A furnished two-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment of 63 m² on the first floor of the gated Torrelaguna residential complex in Las Marinas, Vera Playa, Almería. The property includes a private terrace off the living-dining room and a private solarium of a further 63 m², located on the roof level. The complex offers two communal swimming pool areas and landscaped gardens. The beach and promenade are approximately 300 metres away on foot. The asking price is €180,000. The building dates from 1970 and the apartment is sold key-ready, fully furnished, with air conditioning in the living room.
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The apartment sits in the Torrelaguna complex in Las Marinas, Vera Playa, roughly 300 metres from the beach and promenade. The area is a coastal residential zone in the province of Almería, characterised by holiday apartments and low-rise development. During peak season, a supermarket and bar-restaurant operate within the complex itself, which reduces the need for short trips by car in summer.
Functionally, the home offers two double bedrooms with fitted wardrobes, a full bathroom, an open-plan American-style kitchen with granite worktops, and a living-dining room opening onto a private terrace. The private solarium doubles the usable outdoor space. Air conditioning is installed in the living room only; the bedrooms are not individually climate-controlled according to the available data.
This is not a new-build project. The apartment forms part of a complex completed in 1970 and is offered as an existing home, key-ready and furnished. The construction date means the building predates current building regulations; buyers should factor the age of the structure, installations and community infrastructure into their assessment and arrange a technical inspection.
The property has one bathroom only, 63 m² of built area, and no private parking space or storage room is listed in the available data. Air conditioning is limited to the living room. No sea view, lift, or private pool is mentioned. Outside the peak season, the on-site supermarket and bar-restaurant may be closed, which shifts daily shopping to Vera or Garrucha.
This property fits several recognisable situations. A buyer seeking a low-threshold second home on the Spanish coast gets a furnished, key-ready apartment within walking distance of the beach, where the private solarium offers outdoor space without the maintenance of a garden. Since the apartment is sold furnished, the practical barrier to first use is low. It also suits buyers with a defined budget of around €180,000 who prioritise outdoor space and proximity to the sea over interior size or a second bathroom. The 63 m² solarium is a feature that few apartments in this price bracket offer, and it partially compensates for the compact interior. Year-round residence is possible, but requires acceptance of the seasonal rhythm of Vera Playa: busy and fully serviced in summer, considerably quieter in winter, with daily facilities then concentrated in the surrounding towns. A car is advisable for permanent living. For rental investment, the location within a gated complex with pools, roughly 300 metres from the beach, is a relevant combination for the summer letting market. Buyers should verify local rental regulations and realistic occupancy independently. The property is less suitable for buyers who need two bathrooms, a private parking space, a lift, or modern building standards without renovation work.
The building dates from 1970, which sets the frame for any assessment of quality. The available photographs show an interior that has been updated in parts: a kitchen with white cabinetry and granite worktops, bedrooms with wooden flooring, air-conditioning units, and fitted wardrobes in both double bedrooms. The presentation is consistent with a maintained, furnished resale apartment rather than a recently renovated one. The open-plan American-style kitchen integrates with the living area and, according to the photos, is compact in size. Buyers who cook extensively may find the work surface and storage limited. The single bathroom serves both bedrooms, which is a functional constraint for guests or a family. Air conditioning is present in the living room; no units are listed for the bedrooms, so cooling and heating in those rooms rely on portable solutions or future installation. The electrical installation, plumbing, windows and insulation correspond to the original construction period unless receipts demonstrate otherwise, a technical survey is the standard step to establish their current condition. The strongest quality element is the 63 m² private solarium, a solid, usable outdoor surface at roof level, plus the private terrace connected to the living room. Community facilities, two pool areas and landscaped gardens, are shared and their maintenance standard depends on the community of owners. Buyers should request the community's annual accounts, planned works and fee history as part of due diligence.
The apartment is offered as an existing home with a fixed asking price of €180,000, not a price-list 'from' price. For that amount, the buyer receives 63 m² of built area plus a 63 m² private solarium, sold furnished, in a gated complex with two communal pools. At roughly €2,850 per m² of built area, with the solarium effectively unpaid additional outdoor space, the pricing reflects the age of the 1970 building, the single bathroom and the absence of a parking space. Comparable new-build apartments along this stretch of coast generally carry a different price structure, so the figures are best compared within the second-hand segment of Vera Playa. Availability, community fees and any applicable taxes should be confirmed in writing before any commitment.
Daily life in this apartment revolves around a compact indoor-outdoor rhythm. The 63 m² interior is organised around a living-dining room that opens directly onto a private terrace, with an open-plan kitchen alongside it. Both bedrooms are doubles with fitted wardrobes, and the single bathroom serves the whole unit. The interior works for a couple, a small family, or two adults sharing, but the layout does not offer a second bathroom or a separate utility space. The private solarium, also 63 m², effectively doubles the footprint. On a roof-level terrace of this size, residents typically place sun loungers, an outdoor dining set and potted planting, and the space can be used for most of the year given the local climate. Because it is private rather than communal, use does not depend on shared rules beyond those of the community. The wider complex supplies two communal pool areas and landscaped gardens. In July and August, the on-site supermarket and bar-restaurant are open, which makes day-to-day living largely walkable. In the quieter months, the immediate area calms down considerably: many neighbouring apartments are second homes, and shops and services are concentrated in the nearby towns. A car is practical for grocery runs, dining out and exploring the coast outside high season. The beach and promenade are about 300 metres away, a few minutes on foot, which places the evening walk or morning swim within easy reach without needing to drive or park.
