Nagüeles, the green Golden Mile

The Golden Mile is almost a brand name in the city of Marbella. A glamorous coastal strip stretching from Marbella to Puerto Banús forms part of The Golden Mile, one of the most sought after areas in Europe. Here you will find luxury villas, mansions and penthouses overlooking fine sand beaches and yachts floating on the tranquil sea. The Golden Mile is not only made up of beach areas, the city’s residents use well known landmarks and unique locations as map references to separate areas and make finding locations simple, by referencing rivers, the Copper Tower, Marbellas charming Old Town to name a few.

One of the most well-known points of reference is the main coastal road named N-340. Its location gave rise to the use of expressions such as ‘beach side’ or ‘mountain side’ enabling an ease of location to property in the city. With this in mind a new area of the Golden Mile, mountain side is easily found located between Puerto Banús and Marbella town. The central area on the Golden Miles mountainside is known as Nagüeles (Rocio de Nagüeles), one of Marbellas greenest areas. Its proximity to the Golden Miles beaches and five-star facilities such as The Marbella Club and Puente Romano Hotel complexes has enabled this forested hill that rises gently from the sea to become a large residential area.

Its location boasts an elevated position, so much so many villas and apartments in the area enjoy magnificent views to the Mediterranean Sea and across to Africa, as well as towards the inland mountain range which in itself offers a fantastic backdrop for living next to the La Concha Mountain, and is one of the emblems of the city. Nagüeles offers various hiking trails with stunning views and the mountains offer some unique vistas and landscapes.

Living in Nagüeles

It is a great investment whether you are looking to enjoy family life or as a first time buyer. Both options benefit from the location of the properties being close to all services which is ideal for families as Nagüeles offers great schools such as Swans International School.  In addition, the area offers beautiful parks such as “Parque Pinar de Nagüeles” where you can explore the natural beauty of the area, with purpose built picnic and BBQ areas in the shade of pine trees that lend their name to the parks name. Gardens, paths, the San Bernabé Ermita, fountains, tables with benches and barbecue areas complete the scene for those who wish to enjoy a relaxing day outdoors with facilities nearby, in addition to a dog park where they can run freely in addition to training with ramps, tunnels, etc.

One of the best things about Nagüeles is it’s a great real estate area, with large variety of properties and prices for new buyers to reside in this wonderful area of Marbella. In the lower part of Nagüeles we find above all, an area more focused on apartment complexes. They emphasize their excellent location of being a 2 minutes’ drive away from the beach, restaurants, supermarkets and some developments that have beautiful swimming pools and fabulous tropical gardens. With a budget starting from around 200,000€ you can find a variety of apartments in gated communities within the area of Nagüeles, including Hacienda Nagüeles and Pinos de Nagüeles, both well-known complexes. Both are the style of complex afore mentioned and offer competitive prices, good apartments with large communal spaces such as gardens and swimming pools and along with high security. They stand out for buyers who want to be a stone’s throw away from the city.

If we continue going further deep into the area of Nagüeles we reach its most residential part, where above all the most popular type of property is the villa and the semi-detached homes, properties somewhat larger than the apartments due to the great plots that are offered. The west area of Nagüeles boasts a large majority of communities of townhouses as well as some spacious apartments. Oasis of Nagüeles, Montepiedra, Jardines de Sierra Blanca, Corona de Nagüeles and El Tomillar are high in demand. They are located around the prestigious ‘Batatal’ Palace, which gives them good status.

The remaining area of Nagüeles is full of magnificent villas, both Mediterranean and contemporary in style. It is a very popular area with both the sales and rentals market. Many families that need larger spaces opt for villas and Nagüeles is the ideal location. Many people are surprised when they acquire a property in the Nagüeles area and realize that they neighbour two very famous and renowned Marbella areas, those of Sierra Blanca and Cascada de Camoján. Rocío de Nagüeles encompasses the residential area just outside these two beautiful locations.

The lifestyle offered by this wonderful natural location in Marbella is irresistible, do not hesitate to contact Marbella Unique Properties either by phone, email or visiting our offices in Puerto Banús.