A key-ready, two-bedroom ground-floor apartment with a private garden, situated in a gated community on the Golden Mile in Marbella, Málaga. The 116 m² home offers two bathrooms, a covered terrace, a recently renovated kitchen and views over the communal pool. Built in 1986 and since updated, it carries a fixed asking price of €490,000 and is offered fully furnished. The Golden Mile is one of the most established residential corridors of the Costa del Sol, running between central Marbella and Puerto Banús, roughly 7 km from Marbella itself and about 1.3 km as the crow flies from Playa de la Bajadilla.
Within the wider Costa del Sol market, this apartment occupies a different segment from the current new-build pipeline. Comparable projects listed for context, Aquamar in Torre del Mar from €269,950, Lantana Residencial in Mijas from €205,000 and Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona from €321,000, all sit east or west of Marbella and represent new construction with modern energy standards, typically smaller units and less established surroundings. Their from-prices reflect locations that are further from the coast's core service density. The Golden Mile works differently: the housing stock here is largely mature, transactions in the area run at roughly 4,743 per year, and the buyer at €490,000 is paying for position and finish rather than novelty. The 116 m² floor plan with two bathrooms and a private garden is a format that current new-build projects in this price band rarely offer, since new construction on the Costa del Sol increasingly delivers apartments with terraces rather than gardens. Against Marbella as a whole, 147,958 inhabitants, the Golden Mile sits within the town's immediate orbit at 7 km, keeping it connected to the old town, the fishing port and the Bajadilla marina while remaining outside the most tourist-intensive streets. The trade-off is architectural age: a 1986 building does not carry current insulation and glazing standards, and community facilities carry the maintenance obligations of mature tropical gardens. Buyers comparing this property with new-build alternatives are effectively weighing an established address, furnished condition and immediate availability against newer construction further from Marbella's centre. Median provincial income of €16,450 also indicates that this price point sits well above the local general market, positioning the property in the international buyer segment rather than the domestic one.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The apartment lies on the Golden Mile, west of central Marbella, approximately 7 km in a straight line from the town centre and 1.3 km from the nearest beach. The urbanisation sits in a mature, planted setting away from the road, with Marbella's marina at 1.4 km. Málaga and its airport are roughly 54 km and 38 km away respectively, measured in straight-line distance.
The home suits a buyer seeking a ready-to-occupy base with two bedrooms and two bathrooms, a private garden and a covered terrace, plus communal facilities including a pool, gym and clubhouse. Daily needs are covered by an unusually dense amenity network: within 2 km there are 130 restaurants, 28 pharmacies and 24 cafés.
This is not a new-build project. The apartment was completed in 1986 and has since been renovated, with a recently updated kitchen and modernised bathrooms. Construction status is key-ready, meaning the buyer can take occupation immediately after purchase. No delivery dates apply, as the home is finished and habitable.
The property is a ground-floor unit, so it does not offer elevated sea views. It has two bedrooms and 116 m² of living area, which sets a ceiling on household size. Parking is a shared carport rather than a private garage. The building dates from 1986, so construction standards reflect that period rather than current new-build regulations.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A buyer relocating to Marbella who wants to avoid construction timelines and move straight into a finished home will find the key-ready status and full furnishing directly relevant. A couple seeking a lock-up-and-leave second home benefits from the gated community, on-site management context of the Golden Mile and the low-maintenance garden format compared with a detached villa. Buyers prioritising space outdoors without maintaining a large plot can use the private garden and covered terrace as their principal outdoor area, while relying on the communal pool and gym for recreation. Households with occasional guests fit the two-bathroom layout, where the en-suite master bedroom separates from the guest bedroom and its shower room. The location also suits buyers who want to live without depending on a car for every trip: 50 public transport stops across 11 lines serve the area, and the density of restaurants, pharmacies and cafés within 2 km means most daily needs are within walking or short driving distance. It is less suited to buyers who want sea views from height, a private pool, more than two bedrooms, or contemporary new-build energy standards; the building's 1986 origin and the ground-floor position define those limits. For a buyer focused on the Marbella segment specifically, the combination of a Golden Mile address, gated facilities and a fixed sub-€500,000 price is a narrow and specific market position that determines whether this particular home matches their criteria.
