{"id":1168,"date":"2026-10-21T17:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T15:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rivasceleste.com\/areas\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T19:32:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:32:55","slug":"areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mail.rivasceleste.com\/en\/areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1168\" class=\"elementor elementor-1168 elementor-627\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a49efd rc-areas-hero e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a49efd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e95d07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e95d07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e058e rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33e058e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Areas \u00b7 Costa del Sol<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290ad52 rc-h2 rc-h1 rc-h1-dark elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"290ad52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get to know the Costa del Sol, <span>area by area.<\/span><\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20346b1 rc-lead-dark elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20346b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>From Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria to Sotogrande, each area of the Costa del Sol has its own character, pace and buyer profile. Choosing well where to live or invest starts with getting to know them.<\/p><p>In this guide we bring together, in a practical and straightforward way, what people usually ask when they think about buying, selling or living here: who lives in each area, what type of property dominates and at what prices, which schools, healthcare and shops are nearby, how to get to the airport and what it offers in beaches, golf and leisure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da4ad8e rc-areas-sel e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"da4ad8e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"selector-areas\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ead007 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ead007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">23 areas \u00b7 from Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria to Sotogrande<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63e703e rc-h2 rc-sel-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"63e703e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choose the area <span>you would like to explore.<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8866e rc-sel-p elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8866e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Select an area and we will take you straight to its guide. The data is indicative and comes from public and market sources updated to 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121f808 e-con-full rc-toc-wrap e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"121f808\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4d5579 elementor-toc--minimized-on-desktop rc-toc elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"e4d5579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;container&quot;:&quot;.rc-areas-wrap&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No se ha encontrado ning\\u00fan encabezado en esta p\\u00e1gina.&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas 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data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 01<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf6a225 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf6a225\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1ac3f4 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f1ac3f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Sea, mild climate and village life a stone&#8217;s throw from M\u00e1laga.<\/p><p>Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria is a coastal municipality of around 52,000 inhabitants, east of M\u00e1laga, made up of three centres: La Cala del Moral, the town of Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria and Torre de Benagalb\u00f3n, with A\u00f1oreta as a residential development next to the golf course. It has a relaxed pace, a seafront promenade, dark-sand beaches and coves, and a more residential than touristy atmosphere.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1e3418 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1e3418\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14cd9e0 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"14cd9e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Rinc%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20Victoria%2C%20Espa%C3%B1a&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c722c67 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c722c67\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bf8c25 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bf8c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Year-round residents predominate: families with children, couples looking for a calmer alternative to the capital and people who work in M\u00e1laga. Retirees and foreign residents attracted by the climate and golf also buy here, although the share of holiday homes is lower than elsewhere on the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae505cc rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae505cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>There are apartments and flats near the sea, townhouses and villas in developments (A\u00f1oreta, Cotomar, Los Cortijos) and new builds in various parts of the municipality. According to idealista (September 2026), the average sale price in the municipality is \u20ac3,610\/m\u00b2; by area, Playa del Rinc\u00f3n is around \u20ac3,960\/m\u00b2, La Cala del Moral \u20ac3,600\/m\u00b2 and A\u00f1oreta Golf\u2013Para\u00edso del Sol \u20ac3,170\/m\u00b2. These are averages; the real value depends on condition, orientation and distance to the sea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4689bbb rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4689bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There are state nursery and primary schools in the municipality (for example, CEIP Tierno Galv\u00e1n). As a private option, Novaschool A\u00f1oreta offers the Spanish curriculum with reinforced English. The nearest British international schools are in eastern M\u00e1laga (The British College of M\u00e1laga and M\u00e1laga International School, in Cerrado de Calder\u00f3n).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69284e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69284e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Public primary care is provided by the Andalusian Health Service centres in the municipality. In the private sector, Vithas Centro M\u00e9dico Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria (Avenida de la Torre, 15) offers consultations in numerous specialities and diagnostic imaging, and refers patients to Hospital Vithas M\u00e1laga, which has a 24-hour emergency department.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0269758 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0269758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>The municipality has supermarkets and local shops in each centre, and trips to the large shopping centres and services of M\u00e1laga are common and quick via the A-7.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0530df rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0530df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>The town centre is about 16 km from central M\u00e1laga via the A-7, which runs along the north of the municipality. The airport (AGP) is approximately 25 km away, about 25\u201330 minutes by car without traffic (estimate). There is no train station in the municipality; the Rinconbus urban bus service and intercity lines connect with M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a55ffc0 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a55ffc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>There are four beaches: La Cala del Moral, Rinc\u00f3n de la Victoria, Los Rubios and Torre de Benagalb\u00f3n. A\u00f1oreta Golf is an 18-hole, par-72 course designed by Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Ca\u00f1izares. The Cueva del Tesoro, a cave of archaeological interest, is one of the municipality&#8217;s attractions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6ac63d e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e6ac63d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aed5f9 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9aed5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Residential atmosphere, with the beach and promenade within walking distance in many areas.<\/li><li>Prices per square metre lower than in M\u00e1laga city.<\/li><li>Direct access to the A-7 and a golf course within the municipality.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11fdafa rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11fdafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>No train; heavy reliance on the car.<\/li><li>Traffic on the A-7 at rush hour and in summer.<\/li><li>Dark sand and shingle on some stretches of beach, and crowded in the summer season.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1641a rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e1641a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f9815d rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f9815d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-malaga-centro\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b297e9 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b297e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a99b85 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a99b85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbfa41 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6dbfa41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 02<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a314cd rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a314cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">M\u00e1laga Centre<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d685e2c rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d685e2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">History, culture and urban life in the heart of the city.<\/p><p>Central M\u00e1laga brings together the historic quarter, the Soho neighbourhood (Arts District) and the port area. It is a compact, pedestrian-friendly setting with museums, shops, restaurants and a lively pace of life all year round.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81615ab e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81615ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e0caa3 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"3e0caa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Distrito%20Centro%2C%20M%C3%A1laga&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Distrito Centro, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Distrito Centro, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f6db8 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34f6db8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29f1582 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29f1582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Lifelong residents, young professionals, couples without children and foreigners looking for an urban home live side by side. It is also an investment market, whether for a main residence, a second home or long-term rental.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4849102 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4849102\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Flats in restored older buildings, small apartments and some new developments or full renovations predominate. According to idealista (September 2026), the average sale price in the Centro district is around \u20ac4,590\/m\u00b2, compared with a city average of around \u20ac3,970\/m\u00b2. Properties with a terrace, lift or high-quality renovation are above that average.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a14895 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a14895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>The area has state and state-subsidised schools. The city&#8217;s international schools include The British College of M\u00e1laga, in eastern M\u00e1laga (Cerrado de Calder\u00f3n), with a British curriculum, IGCSE and A-Levels, a few minutes&#8217; drive from the centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4810d6 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4810d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The main public hospitals are the Hospital Regional Universitario and the Hospital Cl\u00ednico Universitario Virgen de la Victoria. In the private sector, Quir\u00f3nsalud M\u00e1laga and Vithas M\u00e1laga are the city&#8217;s major hospitals; Quir\u00f3nsalud also has a medical centre in the city centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa1c54 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfa1c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Calle Larios is the main shopping street, with Calle Nueva, Puerta del Mar and San Juan nearby. The Mercado Central de Atarazanas is the city&#8217;s flagship food market, and Muelle Uno, in the port, has shops and restaurants and houses the Centre Pompidou M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ac14c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04ac14c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>The airport is about 8 km south-west of the city, around 15\u201320 minutes by car. The C1 commuter rail line (M\u00e1laga\u2013Fuengirola) stops at Centro-Alameda and Mar\u00eda Zambrano and connects with the airport, with trains every 20 minutes. Much of the centre is pedestrianised, with EMT city buses and access to the ring road.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-000d687 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"000d687\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>La Malagueta beach is within walking distance of the centre, and the port offers a promenade and restaurants. The cultural offer is extensive: museums, theatres and gastronomy. The golf courses are outside the city, a few minutes&#8217; drive away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d5328 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4d5328\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a7edff rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a7edff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Everything within walking distance: shops, culture, restaurants and transport.<\/li><li>Good connections with the airport and the train.<\/li><li>Sustained demand for both residence and investment.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fa4c72 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fa4c72\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Noise, tourist crowds and limited parking.<\/li><li>Older buildings: check the condition, lift and community of owners.<\/li><li>The City Council has approved a moratorium on new holiday rental licences and is considering extending it (June 2026); it is advisable to check the current regulations before buying for holiday rental purposes.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d7b61a rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d7b61a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a75f6fe rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a75f6fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-malaga-este\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be11ece e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be11ece\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285efaa e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"285efaa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53ce43 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a53ce43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 03<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee8ec9 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ee8ec9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">M\u00e1laga East<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66001b6 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66001b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Seaside neighbourhoods and villas with gardens, next to the city&#8217;s best-loved beaches.<\/p><p>The Este district includes former fishing neighbourhoods such as Pedregalejo and El Palo, and hillside residential areas such as El Limonar and Cerrado de Calder\u00f3n. It is an area of villas and detached houses, with a seafront promenade, beach bars serving fried fish and a calmer atmosphere than the centre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a04f7d e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a04f7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d46e32 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"6d46e32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Distrito%20Este%2C%20M%C3%A1laga&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Distrito Este, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Distrito Este, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3bda01 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3bda01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75220f2 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75220f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Historically it has been the residential area of M\u00e1laga&#8217;s upper-middle class. Today it is home to families, professionals and foreign residents looking for international schools and quality of life; Pedregalejo also has an international vibe linked to its Spanish language schools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-764df2a rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"764df2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Villas and detached houses with gardens, historic villas, flats near the beach and new developments in the higher areas predominate. According to idealista (September 2026), the Este district averages around \u20ac5,070\/m\u00b2, the highest of the city districts covered by the report. The range is wide depending on whether the property is beachfront or inland.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78cb3b rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d78cb3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>This is the area with the most British schools in M\u00e1laga: The British College of M\u00e1laga (ages 3\u201318, IGCSE and A-Levels) and M\u00e1laga International School (ages 3\u201318, British curriculum with a STEAM focus), both in Cerrado de Calder\u00f3n. There are also state and state-subsidised schools in the neighbourhoods.