R5407798Detached Villa in Cabopino254 m², 4 bed, 4 bath€ 1,695,000R5407798Detached Villa in Cabopino254 m², 4 bed, 4 bath€ 1,695,000
NERE-A-3B2B-14Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella150 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 2,450,000
R5502208Ground Floor Apartment in Guadalmina Baja140 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 950,000
R5507902Middle Floor Apartment in Nueva Andalucía136 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 649,000
NE-DM-3B3B-202Apartment in Marbella483 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 5,200,000
R5506120Middle Floor Apartment in Puerto Banús60 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 445,000
R5259682Middle Floor Apartment in Guadalmina Baja260 m², 4 bed, 4 bath€ 1,895,000
R5293915Ground Floor Apartment in Los Monteros231 m², 3 bed, 4 bath€ 2,950,000
R5495806Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella40 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 325,000
R5292199Ground Floor Apartment in Las Chapas111 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 660,000
R5482717Ground Floor Apartment in Elviria98 m², 2 bed, 1 bath€ 750,000
R5410249Middle Floor Apartment in Puerto Banús204 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 4,950,000
R5434564Ground Floor Studio in Marbella54 m², 0 bed, 1 bath€ 329,000
R5492311Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella154 m², 4 bed, 2 bath€ 1,090,000
R5477374Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella49 m², 2 bed, 1 bath€ 530,000
R4867849Ground Floor Apartment in Elviria75 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 890,000
R3700997Penthouse in Puerto Banús279 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 4,995,000
R5023396Middle Floor Apartment in Elviria98 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 670,000
R5441452Penthouse Duplex in Cabopino185 m², 5 bed, 3 bath€ 1,925,000
R5354266Middle Floor Apartment in Puerto Banús153 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 2,990,000
R5449642Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella42 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 400,000
R4415506Middle Floor Apartment in Puerto Banús370 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 5,100,000
R5381911Penthouse Duplex in Marbella135 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 769,000
R5483569Middle Floor Apartment in Río Real292 m², 5 bed, 5 bath€ 5,100,000
R5371627Middle Floor Apartment in Guadalmina Baja115 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 334,000
R5220139Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella169 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 1,425,000
R5139037Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella152 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 1,440,000
R5346670Townhouse in Puerto Banús222 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 5,460,000
R4992133Ground Floor Apartment in San Pedro de Alcántara231 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 1,450,000
R5402251Penthouse in Puerto Banús280 m², 3 bed, 4 bath€ 1,990,000
R5397421Ground Floor Apartment in Marbella196 m², 3 bed, 2 bath€ 1,100,000
R2344079Ground Floor Apartment in Puerto Banús352 m², 3 bed, 4 bath€ 1,995,000
R5467975Ground Floor Apartment in Elviria55 m², 1 bed, 1 bath€ 410,000
R4361245Penthouse in San Pedro de Alcántara260 m², 3 bed, 3 bath€ 1,995,000
R5129734Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella113 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 599,000
R5293069Middle Floor Apartment in Marbella202 m², 3 bed, 4 bath€ 3,050,000
R5427154Middle Floor Apartment in Puerto Banús125 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 895,000
R5335186Ground Floor Apartment in Los Monteros186 m², 4 bed, 3 bath€ 3,136,000
R5496550Middle Floor Apartment in Puerto Banús104 m², 2 bed, 2 bath€ 540,000Beachfront properties for sale in Marbella
Discover the best beachfront properties for sale in Marbella — your complete guide
Beachfront properties for sale in Marbella are the one thing in this municipality that cannot be reproduced, and the prices say so. Around 140 beachfront properties for sale in Marbella are listed at any time, from about 299,000 euros to 24 million, with the average close to 2.21 million. The category mixes apartments, penthouses and villas, which is why the range is enormous and why the filters above matter more here than on a single-type page.
Every Marbella beachfront property for sale that reaches us through the Resales network appears above, refreshed with every feed run. "Beachfront" is a category from the feed rather than a legal definition — read it as a strong indication and check the distance on the map before you travel.
