This detached villa of 805 m² stands on a 1,509 m² plot in El Rosario, Málaga, within an established urban environment where shops, services and beaches are reachable on foot. The property comprises five bedrooms and six bathrooms and was originally completed in 1970, with a recent full renovation documented. The asking price is €4,495,000. With 3,851 recorded sunshine hours per year and an average annual temperature of 19.0°C, the residence sits roughly 1.3 km from the nearest beach and about 8 km from Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport, placing coastal and urban amenities within a short radius of the address.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The villa lies in a built-up coastal district where a supermarket sits 73 metres away and a pharmacy 263 metres. Playa de la Malagueta is 1.3 km from the property, and Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport approximately 8 km. Fifty public transport stops across 50 lines serve the surrounding area, meaning daily errands can be completed on foot or by bicycle.
The residence functions as a large family home: five bedrooms, six bathrooms, a master suite with private terrace and dressing room, a separate office, and a central patio connecting the social areas. The kitchen adjoins a covered terrace overlooking the pool and outdoor kitchen. Over 300 m² of basement and garage space remains undeveloped, available for conversion at a separate price.
Construction was completed in 1970 and the property has since undergone a full renovation, with the condition recorded as excellent and recently renovated. Delivery is therefore immediate; no construction phase or waiting period applies. The remaining variable is the optional basement conversion, which would require a separate building project priced on request.
The property does not include a private pool or private garden; both pool and garden facilities are registered as communal. No energy performance certificate data is provided. The basement's more than 300 m² is unconverted space, not finished living area, and finishing it requires a separate contract and cost. Golf courses are not within immediate proximity, with the nearest at 8.2 km.
This property fits a buyer seeking a large, move-in-ready family villa in a genuinely urban coastal setting, rather than a gated resort or a rural finca. Recognisable situations include: a household relocating permanently that wants schools, healthcare and shopping within walking distance, a hospital is 1.3 km away and a supermarket 73 metres; a buyer prioritising year-round livability, supported by fifty public transport lines and a dense concentration of restaurants, cafés and services; and a family needing five bedrooms plus an office, with flexibility to add further space later through the 300 m² basement. It also suits buyers who value proximity to cultural infrastructure: the viewpoints of the Alcazaba and Gibralfaro, marinas and the historic centre are all within a short radius. The property is less suited to buyers wanting a private pool and private garden, since both are communal, or those seeking silence and seclusion, as the setting is an active urban district. Frequent travellers may value the roughly 8 km distance to Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport. Buyers focused on golf-centric living should note the nearest course is 8.2 km away, with the wider selection 17, 28 km distant. The 1970 origin combined with a full renovation will appeal to buyers who appreciate original features such as wooden beams, while those wanting a brand-new certificate and warranty structure should verify the scope and documentation of the renovation.
The property was built in 1970 and has undergone a complete renovation, recorded in the condition data as excellent and recently renovated. Observable elements from the documentation include a central patio as the structural heart of the social areas, a living room with a fireplace, large pool-facing windows and elevated ceiling height, with original wooden beams retained. The kitchen is described as a fully fitted space with a concealed door to laundry and utility areas, a layout choice that separates service functions from the visible kitchen. The master suite includes a dressing room, an en-suite bathroom and a private terrace with sea and mountain views. Three further bedrooms and a separate office occupy the first floor. Six bathrooms serve the five bedrooms, indicating en-suite provision across most rooms. Technical context includes an EV charging point 434 metres from the address; a private charger could typically be installed in the private parking area, subject to confirmation. No energy performance certificate rating is supplied in the dataset, and buyers should request the certificate directly, particularly relevant for a 1970 structure that has been retrofitted. The basement and garage level of more than 300 m² is unfinished capacity: the imagery indicates concepts such as a home gym with vehicle display, a sauna area and a cinema, but these are proposals rather than completed works, priced separately. Private parking is included. Buyers weighing long-term maintenance should factor the scale, 805 m² of built surface and a 1,509 m² plot, into running-cost calculations, including communal fees associated with shared pool and garden facilities.
The asking price is €4,495,000 for the completed, renovated villa of 805 m² on a 1,509 m² plot. This equates to roughly €5,580 per m² of built surface, though plot value and renovation quality carry weight in this segment. The price covers the house in its current state; the conversion of the more than 300 m² basement and garage level is quoted separately on request, so the total investment depends on whether that space is finished and to what specification. Comparable new-build projects elsewhere on the coast are listed from approximately €205,000 to €270,000, which places this property in a different asset class, an established, large-format villa rather than an apartment development.