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a1944e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a1944e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>El Palo has a public health centre that has been renovated in recent years as a high-resolution centre. The main hospitals are the Hospital Regional Universitario and the Hospital Cl\u00ednico Virgen de la Victoria, and in the private sector, Quir\u00f3nsalud M\u00e1laga and Vithas M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0aef032 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0aef032\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Each neighbourhood has local shops and supermarkets; for large stores and services, the city is a few minutes away. El Limonar and Cerrado de Calder\u00f3n are served by city bus lines 32 and 33; Pedregalejo by line 34 and El Palo by lines 3, 11 and 29.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c6f81f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c6f81f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>The airport is about 15\u201320 km away, around 25 minutes by car (estimate), via the ring road. Central M\u00e1laga is just a few minutes away along Avenida Juan Sebasti\u00e1n Elcano. There are EMT and intercity buses, but no train station.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59faeaa rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59faeaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>The beaches of Pedregalejo, Las Acacias and El Palo, with seafront restaurants serving fried fish (pesca\u00edto frito). El Candado marina is the main harbour in the area. The golf courses are outside the district, a few minutes&#8217; drive away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1921b61 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1921b61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-062267c rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"062267c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Detached houses and a residential setting a few minutes from the centre.<\/li><li>The best choice of British schools in M\u00e1laga.<\/li><li>Beach, promenade and gastronomy close by.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3c4c2 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e3c4c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>The highest price level in the city.<\/li><li>Slopes and steep streets in the higher areas; limited parking on the coastal streets.<\/li><li>Crowds on the promenade at weekends and in summer.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-493cbf2 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"493cbf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c515f9 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0c515f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-torremolinos\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3bde2a e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3bde2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fdf968 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fdf968\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ae2133 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ae2133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 04<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1fd0e5 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1fd0e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Torremolinos<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc6c029 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc6c029\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Beach, services and frequent trains, five minutes from the airport.<\/p><p>Torremolinos is a municipality of around 71,000 inhabitants with about 7 km of coastline and a complete urban offer: shops, restaurants, beaches and a train station. Distinct neighbourhoods coexist: the Centre, La Carihuela (a former fishing quarter), Playamar, Montemar and El Pinillo.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8938d88 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8938d88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e11b10a rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"e11b10a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Torremolinos%2C%20Espa%C3%B1a&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Torremolinos, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Torremolinos, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a866b6c e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a866b6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe8579f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fe8579f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>The population is very diverse, with a large foreign community, notably British, alongside other nationalities such as Moroccan, Argentine and Colombian. There are year-round residents, families, retirees and second-home buyers, as well as strong rental demand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d82df8d rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d82df8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Apartments and flats predominate; in Montemar and El Pinillo there are also townhouses and some villas. According to idealista (September 2026), the average price in the municipality is \u20ac4,199\/m\u00b2. By neighbourhood: Playamar around \u20ac5,220\/m\u00b2, El Bajondillo 5,080, La Carihuela\u2013Los Nidos 4,830, Montemar 3,930, Centro 3,840 and El Pinillo \u20ac3,700\/m\u00b2. The difference mainly reflects the distance to the sea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4bffb rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4bffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There are state nursery, primary and secondary schools in the municipality. As a British option, Sunny View School (Calle Teruel, 32) follows the English National Curriculum, from age 2 to 18. Closer to M\u00e1laga are The British College of M\u00e1laga and M\u00e1laga International School.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26eef1a rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26eef1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The public health centres are Centro de Salud Torremolinos (Calle R\u00edo Sena) and Centro de Salud La Carihuela. The main public hospitals are in M\u00e1laga (Hospital Cl\u00ednico Virgen de la Victoria and Hospital Regional Universitario), and the municipality has the Hospital Mar\u00edtimo de Torremolinos. In the private sector, Vithas Xanit, in Benalm\u00e1dena, and Quir\u00f3nsalud M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73228b7 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73228b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Calle San Miguel is the main pedestrian shopping street, and Avenida Carlota Alessandri concentrates shops and services. Everyday shopping is covered by supermarkets and local shops in each neighbourhood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de78372 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de78372\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>The airport is about 5 km away, approximately 10 minutes by car. The C1 commuter rail line (M\u00e1laga\u2013Fuengirola) stops in Torremolinos, with trains every 20 minutes, and the A-7 runs along the north of the municipality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c7992 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06c7992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Four main beaches: La Carihuela (around 2 km, family atmosphere and beach bars serving fried fish), El Bajondillo, Playamar and Los \u00c1lamos. La Carihuela connects with Puerto Marina in Benalm\u00e1dena. The Palacio de Congresos and the Casa de los Navajas complete the cultural offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5882a53 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5882a53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fd18e7 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6fd18e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Train and airport very close by.<\/li><li>Full services within walking distance and several town beaches.<\/li><li>Wide price range depending on the neighbourhood.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c7beb3 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c7beb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>High urban density and tourist crowds in summer.<\/li><li>Traffic on the A-7 and difficult parking near the beaches.<\/li><li>If buying for holiday rental, check the current regional and municipal regulations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b47daf2 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b47daf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acafd08 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"acafd08\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-benalmadena\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa4e449 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa4e449\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-320febb e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"320febb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bd85d1 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bd85d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 05<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d46ed00 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d46ed00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benalm\u00e1dena<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-657b91e rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"657b91e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Three settings in one municipality: white village, service town and coastline with a marina.<\/p><p>Benalm\u00e1dena stretches between Torremolinos and Fuengirola and brings together very different settings. Benalm\u00e1dena Pueblo, at around 280 m above sea level, keeps its cobbled streets, white houses and sea views. Arroyo de la Miel is the liveliest urban centre: shops, bars, restaurants and the Plaza de Espa\u00f1a. On the coast are Parque de la Paloma, Benalm\u00e1dena Costa and Puerto Marina, with its 1,100 berths, while Torrequebrada occupies the hillsides next to the golf course.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65af074 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65af074\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-610dabd rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"610dabd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Benalm%C3%A1dena%2C%20Espa%C3%B1a&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Benalm\u00e1dena, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Benalm\u00e1dena, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1c7933 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1c7933\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a2ec1 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8a2ec1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>According to the INE municipal register (January 2025), 53.6% of those registered in Benalm\u00e1dena are foreign nationals. Permanent residents, families, European retirees and second-home buyers live side by side. There is also an established Scandinavian community, reflected in the Norwegian school in Arroyo de la Miel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f44925e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f44925e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Apartments and townhouses predominate, with villas in the higher areas. According to idealista, the average sale price in the municipality was \u20ac4,188\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026). By area, it ranges from around \u20ac3,400\/m\u00b2 in Arroyo de la Miel to around \u20ac5,000\/m\u00b2 in Parque de la Paloma; Benalm\u00e1dena Pueblo is around \u20ac3,700\/m\u00b2, Torrequebrada \u20ac3,900\/m\u00b2 and Solymar-Puerto Marina \u20ac4,600\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026). Another source, RealAdvisor, puts the average between \u20ac4,000 and \u20ac4,400\/m\u00b2 depending on the type of property (RealAdvisor, October 2026).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e382203 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e382203\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There are state and state-subsidised schools, such as Colegio Maravillas (state-subsidised, with a bilingual programme). Private and international schools include The British College of Benalm\u00e1dena and Benalm\u00e1dena International College (British curriculum, up to IGCSE and A-Levels), Calpe School in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa (bilingual British-Spanish model), Novaschool Sunland (British framework integrating the Spanish curriculum) and the Norwegian school in Arroyo de la Miel (Norwegian curriculum).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a74ee05 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a74ee05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Primary care is provided at the Centro de Salud de Benalm\u00e1dena (Avenida Antonio Machado) and the Centro de Salud de Arroyo de la Miel (Calle Gerona). Arroyo de la Miel also has the Hospital de Alta Resoluci\u00f3n de Benalm\u00e1dena. Nearby public hospitals include the Hospital Regional de M\u00e1laga and the Hospital Costa del Sol (Marbella). In the private sector, Hospital Vithas Xanit Internacional is in the municipality itself, on Avenida de los Argonautas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4133874 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4133874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Arroyo de la Miel and Benalm\u00e1dena Costa concentrate supermarkets, pharmacies, bars and shops, so most of daily life can be done on foot. For bigger shopping trips, the shopping centres of Fuengirola and M\u00e1laga are a short drive away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf4db6 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"caf4db6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga-Costa del Sol Airport is about 12 km away, around 20 minutes by car in normal traffic, which can be longer at rush hour. Benalm\u00e1dena-Arroyo de la Miel station (C1 commuter line) connects with the airport, Torremolinos, M\u00e1laga and Fuengirola, with trains roughly every 20 minutes. The A-7 and AP-7 give access to the whole coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d68ca9 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d68ca9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>There are town beaches in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa and the Puerto Marina beach, which has held a Blue Flag since 1987 according to local information. Attractions include Golf Torrequebrada, the cable car to Monte Calamorro, Selwo Marina, Sea Life, Parque de la Paloma and the Butterfly Park.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d58356 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d58356\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-079649b rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"079649b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Close to the airport, with commuter trains.<\/li><li>Full services, from primary care to a private hospital within the municipality.<\/li><li>Wide choice of schools, with several international curricula.<\/li><li>Variety of settings and price ranges.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38e1ce4 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38e1ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Large numbers of tourists and busy nightlife in summer along the coast and the marina.<\/li><li>Steep slopes in the Pueblo and higher areas; check access and parking.<\/li><li>Holiday rentals: in Andalusia they require registration in the Tourism Register, community statutes may prohibit them and town halls may restrict them by area. Check this before buying for that purpose.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70dba7c rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70dba7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04d6dc7 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"04d6dc7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-fuengirola\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a4fc68 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a4fc68\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c604bd0 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c604bd0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8569f5b rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8569f5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 06<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7617ac2 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7617ac2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fuengirola<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39857b0 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39857b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A coastal town that is lively all year round, with a seafront promenade, train and services on foot.<\/p><p>Fuengirola is a town of more than 80,000 inhabitants with a seafront promenade of around 7 km, a compact centre and life all year round. The Centre brings together shops and services; Los Boliches, to the west, is more residential and family-oriented; Carvajal, Torreblanca and Los Pacos, towards Benalm\u00e1dena, offer a low-density setting with townhouses and villas. Sohail Castle and the marina complete the offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dc350c e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0dc350c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9bef720 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"9bef720\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Fuengirola%2C%20Espa%C3%B1a&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Fuengirola, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Fuengirola, Espa\u00f1a\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65caae3 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65caae3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc19c33 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc19c33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>46.8% of registered residents are foreign nationals (INE, January 2025). There are British, Irish, Dutch, German and Belgian residents, as well as a large Finnish community and other Nordic residents. Permanent residents predominate, along with retirees, families and professionals who value being able to manage daily life without a car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7758c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c7758c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Apartments dominate, especially near the beach and in Los Boliches; Torreblanca and Carvajal have more townhouses and villas. The average sale price in the municipality was \u20ac4,452\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026). By area, the Centre is around \u20ac3,300\/m\u00b2, Los Pacos \u20ac3,500\/m\u00b2, Torreblanca del Sol \u20ac3,600\/m\u00b2, Los Boliches \u20ac3,900\/m\u00b2 and the port and Sohail area between \u20ac4,600 and \u20ac4,700\/m\u00b2; frontline properties (Playa de Los Boliches) exceed \u20ac5,000\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2f5bed rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2f5bed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There are state schools, such as CEIP Los Boliches (bilingual English programme), and state-subsidised schools, such as Colegio San Jos\u00e9. International options include the Swedish school (Swedish curriculum, ages 6 to 16), the Finnish school (Finnish curriculum, in Los Pacos) and, nearby, St Anthony&#8217;s College on the Camino de Co\u00edn (British curriculum up to A-Levels, ages 3 to 18). The British College of Benalm\u00e1dena and Novaschool Sunland are also close by.