NE-BM-4B3B-8Townhouse in Manilva162 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 465,000Property for sale in Manilva
Manilva is where the province of Málaga ends. West of it the coast becomes Cádiz and Sotogrande; east of it lies Casares and then Estepona. It is the last municipality on this coast where the numbers still start with a three — apartments here run at a median of 3,367 € per square metre, the lowest figure we count anywhere — and it is also the one that feels least like a resort, because people lived and worked here long before anyone came for the beach.
What property for sale in Manilva actually is
Apartments first, in schemes along the coast between Sabinillas and the marina at Duquesa; then houses, with townhouses slightly ahead of villas; and a steady supply of plots. The coastal stock is largely from the 1990s and 2000s, built when this end of the coast was the frontier of development, which means generous floor plans and communal gardens that have had twenty years to grow.
The four parts of the municipality
San Luis de Sabinillas is the working town on the coast: a promenade, a weekly market, shops and bars that are open in February. Puerto de la Duquesa is the marina a kilometre east, with restaurants around the berths and apartment schemes behind them. Manilva village sits inland among the vineyards — this is moscatel country, and the grape is still the municipality's second trade. Chullera and the western edge run towards the Cádiz border, quieter again, with villas on the slopes above the sea.
Where the prices sit
Apartments across the municipality run at 3,367 € per square metre across 68 comparable listings and houses at 3,640 € across 46. For comparison, Casares next door sits at 3,876 € and Estepona at 4,775 €. A flat here costs roughly a third less per square metre than the same flat thirty minutes east, and the beach is the same sea.
The unusual part
Houses here cost more per square metre than apartments — 3,640 € against 3,367 €. On most of this coast the relationship runs the other way, because beachfront flats pay for their position. In Manilva the apartment stock is large, inland-leaning and competitively priced, while the houses are fewer and better placed. It is a small detail that saves real money once you know it.
Who buys here
Buyers who have looked further east, seen the figures and worked out what thirty minutes are worth. Permanent residents, in a higher proportion than anywhere else on this coast, because Sabinillas is a town rather than an urbanisation and functions all year. And letting investors, with the honest caveat that nightly rates follow the price level — the yield can work, the headline numbers are smaller.
Getting around
Estepona is about twenty-five minutes east, Sotogrande ten west, Gibraltar roughly twenty-five minutes and Málaga airport an hour and a half. For anyone flying from the UK, Gibraltar is the practical airport from here — which also means the winter is less quiet than at this end of the coast you might expect.
Where to go from here
By type we list apartments in Manilva, houses and villas and plots. East, Casares and then Estepona move up in price. If nothing in the list above fits yet, our property alarm will mail you when something does.
Answers about property in Manilva
Why is property for sale in Manilva cheaper than anywhere else on this coast?
Because it is the far end of it. Manilva is the westernmost municipality of Málaga province — beyond it the coast becomes Cádiz — and both apartments and houses here carry the lowest medians per square metre we count. Estepona is about twenty-five minutes east and roughly a third dearer for a flat, which is why property for sale in Manilva is where buyers end up once they have compared the figures. The sea is the same; what you are paying less for is the distance to everything that is not the sea. Casares next door sits between the two.
What kind of property for sale in Manilva is there?
Apartments first, in schemes along the coast between Sabinillas and the Duquesa marina; then houses, with townhouses slightly ahead of villas; and a steady supply of plots. Most of the coastal stock dates from the 1990s and 2000s, which means generous floor plans and communal gardens that have had twenty years to grow. By type see apartments in Manilva, houses and villas and plots.
Which part of the municipality should I look at for property for sale in Manilva?
San Luis de Sabinillas is the working town on the coast — promenade, weekly market, shops open in February. Puerto de la Duquesa is the marina a kilometre east, with restaurants around the berths. Manilva village sits inland among the moscatel vineyards. Chullera runs west towards the Cádiz border, quieter again, with villas on the slopes. They are four different purchases, and the filters above let you look at one at a time — by type, see apartments in Manilva and houses and villas.
Why do houses cost more per square metre than apartments here?
Because the mixture is unusual. On most of this coast beachfront flats pay for their position and apartments lead; here the apartment stock is large, inland-leaning and competitively priced, while the houses are fewer and better placed. See houses in Manilva for that side of the market. It is a small detail that saves real money once you know it — and it means property for sale in Manilva should be compared type by type rather than by a single municipal average.
Is it too far out for a holiday home?