Why buy beachfront properties for sale in Marbella?
Three reasons to buy beachfront properties in Marbella for sale, and the third holds the premium up through every cycle.
The walk, not the view
A sea view from the third row and a front door onto the promenade are different purchases. What people actually buy on the first line is the ability to go down for a swim before breakfast without getting into a car — and that is what resells.
The longest letting season on the coast
Beachfront properties in Marbella for sale let better and longer than anything inland, because the proposition works in April and October as well as August. A tourist licence is required and some communities restrict short lets, but the underlying demand is the steadiest here.
And the supply is fixed by geography
Twenty-seven kilometres of coast, built out decades ago. No more first line is being created, and every inland development makes the existing first line relatively scarcer.
Where the beachfront properties for sale in Marbella are
The whole coast of the municipality qualifies, and the beachfront properties for sale in Marbella differ sharply along it.
Puerto Banús and the Golden Mile: the dearest beachfront properties for sale in Marbella
The dearest stretch, where the marina and the hotels set the price. Dense, lively, and the part of the municipality where a first-line apartment is a trophy as much as a home.
Marbella town and the promenade
Buildings along the seafront walk, within reach of the old town. The broadest range of ages and standards, and the easiest part of the coast to live in without a car.
Los Monteros, Elviria, Las Chapas and Cabopino
The eastern beaches, where pine woods come down almost to the sand. Noticeably cheaper for the same proximity, quieter out of season, and the part of the market where a beachfront property in Marbella for sale is still a family purchase rather than an investment.
What beachfront properties for sale in Marbella cost
The table below is counted fresh each morning from our Marbella apartment listings — most of the beachfront stock is apartments, so this is the closest honest reference.
| Area | Typical | Range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Monteros | 11,853 € | 10,349 – 14,544 € | 11 |
| Puerto Banús | 7,637 € | 6,142 – 10,064 € | 130 |
| Marbella | 6,222 € | 4,570 – 8,118 € | 267 |
| Nueva Andalucía | 5,616 € | 4,748 – 7,175 € | 267 |
| Elviria | 5,512 € | 4,230 – 7,080 € | 96 |
| Cabopino | 5,376 € | 4,561 – 6,431 € | 23 |
| San Pedro de Alcántara | 4,973 € | 4,190 – 6,837 € | 66 |
| Río Real | 4,658 € | 3,967 – 6,917 € | 11 |
| Guadalmina Baja | 4,628 € | 3,657 – 5,885 € | 16 |
| Guadalmina Alta | 4,187 € | 3,704 – 4,375 € | 21 |
These are asking prices across all apartments in each district, not only the first line, so read the beachfront premium as sitting above these figures. Districts with fewer than ten comparable listings are left out.
Budget
Add 10 to 13 per cent for transfer tax, notary, registry and legal fees. On a 2.2-million-euro property that is 220,000 to 286,000 euros.
Salt, and what it costs
Sea air attacks metalwork, glazing, air conditioning and render faster than anywhere inland. A community that maintains its building properly costs more every month and far less every decade. Ask what the last facade works cost and when they were done.
The coastal law
Spanish law defines a public domain and a protection zone inland of the high-water mark. For most listed properties this is settled history, but a few first-line buildings sit under a concession rather than freehold — a distinction a lawyer must establish before you buy.
Factors to consider with beachfront properties for sale in Marbella
Three things separate a good beachfront property in Marbella from a regretted one. Noise and season: beach bars and summer events are part of the proposition, and August and February are different places on the front line. The community's maintenance record, because salt punishes neglect visibly. And the beach itself — ask how the sand in front of a specific building has behaved over the last decade, a question neighbours answer readily and brochures never raise.
Legalities and ownership costs
Have a lawyer check the tenure, the registry entry against what you were shown, and any closed terrace. Then budget IBI, rubbish, a community fee that is usually higher than inland, insurance and non-resident income tax if this is not your main home.