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e53ea46 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e53ea46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The public health centres are Fuengirola Oeste (Calle C\u00f3rdoba), Los Boliches (Calle Frigiliana) and Las Lagunas (Avenida Las Gaviotas, according to some guides; check your assigned centre). Los Pacos has its own recently opened health centre. The main public hospital is the Hospital Costa del Sol (Marbella). In the private sector, Hospital Vithas Xanit Internacional (Benalm\u00e1dena) and Cl\u00ednica Santa Elena in Los Boliches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0b677 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e0b677\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Centro Comercial Miramar offers international brands and cinemas. The pedestrian area of the Centre, around Plaza de la Constituci\u00f3n, concentrates local shops, and Las Lagunas has large retail stores. The weekly street markets are among the largest on the coast, with a Tuesday market in Los Boliches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1abd44b rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1abd44b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>The airport is about 23 km away, approximately 21 minutes by car in normal traffic. The C1 commuter line connects Fuengirola with the airport in about 34 minutes, with trains roughly every 20 minutes and stations in Los Boliches, Torreblanca and Carvajal. The A-7, AP-7 and N-340 give access to the rest of the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76f4388 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76f4388\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>There are sandy town beaches in the Centre, Torreblanca and Los Boliches, with a continuous seafront promenade. There is also a marina, Bioparc Fuengirola and Sohail Castle, which hosts concerts and markets. Dozens of golf courses are about 15 minutes away by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bbffa06 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bbffa06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7ddd9 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f7ddd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Daily life on foot and a direct train to the airport.<\/li><li>Services, shops and leisure all year round.<\/li><li>Prices lower than in Marbella.<\/li><li>International schools (Swedish, Finnish, British).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70eb04 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d70eb04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>High density and a very touristy atmosphere on the seafront in summer.<\/li><li>Traffic on the N-340 and limited parking in the Centre.<\/li><li>Holiday rentals: require registration in the Andalusian Tourism Register and may be restricted by community statutes or the town hall.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9de23f3 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9de23f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-734797a rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"734797a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-mijas-pueblo\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf7a5f9 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf7a5f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b58dbc e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6b58dbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4fcf3f rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b4fcf3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 07<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0211281 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0211281\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mijas Pueblo<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c29cfb rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c29cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A white mountain village a few minutes from the coast, with a relaxed pace and open views.<\/p><p>Mijas Pueblo is the historic centre of the municipality, a white village of Moorish origin on the mountainside, with narrow streets, whitewashed houses and a calm pace. Around it lie low-density residential areas such as Valtocado, La Alquer\u00eda and La Atalaya, with larger plots, and the Sierra de Mijas, highly valued for hiking and mountain biking.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53587d e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c53587d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a424999 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"a424999\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=36.5955%2C-4.6370&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"36.5955,-4.6370\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"36.5955,-4.6370\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c31af31 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c31af31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38abca6 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38abca6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>In the municipality of Mijas, 49.7% of registered residents are foreign nationals (INE, January 2025). In the village, long-established Andalusian families live alongside international residents, mainly British and Nordic. The profile is permanent and second-home residents looking for tranquillity, character and views.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-509d5d8 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"509d5d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>There are village houses, small apartments, villas on large plots and country estates. According to idealista, Mijas Pueblo is around \u20ac3,630\/m\u00b2 and the Valtocado-La Alquer\u00eda-La Atalaya district around \u20ac3,880\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), compared with a municipal average of \u20ac3,717\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026). RealAdvisor gives figures of around \u20ac3,500\u20134,300\/m\u00b2 depending on the postcode (RealAdvisor, October 2026). Value varies greatly depending on views, plot and condition of the property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b61ed rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2b61ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There are state schools in the municipality. Among private international schools, St Anthony&#8217;s College (Camino de Co\u00edn, about 8 km from the village) offers British education with a recognised Spanish curriculum, for ages 3 to 18. Fuengirola and Benalm\u00e1dena also have British, Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian schools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73d86c0 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73d86c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The village has a local surgery (Plaza de la Constituci\u00f3n) with limited hours and services; the Centro de Salud de Mijas is in Las Lagunas (Avenida de M\u00e9xico). The nearest public hospital is the Hospital Costa del Sol (Marbella). In the private sector, Hospital Vithas Xanit Internacional (Benalm\u00e1dena), Cl\u00ednica Santa Elena (Los Boliches, Fuengirola) and Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2cbc75 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2cbc75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>The village has local shops and markets for fresh produce and crafts; for the weekly shop, most residents go to Fuengirola (Centro Comercial Miramar) or Las Lagunas. A car is practically essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be0ba4d rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be0ba4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>Access is from the A-7 via Fuengirola and the A-387 road. There are buses to Fuengirola (line 122), M\u00e1laga (line 112) and Torremolinos (line 121). The airport is approximately 30 km away, around 30 minutes by car (estimate).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e18bf45 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e18bf45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>The beaches of Mijas Costa are about 10\u201315 minutes away by car. Nearby are Mijas Golf and Santana Golf, as well as La Cala Resort. The Sierra de Mijas offers trails with views of the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e505ec e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e505ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5597399 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5597399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>A calm setting with character and views.<\/li><li>Coast, golf and airport within a reasonable drive.<\/li><li>Prices per square metre lower than on the coast.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11adcbb rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11adcbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Slopes and narrow streets; parking in the old town can be difficult.<\/li><li>Car dependence and limited public transport.<\/li><li>Day visitors for much of the year.<\/li><li>Holiday rentals subject to registration, community statutes and possible municipal restrictions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18cce5d rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18cce5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a337e2 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5a337e2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-mijas-costa\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e344b5c e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e344b5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cfdccf e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3cfdccf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c906b82 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c906b82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 08<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574cbc0 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"574cbc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mijas Costa<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ae1ad rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ae1ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A quiet residential coastline with beaches, golf courses and established developments.<\/p><p>Mijas Costa covers around 12 km of coastline between Fuengirola and Cabopino. It is a low-density residential area. La Cala de Mijas is the service centre and keeps the character of a former fishing village; Calahonda, the largest development, climbs from the coast towards the hills; Riviera del Sol is mainly apartments and townhouses; El Chaparral is mostly villas; and Las Lagunas, next to the motorway, is a more urban area with services and recent housing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47b8007 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"47b8007\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-443b258 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"443b258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=La%20Cala%20de%20Mijas%2C%2029649&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"La Cala de Mijas, 29649\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"La Cala de Mijas, 29649\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab1b13 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ab1b13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330507e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"330507e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>The municipality of Mijas has 49.7% foreign residents (INE, January 2025), concentrated mainly in Mijas Costa; British nationals account for more than a third. Retirees, families, professionals and Nordic digital nomads live alongside Spanish families of several generations, with both permanent and second-home residents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa5d992 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa5d992\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>There are apartments, penthouses, townhouses, villas and new developments in gated communities, as well as traditional houses in La Cala. According to idealista (September 2026): La Cala de Mijas around \u20ac4,600\/m\u00b2; Calaburra-El Chaparral around \u20ac4,570\/m\u00b2; Calahonda around \u20ac3,700\/m\u00b2; Riviera del Sol around \u20ac3,480\/m\u00b2; and Las Lagunas around \u20ac3,300\/m\u00b2. The municipal average is \u20ac3,717\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75c3f7a rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75c3f7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There are schools in La Cala and elsewhere in the municipality. Among international options, St Anthony&#8217;s College (Mijas Costa, Camino de Co\u00edn) offers British education up to A-Levels, for ages 3 to 18. Nearby Fuengirola has Swedish and Finnish schools, and Benalm\u00e1dena has British and Norwegian schools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e204250 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e204250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Centro de Salud La Cala (Calle Sierrezuela) and Centro de Salud de Mijas in Las Lagunas (Avenida de M\u00e9xico). The main public hospital is the Hospital Costa del Sol (Marbella), about 20\u201325 minutes away. In the private sector, Cl\u00ednica Santa Elena (Los Boliches), Hospital Vithas Xanit Internacional (Benalm\u00e1dena) and Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dfb882 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8dfb882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Calahonda and La Cala have supermarkets (Supersol, Mercadona, Lidl). La Cala holds a street market on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Centro Comercial Miramar (Fuengirola) and La Ca\u00f1ada (Marbella) are a short drive away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35581ba rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35581ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>La Cala is about 33 km from the airport (around 26 minutes by car) and Calahonda 36\u201340 km (around 35 minutes), via the AP-7 or A-7. There are buses from La Cala and Calahonda to Fuengirola and Marbella (lines 119, 060 and 220). There is no train in Mijas Costa; the nearest is in Fuengirola.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac9fbd rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ac9fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>There are around 15 beaches, three with a Blue Flag, from long sandy stretches in La Cala to small coves. Golf courses include La Cala Resort (three courses), Santana Golf, Calanova, La Siesta, Miraflores and El Chaparral Golf Club. The Senda Litoral coastal path runs along part of the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-351871e e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"351871e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2232682 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2232682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>A quiet residential setting with beaches and golf very close by.<\/li><li>Prices usually below those of Marbella.<\/li><li>A variety of homes, from apartments to villas.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-833c0d2 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"833c0d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Car dependence in most developments.<\/li><li>High occupancy in summer and traffic on the A-7\/N-340.<\/li><li>Distances to services and the airport are greater than in Fuengirola or Benalm\u00e1dena.<\/li><li>Holiday rentals subject to registration, community statutes and possible municipal restrictions.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bf151f rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1bf151f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1b668e rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1b668e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-elviria\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b796769 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b796769\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12d738d e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12d738d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a463fe rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a463fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 09<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f15c9 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8f15c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Elviria<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fbc7b4 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fbc7b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Marbella East: green developments among pine trees, beach and golf courses, a few minutes from the centre.<\/p><p>Elviria lies east of central Marbella, about 10 km away (10\u201315 minutes by car), on both sides of the coastal road. It is a low-density residential area with pine trees, developments established since the 1960s and views of the sea and the mountains. The atmosphere is calmer than in Puerto Ban\u00fas or the centre, and it is surrounded by Las Chapas, Cabopino and Los Monteros.