Residential Villa Developments – The Golden Mile

Simply by looking at the demand for rentals and sales in Marbella, we find a large number of transactions that take place focusing on villas. Historically Marbella has been a city reference for villas and grand mansions. Celebrities and aristocrats who ‘colonized’ our beautiful city built large properties with vast landscaped gardens. The most predominant advantages that Marbella offers in the real estate market is its undulating landscape and its great areas, together with its ‘luxury city brand’ boasts a great variety of large properties and villas.

Due to the exclusive tourist market that Marbella affords, villas are purchased not solely for their use as a residential property or holiday home, they are seen as very good investments for short or long term seasonal rentals and maintain a firm status with regard to prices as they do not fluctuate greatly and the trend in the last five years has continued to grow in demand. In addition, the advantages of owning a villa compared to an apartment are easily pointed out. The areas for day-to-day living are greater, affording privacy to residents with the possibility of having a terrace, garden and private swimming pool allows for leisure for the whole family including our pets. Additional extras such as a private gym, a sauna or a cinema room are unique features that when private are not shared with the community or neighbours.

For this reason, Marbella Unique Properties would like to guide you in your search with a list of areas pointing out great residential developments in the best known area, along with some secret locations. We will give as much information as possible about these developments in diverse areas, so be assured we will have a “Part 2” to this blog. This first blog will talk about developments along the famous Golden Mile.

SIERRA BLANCA

Located at the foothills of the mountain range Sierra Blanca, just above the famous Golden Mile with a well-known peak “La Concha” as a crown, Sierra Blanca is one of the most exclusive residential areas on the Costa del Sol and even in Europe. A 5 minutes’ drive from the city of Marbella and Puerto Banús, the beach and the main shopping centres, making it an ideal place to live year round, also keeping in mind extremely close to various International schools. Properties here are mostly composed of independent villas with plots ranging in size from 1.500m2 to over 6.000m2.

CASCADA DE CAMOJÁN

Neighbouring Sierra Blanca, the Cascada de Camoján development is also located on the slopes of the emblematic mountain of La Concha. Sumptuous luxury villas (most with views to the sea and Africa) on large plots surrounded by pine forests, offer extreme privacy and sought after by many wealthy owners. Its market value starts around 2 million euros and has resisted well in recent years, since demand has always exceeded supply.

MARBELLA HILL CLUB

Marbella Hill Club is a select residential area of private villas located in a quiet and peaceful location just below the iconic La Concha mountain, standing proudly on the northern horizon, located behind Marbella town on the Costa del Sol, one of the secret locations we previously mentioned. A discrete area that affords grand villas due to the size of its extremely large plots. In addition, it is home to a well-known International school “SWANS”.

ALTOS DE PUENTE ROMANO

Without leaving the Golden Mile area, a small corner of the map boasts the residential development, Altos de Puente Romano. This ‘young’ development known for both its more recent constructed properties and for its contemporary style used in the majority of its villas. Altos de Puente Romano is a private and quiet development with 24hrs maximum security, located in one of Marbellas most exclusive areas in the heart of the Golden Mile with direct access to the highway, close proximity to the centre of Marbella and Puerto Banús. Vasari Villas offer contemporary and functional architecture and design with a selection of luxury materials and high quality finishes.

ALTOS REALES / ROYAL HEIGHTS

Another of Marbellas great hidden jewels. It is a truly exclusive residential area set back from the hustle and bustle of the town centre, on the foothills of La Concha Mountain, where residents enjoy views over the Golden Mile, to the Mediterranean Sea and Morocco’s Rif mountain range. Privacy is assured because Altos Reales is in fact, a closed community within a community. Whilst private security patrols watch the streets of Sierra Blanca with attentive eyes, this complex has its own 24-hour security service, making it one of the safest on the Costa del Sol. The development also has a common area with facilities including a paddle court and children’s playground, making it an ideal location for a family home. Its streets and beautiful green areas are inviting and excellent for going for a tranquil stroll.

LAS TORRES DE MARBELLA CLUB

Hidden away and frontline beach located between the magnificent and exclusive hotels Puente Romano and Marbella Club is a haven of peace. Las Torres, a development close to the town centre extending down a quiet street reaching the sea, accessed only by residents, once they pass the security control makes it an ideal location to enjoy total discretion. The guaranteed value of this developments land makes this urbanization an incredible investment, in addition to the great amenities and fabulous location offered.

LOS VERDIALES

As the urbanization previously mentioned, Los Verdiales is located on the Golden Mile’s beach side, bordering the Puente Romano hotel.  An urbanization with the same concept, a small quiet street that ends directly to the sea and we will find some of the most spectacular and emblematic villas of our city.

Without a doubt it is impossible to discover all the secrets that Marbella and La Costa del Sol hide, so we will continue listing more of these great villa’s developments in our next blog, pay attention to the Marbella Unique Properties social media and do not hesitate to contact if you want to be part of these exclusives neighborhoods areas.