This key-ready penthouse is situated in the Río Real area of East Marbella, opposite the Río Real golf course and within a short drive of Marbella town centre. The property offers 117 m² of living space on one level, with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a south-facing orientation and sea views. A 116 m² rooftop solarium for exclusive use sits directly above the apartment, accessed from the private terrace. Built in 1993 and maintained over the years, the home includes a garage, storage room and lift access. The asking price is a fixed €595,000.
Key characteristics of location, homes, project phase and points of attention.
The penthouse stands in Río Real, a residential area east of Marbella centre, directly opposite the Río Real golf course. Playa de la Bajadilla beach lies 2.7 km away as the crow flies, and the marinas of Marbella are around 2.3 km away. Málaga Airport is approximately 39 km straight-line, reachable by car via the A-7 coastal road.
The layout serves a practical daily routine: a single-level apartment with a roughly 40 m² living room, a separate fitted kitchen, two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The private terrace and the 116 m² solarium add substantial outdoor space. A garage, storage room and lift are included, and the building offers disabled access.
This is an existing home, not a new-build project. The building was completed in 1993 and described as solid, established construction. The property has been updated over the years, including work on the bathrooms, appliances and air-conditioning system. It is key-ready, meaning it can be occupied immediately after purchase.
The condition is recorded as fair, meaning modernisation remains possible rather than everything being fully renovated. The solarium is community-owned land reserved for exclusive use of the penthouse, not private freehold space. The property has two bedrooms, no private pool, and the exact surface area still needs confirmation. Part furnished only.
This property fits buyers who prioritise outdoor space and views over interior volume. The two bedrooms and 117 m² interior suit a couple, a small family, or owners of a second home who host guests occasionally; buyers needing three or more bedrooms will not find that here. It also suits those who want a home that works immediately, key-ready, with a fitted kitchen, central heating, air-conditioning and functioning bathrooms, while accepting that the overall condition is recorded as fair, leaving room for gradual personalisation. The golf-side location appeals to players and to anyone who values a green, quiet outlook over an urban one. A car is part of the practical equation: beaches, marinas and the town centre are a few minutes' drive, and public transport, while present with 11 lines and 50 stops in the wider area, is not the primary way most residents move around here. For international buyers, the location between Marbella centre and the international schools, the English International College at 4.5 km and the British International School at 5.9 km, both straight-line, is relevant for families dividing time between countries. Buyers seeking a brand-new build with developer guarantees should look elsewhere; this is a mature building where what is seen is what is bought.
The building dates from 1993, a period generally associated with solid structural construction on the Marbella coast. The interior finish currently combines marble flooring in the main areas with wood flooring elsewhere, giving a traditional rather than contemporary appearance. The separate kitchen is fully fitted and equipped, with white cabinetry and tiled flooring visible in the available photography. Improvements carried out over the years include updates to both bathrooms, replacement appliances and a renewed air-conditioning system, alongside central heating, a meaningful comfort feature in the cooler winter months, when average monthly temperatures drop to around 12°C. The solarium's chill-out section shows more recent investment: a wooden-beam structure, PVC-framed double glazing and awnings, which improve usability in both summer heat and shoulder seasons. Items a surveyor would typically examine in a property of this age include the electrical installation, plumbing, window glazing in the main apartment and the waterproofing of the roof terrace. The overall condition is officially recorded as fair, which is consistent with a well-maintained but not fully renovated 1990s home. The lift and disabled access are practical quality points for long-term liveability. In short, the technical baseline is sound, with clear evidence of phased maintenance, but a full modernisation budget should be part of any purchase consideration.
The asking price is fixed at €595,000 for the property as a whole, including the garage and storage room. This is an existing home, so there is no price list or range of unit types as with a new-build development. The price reflects a 1993 building in fair condition that has received targeted updates to the bathrooms, appliances and air-conditioning, plus the significant added value of a 116 m² solarium for exclusive use. Buyers should budget separately for notary, registry and transfer costs typical of a resale purchase in Spain, and should verify the exact surface area, which the current documentation lists as approximate.