The apartment was originally completed in 1986 and has since undergone updating, most visibly in the kitchen, which was recently renovated and fitted with breakfast seating, and in the bathrooms, which are presented in a modern style with wooden vanity units and glass shower enclosures. Flooring throughout is marble, a material typical of higher-end Spanish construction of this period and one that wears well and remains cool in summer. Air conditioning is installed, and a fireplace in the living room provides heating for the cooler months. Fitted wardrobes run through both bedrooms. The master bedroom has an en-suite shower room and direct access to the terrace, which is a practical layout detail that supports year-round indoor-outdoor use. The living/dining room opens onto the partially covered terrace and the private garden, extending the usable floor area in warm weather. The property is sold fully furnished, so the buyer acquires a home in usable condition from day one. Construction-era context matters: a 1986 building will not match current new-build insulation, glazing or energy standards, and buyers planning deeper renovation should budget accordingly. Communal facilities include a large swimming pool, a children's pool, a clubhouse with fireplace, a gym, an entertainment area, carport parking and a communal bicycle storage room. The mature tropical gardens are an established feature of the urbanisation rather than a recent addition, which affects both their character and the community's maintenance costs.
The apartment is offered at a fixed asking price of €490,000. This is an existing, key-ready home rather than a new-build development with a price list, so there is no spread of unit prices; the price applies to this specific property with its 116 m² of living space, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, private garden, covered terrace and carport parking. For context, nearby new-build projects on the eastern Costa del Sol start from lower figures, €269,950 at Aquamar in Torre del Mar, €205,000 at Lantana Residencial in Mijas and €321,000 at Etherna Homes 2 in Estepona, but those are smaller or inland-oriented products and not directly comparable with a furnished Golden Mile unit. Availability is immediate upon completion of the purchase process.
Daily life here revolves around the combination of a private garden and the communal facilities of a gated urbanisation. The ground-floor position means the partially covered terrace and garden function as an extension of the living space for most of the year, given the regional climate of 18.3 °C average annual temperature. The south-west orientation brings afternoon and evening sun, which suits outdoor dining and late-afternoon use of the terrace. The position within the urbanisation is described as quiet, with no road noise, which matters for a ground-floor unit where outdoor living is central. The surrounding area is one of the most serviced on the coast: 130 restaurants, 28 pharmacies, 20 banks and 24 cafés within 2 km mean that almost no daily errand requires a long trip. Healthcare is covered by five health centres in the area, and education options include 41 primary schools and 28 secondary schools, plus international schools such as the British International School at 3 km straight-line distance. Sport and leisure are within walking or short driving range: a municipal swimming pool at 0.9 km, a gymnastics pavilion at 0.6 km and a full sports complex at 0.9 km. The swimming season runs about four months with sea temperatures at or above 20 °C, so pool and beach use is concentrated in late spring through early autumn, while the clubhouse and gym carry the year-round communal life of the urbanisation. The property is fully furnished and was renovated in key areas, so the transition to occupancy is largely a matter of personal preference rather than necessary works.
The Golden Mile corridor connects central Marbella with Puerto Banús and functions as one of the coast's most established residential zones. Within 2 km of the apartment, the count of 130 restaurants, 28 pharmacies, 20 banks and 24 cafés indicates an urban density that removes most friction from daily life; groceries, medical needs and dining do not require planning. Marbella centre lies 7 km away in a straight line, close enough for regular visits to the old town without living in the tourist core. The area carries significant tourism infrastructure, 52 hotels with 12,781 beds, which shapes the seasonal rhythm: busier in summer, quieter in the shoulder months. Beach access is straightforward: Playa de la Bajadilla sits 1.3 km away as the crow flies, with Playa de Casablanca at 3.2 km and Playa de Nagüeles at 3.9 km. The gradient to the beach is about 4.9%, described as moderate, so the walk back involves a noticeable but manageable incline. Marinas at 1.4 km, Marina la Bajadilla, Marina Marbella and Puerto Pesquero, add waterfront dining and strolling options. Public transport is unusually present for the Costa del Sol: 11 lines and 50 stops give car-free residents genuine mobility. Road access runs via the A-7 and AP-7 corridors toward Málaga at 54 km and Marbella at 7 km straight-line. The elevation of 81 m keeps the area level enough for cycling, supported by communal bike storage in the urbanisation.
