Marbella is one of Europe’s most desirable places to live. It attracts a discerning clientele in search of an ideal location that provides them with the luxury lifestyle they are accustomed to in paradise surroundings. This Mediterranean jewel is home to some of the most prestigious residential neighbourhoods in Europe.
La Zagaleta
La Zagaleta is one of the world’s most prestigious address. This gated oasis offers peace of mind and safety in private, tropical surroundings. People who lean toward a level of discreet seclusion amid breathtaking sceneries in a tropical oasis of vast private grounds, La Zagaleta is the right location for you.
It operates a strict residents only policy. However, visitors are welcome to appreciate the two spectacular 18- hole golf courses, the elegant clubhouse and racquet club and its exquisite equestrian resort. Mansions for sale in La Zagaleta are managed with the highest level of discretion and command the highest prices in the region.
Sierra Blanca
A more accessible option to La Zagaleta, is a beautiful residential area perched just above Marbella’s city centre, nestled in the town’s lavish, green, mountain backdrop. The views from Sierra Blanca are sublime over Marbella’s Golden Mile, the Mediterranean shoreline, the rock of Gibraltar immerging from the sea and the northern coast of Africa.
Sierra Blanca offers its discerning residents seclusion inside a gated community that is never more than a couple of minutes from the town centre Marbella and Puerto Banús. Villas for sale in Marbella’s Sierra Blanca dominate this exclusive residential buyer’s market, yet Sierra Blanca also has some select high-end luxury apartments available for sale, all boasting spectacular views of the Mediterranean coastline.
The Golden Mile
The Golden Mile is perhaps the most popular of the prestigious real estate market in Marbella. It is the wealth-road that connects Puerto Banús to the city, Marbella. The Golden Mile is a mogul’s paradise, with beachfront penthouses and villas nestled in their own private grounds offering uninterrupted views over an exceptionally private stretch of the Mediterranean shore surrounded by some of the world’s most exclusive hotels, including Marbella’s landmark, the Marbella Club and Puente Romano.
This district is known for its beauty and lavish surroundings. It is the bustling scene of the jet-set, global community of high-profile entrepreneurs and royalty alike enjoying an active, luxury lifestyle of fine-dining in Michelin star restaurants, pampering themselves in some of the finest Spa centres, enjoying some daytime fun in the most sought after beach clubs and by night letting loose in exotic nightclubs. Shopping in some of the world’s top designer stores in Puerto Banus and enjoying a stroll in the marina is yet another option for the busybodies.
Nueva Andalucia
Nueva Andalucia is the most affordable among the finest addresses in Marbella. Home to the Golf Valley, Nueva Andalucia is known as the golfer’s paradise. This residential area is known for its family-friendly environment. It offers a wide selection of beautiful properties including apartments and villas for sale placed among the stunning, rolling greens of the numerous golf courses that make up the area, including Las Brisas, Los Naranjos and Aloha.
Nueva Andalucia is also home to Aloha College, one of the most reputed private international schools offering bilingual education English/Spanish. The curriculum covers elementary and secondary education.
Guadalmina
Is yet another very prestigious address in the region of Marbella, west of the city centre. It is one of the oldest urbanisation frequented by the elite of Spain, including ex-prime ministers and the royal family. The district is divided into two sections, the south and the north.
The south, known as Guadalmina Baja, stretches along the Mediterranean coastline and is surrounded by golf fairways. The mansions in this area have some of the coast’s largest, private plots, providing its residents with lush, expansive tropical gardens and a great sense of privacy and serenity.
The north side, known as Guadalmina Alta, is also surrounded by beautiful fairways and provides its residents with spectacular views with frontline golf mansions spread across this rather vast district. The area also has its private shopping centre, where locals can do their shopping in the supermarket and local speciality shops. The shopping centre is filled with well-known restaurants and cafes, as well as a panorama of amenities including hair salons, beauty centres, a language school, numerous estate agencies and other service providers.
Puerto Banus
Puerto Banus is known for its glitz and glamour lifestyle. The area boasts some of the most decadent penthouses offering a luxurious lifestyle with unprecedented views of the port and the Mediterranean coastline.
This is the part of Marbella that never sleeps. Right in the midst of all the glamour and action, Puerto Banus is the place to be. Set around the harbour filled with super-yachts and designer boutiques, Puerto Banus offers a unique combination of new developments and traditional, Andalucian style apartments.
One of Spain’s most famous department stores, El Corte Ingles as well as all you could possibly need are within walking distance. Chiringuitos (beach bar-restaurants) and of course, some of Marbella’s most famous beaches are also on your doorstep.
Nagüeles
Nagüeles is perched above the Golden Mile, in the beautiful, natural surroundings of Marbella’s mountain range. It is one of the most interesting places to live as it provides the best of both worlds. Nestled in nature and yet a stone’s throw from the bustling, glitz and glamour of the Golden Mile, Nagüeles is ideal for families looking for peace and serenity within their household without being too far from where all the action is.
Villas for sale in this lovely part of Marbella enjoy broad tropical gardens and there are modern gated urbanisations including luxurious apartments and penthouses with prices that are much more accessible than those of the Golden Mile, just minutes away.
