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Area Guide notes

Area Guide context, without the noise.

A focused route through the questions that matter before a shortlist, viewing, or sale.

8 articles

Area Guide

Marbella

The town, the Golden Mile and San Pedro. Who Marbella suits, what living there is like through the year, the housing stock, and where prices stood in September 2026.

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Calahonda

One of the largest residential urbanisations on the coast, on the hills of Mijas Costa between Cabopino and La Cala. Who it suits, what you get for the money, and sourced September 2026 prices.

3 min read

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Casares

A white hill village and a quiet stretch of coast, in one municipality. Who Casares suits, the two very different ways to live there, and sourced September 2026 prices by zone.

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Estepona

A working Spanish town with a restored old centre, a port and a long promenade. Who Estepona suits, how it differs from Marbella, and where prices stood in September 2026.

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Manilva

The westernmost of our areas, and the least expensive. Sabinillas on the sea, the marina at La Duquesa, and the vineyard village up the hill. Sourced September 2026 prices by zone.

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Nueva Andalucía

The golf valley behind Puerto Banús. Quiet residential streets, three courses within walking distance, and the marina at the bottom of the hill. Sourced September 2026 prices.

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Riviera del Sol

The hillside urbanisation between Calahonda and La Cala de Mijas, around Miraflores golf. Who it suits, the housing stock, and the strongest annual price rise of our seven areas.

3 min read

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Costa del Sol

Orient the search before you compare individual homes.

1 min read