Daily life at this address is organised around an unusually high density of urban amenities combined with coastal access. A supermarket is 73 metres from the front door and a pharmacy 263 metres, which in practice means groceries and everyday essentials are a short walk rather than a car journey. Within a two-kilometre radius, the environment analysis counts 384 restaurants, 157 cafés, 124 pharmacies, 73 banks and 26 dentists, indicating a fully functioning year-round neighbourhood rather than a seasonal resort zone. The villa's layout supports a settled household rhythm. The ground floor concentrates the kitchen, living room with fireplace and covered terrace around the central patio and pool view, while the upper floor holds the master suite and three further bedrooms plus an office. The morning routine can plausibly involve the short walk to shops, and evenings can use the poolside terrace; the southwest orientation favours afternoon and evening sun on the outdoor areas. Two marinas lie within 1.6 km, and the historic viewpoints of Mirador de la Alcazaba and Mirador de Gibralfaro are under two kilometres away, giving the household both seaside and cultural options without leaving the immediate area. Public transport coverage, fifty lines and fifty stops, reduces car dependency for city-bound trips. The flat terrain, with a 0.3 per cent gradient towards the sea, makes walking and cycling practical throughout the year. The undeveloped basement allows the household to add a cinema, gym, spa or additional bedrooms over time rather than at the point of purchase.
The immediate environment operates as a walkable urban district. The supermarket at 73 metres and pharmacy at 263 metres form the daily errand circuit, and the flat terrain, the property sits 6 metres above sea level with a 0.3 per cent slope toward the coast, makes these trips manageable on foot or by bicycle year-round. Healthcare infrastructure includes a hospital 1.3 km away. Playa de la Malagueta lies 1.3 km from the property and Playa de San Andrés 1.8 km, so the beach functions as a regular extension of daily life rather than a destination requiring planning. Two marinas, IGY Málaga Marina and Marina Real Club Mediterráneo, sit within 1.6 km and add waterfront dining and promenade walking to the routine. Sports facilities within a kilometre include Centro Municipal de Ajedrez, Centro Wellness and Forus Trinidad. Cultural anchors, Mirador de la Alcazaba at 0.9 km and Mirador de Gibralfaro at 1.6 km, indicate that the historic hilltop quarter is within walking range. Transport density is high: fifty bus stops on fifty lines serve the area, reducing car dependency for city trips. The trade-off inherent to this setting is activity: with 384 restaurants and 157 cafés within two kilometres, this is a lived-in city neighbourhood, not a quiet residential enclave, and street life, traffic and visitor flows will reflect that character, particularly in warmer months.
The map shows the villa's position relative to the coastline and the surrounding urban fabric of eastern Málaga province. Markers indicate the nearby beaches, marinas, the historic viewpoints, and the transport links toward Marbella and the airport, illustrating how daily amenities cluster within walking distance of the address.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
The property positions itself between two anchors of the Costa del Sol: Marbella at 7 km with roughly 148,000 inhabitants, and the city of Málaga at 42 km with 579,000. This places the residence on the eastern Marbella side of the coastal corridor, close enough to Marbella's old town and services for regular use, while the airport and the cultural weight of Málaga city remain within a 30, 40 minute drive. Algeciras, at 71 km, marks the far edge of the practical regional radius. Compared with inland or western Costa del Sol locations, the setting trades seclusion for density of services.
Straight-line distances frame accessibility: the nearest beach, Playa de la Malagueta, is 1.3 km away, with Playa de San Andrés at 1.8 km and Playa de la Misericordia at 3.2 km. Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport lies approximately 8 km away, making flight connections a short transfer; Gibraltar Airport is roughly 104 km and Alicante-Elche 383 km. Golf requires a vehicle: Club de Golf Málaga Parador is 8.2 km, Club de Golf de Guadalhorce 9.4 km, and the nearest pitch-and-putt and larger courses sit 17, 28 km out. An EV charging point stands 434 metres from the property. Within the two-kilometre radius, the density of services, 384 restaurants, 124 pharmacies, 73 banks, means that virtually all daily needs are met locally, and the regional cities of Marbella (7 km) and Málaga city centre are short drives for wider amenity access.
