Generous built area and full community facilities in Benahavís

A 142 m2 built area and an 8 m2 terrace define the scale of this resale property. This 3 bedroom middle floor apartment in Gazules del Sol, Benahavís sits on the first floor of the building and looks out over the communal swimming pool toward the mountains.

First floor proportions and room count

With 142 m2 built distributed across three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the bias here is toward enclosed volume rather than exterior space. Many three bedroom apartments on the coast compress the rooms into 100 m2 to fund a larger deck; here the square metres are under the roof. That makes a practical difference to daily life, as furniture does not need to be scaled down and three bedrooms can hold full beds and wardrobes without cramping circulation. Being a first floor apartment also means there is a household below and no ground-level passers-by outside the windows.

The terrace and the outlook

The 8 m2 terrace is sized for a small table and two to four chairs rather than banks of sun loungers. A buyer who wants to host large lunches outdoors or sunbathe in private will find 8 m2 restrictive, and it is better to know that before viewing. What the terrace does provide is a place to step outside with open views over the swimming pool and mountains, keeping the main rooms connected to the grounds below without requiring any private garden maintenance.

What the community includes

Because the private outdoor footprint is compact, the communal grounds carry the weight of outdoor and leisure use. Residents in Gazules del Sol share four outdoor swimming pools set within communal gardens, alongside an indoor pool, a sauna, a fully equipped gym, and a padel court. The entrance is managed by 24-hour security and a concierge, which suits owners who leave the property empty between visits. In the basement, the flat includes underground parking and a spacious storage room, keeping cars out of the heat and golf bags or bicycles out of the apartment.

What to check when you view

When viewing this 3 bedroom middle floor apartment in Gazules del Sol, Benahavís, stand on the terrace to check which way it faces and when the sun reaches it, as an 8 m2 recess behaves very differently in morning light compared to late afternoon shade. It is also worth checking the exact floor plan to see how the two bathrooms serve the three bedrooms, and walking the route from the underground parking space to see how easy it is with luggage or shopping.