 32 public holidays per year, which shapes the rhythm of local life and shop opening hours.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The recreational offering around Cabopino is anchored by the marina and the golf courses. Puerto Cabopino, 3.3 km away, is a small port with a concentration of restaurants and a sheltered anchorage; the seller describes it as within walking distance. The nearest beaches, La Luna-Royale and the Calahonda stretches, all lie about 2.5 km away in a straight line, reached via paths that descend through the pine cover. The wider district holds two Blue Flag beaches, Casablanca and El Cable, which is the international standard for water quality and services. Golf is the strongest recreational asset: El Soto Golf at 2.4 km, a par-3 course and Cabopino golf both at 2.6 km, plus three further courses within about 11 km, including Club de Golf Málaga Parador at 8.2 km and Club de Golf de Guadalhorce at 9.4 km. For other sports, Finca Naundrup (0.7 km), Club del Sol (0.9 km) and La Siesta Golf Club (1.0 km) offer padel, tennis and fitness facilities typical of the coast. The viewpoint at La Cala de Mijas, 3.8 km away, marks the start of the coastal promenade to the east. Tourism infrastructure in the district is significant, 52 hotels with almost 12,800 beds, which supports the restaurant offering year-round but also means noticeably busier surroundings in July and August.
Source: Blue Flag 2026, OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.8°C | 60 mm |
| February | 12.6°C | 40 mm |
| March | 13.7°C | 125 mm |
| April | 15.5°C | 59 mm |
| May | 18.5°C | 25 mm |
| June | 22.1°C | 7 mm |
| July | 24.7°C | 1 mm |
| August | 25.3°C | 7 mm |
| September | 22.5°C | 26 mm |
| October | 19.3°C | 73 mm |
| November | 15.1°C | 73 mm |
| December | 12.9°C | 64 mm |
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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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