Marbella: the coast’s best-known address
Beaches, international schools, Puerto Banús and the old town, with new homes from beachfront apartments to villas in the hills.
*Averages for all new-build and resale homes across the whole of Marbella (idealista, September 2026). New-build homes and homes in prime locations are typically priced significantly above the general average.
A year-round international town
A year-round international town stretching from Cabopino in the east to San Pedro Alcántara in the west, with Puerto Banús, the Golden Mile and the historic old town in between.
Marbella offers the widest choice of international schools, healthcare, restaurants and beach clubs on the coast, and the highest average prices. Growth has slowed this year from a high base, while demand for prime homes remains strong.
Where to live in Marbella
The Golden Mile, between the town centre and Puerto Banús, is home to some of the coast’s most exclusive beachfront villas and residences. Behind it, Sierra Blanca and Nagüeles offer gated hillside estates with sea views, a few minutes from the beach.
Nueva Andalucía, known as the Golf Valley, surrounds several championship courses just above Puerto Banús, with contemporary villas, townhouses and apartments. To the west, San Pedro Alcántara has a relaxed, family-friendly feel and a long beachfront boulevard; to the east, Elviria, Los Monteros and Cabopino are quieter, with wide beaches, dunes and pine woods.
Day to day, Marbella has a choice of international schools, private hospitals, Michelin-starred restaurants and beach clubs, and an all-year community. Málaga airport is around 45 minutes by car, and Gibraltar a little over an hour.
New homes for sale in Marbella
Which neighbourhood suits you, international schools, healthcare, golf, beaches, transport and day-to-day amenities, as well as budgets and new-build versus resale. Our advisors are experienced and have all lived and worked on the Costa del Sol for many years, so they can advise on every aspect of the area, not just the property. No obligation.