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41eeb52 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41eeb52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2147c24 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"2147c24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=36.4950%2C-4.7640&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"36.4950,-4.7640\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"36.4950,-4.7640\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4ec11d e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4ec11d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ecee3f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ecee3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>It combines year-round residents with second-home owners and buy-to-let buyers. Families and retirees predominate, with a large international community, particularly from Central Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria). Across Marbella as a whole, foreign buyers account for around 62% of sales, led by the United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany (Spanish notaries, 2025 data); there is no official breakdown by area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-630855f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"630855f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>There are villas on private plots, townhouses, apartments and new developments; apartments are concentrated around Bah\u00eda de Marbella and the commercial area. The average sale price in Elviria-Cabopino is around \u20ac4,700\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), compared with around \u20ac6,000\/m\u00b2 for Marbella as a whole (idealista, September 2026). Views, frontline golf or beach locations and the condition of the property widen the range considerably.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba83534 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba83534\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>The English International College (British curriculum, A-Levels and IB Diploma) is in Elviria. There is also a German school in La Mairena and, about 15 minutes away, Aloha College (Nueva Andaluc\u00eda; British curriculum with an IB Diploma option). State schools are assigned according to your address.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f97636 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f97636\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The Hospital Costa del Sol (public, A-7, km 187) is a few minutes to the west. In central Marbella are Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella (Avda. Severo Ochoa, 22) and Cl\u00ednica Ochoa, and near Puerto Ban\u00fas, HC Marbella.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-721a72f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"721a72f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Elviria&#8217;s centre offers supermarkets, banks, pharmacies, caf\u00e9s and restaurants. For bigger shopping trips, the La Ca\u00f1ada shopping centre is in Marbella, and central Marbella and Puerto Ban\u00fas are 10\u201320 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee32caf rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee32caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): about 45 km, 35\u201345 minutes via the AP-7\/A-7. The nearest train station is Fuengirola. Gibraltar Airport is about 80 km from Marbella (just over an hour, plus the border check).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a3f5a rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a3f5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Playa de la V\u00edbora (Nikki Beach), the Cabopino\/Artola dunes (Blue Flag) and the beaches of Bah\u00eda de Marbella. Golf courses: Santa Mar\u00eda Golf &amp; Country Club, Greenlife Golf, Marbella Golf &amp; Country Club and Santa Clara; Cabopino has a marina with restaurants. Beach clubs: Nikki Beach and La Cabane (Hotel Los Monteros).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db6182 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5db6182\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be37091 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be37091\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>A green and peaceful setting, close to the sea and golf.<\/li><li>Lower price per m\u00b2 than the Golden Mile and Puerto Ban\u00fas.<\/li><li>A mix of permanent residents and rental demand.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a7bf8 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c8a7bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>A car is essential for almost everything.<\/li><li>Frontline beach and golf properties are priced above the area average.<\/li><li>Holiday rentals require a licence (VFT) and, in communities of owners, may require authorisation: check before buying.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63d8ac rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b63d8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ef327a rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ef327a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-marbella\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa10972 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa10972\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-152b49f e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"152b49f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f800077 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f800077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 10<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d518f6 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d518f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Marbella<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a447c rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70a447c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A town with an old quarter, a seafront promenade and every service within walking distance.<\/p><p>Central Marbella combines a pedestrian old town of narrow streets and whitewashed houses around the Plaza de los Naranjos with a modern urban area between Avenida Ricardo Soriano and the sea. It retains something of its fishing-village past and offers full services all year round, not just in season. The promenade runs along the coast towards Puerto Ban\u00fas and San Pedro.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-add63ef e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"add63ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92df3f3 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"92df3f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Marbella%2C%20M%C3%A1laga&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Marbella, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Marbella, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3f44fd e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3f44fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e09181 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e09181\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Marbella has around 159,000 inhabitants, about 30% of whom are foreign nationals (Realista, 2026). Thanks to its proximity to schools, shops and services, the centre attracts families and year-round residents, as well as second-home buyers. Across Marbella, 62% of sales are to foreign buyers (United Kingdom, Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany, according to Spanish notaries, 2025 data).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4f818 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b4f818\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Apartments and penthouses in the centre and near the beach (some older buildings without a garage), villas in the higher areas such as El Capricho or Valdeolletas, and townhouses north of the centre. The average price in Marbella Pueblo is around \u20ac5,150\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), with a municipal average of around \u20ac5,970\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026). Properties in the historic centre may need renovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53d1b71 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53d1b71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Swans International School (British; primary in the centre and secondary near Sierra Blanca), the Escuela Francesa Internacional de Marbella and Aloha College (British, with the IB Diploma as an alternative), about 15 minutes away. Towards San Pedro, Laude San Pedro International College (British and Spanish Bachillerato). State schools are assigned by address.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f180aae rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f180aae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella (Avda. Severo Ochoa, 22) and Cl\u00ednica Ochoa in the centre; Hospital Costa del Sol (public, A-7 km 187) about 10 minutes by car. Public health centres: Marbella Centro (C\/ Jacinto Benavente) and Las Albarizas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea86d6 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aea86d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Shops in the old town, Avenida Ricardo Soriano (Zara, Mango, Massimo Dutti), the Plaza del Mar shopping centre and El Corte Ingl\u00e9s. The La Ca\u00f1ada shopping centre is one of the largest in southern Spain. Monday street market in Las Albarizas and Saturday market in Centro Plaza (Nueva Andaluc\u00eda).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bae96f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bae96f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): about 48 km, 30\u201345 minutes depending on traffic. Gibraltar Airport: about 77\u201380 km, just under an hour and a quarter, plus the border check. Puerto Ban\u00fas is about 10 minutes away. There are connections to the A-7 and AP-7 and a bus station.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee6b4a rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aee6b4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Playa de la Fontanilla and the promenade beaches, with beach clubs such as Amare, Playa Padre or Bocana. Marbella Marina (377 berths), the Alameda and the Parque del R\u00edo complete the offer. Golf is a few minutes away, towards the Golden Mile and Nueva Andaluc\u00eda.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cc4c9c e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0cc4c9c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de02d73 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de02d73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>A pedestrian old town with shops and restaurants.<\/li><li>All services less than 15 minutes away.<\/li><li>Life all year round, not just in summer.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf850e rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adf850e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Parking in the old town is difficult and many older buildings have no garage.<\/li><li>Noise and crowds in summer and during the fair (June).<\/li><li>Marbella has approved a by-law preventing ground-floor units and commercial premises from being converted into holiday rentals; always check the regulations and community statutes.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18425a9 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18425a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba81891 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba81891\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-milla-de-oro\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb8981 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aeb8981\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e3dbe6 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0e3dbe6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1394058 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1394058\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 11<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe785b5 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fe785b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Golden Mile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d10e90 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d10e90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Marbella&#8217;s most prestigious address: from the sea to the foothills of Sierra Blanca.<\/p><p>The Golden Mile links central Marbella with Puerto Ban\u00fas and covers both the beachfront and the slopes of Sierra Blanca and Nag\u00fceles, at the foot of La Concha. It is an established residential area of gated developments and a relaxed pace, with iconic hotels such as Marbella Club and Puente Romano.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e718e6 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e718e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5030cdf rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"5030cdf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=36.5085%2C-4.9190&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"36.5085,-4.9190\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"36.5085,-4.9190\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5bc315 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5bc315\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5c7513 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5c7513\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>An international, high-net-worth clientele predominates: affluent professionals, retired executives and families. Among Marbella buyers, 62% are foreign nationals (Spanish notaries, 2025); there is no official breakdown for the Golden Mile. Permanent residents and second-home owners live side by side.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c70c9d rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c70c9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Villas, luxury apartments and penthouses, some townhouses and few available plots. Beachfront properties are scarce and rarely come onto the market. The average price in Nag\u00fceles-Milla de Oro is around \u20ac8,300\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), the highest in Marbella. Some older complexes need renovation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d83562 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d83562\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Swans International School (British, primary and secondary; secondary near Sierra Blanca), the British International School of Marbella (Nag\u00fceles) and, in Nueva Andaluc\u00eda, Aloha College (British, with the IB Diploma as an alternative). Also Les Roches (hospitality and tourism) and several bilingual nurseries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ca05d2 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ca05d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella (Avda. Severo Ochoa, 22) and Cl\u00ednica Ochoa, a few minutes away; HC Marbella (C\/ Ventura del Mar, 11), near Puerto Ban\u00fas; Hospital Costa del Sol (public) about 10\u201315 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8cc46 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb8cc46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Restaurants and boutiques at Puente Romano and Marbella Club, supermarkets and shops within a 10-minute radius, and the shops of Puerto Ban\u00fas and central Marbella close by.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3345f79 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3345f79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): 35\u201345 minutes. Gibraltar: just over an hour, plus the border check. Access to the A-7 and AP-7. In the higher areas a car is advisable.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2b6eb8 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a2b6eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Beaches with beach clubs such as Anc\u00f3n Playa (Victor&#8217;s Beach), Trocadero Playa, MC Beach and Besaya Beach, and a promenade to Puerto Ban\u00fas. Golf: Las Brisas and Los Naranjos, about five minutes by car; the racquet club at Puente Romano for tennis and padel.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b5b821 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b5b821\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b700ed rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b700ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Established prestige and reputation.<\/li><li>Beach, schools, healthcare and services close by.<\/li><li>A safe and peaceful residential setting.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d8e3d2 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d8e3d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Very high price per m\u00b2, especially on the frontline.<\/li><li>Very limited supply on the seafront.<\/li><li>Some older buildings need renovation.<\/li><li>Travel times to the airport vary depending on the route and traffic.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-077bb54 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"077bb54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a2bde2 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3a2bde2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-puerto-banus\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dac4868 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dac4868\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3958a9 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3958a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1131c rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d1131c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 12<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5d35c rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec5d35c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Puerto Ban\u00fas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c260df rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c260df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">The best-known marina on the Costa del Sol, with beach, shopping and social life.<\/p><p>Puerto Ban\u00fas, in Nueva Andaluc\u00eda and about 7 km from central Marbella, opened in 1970 and has more than 900 berths. It combines a marina, boutiques, restaurants and nightlife with residential developments and beaches on both sides. In summer it fills with visitors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ba8140 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ba8140\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d1ab9d rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"3d1ab9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Puerto%20Ban%C3%BAs%2C%20Marbella&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Puerto Ban\u00fas, Marbella\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Puerto Ban\u00fas, Marbella\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9825657 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9825657\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7797de rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7797de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>It has few permanent residents and the population multiplies in July and August. It is sought after for second homes and for living close to the marina atmosphere; the surrounding developments also attract families. There is no official data on nationalities by area; in Marbella, 62% of sales are to foreign buyers (Spanish notaries, 2025).