Best For
Buyers who want an established international base with year-round services.
Costa del Sol Area Guide Marbella, area by area: where to buy and what it costs
A mature year-round market with beaches, established services and very different residential settings within one municipality.
Living in Marbella
A place that works beyond the summer
Marbella works for both full-time living and longer stays, but the micro-location matters. Marbella East is quieter and more residential, the Golden Mile prioritises access to the centre and Puerto Banús, and the hills trade walkability for privacy and views.
Choose the Micro-location
Beachside, town, golf and hillside homes offer very different daily routines.
Daily Life
International schools, private healthcare, shopping and restaurants support longer stays.
Access
Central Marbella is typically around 40 to 45 minutes from Málaga Airport by car.
Local Knowledge
What makes Marbella Marbella
Beyond the property listings, this is the texture of daily life that keeps people coming back.
01
Casco Antiguo
The old town's Plaza de los Naranjos, ringed by orange trees, is still the best place to feel Marbella before the marina culture took over -- narrow whitewashed lanes, tapas bars and a genuinely local pace.
02
Puerto Banús
The marina is the coast's best-known stage: superyachts, boutique shopping and a see-and-be-seen restaurant scene. It also anchors property values across Nueva Andalucía and the western Golden Mile.
03
The Golden Mile
The palm-lined stretch between central Marbella and Puerto Banús, home to Puente Románo and the Marbella Club -- still the reference point for prime beachside real estate on this coast.
04
La Concha
The limestone peak behind the town gives Marbella its skyline and a genuinely good hiking trail, with views back over the coast that most visitors never see.
Photography: Mark Gilbert, Jeff Hitchcock, David Iliff -- via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY / CC BY-SA).
Price Context
Current asking-price reference
Use the area average for orientation only. New-build pricing depends heavily on the exact location, specification and views.
Marbella average asking price€5,608 / m²
Indicative asking-price average for resale homes in June 2026. New developments and prime micro-locations can sit above the municipal average.
Current Match
Projects in Marbella
Only projects currently matching this area are shown. Price and availability are confirmed before a viewing.
Read the full Marbella apartments & penthouses guide
Altos de Marbella Residences
A small collection of elevated homes with open terraces, sea views and a quieter coastal setting.
Delivery
Q2 2028
Homes
2–5 bed
Available
11 of 21
Elviria Hills Residences
88 apartments, penthouses and garden villas in an elevated pocket of Elviria West, with spa, gym and coworking amenities.
Delivery
Q1 2029
Homes
2–4 bed
Available
36 of 88
Laurel Hill Residences
A staggered collection of 113 terraced homes on an elevated plot in Elviria Sur, each with a private lift and rooftop solarium.
Delivery
Estimated 2029
Homes
3 bed
346–350 m²
Available
87 of 113
Current Release
Elviria Woodland Residences
A collection of 21 apartments across seven buildings in a private Mediterranean forest in Elviria, each with its own private pool.
Delivery
Estimated Q2 2027
Homes
2–3 bed
132–185 m²
Available
5 of 21
Current Release
Rio Real Townhouses
27 completed houses in Rio Real: 4 and 5 bedroom semi-detached homes from EUR 1.89m, plus Villa 27, a detached 6-bedroom villa at EUR 4.95m.
Delivery
Completed
Homes
4–6 bed
1–456 m²
Available
4 of 27
Golden Mile Duplex Residences
A boutique collection of just 8 duplex residences on Marbella's Golden Mile, furnished by a world-renowned luxury design house.
Delivery
Q1 2028
Homes
3–4 bed
Available
2 of 8
FAQ
What buyers ask us about Marbella
How much does property cost in Marbella?
The average asking price for resale homes across the municipality was €5,608 per m² in June 2026. That figure spans very different markets: beachside Golden Mile addresses, the residential east and the hillside communities do not trade at the same level, and new developments generally sit above the resale average rather than at it.
Which part of Marbella should I buy in?
It depends on how you intend to use the home. Marbella East is quieter and more residential, the Golden Mile prioritises access to the centre and Puerto Banús, and the hills trade walkability for privacy and views. Beachside, town, golf and hillside homes give genuinely different daily routines within the same municipality.
How far is Marbella from Málaga airport?
Central Marbella is typically around 40 to 45 minutes by car. Addresses further east shorten that and the hillside communities lengthen it, so it is worth checking the drive from the specific address rather than from the town.
Does Marbella work for year-round living, or only in summer?
It works year-round, which is what separates it from much of the coast. International schools, private healthcare, shopping and restaurants stay open and staffed outside the season, which is what makes longer stays and full-time living practical here.
Is new-build supply in Marbella limited?
Land close to the sea is largely built out, so most current new-build activity sits in the eastern side of the municipality and the hillside communities rather than on the Golden Mile itself. The developments we currently hold information on are listed above, with real availability rather than a general search.
Marbella or Nueva Andalucía — what is the difference?
Nueva Andalucía is a residential area within the same municipality, built around golf and close to Puerto Banús, and it asks a higher average price per m² than Marbella as a whole. Marbella gives you the town, the beaches and the full range of settings; Nueva Andalucía gives you a quieter, more uniform residential grid with the marina in reach.
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