This penthouse in Costa del Sol is on our shortlist for the same reasons most of our recommendations are — the building checks out, the asking price is honest for what you get, and we'd happily send a friend to view it.
El Madroñal is one of the original Benahavís gated luxury communities — predates La Zagaleta in establishment, with a stock of villas built across thirty-plus years and gardens that have had time to mature into something genuinely distinctive. Plots are larger than most newer developments, individual character is real (rather than developer-uniform), and the apartment market is essentially absent — like Zagaleta, this is a villa-led postcode. Buyers looking for apartment stock specifically should look at La Quinta or Los Arqueros instead. For villa buyers, El Madroñal’s strength is mature establishment: gardens, gated security, and a long-tenured neighbour base that filters new entry carefully.
Villa-led market — apartment supply is essentially absent. Buyers wanting Benahavís apartments should look at La Quinta or Los Arqueros; El Madroñal works for villa buyers seeking mature, individually-characterful stock.
- Mature gardens and plot sizes unique within the wider area
- Individual character — non-uniform villa stock
- Established gated security and management
- Quick access to coast via either Marbella or Estepona
The numbers
| Reference | R4104568 |
| Type | penthouse |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 |
| Built area | 233 m² |
| Terrace | 352 m² |
| City | El Madroñal, Costa del Sol |
| Source | Resales-Online |