The Torrelaguna complex lies in Las Marinas, the coastal district of Vera Playa, a beach-oriented residential zone in Almería province. The promenade and beach are approximately 300 metres from the apartment, within easy walking distance. The immediate surroundings consist of apartment complexes, holiday homes and seasonal facilities rather than a full-scale town centre. In high season the character changes: the complex's supermarket and bar-restaurant open, beaches fill, and most daily needs can be met on foot or by bicycle. Outside the summer months, the area becomes quiet, with a resident population concentrated in nearby towns. Garrucha, with its fishing port and seafront, and the town of Vera itself lie a short drive away and provide supermarkets, pharmacies, schools and health services year-round. A car is the practical mode of transport for most of the year. The coastal road connects the area to Mojácar, Garrucha, Cuevas del Almanzora and the wider Almería coast. Public transport along this stretch is limited, so buyers intending to live without a vehicle should test the reality of off-season mobility carefully. For daily life, the balance is clear: maximum proximity to the beach and a quiet winter environment, in exchange for dependence on nearby towns for services outside the tourist season.
The map shows the Torrelaguna complex in Las Marinas, Vera Playa: a gated residential pocket set back roughly 300 metres from the beach and promenade. The surrounding area is flat coastal land with holiday developments, while the towns of Vera and Garrucha provide year-round services inland and along the coast nearby.
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Vera Playa occupies the coastal edge of the municipality of Vera, in the east of Almería province, roughly midway between Mojácar to the south-west and Cuevas del Almanzora to the north. Garrucha, the traditional fishing port, lies directly to the south. The area forms part of the quieter, less developed eastern stretch of Spain's Mediterranean coast, distinct in character and price level from the Costa del Sol further west. For buyers comparing regions, this location trades the density and services of Marbella or Mijas for lower prices, flatter terrain and a more seasonal rhythm.
The beach and promenade are approximately 300 metres from the apartment, as the crow flies, a walk of a few minutes. No other distances or travel times are specified in the available data, so the following is contextual: the towns of Vera and Garrucha are the nearest year-round service centres, both reachable by car in a short drive along the coastal road. Almería Airport is the closest major airport; the alternative of Alicante or Murcia (Corvera) Airport is used by many international residents of this coast. Buyers should verify current driving times themselves, as they vary with season and route. Public transport in Las Marinas is limited; buses run along the coast but with low frequency, particularly outside summer. A parking space is not included with the apartment, so street or public parking arrangements in and around the complex should be checked on site, especially in August when demand peaks. Within the gated complex itself, movement is on foot through the gardens and pool areas.
Vera Playa lies on the Mediterranean coast of Almería, one of the driest and sunniest corners of Spain. The province records around 3,000 sunshine hours per year, with hot, dry summers and mild winters, the regional climate is classified as semi-arid along this coastal strip. Rainfall is low and concentrated in a small number of days, mainly in autumn. For the apartment, this climate pattern has a direct consequence: the 63 m² private solarium is usable for most of the year, not just in summer. Summer heat, however, makes shade on the solarium a practical consideration, and the single air-conditioning unit in the living room will carry the indoor cooling load in July and August. The terrain around Las Marinas is flat; the complex sits at low elevation near sea level, so no notable slopes affect access on foot or by bike. To the interior, the landscape rises towards the foothills of the Sierra, while the Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park, a protected arid coastal reserve, lies further along the Almería coast and defines the wider natural setting of the region.
Source: Open-Meteo (2020–2025 average)
Vera Playa is known for its broad, sandy beaches and a long seafront promenade. The beach is approximately 300 metres from the apartment. The beaches of this stretch hold Blue Flag status in various sections, with lifeguard services during the summer season. The promenade supports walking, cycling and running directly from the complex. Recreation within the complex consists of two communal swimming pool areas and landscaped gardens. Beyond the gate, the flat coastal strip is suited to cycling, and the quiet winter roads attract year-round walkers. Golf is available in the wider area: the province has courses around Mojácar and in the Cuevas del Almanzora area, including Desert Springs, all reachable by car. No golf facility is adjacent to the complex itself. Water sports, beach bars in summer and naturist beach sections, for which Vera Playa is regionally known, are further elements of the local leisure offer. For sport and fitness, the towns nearby provide municipal sports facilities, gyms and paddle courts; availability in Las Marinas itself is seasonal.
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Source: Wikipedia, Wikidata, INE, Junta de Andalucía
Within Vera Playa and the surrounding coast, the second-hand apartment stock largely consists of 1970s-to-1990s complexes like Torrelaguna, and this property is representative of that segment. Its distinguishing feature within the local market is the private solarium of 63 m², the same footprint as the apartment itself, combined with a walkable distance of roughly 300 metres to the beach. Many comparable resale apartments in Las Marinas offer either a balcony or a communal roof terrace, not a private roof-level space of this size. Against nearby alternatives: Garrucha offers a more year-round, Spanish town atmosphere with seafront apartment blocks, generally without large communal grounds. Mojácar Playa has a livelier, more developed tourist strip with a correspondingly higher price level in the front-line zones. Vera Playa sits between the two: quieter than Mojácar, more resort-like than Garrucha, and distinctly seasonal. Compared with the Costa del Sol further west, this part of Almería offers lower entry prices, €180,000 for a furnished two-bedroom with solarium and beach proximity would typically buy less in Marbella, Estepona or even Fuengirola. The trade-off is infrastructure and services: fewer international schools, a thinner year-round expat service network, and longer transfer times to major airports. Buyers choosing this coast generally do so for price, space, flat terrain and low density, accepting greater seasonality in exchange. Within its own segment, the property's weak points are the single bathroom, one air-conditioning unit and the absence of a parking space, which is where competing listings with renovated interiors or included parking differentiate themselves. A direct comparison of community fees per complex is advisable, as pool and garden maintenance costs vary across the older developments in Las Marinas.
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