Daily life in this penthouse revolves around a single-level layout combined with unusually generous outdoor space. The living room of roughly 40 m² opens onto the south-facing terrace, where the outdoor dining area looks out over the golf course towards the Mediterranean. Above the apartment, the 116 m² solarium extends this outdoor living considerably: part of it has been enclosed with PVC-framed double glazing and fitted with a wooden-beam chill-out structure and awnings for sun protection, making it usable across more of the year than an open roof terrace would be. The morning to afternoon sun follows the south orientation, which on the Costa del Sol means light through most of the day. Río Real itself is a low-density residential zone between the coastal road and the golf course. The immediate surroundings are quiet, with greenery and the fairways forming the outlook rather than neighbouring buildings. Marbella town centre is a few minutes away by car, so shopping, restaurants and services are close without being on the doorstep. Within a 2 km radius, the area counts 138 restaurants, 29 pharmacies, 20 banks and 25 cafés, giving a realistic picture of how well served the wider neighbourhood is. For buyers splitting time between Spain and another country, the combination of a lockable apartment, garage parking, lift and storage room simplifies periods of absence. The part-furnished state means the interior can be completed to personal taste without a full renovation.
Río Real sits on the eastern side of Marbella, one of the residential zones closest to the town centre while retaining a green, low-density character. The golf course opposite forms the immediate view, and the Mediterranean is visible from the apartment and solarium. Daily errands are manageable: within 2 km there are 29 pharmacies, 20 banks, 25 cafés and 138 restaurants, along with three dentists. Two international schools, the English International College at 4.5 km and the British International School at 5.9 km as the crow flies, serve families in the area. Sport is well covered, with the Complejo Polideportivo Antonio Serrano Lima at 2.7 km and two further sports centres within 4 km. For boat owners or simply for seaside walks, Marina Marbella and Marina la Bajadilla lie 2.3–2.4 km away. The area is quiet by nature: it is a residential enclave, not a nightlife district, and the busiest periods coincide with the summer months when coastal traffic increases. Public transport exists, 11 lines and 50 stops in the wider zone, but most residents rely on a car for daily mobility, which the included garage directly supports. Electric-vehicle charging is available at Repsol 4.4 km away and Wirelane points at 5.5 km.
The map shows the penthouse opposite the Río Real golf course, east of Marbella centre. Markers indicate the nearby beaches, marinas, golf courses and international schools; all distances shown are straight-line, with road routes somewhat longer.
Approximate area · exact address shared on request
Within the Costa del Sol, this location occupies a middle position on the Marbella stretch: east of the town centre, towards Los Monteros and Elviría, and about 48 km straight-line from Málaga city with its 579,000 inhabitants. Marbella itself, with roughly 148,000 residents, provides the urban layer, hospitals, shopping, cultural life, while the Río Real setting remains residential and green. Algeciras and the Atlantic side of the coast begin about 66 km to the south-west. The positioning is best understood as Marbella living at a quieter density.
Distances below are straight-line (as the crow flies); road distances are somewhat longer. The nearest beach, Playa de la Bajadilla, is 2.7 km away, with El Alicate at 3.5 km. Marbella's marinas are at 2.3–2.4 km. Three golf options lie within 7 km: Greenlife Golf Driving Range (6.0 km), Greenlife Golf Marbella (6.1 km) and Santa María Golf & Country Club (7.0 km). Málaga-Costa del Sol Airport is approximately 39 km straight-line, typically a drive of roughly 35–40 minutes via the A-7 or AP-7, while Gibraltar Airport is about 58 km away in the other direction. Marbella centre itself is a few minutes by car. By car, everything on this stretch of coast is straightforward; without a car, the bus network offers 11 lines and 50 stops in the area, though frequencies are geared towards local commuting rather than tourist convenience. For charging an electric car, Repsol (4.4 km) and Wirelane (5.5 km) are the nearest options.