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e790c2 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e790c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Apartments, penthouses and ground-floor units with gardens predominate, in beach complexes such as Ventura del Mar, Gray d&#8217;Albion or Playas del Duque; there are also villas and semi-detached houses in Las Mimosas. Idealista does not publish Puerto Ban\u00fas separately: Nueva Andaluc\u00eda, which includes it, reaches around \u20ac6,200\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026). Current apartment listings range from about \u20ac0.9 to \u20ac6 million depending on location and views.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05286bd rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05286bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Aloha College (British, with the IB Diploma as an alternative), American College Marbella (US curriculum), Swans International School (British), Laude San Pedro (British and Spanish Bachillerato) and the Escuela Francesa Internacional de Marbella. State schools depend on your address.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-780fd31 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"780fd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>HC Marbella (C\/ Ventura del Mar, 11), next to the port. Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella and Cl\u00ednica Ochoa, and Hospital Costa del Sol (public), about 10\u201320 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-630341e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"630341e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>El Corte Ingl\u00e9s and Marina Ban\u00fas, luxury brand boutiques in the port, a Saturday market in Centro Plaza and the La Ca\u00f1ada shopping centre 10\u201315 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-342b7d5 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"342b7d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): about 58\u201360 km, 35\u201350 minutes depending on the season. Gibraltar: just under an hour, plus the border check. Direct access from the A-7; central Marbella about 10\u201315 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d78b5b8 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d78b5b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Puerto Ban\u00fas beach and Nueva Andaluc\u00eda beach (Ocean Club), beach bars and water sports. Nueva Andaluc\u00eda&#8217;s \u201cGolf Valley\u201d: Las Brisas, Los Naranjos and Aloha.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424779f e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"424779f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d0bc74 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d0bc74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>A lively atmosphere, with shops and restaurants next door.<\/li><li>Beach, marina and international schools close by.<\/li><li>Many complexes with gardens, pools and security.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a09538 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a09538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>High price per m\u00b2, especially on the marina frontline.<\/li><li>Noise, crowds and traffic in summer and at night.<\/li><li>Limited parking, and the supply is mainly apartments.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb067b9 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb067b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6fb80b rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6fb80b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-nueva-andalucia\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b831dc e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b831dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d99e0 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6d99e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-306e46a rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"306e46a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 13<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-928e29f rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"928e29f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Nueva Andaluc\u00eda (Marbella)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45ec359 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45ec359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Marbella&#8217;s \u201cGolf Valley\u201d: a green, low-density residential area a few minutes from Puerto Ban\u00fas.<\/p><p>Nueva Andaluc\u00eda stretches between Marbella and San Pedro Alc\u00e1ntara, behind Puerto Ban\u00fas. It is a landscaped and peaceful setting, organised around several golf courses and divided into areas with their own character: Aloha, in the heart of the valley; Las Brisas, with large villas next to the course; Los Naranjos, with villas, townhouses and apartment developments; and La Cerquilla, with large plots and great privacy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34b70b8 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34b70b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32160c6 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"32160c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Nueva%20Andaluc%C3%ADa%2C%20Marbella&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Nueva Andaluc\u00eda, Marbella\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Nueva Andaluc\u00eda, Marbella\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4c0ba e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db4c0ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9e9650 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9e9650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>It is an established international community, with a strong presence of British, Scandinavian and German residents, alongside buyers from the Middle East and Eastern Europe and Spanish families. Permanent residents looking for nearby schools and services live alongside second-home owners and investors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f7c416 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f7c416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>There are apartments and penthouses, townhouses, villas and new builds. The area&#8217;s asking-price index stood at around \u20ac6,200\/m\u00b2 (idealista\/data, August 2026), with a year-on-year rise of close to 6%. As a more conservative reference, 2025 notarial data for Nueva Andaluc\u00eda and Puerto Ban\u00fas combined show around \u20ac4,300\/m\u00b2 (Spanish Notaries&#8217; Statistical Portal, 2025 data). As a guide, apartments start at around \u20ac250,000\u2013400,000, townhouses at around \u20ac600,000 and villas at approximately \u20ac1.5 million, with much higher figures on the golf frontline (Inmolux Group, 2026).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fa6455 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fa6455\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Aloha College, in the area itself, offers a British curriculum with the International Baccalaureate or A-Levels in the final years. Swans International School (British, with the IB Diploma) and Svenska Skolan Marbella (Swedish) are in the western Marbella area. Spanish bilingual options include Colegio San Jos\u00e9 and Colegio Albor\u00e1n, elsewhere in the municipality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebc87e6 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebc87e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>There are private clinics in the area and public health centres in Nueva Andaluc\u00eda and San Pedro. A few minutes&#8217; drive away are Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella (Avda. Severo Ochoa), HC Marbella and, as the main public hospital, Hospital Costa del Sol (A-7, km 187).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0464b18 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0464b18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Centro Plaza concentrates shops, restaurants and a weekly market. On Saturday mornings there is a street market next to the bullring, one of the largest on the coast. El Corte Ingl\u00e9s and Puerto Ban\u00fas are about five minutes away by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5417c8a rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5417c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): about 55\u201360 km, 40\u201350 minutes via the AP-7\/A-7. Central Marbella: about 10 minutes. Gibraltar Airport: about 65 km, approximately one hour, not counting the border check. A car is normally used for everyday life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468e136 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"468e136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>The beaches of Puerto Ban\u00fas and R\u00edo Verde are a few minutes away. The championship courses Aloha Golf, Los Naranjos Golf and Real Club de Golf Las Brisas are in the area itself; La Quinta, Magna Marbella and La Dama de Noche (floodlit) are very close.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a34b809 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a34b809\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49f34a rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49f34a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>A green, peaceful setting with golf, international schools and services very close by.<\/li><li>A wide variety of properties, from apartments to villas.<\/li><li>Stable international demand.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83d3258 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83d3258\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>High price per square metre, with significant differences between sub-areas.<\/li><li>The beach is not within walking distance from most of the area.<\/li><li>Check community fees in developments with gardens and pools.<\/li><li>Taxes and costs, estimated at 10\u201313%, must be added to the prices (Inmolux Group).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1199a29 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1199a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eecb92e rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eecb92e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-san-pedro-alcantara\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc1280f e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc1280f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea2910 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bea2910\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25a503a rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25a503a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 14<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a86def0 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a86def0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">San Pedro Alc\u00e1ntara (Marbella)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e1ac1 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2e1ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A town with a life of its own all year round, between the beach, the golf course and the mountains.<\/p><p>San Pedro was founded in 1860 as an agricultural colony and retains a more everyday, Spanish character than other parts of Marbella. It lies on a coastal plain with the mountains behind. The Boulevard, created after the A-7 was moved underground, is its meeting place, with play areas, an amphitheatre and a promenade. Its territory includes Guadalmina, one of the most sought-after developments on the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd98c9 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bfd98c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4700c1 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"b4700c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=San%20Pedro%20Alc%C3%A1ntara%2C%20Marbella&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"San Pedro Alc\u00e1ntara, Marbella\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"San Pedro Alc\u00e1ntara, Marbella\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3048d19 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3048d19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c30b0 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39c30b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Spanish families live alongside British, Scandinavian and French residents. There are many permanent residents, as well as second-home buyers and investors. The beach areas, Guadalmina and the golf surroundings attract mainly foreign buyers and families looking for an international school.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d69177f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d69177f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Apartments in complexes near the sea, townhouses, villas near the beach (Cortijo Blanco), villas to renovate in Vega del Mar and villas in Guadalmina Alta and Baja. San Pedro&#8217;s asking-price index was around \u20ac4,600\/m\u00b2 (idealista\/data, August 2026); other portals show higher figures, so it should be taken as an approximate reference. 2025 notarial data indicate around \u20ac3,900\/m\u00b2 (Spanish Notaries&#8217; Statistical Portal, 2025 data). As a guide: a three-bedroom apartment, under \u20ac500,000; a penthouse with terrace, under \u20ac1.2 million; and a villa near the beach, from around \u20ac2 million (Terra Meridiana, no specific date). Frontline Guadalmina Baja reaches much higher figures.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ccab7 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93ccab7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Laude San Pedro International College (ages 3 to 18, British and Spanish curricula), Calpe School (nursery and primary education in English) and the state school CEIP Fuente Nueva. Aloha College and Swans International School are about 10 minutes away by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25dcda2 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25dcda2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The San Pedro health centre (Calle Pr\u00edncipe de Asturias) handles consultations and minor emergencies. Cl\u00ednica del R\u00edo has a branch in the town (Avda. Marqu\u00e9s del Duero). A short distance away are Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella, HC Marbella and Hospital Costa del Sol (A-7, km 187).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3afaa0 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3afaa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Local shops in the centre, the Thursday street market, pharmacies and private clinics. Nearby there are shopping centres such as Guadalmina Mall and La Ca\u00f1ada.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c718fd2 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c718fd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): about 70 km, just under an hour via the A-7\/AP-7. Gibraltar: approximately one hour by car. Central Marbella: about 16 km. Puerto Ban\u00fas: less than 9 km. There are urban and intercity bus lines, and a bus from the airport.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da2c5a rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da2c5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Sandy beaches about 1\u20132 km from the centre, with beach bars and the Senda Litoral coastal path for walking. Real Club de Golf Guadalmina (two 18-hole courses) and Atalaya Golf &amp; Country Club are a few minutes away. Puerto Ban\u00fas is about five minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97c40fd e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97c40fd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef85fb rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ef85fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Local life all year round and services on foot in the centre.<\/li><li>Beach, golf and mountains close by.<\/li><li>More moderate price per square metre than in Nueva Andaluc\u00eda.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c7d9f rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"82c7d9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>In July and August the beach area gets very busy.<\/li><li>Limited supply of new land near the sea.<\/li><li>A car is needed for schools, golf and leisure outside the centre.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9985ab rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9985ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a83095 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a83095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-la-quinta\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44fe549 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44fe549\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7479bd5 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7479bd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224c47a rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"224c47a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 15<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3040eb rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b3040eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">La Quinta (Benahav\u00eds)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1beca52 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1beca52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Golf, nature and services a few minutes from San Pedro and Puerto Ban\u00fas.<\/p><p>La Quinta is organised around La Quinta Golf &amp; Country Club, north-west of Nueva Andaluc\u00eda, in the municipality of Benahav\u00eds. It is a quiet, green setting with developments and gated communities, and restaurants, shops and schools within a 10 to 15-minute radius.