The map shows the apartment's position on the Golden Mile, west of Marbella centre and inland of the Bajadilla beach and marina cluster. The pin's relationship to the coast, the town and the nearby amenities gives a direct impression of scale: everything from pharmacy to beach sits within a short radius, with Marbella a short drive east.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
The Golden Mile occupies a distinct position on the Costa del Sol: it is the historic prestige corridor between Marbella old town and Puerto Banús, closer to the region's established services than to the newer eastern developments. Marbella at 7 km and Málaga at 54 km frame the local and regional scales, while Algeciras at 59 km marks the southern edge of practical reach. Compared with growth areas such as Torre del Mar, Mijas or Estepona, where comparable new-build projects start between €205,000 and €321,000, this location trades lower entry prices for maturity, density of services and proximity to Marbella's core.
The nearest beach, Playa de la Bajadilla, lies 1.3 km in a straight line from the apartment, reachable on foot or by a short drive, with a moderate gradient of about 4.9% on the return. Three marinas sit between 1.4 and 1.5 km away. Golf is a short car trip: The Range at 6.6 km, Real Club de Golf Las Brisas at 8.1 km and Magna Marbella Golf at 8.9 km, all measured as the crow flies. Marbella city is 7 km straight-line, Málaga 54 km and Algeciras 59 km. Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport is roughly 38 km away in a straight line, and Gibraltar Airport about 59 km; actual driving distances are longer. A Tesla Supercharger in Marbella at 4.3 km serves electric vehicles. For daily needs, the 2 km radius contains 130 restaurants, 28 pharmacies, 20 banks and 24 cafés, and five health centres cover medical requirements. Public transport, 11 lines, 50 stops, provides an alternative to the car for local trips, though regional travel still depends on a vehicle or airport transfer.
| Beach Distance | 1.3 km |
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 38 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 59 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The location sits at 81 m above sea level with a moderate slope toward the coast, giving the area a near-coastal climate without the exposure of a frontline building. The average annual temperature is 18.3 °C, consistent with the western Costa del Sol, and the swimming season, when sea water holds at 20 °C or above, lasts about four months, roughly June through September. This places the pool, garden and terrace at the centre of summer living while the fireplace in the living room covers the cooler winter evenings. Sunshine hours on this stretch of coast are among the highest in Spain, supporting year-round use of the outdoor areas, particularly with the south-west orientation that captures afternoon and evening light. Nature options nearby include the Mirador de los Gitanos viewpoint at 2.5 km and Mirador de Ojén at 4.8 km, both within the coastal-mountain transition that characterises the Marbella hinterland. Local public holidays number 32 per year, reflecting the density of ferias and traditions in Andalusian municipal life.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
The closest beach, Playa de la Bajadilla, is 1.3 km away in a straight line and sits adjacent to the fishing port, which anchors a traditional corner of the Marbella coastline. Playa de Casablanca follows at 3.2 km and Playa de Nagüeles at 3.9 km, giving a choice of urban and more residential beach settings within a few minutes' drive. Swimming infrastructure extends beyond the sea: a municipal pool lies 0.9 km away and the Supera Miraflores facility at 1.0 km. Sports options cluster close by, with the Pabellón de Gimnasia Rítmica at 0.6 km and the Complejo Polideportivo Antonio Serrano Lima at 0.9 km. Golfers reach three courses within 8.9 km: The Range for practice at 6.6 km, plus the established Real Club de Golf Las Brisas at 8.1 km and Magna Marbella Golf at 8.9 km. Within the urbanisation itself, the communal pool, children's pool, gym and clubhouse cover everyday recreation without leaving the gate. The three nearby marinas at 1.4 to 1.5 km round out the waterfront offering with dining and mooring activity.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.1°C | 64 mm |
| February | 12.9°C | 40 mm |
| March | 14.0°C | 130 mm |
| April | 15.9°C | 59 mm |
| May | 19.1°C | 23 mm |
| June | 22.8°C | 6 mm |
| July | 25.6°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.0°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.1°C | 24 mm |
| October | 19.8°C | 73 mm |
| November | 15.4°C | 78 mm |
| December | 13.2°C | 70 mm |
Moderate
Ref: VL400444
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
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