A frontline marina apartment with a commercial licence

Benábola forms the waterfront of the marina, placing yachts, boutiques, restaurants and the beach within walking distance of the front door. This 3 bedroom duplex in Puerto Banús occupies a frontline spot in the complex, combining 275 square metres of built area with a current commercial licence. Because the property has two separate entrances fitted with automated swing and sliding doors, an owner can run a business from the lower floor or use the entire layout as a private residence.

Two floors configured for work and living

The entry level opens into a large room with a high ceiling and an open fireplace. This space currently operates as a hair salon, making use of the foot traffic and visibility of the marina below. A handcrafted staircase leads to the upper floor, which holds the residential quarters. Here, the layout provides two standard bedrooms and an upper living room that has been converted into a third bedroom. Three bathrooms serve the two floors. The kitchen and laundry room sit on this upper level and come equipped with Miele appliances. From the upper living room, the windows look out over the harbour to the sea and back towards the La Concha mountain peak.

Marble finishes, armoured glass and zoned heating

The interior relies on heavy stone and timber rather than standard modern plasterboard. The walls have Venetian plaster finishes, while the floors and surfaces use three types of Italian marble: Daino Reale, Imperial and Serpellone. Across the two levels there are three wood-burning fireplaces cased in aged Daino Reale marble. Facing the marina, an Iroko wood bay window is glazed with armoured glass, an important detail for shutting out harbour noise in a busy commercial port. Heating and daily maintenance are handled by zoned underfloor heating and a centralised vacuum system. The home automation controls the lighting, electric curtains and chromotherapy, paired with a SONOS multimedia setup that runs fifteen speakers and two 5.1 cinema surround systems.

The 60-square-metre terrace and the Benábola community

Outdoor space currently measures 60 square metres of terrace looking into the activity of the port and across the water. Beyond the existing outdoor footprint, there is the possibility to build a 35-square-metre terrace on the roof; a buyer intending to pursue this will need to check the technical plans and community permissions required to execute the work. The listing provides no information regarding communal swimming pools, gardens or private parking spaces within the Benábola building, which is normal for properties right on the harbourfront wall. Anyone viewing this 3 bedroom duplex in Puerto Banús should verify how the commercial licence interacts with the community statutes and whether the upper living room is best kept as a third bedroom or returned to a sitting room.