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09af524 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09af524\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-492d71f rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"492d71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=36.5150%2C-4.9950&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"36.5150,-4.9950\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"36.5150,-4.9950\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98c77e4 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"98c77e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7038ed2 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7038ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Families who want to live year-round near international schools, golf enthusiasts, second-home buyers and investors. It is an area with a strong international presence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23ee6f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b23ee6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Detached villas, apartment and townhouse complexes (Jacarandas, Eagles Village, La Quinta Hills) and gated villa developments such as El Herrojo and Reserva de la Quinta. We have not found reliable statistics for La Quinta alone. For the municipality of Benahav\u00eds, the average asking price is around \u20ac6,400\/m\u00b2 (RealAdvisor, October 2026; houses around \u20ac6,800\/m\u00b2 and flats around \u20ac5,900\/m\u00b2), while 2025 notarial data point to around \u20ac4,100\/m\u00b2 (Spanish Notaries&#8217; Statistical Portal, 2025 data). As a guide, detached villas start at around \u20ac1.5 million and those in gated developments at around \u20ac2\u20132.5 million (DM Properties, no specific date).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee44c6e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee44c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Laude San Pedro International College (ages 3 to 18, British and Spanish curricula), St. George&#8217;s School (ages 3 to 8) and Calpe School (ages 2 to 11), in San Pedro, as well as Aloha College (British, IB or A-Levels) in Nueva Andaluc\u00eda. Benahav\u00eds has state schools such as CEIP Daid\u00edn.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6658401 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6658401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>There are public health centres in San Pedro and Nueva Andaluc\u00eda, and private clinics such as Cl\u00ednica del R\u00edo (San Pedro). The main hospitals in Marbella are Quir\u00f3nsalud, HC Marbella and Hospital Costa del Sol (public).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3541f94 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3541f94\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Restaurants, shops and supermarkets within a 10 to 15-minute radius; the Westin La Quinta hotel complex offers restaurants and a spa. Puerto Ban\u00fas is about 10 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ced228 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ced228\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Transport links<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): about 45 minutes via the AP-7 (approx. 60 km). Puerto Ban\u00fas: about 10 minutes. Central Marbella: about 20 minutes. San Pedro and the beach are a few minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc05aa rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9dc05aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>La Quinta Golf &amp; Country Club (27 holes, three combinations) and, nearby, the Los Naranjos, Las Brisas and Aloha courses. The beaches of San Pedro are a few minutes away by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e8e486 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e8e486\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e8900f rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e8900f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Golf and nature alongside services and schools.<\/li><li>A quiet area with security in many developments.<\/li><li>Close to Puerto Ban\u00fas and San Pedro.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a281f rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59a281f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Almost everything requires a car.<\/li><li>The beach is not within walking distance.<\/li><li>Communities with services charge fees that are worth checking.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d20085 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d20085\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-088d82f rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"088d82f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-la-zagaleta\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119e9eb e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"119e9eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b686a4c e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b686a4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06ebfb9 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"06ebfb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 16<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-523908a rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"523908a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">La Zagaleta (Benahav\u00eds)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7ff4a rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad7ff4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A private estate of around 900 hectares, designed for privacy and security.<\/p><p>La Zagaleta is a gated estate of around 900 hectares in the Serran\u00eda de Ronda, with two controlled entrances and 24-hour security. The roads are private and there is no through traffic. Nature, silence and privacy define its character.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c93603 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c93603\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f61dc2 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"9f61dc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=La%20Zagaleta%2C%20Benahav%C3%ADs&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"La Zagaleta, Benahav\u00eds\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"La Zagaleta, Benahav\u00eds\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82e362a e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82e362a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532d03e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"532d03e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>International high-net-worth buyers. Traditionally older residents from the United Kingdom, Germany and Spain, and increasingly younger residents, for example from Scandinavia (Terra Meridiana). It combines permanent residents with owners who use it seasonally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d90b4e rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d90b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Villas and mansions on large plots (from 4,000 m\u00b2; homes must have a minimum built area of 600 m\u00b2). Few plots remain available. The average price of villas is around \u20ac6,900\/m\u00b2 (DM Properties, average for the 12 months to June 2026). As a guide, resale properties usually start at around \u20ac3\u20134 million and exceed \u20ac20 million; high-end new builds can exceed \u20ac30 million (Terra Meridiana and Inmolux Group, no specific date).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca3a8c3 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca3a8c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There is no school within the estate. Aloha College (British, IB or A-Levels) is about 15 km away; Laude San Pedro International College about 20 minutes; and Sotogrande International School (IB, with boarding) about 54 km.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e33bd0 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e33bd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>There is no hospital on the estate. A few minutes away in Marbella are Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella, HC Marbella and Hospital Costa del Sol (public).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06c5fbd rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06c5fbd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>The estate has two clubhouses with restaurant, pool and lounges, as well as an equestrian centre (23 stables), tennis and padel courts and a supermarket. For other shopping, Puerto Ban\u00fas is about 20 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96b13b9 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96b13b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP): about 70 km, around 45\u201350 minutes via the AP-7. Gibraltar: approximately one hour. Marbella centre: about 20\u201325 minutes. Puerto Ban\u00fas: about 20 minutes. Cortijo Blanco beach (San Pedro): about 15 minutes. There is a heliport for residents.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5222089 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5222089\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Two private 18-hole golf courses, exclusively for residents and their guests: the Old Course (par 72) and the New Course, or Los Barrancos (par 70). There are also hiking and cycling trails within the estate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb39200 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb39200\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3807b41 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3807b41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Security, privacy and a natural setting.<\/li><li>Private golf and sports facilities within the estate.<\/li><li>Very limited supply, with large plots.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f986f5c rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f986f5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Very high price level; the investment is on a different scale.<\/li><li>Distance to the beach, schools and shops: you depend on the car.<\/li><li>Maintenance costs for homes of this size and the estate fees call for prior analysis.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78523c6 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78523c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66f5602 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66f5602\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-benahavis\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4960bfd e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4960bfd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a6d29a e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6a6d29a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edef54e rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edef54e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 17<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b9d257 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b9d257\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benahav\u00eds<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b65d235 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b65d235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A white village in the hills, a few minutes from the coast, with golf communities and high-end homes.<\/p><p>Benahav\u00eds combines an old town of narrow streets and whitewashed houses, in the foothills of the Serran\u00eda de Ronda, with residential communities spread across the municipality. Among them are Los Arqueros, El Madro\u00f1al and Monte Mayor, many with controlled access. The pace is slower than in Marbella, and the village is known for its restaurants and its Sunday market.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64c313e e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64c313e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d956d rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"62d956d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Benahav%C3%ADs%20pueblo%2C%2029679%20Benahav%C3%ADs&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Benahav\u00eds pueblo, 29679 Benahav\u00eds\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Benahav\u00eds pueblo, 29679 Benahav\u00eds\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1d84f1 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1d84f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e4658 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9e4658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>The municipality has around 9,000 inhabitants, about 60% of whom are foreign nationals, mainly British and from other European countries. Spanish families, long-term residents, retired executives and buyers looking for a second home or a permanent residence close to the golf courses live side by side.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec442c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ec442c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Detached villas on generous plots predominate, although there are also apartments and penthouses, for example in Los Arqueros and in the village itself. The average sale price in the municipality is \u20ac5,602\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), 6.5% higher than a year earlier. By area, idealista reports around \u20ac4,700\u20134,850\/m\u00b2 in the village and in Los Arqueros-Puerto del Almendro, and around \u20ac8,000\/m\u00b2 in El Madro\u00f1al. No separate figure is published for Monte Mayor. Differences between communities are significant, so each property is best assessed individually.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb8e043 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bb8e043\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>The village has a public infant and primary school, CEIP Daid\u00edn. Nearby there are private bilingual and international schools, such as Atalaya Colegio Internacional (Spanish-English bilingual, with the International Baccalaureate). From Los Arqueros, the British schools in Marbella, Aloha College and Laude San Pedro International College, are less than 10 minutes away by car, according to local developers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c40d9dd rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c40d9dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The municipality has a local surgery for primary care. For specialist care, residents go to Marbella and San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara: Hospital Costa del Sol (public) and, in the private sector, HC Marbella International Hospital and Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5617e7 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5617e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Local shops cover everyday needs, and there is a Mercadona supermarket at the entrance to the municipality. Shopping centres and a wider range of stores are found in Marbella and Puerto Ban\u00fas, about 20 km away. A market is held near the village on Sunday mornings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c763869 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c763869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport (AGP) is about 71 km away, around 50 minutes by car. Gibraltar Airport is about 70 km away, plus the time for the border crossing. The A-7175 road links the village with the A-7 and the AP-7 in about 15 minutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d76b9 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54d76b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>The beaches of Marbella and San Pedro are a short drive away. The municipality is known for its concentration of golf courses, including Los Arqueros Golf &amp; Country Club (designed by Severiano Ballesteros) and Marbella Club Golf Resort. There are also hiking and mountain-bike routes into the hills, and a wide choice of restaurants in the village.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97f1531 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"97f1531\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fea145c rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fea145c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Mountain setting with views, quieter than the coast.<\/li><li>Golf and restaurants a few minutes away.<\/li><li>Marbella and Puerto Ban\u00fas about 20 km away.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b698a rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50b698a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>A car is essential.<\/li><li>High price level that varies widely between communities.<\/li><li>Mountain access roads must be driven to reach the coast.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cecdb7 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cecdb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e6583e rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e6583e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-estepona\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02f1e19 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"02f1e19\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a881778 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a881778\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3de440e rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3de440e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 18<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-728549b rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"728549b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Estepona<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0cc793 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0cc793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A coastal town with a pedestrian old quarter, a marina and a very varied residential offer.<\/p><p>Estepona combines a pedestrian historic centre, with the Plaza de las Flores as its focal point, and a coastal strip with a seafront promenade and marina. Other areas extend on either side: to the east, the New Golden Mile towards San Pedro de Alc\u00e1ntara; north of the A-7, Cancelada, Benamara, Atalaya and El Para\u00edso; and to the west, Valle Romano and Costa Natura.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9093c01 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9093c01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d2e42a rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"1d2e42a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Estepona%2C%2029680&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Estepona, 29680\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Estepona, 29680\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f37df97 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f37df97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9711937 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9711937\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Just under a quarter of residents are foreign nationals, with the British forming the largest group. Multi-generation Spanish families, retirees, young professionals and second-home buyers from Northern Europe and other countries live side by side.