Frontal sea views from a split-level top floor

The Mediterranean sits directly in front of the windows, approximately 100 metres from the building. This 2 bedroom penthouse duplex in Puerto Azul, Marbella divides 76 square metres of built area across two floors, placing the living quarters below and the sleeping quarters above. A southeast orientation brings morning and early afternoon light straight into the rooms.

Two floors with three bathrooms

You step into an entrance hall fitted with a coat closet, which keeps jackets and beach bags out of the main room. A guest toilet sits on this entry level so visitors have no need to go upstairs. Beyond the hall, the kitchen is integrated into the living and dining room, allowing whoever is cooking to talk to the rest of the household and look out to the water. Upstairs, the floor plan commits entirely to the two bedrooms and their bathrooms. The main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom, and the second bedroom also has its own bathroom. Having three bathrooms in a two-bedroom home is unusual at this size and means two couples can stay simultaneously without sharing facilities. Because the 76 square metres of built area covers both levels, stairs and landings, a buyer should bring a tape measure to check the wall lengths in both bedrooms against existing furniture.

The terrace and the communal facilities

Doors from the living and dining area open directly onto a 20 square metre private terrace with frontal sea views. Twenty square metres is large enough to hold a dining table for four and two loungers without blocking the doorway, and the southeast aspect means the sun hits this outdoor space from daybreak until well past lunch. Downstairs, the Puerto Azul building operates with a concierge service, a practical benefit if you leave the flat empty for weeks at a time or need deliveries held. The communal swimming pool has its own changing rooms and a poolside lounge area that residents can use for private meetings or events. A gate leads directly from the pool enclosure out to the street, cutting the walk to the water down to about 100 metres.

Parking and daily errands on foot

An included parking space solves the most persistent problem of owning a home near the Marbella seafront, where street spaces disappear from Easter through October. Once the car is parked, daily errands can be done on foot. Supermarkets, restaurants, medical centres, leisure areas and public transport links immediately surround the block. For a buyer considering a 2 bedroom penthouse duplex in Puerto Azul, Marbella, the main check during a viewing should be the exact location and width of the parking bay, along with the booking rules for the poolside lounge area.