South light and an outdoor footprint that matches the flat

South-facing orientation means the sun tracks across the front of this 3 bedroom penthouse in Manilva from morning until late afternoon, keeping the main rooms bright through the winter months and making shade management a real consideration in July and August. The property is a resale home with 117 m² of built area and a terrace that nearly equals it in size, looking out to the sea from an established residential complex between Estepona and Sotogrande.

The 99 m² terrace and what the community includes

A 99 m² south-facing terrace shapes how the property is used, giving enough floor area to separate dining, lounging and storage zones without crowding the doorways. Both the living room and the main bedroom open directly onto this outdoor space, and both share the same panoramic sea views. Downstairs, the residential development is set up for wider communal use and full-time security. Residents share communal gardens, several swimming pools and padel courts, while access and common areas are monitored by a security guard and CCTV.

An independent kitchen and three bedrooms

Unlike most newer builds on this coast where cooking happens at one end of the sofa, the kitchen here is independent, comes fully equipped, and has its own separate utility room to keep laundry and cleaning kit out of sight. The living room relies on large windows facing the terrace for its daylight. All three bedrooms have fully fitted wardrobes, which saves a buyer from losing floor space to freestanding chests and cupboards. Two bathrooms serve the three bedrooms; the main bedroom has an en-suite bathroom with a whirlpool bath, leaving the second bathroom to be shared by the remaining two rooms and any guests.

Two parking spaces, two storerooms and the drive to the coast

Practical storage is unusually generous for a flat of this size. The deed includes two underground parking spaces and two storage rooms measuring 5 m² and 4 m² respectively. Nine square metres of locked basement storage easily holds bicycles, beach gear and luggage that would otherwise end up in the spare bedrooms of a 3 bedroom penthouse in Manilva. Outside the complex, daily errands require a short trip by car: the beaches, the seafront promenade, Sabinillas village and the marina at Puerto de la Duquesa are around a three-minute drive away.