This ground-floor 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.
La Zagaleta is exactly what the brochures describe: a private gated estate at the top of Benahavís, two private golf courses inside the perimeter, security at every gate, and a property stock of large villas with substantial plots. For apartment buyers the honest framing is that the estate is villa-only — there is essentially no apartment market inside the gates themselves. What buyers occasionally find adjacent to the estate are gated-community resales in neighbouring developments that share the Zagaleta address proximity. The asking-price floor for villas inside the estate is among the highest in Europe, and the buyer pool is small, vetted, and well-defined. We are honest about this market: it is specialist, illiquid, and not a fit for most apartment buyers.
Essentially a villa-only market — the apartment supply inside the estate is nil, and adjacent gated-community resales are the realistic alternative. We approach this market cautiously and selectively.
- Maximum privacy and security in the wider Costa del Sol
- Two private courses inside the estate perimeter
- Property stock unique in plot size, build quality, view
- Adjacent gated communities offer the address at a softer price
The numbers
| Reference | R5072686 |
| Type | ground-floor |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Built area | 110 m² |
| Terrace | 84 m² |
| City | La Zagaleta, Costa del Sol |
| Source | Resales-Online |