| Beach Distance | 1.8 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 8 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 104 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The climate record shows an average annual temperature of 19.0°C with a seasonal range of 12, 26°C, and 3,851 sunshine hours per year, a figure consistent with the southern Spanish coast and supportive of year-round outdoor use of the pool terrace and patio. The swimming season, defined by sea temperatures of 20°C or above, runs approximately five months, typically May through October. The property sits at 6 metres above sea level on essentially flat terrain, with a 0.3 per cent gradient toward the shoreline; no stairs, slopes or hillside access affect daily movement, and the topography suits walking and cycling. The southwest orientation of the residence means the main terraces and pool area receive afternoon and evening sun, aligning with outdoor use later in the day. Micro-moments follow from this data: morning shade in the patio, evening sun on the poolside terrace, and the mountain and sea views from the master suite terrace at sunset. The regional context, Málaga at 42 km inland connections and Marbella 7 km along the coast, sits within the same climatic band.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020, 2025 average)
Three beaches fall within four kilometres: Playa de la Malagueta (1.3 km), Playa de San Andrés (1.8 km) and Playa de la Misericordia (3.2 km), with Playa de los Baños del Carmen at 3.8 km. These are urban beaches backed by the city's promenade infrastructure, with chiringuitos and facilities typical of the Málaga coastline; buyers should verify current Blue Flag status per beach and season, as designations are reviewed annually. Recreational sailing and waterfront activity centre on IGY Málaga Marina (1.0 km) and Marina Real Club Mediterráneo (1.6 km). Golf is present but not immediate: the closest course, Club de Golf Málaga Parador, is 8.2 km away, with two further clubs within 12 km. Indoor and fitness recreation includes Centro Wellness and Forus Trinidad, both 0.7 km away, plus the municipal chess centre at 0.5 km. The concentration of 384 restaurants within two kilometres covers the full spectrum from neighbourhood tapas bars to formal dining along the waterfront, meaning recreational life here is city-shaped rather than resort-shaped.
Source: OpenStreetMap
The property positions itself between two anchors of the Costa del Sol: Marbella at 7 km with roughly 148,000 inhabitants, and the city of Málaga at 42 km with 579,000. This places the residence on the eastern Marbella side of the coastal corridor, close enough to Marbella's old town and services for regular use, while the airport and the cultural weight of Málaga city remain within a 30, 40 minute drive. Algeciras, at 71 km, marks the far edge of the practical regional radius. Compared with inland or western Costa del Sol locations, the setting trades seclusion for density of services.
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 11.8°C | 94 mm |
| February | 12.0°C | 97 mm |
| March | 14.1°C | 85 mm |
| April | 15.9°C | 56 mm |
| May | 17.8°C | 43 mm |
| June | 22.0°C | 11 mm |
| July | 25.9°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.4°C | 2 mm |
| September | 22.7°C | 19 mm |
| October | 18.9°C | 80 mm |
| November | 15.0°C | 116 mm |
| December | 12.4°C | 104 mm |
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Ref: VL542337
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this villa occupies a distinct position from the comparable new-build developments 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 apartment-scale products aimed at the second-home and entry-level investment segment. At €4,495,000 for 805 m², this property addresses a different buyer entirely: someone seeking a large, renovated family villa with immediate occupancy rather than an off-plan apartment. The location logic also differs. The comparable projects sit in residential or resort-oriented towns, whereas this address is embedded in a dense urban environment with services at door-step distance and the cultural infrastructure of the historic quarter within two kilometres. The trade-off is explicit. Buyers at Estepona or Mijas developments typically gain resort-style communal facilities, newer energy certifications and quieter surroundings; this villa offers proximity, scale, original architectural character and a walkable city lifestyle, with communal rather than private pool and garden as the counterpart. Along the coastal corridor itself, the property sits between Marbella (7 km) and Málaga city (42 km), closer to the airport than most western Costa del Sol alternatives, approximately 8 km straight-line against 45, 60 km for Estepona, which materially reduces transfer times for frequent travellers. Golf access is the clearest relative weakness: the nearest course is 8.2 km away, compared with immediate golf-side positioning at some western competitors. For buyers weighing this property against the alternatives, the decision reduces to urban villa versus resort apartment: year-round city density, services and original Andalusian character on one side; new-build efficiency, resort amenities and lower entry pricing on the other.
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