| Malaga-Costa del Sol (AGP) | 39 km |
| Gibraltar (GIB) | 58 km |
Source: OpenStreetMap, Google Maps
The area sits at roughly 27 m above sea level, essentially flat coastal terrain with the foothills of the Sierra behind Marbella providing the green backdrop visible from higher floors and the solarium. The climate is Mediterranean: average monthly temperatures range from about 12°C in the coolest months to 26°C in summer, with an annual average of 19.1°C. The swimming season lasts around five months, when sea temperatures hold at 20°C or above, roughly late May through early October. Winters are mild enough that the central heating and the glazed chill-out section of the solarium extend comfortable use of the property through the whole year, rather than leaving it a summer-only home. The south-facing orientation means the terrace and solarium receive sun throughout the middle of the day, with awnings available to manage the strongest summer hours. Rainfall concentrates in the cooler half of the year and is limited overall, which is why outdoor living structures on the coast are typically light and open rather than sealed against weather.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Coastal recreation within easy reach includes Playa de la Bajadilla at 2.7 km and El Alicate at 3.5 km, both straight-line, Bajadilla also being the location of Marbella's fishing port and one of its marinas, Puerto Pesquero at 2.4 km. Boat owners have Marina Marbella (2.3 km) and Marina la Bajadilla (2.4 km) as nearby options. Golf is the defining sport of this part of East Marbella: the Río Real course lies directly opposite the apartment, and three further facilities, Greenlife driving range, Greenlife Golf Marbella and Santa María Golf & Country Club, sit within 7 km. For general sport, three public centres operate within 4 km, including the Complejo Polideportivo Antonio Serrano Lima. The density of restaurants (138 within 2 km) means eating out is a practical routine rather than an occasional outing. The region hosts 32 local public holidays per year, many tied to Andalusian traditions and festivals, which shape the rhythm of local life particularly around Semana Santa and the summer ferias.
Source: OpenStreetMap
| Month | Avg. Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12.8°C | 64 mm |
| February | 13.7°C | 40 mm |
| March | 14.8°C | 130 mm |
| April | 16.6°C | 59 mm |
| May | 19.8°C | 23 mm |
| June | 23.6°C | 6 mm |
| July | 26.3°C | 1 mm |
| August | 26.8°C | 7 mm |
| September | 23.8°C | 24 mm |
| October | 20.5°C | 73 mm |
| November | 16.2°C | 78 mm |
| December | 14.0°C | 70 mm |
Ref: VL914557
Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
At €595,000, this penthouse occupies a different segment of the market from the new-build alternatives currently marketed on the eastern Costa del Sol. Comparable projects such as 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 offer new construction at lower entry prices, but those figures are starting prices for smaller or less favourably positioned units, often inland or without sea views. What this property offers instead is location maturity: a plot opposite an established golf course in East Marbella, views that cannot be built away, and an outdoor area, 116 m² of solarium, that in new-build projects of this price range is rarely included at this scale. The trade-off is condition and age. A 1993 building recorded as being in fair condition cannot compete on paper with developer-finished new homes carrying modern energy performance and guarantees; buyers are effectively exchanging newness for position and exterior space. Within Marbella itself, Río Real is generally priced below the golden mile west of the centre but above the more inland developments of Estepona and Mijas. Resale properties in this corridor between Marbella centre and Elviría hold value steadily because supply of low-density, golf-side homes near the centre is limited. For a buyer comparing options, the honest comparison is not with new-build price lists but with other resale penthouses in East Marbella of similar age and orientation, where the size of the solarium and the south-facing golf-and-sea outlook are the distinguishing variables. Torre del Mar and Mijas suit budget-led buyers; this location suits those for whom Marbella address and outlook are the priority.
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