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f7c066 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f7c066\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>In the centre, flats and townhouses predominate; around the port and the New Golden Mile, apartments and complexes with communal pools; and on the hills and golf areas, villas. The average sale price is \u20ac5,021\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026). By area, idealista reports around \u20ac4,400\/m\u00b2 in Estepona Pueblo, around \u20ac5,100\/m\u00b2 in Seghers and around \u20ac7,300\/m\u00b2 in Selwo. Neighbourhoods to the west and inland are below the average, at roughly \u20ac3,500\u20134,300\/m\u00b2.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25dac65 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"25dac65\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>There are public schools, some with bilingual programmes, and several private and international schools: The International School Estepona (British curriculum, ages 2 to 12), Mayfair School Estepona (British curriculum, IGCSE and A-Levels), Atlas American School (US curriculum) and Atalaya Colegio Internacional (International Baccalaureate). The International School of Sotogrande (IB) is about 35\u201340 minutes to the west.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d32b23 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d32b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The town has the Hospital de Alta Resoluci\u00f3n de Estepona (public, part of the Andalusian Health Service) and private facilities: Hospiten Estepona, which in its recent expansion added 59 inpatient and ICU beds, and Hospital Cenyt. Marbella also offers Hospital Costa del Sol and the Quir\u00f3nsalud and HC Marbella hospitals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce39f8d rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce39f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>There are Mercadona, Aldi and Carrefour supermarkets, and shops in the centre. The port hosts a market on Sundays. For a wider retail offer, residents go to Marbella and Puerto Ban\u00fas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4edeb2 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4edeb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport is about 82 km from the centre, just under an hour by car; from Benamara and Atalaya, about 70 km (around 50 minutes). Gibraltar Airport is about 45 km away, around 45 minutes plus the border crossing. The A-7 and the AP-7 run through the municipality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d3b4b1 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d3b4b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>The town has 17 beaches; La Rada and El Cristo are the most family-friendly, while El Saladillo and El Castor are among the quietest. Golf courses include El Para\u00edso Golf Club, Estepona Golf and Valle Romano Golf &amp; Resort. Estepona Marina offers water sports, restaurants and shops.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933d255 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"933d255\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d347674 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d347674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>A town centre that is lively all year round.<\/li><li>Good healthcare and schooling within the municipality.<\/li><li>Wide range of property types and prices depending on the area.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed1c1b8 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed1c1b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Some areas require a car for almost everything.<\/li><li>New construction is under way in several areas.<\/li><li>Distance to M\u00e1laga Airport close to one hour.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0323d2 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e0323d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d07a6 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f0d07a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-casares\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa46443 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa46443\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d882ea8 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d882ea8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5077c80 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5077c80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 19<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65e33b6 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65e33b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Casares<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2bb59 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a2bb59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A village perched on the hillside and a low-density coastline between Estepona and Sotogrande.<\/p><p>The municipality has two faces. Casares Pueblo is a traditional village of white houses, with a quiet, close-knit atmosphere. Casares Costa, by contrast, is a more modern and international coastal strip, low in density, with residential communities, golf courses and wide beaches between Estepona and Sotogrande. It is an area exposed to the wind, and everyday journeys are made by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b776fb e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2b776fb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b0149f rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"1b0149f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Casares%2C%2029690&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Casares, 29690\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Casares, 29690\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38915f9 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38915f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380601b rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"380601b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>The permanent population is around 6,000, mostly Spanish. On the coast, residents from Northern Europe and North America, families, retirees and second-home buyers mix. Long-term rentals are scarce, while holiday rentals are plentiful.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50f15d rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f50f15d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>In the village there are townhouses and small apartments, often older and in need of renovation. On the coast, apartment and penthouse complexes with pools predominate, alongside detached villas. The average price in the municipality is \u20ac3,197\/m\u00b2 (idealista, August 2026), 3.7% lower than a year earlier. Idealista does not publish separate figures for Casares Costa and Casares Pueblo, and the average covers very different property types.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933f21c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"933f21c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>The village has CEIP Blas Infante, a public school that also covers the first years of secondary education. The nearest international schools include the International School of Sotogrande (IB, about 15 minutes to the west) and, in the Estepona area, Atlas American School and The International School Estepona.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e192c90 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e192c90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Primary care is provided at the municipality&#8217;s surgeries and at health centres in the area. The Hospital de Alta Resoluci\u00f3n de Estepona and the private Hospiten Estepona are about 15 minutes away, and Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella is the reference public hospital for specialist care.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d58c22 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d58c22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Local shopping is limited. For larger purchases, residents go to Estepona and its port, or to Puerto Ban\u00fas, about 20 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fea52c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fea52c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport is about 75 km away, just over an hour by car depending on traffic. Gibraltar Airport is about 35 km away, around 45 minutes. The AP-7 connects the municipality with both.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4852c79 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4852c79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Playa Ancha, with a Blue Flag, is the widest; Playa de la Sal is quieter. The coastline has the Senda Litoral path for walking and cycling. Golf highlights include Finca Cortes\u00edn (host of the 2023 Solheim Cup), Do\u00f1a Julia Golf Club (18 holes) and Casares Costa Golf (9 holes).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a07d86c e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a07d86c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a05c8af rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a05c8af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Lower average price than the rest of this stretch of coast.<\/li><li>A characterful village and a low-density coastline.<\/li><li>Golf and wide beaches.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7979878 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7979878\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>A car is needed for almost everything.<\/li><li>Limited shopping and services.<\/li><li>The village and the coast are very different settings; it is best to choose according to lifestyle.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57955c rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a57955c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5449d0e rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5449d0e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-manilva\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3265dc e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c3265dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7068d1b e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7068d1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-daa08d6 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"daa08d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 20<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0896de rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0896de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Manilva<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81deb87 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81deb87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A coastal municipality next to Sabinillas and La Duquesa, with more accessible prices and the feel of a fishing village.<\/p><p>Manilva brings together several areas: San Luis de Sabinillas, with its seafront promenade and town beach; Puerto de la Duquesa, a marina with a relatively quiet atmosphere for much of the year that comes alive in summer; and the La Duquesa Golf area. A little further inland lies the village of Manilva, and near the port stands the 18th-century Castillo de la Duquesa.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ebbf6 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ebbf6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4ecb9c rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"d4ecb9c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=San%20Luis%20de%20Sabinillas&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"San Luis de Sabinillas\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"San Luis de Sabinillas\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-068a02e e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"068a02e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bc077 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46bc077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Manilva has about 15,000 inhabitants, more than 42% of whom are foreign nationals from over 180 countries, with a notable British presence. Permanent residents, retirees and second-home owners live side by side.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0034abd rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0034abd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Apartments with 1 to 3 bedrooms predominate, with complexes near the beach and the port, as well as townhouses and some villas. The average sale price is \u20ac3,043\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), 11.3% higher than a year earlier. By area, idealista reports around \u20ac3,540\/m\u00b2 in Puerto de la Duquesa, around \u20ac3,060\/m\u00b2 in San Luis de Sabinillas and around \u20ac2,700\/m\u00b2 in La Duquesa and in the village of Manilva.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91001e5 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91001e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Sabinillas has two public primary schools, Colegio San Luis and CEIP Maicandil, and the IES Las Vi\u00f1as secondary school. The International School of Sotogrande (IB, ages 3 to 18) is about 15 minutes away by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f37a56 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f37a56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Primary care is provided at the health centre on Avenida de Andaluc\u00eda in Sabinillas. For specialist care, residents use the Hospital de Alta Resoluci\u00f3n de Estepona and Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella. Quir\u00f3nsalud also has a hospital in Palmones (Los Barrios), in the Campo de Gibraltar.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ce7442 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ce7442\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Sabinillas holds a market on Fridays on the promenade and a flea market on Sundays at the fairground. The offer is not comparable to Marbella&#8217;s, but it covers everyday needs, and there are more options in Estepona, about 10 minutes away by car.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-02165ea rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"02165ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>M\u00e1laga Airport is about 90 km away, approximately one hour via the AP-7. Gibraltar Airport is about 25 km away, 35 to 45 minutes depending on traffic and the border crossing. Duquesa is on the bus route between Estepona and La L\u00ednea.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60c885 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c60c885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Sabinillas Beach, about 1.7 km long, has a Blue Flag, and Playa de la Chullera lies further west. Puerto de la Duquesa has 328 berths, with bars and restaurants. La Duquesa Golf &amp; Country Club is an 18-hole course designed by Robert Trent Jones Sr.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6848b63 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6848b63\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b2a55d rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b2a55d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>More accessible prices than the Marbella-Estepona stretch.<\/li><li>Beach and port within walking distance in several areas.<\/li><li>Gibraltar and Sotogrande relatively close.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-390193a rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"390193a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>M\u00e1laga Airport is an hour away.<\/li><li>Fewer shops and services than Marbella.<\/li><li>Livelier in summer and quieter in winter.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a19f0a rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a19f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-271ad57 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"271ad57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-sotogrande\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8777b53 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8777b53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5929495 e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5929495\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a2926b rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a2926b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 21<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162e351 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"162e351\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sotogrande<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22a7db0 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22a7db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">An established estate between the sea and the hills, with golf, a marina and a lifestyle designed for long stays.<\/p><p>Sotogrande, in the municipality of San Roque (province of C\u00e1diz), was developed from 1964 as a planned estate, with large plots, green spaces and a low-density setting. It stretches from the coast to the foothills of the Sierra de Almenara and combines several areas with their own character: Puerto Sotogrande and the marina, Sotogrande Costa, Sotogrande Alto, La Reserva and, by the beach, Torreguadiaro. The atmosphere is quiet, residential and geared towards sport and the outdoors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-216acfc e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"216acfc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcce249 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"bcce249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Sotogrande%2C%20C%C3%A1diz&#038;t=m&#038;z=13&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Sotogrande, C\u00e1diz\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Sotogrande, C\u00e1diz\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b151a09 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b151a09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19b77f8 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19b77f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Sotogrande has several thousand permanent residents, and its population rises considerably in summer. Families from the United Kingdom, Scandinavia, Germany and the United States live and buy here, as do many Spanish families, often from Madrid and the north of Spain, who use it as a second home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fbd84c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fbd84c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Villas on large plots, townhouses and apartments predominate, along with building plots. According to idealista, the average sale price in Sotogrande was around \u20ac4,100\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), with differences by area: around \u20ac4,400\/m\u00b2 in Puerto Sotogrande and Sotogrande Costa, about \u20ac4,300\/m\u00b2 in Torreguadiaro and about \u20ac4,100\/m\u00b2 in Sotogrande Alto (idealista, September 2026). Top-tier properties sit well above these averages. In the nearby San Enrique-Guadiaro-Pueblo Nuevo area, prices are noticeably lower, around \u20ac2,500\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ccac25 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ccac25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Sotogrande International School, in La Reserva, offers the full International Baccalaureate pathway, from early years to age 18, with a boarding option. For public and state-funded private schooling, families usually turn to schools in San Roque, Guadiaro and San Enrique, so it is advisable to check the school catchment area of each property.