Large proportions and La Concha views in an established complex

Golf courses, supermarkets, schools and restaurants sit within easy driving reach of this residential pocket between Estepona and Marbella. Within this setting, this 2 bedroom middle floor apartment in Gazules del Sol, Atalaya provides a substantial footprint and an elevated outlook across the surrounding countryside.

A 158-square-metre layout for two bedrooms

Most two-bedroom flats on this coast are compact, so a built area of 158 square metres changes how the rooms feel day to day. Instead of tight corridors and small sleeping quarters, the footprint allows for a wide combined living and dining room alongside two full-sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. Having a bathroom for each bedroom means visiting guests do not share with the main bedroom. Large windows pull natural light deep into the rooms, and being on a middle floor means you have neighbours above and below, which aids insulation in winter and removes the maintenance of a private garden or roof.

The terrace and the eastern sightline

The private terrace is the main vantage point of the flat, looking out over the countryside towards the Mediterranean Sea and the La Concha mountain. In this part of the coast, seeing La Concha means an eastward component to the view, which brings morning sun onto the terrace and keeps the glass out of the fierce late-afternoon heat in August. Because the exact split between indoor space and terrace is not separated in the 158-square-metre total, a buyer should step out on a viewing to judge the depth of the terrace for a dining table versus loungers.

What the community includes

Gazules del Sol is an established, gated community with 24-hour security, which makes locking up and leaving straightforward for second-home owners. The grounds hold mature communal gardens and several outdoor swimming pools, so crowd levels spread out in the summer months. For the cooler half of the year, residents have use of a heated indoor pool, sauna, spa facilities and a gym, alongside paddle tennis courts on site. Parking is also included with the property.

Location and what to check on a viewing

While everyday shops and golf are close by, reaching the beach, Puerto Banús, Marbella or Estepona town requires a car. When viewing this 2 bedroom middle floor apartment in Gazules del Sol, Atalaya, it is worth checking the proximity of the parking space, and asking the administration about the operating months of the heated indoor pool and spa.