That depends on which airport you use. Málaga is about an hour and a half, which is a genuine drag twice a year; Gibraltar is roughly twenty-five minutes, which is closer than Málaga is to most of Marbella. For buyers flying from the UK, property for sale in Manilva is often better connected than addresses costing twice as much further east. Our property alarm will mail you when something here matches what you are after.
NE-BM-4B3B-8Townhouse in Manilva162 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 465,000
NE-BM-4B3B-9Townhouse in Manilva162 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 465,000
NE-BM-4B3B-11Townhouse in Manilva163 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 465,000
R5514685Ground Floor Apartment in Manilva176 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 495,000
R5514478Penthouse in Manilva74 m², 2 bed, 1 bath€ 299,000
R5455063Penthouse Duplex in Manilva130 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 395,000
R5378632Top Floor Apartment in Manilva52 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 185,000
R4849948Detached Villa in Manilva165 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 650,000
R5510599Middle Floor Apartment in Manilva73 m², 2 bed, 1 bath€ 225,000
R5504626Penthouse in Manilva137 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 420,000
R5512504Ground Floor Apartment in Manilva80 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 550,000
NE-ALTO-1B1B-101Ground Floor Apartment in Manilva46 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 341,160
NE-ALTO-1B1B-116Middle Floor Apartment in Manilva46 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 328,760
NE-ALTO-1B1B-131Top Floor Apartment in Manilva44 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 405,640
NE-AM-3B2B-17Top Floor Apartment in Manilva144 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 622,000
NE-AM-3B2B-8Middle Floor Apartment in Manilva126 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 386,000
NE-AM-2B2B-18Apartment in Manilva118 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 316,000
NE-PSR-3B2B-5Ground Floor Apartment in Manilva105 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 398,000
NE-PSR-2B2B-10Top Floor Apartment in Manilva86 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 522,000
NE-PSR-2B2B-39Top Floor Apartment in Manilva86 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 557,000
R5511487Middle Floor Apartment in Manilva115 m², 3 bed, 1 bath€ 299,000
NE-HV-2B2B-P17Middle Floor Apartment in Manilva97 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 369,200
NE-HV-2B2B-P35Top Floor Apartment in Manilva154 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 529,000
NE-HV-3B2B-P010Ground Floor Apartment in Manilva131 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 509,500
R5510602Penthouse in Manilva114 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 305,000
R5181277Ground Floor Apartment in Manilva71 m², 2 bed, 1 bath€ 275,000
R5424217Townhouse in Manilva143 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 575,000
NE-VES-1B1B-A3JMiddle Floor Apartment in Manilva82 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 435,000
NE-VES-2B2B-C2EMiddle Floor Apartment in Manilva104 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 590,000
NE-VES-3B2B-C2DMiddle Floor Apartment in Manilva150 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 760,000
NE-GB-2B2B-B3BJ2Ground Floor Apartment in Manilva82 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 375,000
NE-GB-3B2B-B3015Middle Floor Apartment in Manilva104 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 545,000
NE-GB-3B2B-B30230Middle Floor Apartment in Manilva104 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 655,000
NE-KV-3B3B-15Townhouse in Manilva128 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 545,000
NE-KV-3B3B-9Townhouse in Manilva128 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 620,000
NE-KV-3B3B-16Townhouse in Manilva131 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 585,000
NE-MH-3B3B-V3Townhouse in Manilva384 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 652,800
NE-MH-3B3B-V6Townhouse in Manilva384 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 652,800
NE-MH-3B3B-V9Townhouse in Manilva384 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 652,800What a square metre costs in Manilva, October 2026
Counted from our own listings every morning: apartments sit at a median of 3,367 € per square metre across 68 comparable listings, houses at 3,640 € across 46.
The lowest figures on this coast
Both numbers are the lowest of any municipality we count. For comparison, Casares next door is at 3,876 € for apartments and Estepona at 4,775 € — the same sea, thirty minutes apart.
Houses above apartments, which is unusual
On most of this coast beachfront flats pay for their position and apartments lead. Here the apartment stock is large and competitively priced while the houses are fewer and better placed, so the relationship reverses. The table beside splits both by type.
| Type | Typical | Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Floor Apartment | 3,438 € | 3,088 – 4,537 € | 19 |
| Middle Floor Apartment | 3,082 € | 2,742 – 3,921 € | 27 |
| Type | Typical | Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached Villa | 3,785 € | 1,900 – 5,240 € | 20 |
| Townhouse | 3,718 € | 2,622 – 4,697 € | 18 |
Asking prices from our own active listings, not recorded sale prices; the range column shows where the middle half of the listings sit. Types with fewer than ten comparable listings are left out, because a median over a handful of properties describes those properties and not the market.