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68b1189 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68b1189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>The nearest public hospital is the Hospital de La L\u00ednea de la Concepci\u00f3n. In the private sector, Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Campo de Gibraltar (Palmones, Los Barrios) has a 24-hour emergency department, and Hospiten Estepona lies to the east. Sotogrande itself has private clinics, such as Quore Clinic at the marina and Humanline Sotogrande, a day-surgery centre. There are pharmacies in Sotogrande, Guadiaro and Torreguadiaro.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3ff353 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3ff353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Sotogrande has shops, galleries and services in the Paniagua area and at Sotomarket, as well as restaurants and caf\u00e9s at the marina. There is a market in Sotogrande. For larger purchases, residents go to San Roque, La L\u00ednea and Estepona.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3871fb3 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3871fb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>Access is via the A-7 and the AP-7 (exit at km 133 towards the marina). Gibraltar Airport is about 30 km away, under 30 minutes. M\u00e1laga-Costa del Sol Airport is just over 100 km away, between one hour and an hour and a half depending on traffic. A bus between Estepona and La L\u00ednea stops in Pueblo Nuevo and at the estate entrance, but in practice a car is necessary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a310a7c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a310a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Beaches, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>There are sandy beaches of different character: Sotogrande Beach, Paseo del Mar with facilities and a beach bar, Torreguadiaro (more urban and lively) and quiet coves such as Cala Sardina. Golfers can choose from Real Club Valderrama, La Reserva, Almenara, La Ca\u00f1ada, Real Club de Golf Sotogrande and, nearby, San Roque Club and Alcaidesa Links. The Puerto Sotogrande marina, polo, equestrian sports, tennis, padel and sailing complete the offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843523c e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"843523c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b8a68b rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2b8a68b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Orderly, low-density setting with plenty of green space.<\/li><li>Exceptional golf, marina and sports facilities for its size.<\/li><li>A leading international school within the estate.<\/li><li>Close to Gibraltar and Estepona.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d704248 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d704248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Prices are among the highest in the province of C\u00e1diz and have risen sharply over the last year.<\/li><li>The population grows considerably in summer, so the atmosphere changes with the season.<\/li><li>M\u00e1laga Airport is more than an hour away; a car is essential.<\/li><li>Some specialist healthcare services are some distance away.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bf0d0 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3bf0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9dd58 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4f9dd58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-alhaurin-de-la-torre-y-alhaurin-el-grande\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aa38f4 e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aa38f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19254eb e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19254eb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f25f325 rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f25f325\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 22<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c35d3 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0c35d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre and Alhaur\u00edn el Grande<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d79b8a rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d79b8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">Two towns in the Guadalhorce Valley, at the foot of the Sierra de Mijas and a few minutes from the airport.<\/p><p>Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre and Alhaur\u00edn el Grande lie in the Guadalhorce Valley, between the river and the slopes of the Sierra de Mijas, surrounded by citrus groves, market gardens and country estates. Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre, with about 44,000 inhabitants, is more urban and growing thanks to its proximity to M\u00e1laga. Alhaur\u00edn el Grande, with about 27,600, keeps a more rural character and a historic centre with the Torre de Fahala and the Los Corchos mill.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb9dfa e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bdb9dfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1689b1 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"f1689b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Alhaur%C3%ADn%20de%20la%20Torre%2C%20M%C3%A1laga&#038;t=m&#038;z=12&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre, M\u00e1laga\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382bcb7 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"382bcb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcf06fc rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcf06fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>These are mainly permanent residential areas: families, professionals commuting to M\u00e1laga, Torremolinos or the Technology Park, and retirees. There is an established international community, mainly British, Dutch and Northern European, although it is not predominant. Second-home use is lower than on the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-845d3d3 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"845d3d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>Villas and country homes with land, townhouses and flats in recent developments predominate. According to idealista, the average sale price was about \u20ac2,700\/m\u00b2 in Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre (idealista, September 2026) and about \u20ac2,200\/m\u00b2 in Alhaur\u00edn el Grande (idealista, August 2026), with annual increases of close to 9%. The difference from the coast is significant: here the same budget buys more living space and land.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5a7b20 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5a7b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre has public schools such as Los Manantiales, Zambrana and San Juan, secondary schools such as IES Gerald Brenan, state-funded private schools such as Colegio Diocesano El Pe\u00f1\u00f3n, and private schools such as El Pinar (with a language focus) and the International Montessori School Caracoliris (Montessori approach, English). Alhaur\u00edn el Grande has public schools such as CEIP Emilia Olivares and IES Fuente Lucena. Nearby is Novaschool Sunland International (Estaci\u00f3n de C\u00e1rtama), with a British curriculum.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e8effe rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e8effe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Hospital Valle del Guadalhorce, in C\u00e1rtama, is the reference public hospital for Alhaur\u00edn el Grande and the surrounding area. For a wider range of hospitals, both public and private (for example Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud M\u00e1laga), residents travel to M\u00e1laga. Primary care is provided by the Andalusian Health Service in each municipality.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d43fe0 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d43fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Both municipalities have local shops and supermarkets. A few minutes from Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre is the Plaza Mayor shopping centre in M\u00e1laga, next to the airport. A new retail park has also been promoted in the western part of Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b96ffbc rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b96ffbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre is about 15 km from M\u00e1laga Airport, around 15\u201320 minutes; Alhaur\u00edn el Grande is a little further, around half an hour. Access is via the MA-21, the A-404 and the MA-30 ring road. There is no train; public transport is by metropolitan bus (about 40 minutes from M\u00e1laga). Traffic can build up at peak times. The coast at Fuengirola is about 20\u201325 minutes away; Marbella about 40 minutes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d22c54 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d22c54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Nature, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>The Sierra de Mijas offers hiking, cycling and trail running. Notable parks include the Parque Municipal and the Jard\u00edn Oriental Bienquerido. There is golf at Lauro Golf (27 holes, in Alhaur\u00edn de la Torre), at Alhaur\u00edn Golf (Alhaur\u00edn el Grande) and, a short distance away, at Guadalhorce, Parador de M\u00e1laga and Mijas. The beaches of Torremolinos, Fuengirola and Mijas are 20\u201330 minutes away.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddb884 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ddb884\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-301af1d rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"301af1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>More space and land for the price than on the coast.<\/li><li>Close to the airport and M\u00e1laga.<\/li><li>Natural setting with mountains and a mild climate.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-666173a rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"666173a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>No train; getting around relies on bus and car.<\/li><li>Possible traffic jams on the approaches to M\u00e1laga at peak times.<\/li><li>Main hospital services are outside the municipality.<\/li><li>Prices have risen by close to 9% over the last year.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c9608 rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8c9608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d54d10 rc-area e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d54d10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" id=\"area-ojen\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfed19c e-con-full rc-area-top e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cfed19c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea600c e-con-full rc-area-left e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ea600c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424e64d rc-eyebrow elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"424e64d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Area 23<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa7ec15 rc-h2 rc-area-t elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa7ec15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Oj\u00e9n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d05ac4 rc-area-lead elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d05ac4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"rc-tagline\">A white village in the hills, a few minutes from Marbella, with residential communities in La Mairena and El Soto.<\/p><p>Oj\u00e9n is a mountain village between the Sierra Blanca and the Sierra de Alpujata, above Marbella. It retains its rural character and white old town, and is known for Oj\u00e9n aguardiente, distilled since 1830. In the south-east of the municipality lie the communities of La Mairena and El Soto de Marbella, on a wooded hillside with sea views. The atmosphere is serene, with quick access to the coast.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6389f65 e-con-full rc-area-map e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6389f65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b213c1 rc-gmap elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"1b213c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Oj%C3%A9n%2C%2029610&#038;t=m&#038;z=14&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Oj\u00e9n, 29610\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Oj\u00e9n, 29610\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f8cb7 e-con-full rc-area-grid e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39f8cb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d890d5f rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d890d5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Who lives and buys here<\/h3><p>Oj\u00e9n had 4,682 inhabitants in 2024, around 27% of whom were foreign nationals (INE). The village keeps its local life; the communities of La Mairena and El Soto attract residents and international buyers looking for tranquillity, nature and views without giving up Marbella.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14a3f7c rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14a3f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Property types and prices<\/h3><p>In the village, townhouses and single-family homes predominate. In La Mairena and El Soto there are villas with pools, townhouses and apartments in complexes; the split between villas and apartments is roughly even. According to idealista, the average sale price in Oj\u00e9n was about \u20ac4,200\/m\u00b2 (idealista, September 2026), a figure pushed up by the most exclusive communities; the recent high in La Mairena was about \u20ac3,600\/m\u00b2 (idealista, June 2026) and in the village around \u20ac3,200\/m\u00b2 (all-time high, December 2023). Each location is best analysed separately.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45cf259 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45cf259\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Schools<\/h3><p>The area has international schools: the Deutsche Schule M\u00e1laga (German and Spanish) in La Mairena and, in Marbella, Swans International School and Aloha College (British curriculum), The English International College (British) and The American College in Spain (US), among others. For public schooling, it is advisable to check what is available in Oj\u00e9n and Marbella.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f7a126 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f7a126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Healthcare<\/h3><p>Hospital Costa del Sol (public, A-7 km 187) and Hospital Quir\u00f3nsalud Marbella (private, with a 24-hour emergency department) are the reference hospitals, both in Marbella. Primary care is provided by the Andalusian Health Service.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b76abf8 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b76abf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Shopping and services<\/h3><p>Oj\u00e9n has local shops and basic services. Larger purchases are made in Marbella and its surroundings, a few minutes away by car, including the Elviria area.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b8fbad rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b8fbad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Getting around<\/h3><p>Oj\u00e9n is connected to Marbella by the A-355, a mountain road of about 9 km. M\u00e1laga Airport is about 55\u201360 km away, around 45\u201350 minutes by car (estimate), and Gibraltar Airport just over an hour. Actual journey times depend on the route and traffic. A car is necessary for everyday life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8263f50 rc-info elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8263f50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Nature, golf and leisure<\/h3><p>Oj\u00e9n offers hiking (GR 249 and the Gran Senda de M\u00e1laga), the Juanar refuge and viewpoints over the coast. El Soto de Marbella has a 9-hole golf course, and La Cala Golf, Santa Mar\u00eda Golf and Cabopino are nearby. The beaches of Elviria, Cabopino and La V\u00edbora are about 5\u201310 minutes from La Mairena.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a64f8d0 e-con-full rc-area-vt e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a64f8d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fea9a5 rc-vt rc-vt-pro elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fea9a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Pros<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-checks\"><li>Calm, views and nature a short distance from the coast.<\/li><li>International schools very close by.<\/li><li>Marbella within a few minutes.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d077e4 rc-vt rc-vt-con elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d077e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Points to consider<\/h4><ul class=\"rc-notes\"><li>Total dependence on the car and a mountain road.<\/li><li>Services, shops and hospitals are concentrated in Marbella.<\/li><li>Prices per square metre vary greatly between the village and the residential communities.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2979dfc rc-back elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2979dfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#selector-areas\">\u2191 Back to the area selector<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00c1reas \u00b7 Costa del Sol Conozca la Costa del Sol, zona a zona. 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