First-floor walk-up in a small Bello Horizonte block

With 90 square metres of built area and a 9 square metre private terrace, this 2 bedroom top floor apartment in Marbella occupies the first floor of a low-rise residential building. Because the block only rises one level above the ground floor, being at the top means having no neighbours overhead while only climbing one flight of stairs from the entrance. That single flight is an important detail: there is no mention of a lift, so anyone viewing should test the staircase with shopping bags in mind, while also noting that the absence of lift machinery keeps the building simpler to run.

Rooms, morning light and practical extras

Inside, the layout provides two bedrooms and two full bathrooms. Having a second full bathroom rather than a guest toilet makes the flat workable for two couples sharing or for residents who have regular overnight visitors. The orientation is east-facing, drawing direct sunlight into the rooms and across the terrace during the morning hours. Once midday passes, the direct sun moves off the facade, which helps keep the rooms cooler through the late summer afternoons without relying heavily on shutters. Downstairs, the title includes a private parking space and a storage room, taking suitcases, tools and beach gear out of the bedrooms and keeping the car off the street.

The terrace and what the community includes

At nine square metres, the private terrace is sized for a table and four chairs rather than banks of sun loungers, making it a spot for morning coffee in the early sun. For stretching out by the water, residents use the communal swimming pool and maintained green areas below. The building sits inside a gated community of 40 neighbours. A total of forty homes is large enough to share the upkeep of the pool and gardens sensibly, yet small enough that the pool surround and lawn do not feel crowded in August.

Bello Horizonte and what to check on site

Bello Horizonte is an established residential district on the eastern side of town, about five minutes by car from Marbella city centre. When you view this 2 bedroom top floor apartment in Marbella, check the size and access angle of the parking bay, see how much shelving the storage room can take, and look at the roof insulation above the ceilings, as top-floor flats always take the full midday sun on the roof tiles.