Potential for rental income
The best in the municipality and over the longest season, but the gross flatters: management, cleaning and vacancy take a large share. A tourist licence is required, and some communities restrict short lets in their statutes.
Tips for finding beachfront properties for sale in Marbella
A hundred and forty beachfront properties for sale in Marbella across three property types is less choice than it sounds once you fix the stretch of coast.
Decide the stretch before the property
Puerto Banús and Cabopino are twenty minutes and a world apart. Fixing the stretch turns the list into something you can actually compare.
Visit in August and in February
The first line changes more between seasons than any other position. If you can come only once, come in August — the winter version will not disappoint you afterwards.
Compare Marbella with Estepona and Benahavís
Beachfront in Estepona is the strongest alternative on this coast: more listings than Marbella at a lower average price, in a town that works year-round. Benahavís effectively has none — the municipality touches the sea but has almost nothing on the first line. And if nothing fits today, our property alarm mails you when it does. For the whole municipality see our Marbella page, or apartments in Marbella if the first line turns out to be a stretch too far.
What counts as beachfront in Marbella?
In our listings it is a category from the feed, applied by the agency that holds the property: first line to the sea, or close enough that the sea is the defining feature. It is not a legal definition, so read it as a strong indication and check the distance on the map before you travel.
How many beachfront properties are for sale in Marbella?
Around 140 at any time, across apartments, penthouses and villas. That is a real market, and the second largest of the three municipalities we cover closely.
How much do they cost?
Our current listings run from about 299,000 euros to 24 million, with the average close to 2.21 million. The range is enormous because the category spans a studio behind the promenade and a villa on the sand.
Is beachfront more expensive than inland in Marbella?
Substantially, for the same type and size. The first line carries a premium that does not shrink in a soft market — it is the one thing in this municipality that genuinely cannot be reproduced.
Which districts have beachfront properties for sale in Marbella?
The whole coast of the municipality, from Guadalmina Baja and Puerto Banús in the west through the Golden Mile and the town to Los Monteros, Elviria, Las Chapas and Cabopino in the east. The district filter above separates them.
Where is beachfront cheapest in Marbella?
The eastern urbanisations — Elviria, Las Chapas, Cabopino — where the same proximity to the sand costs noticeably less than on the Golden Mile. Pine woods behind, quieter out of season, and a drive rather than a walk to the nightlife.
What should I check about a beachfront property?
Salt. It attacks metalwork, glazing, air conditioning units and render faster than anywhere inland, and the community that maintains its building well is worth paying more for. Ask what the last facade works cost and when.
Are there restrictions on beachfront building?
Yes. The Spanish coastal law sets a public domain and a protection zone inland of the high-water mark, and older buildings close to the sea sometimes sit under a concession rather than freehold. A lawyer must establish which before you buy.
What is the Ley de Costas?
The coastal law governing what may be built and owned near the shore. For most listed properties it is settled history, but for a few first-line buildings it defines the tenure — and a concession is not the same as ownership.
Do beachfront properties let well?
The best in the municipality, and over the longest season. A tourist licence is required, and some communities restrict short lets in their statutes. The gross figure flatters: management, cleaning and vacancy take a large share.
Is the beach public?
All Spanish beaches are public. A beachfront property gives you proximity and a view, never exclusivity, and the promenade in front of many Marbella buildings is a public right of way.
What about noise?
Beach bars, the promenade and summer events are part of the proposition. Visit in August as well as February if you intend to live there year-round, because the two experiences differ more on the first line than anywhere else.
What are the community fees?
Higher than inland in most cases, because seafront buildings need more maintenance and often have more facilities. That is a reason to read the accounts, not a reason to avoid them.
What taxes apply when buying?
On a resale, transfer tax plus notary, registry and legal fees — roughly 10 to 13 per cent on top of the price. On a 2.2-million-euro property that is 220,000 to 286,000 euros.
How long does it take to sell a beachfront property?
Below two million, quickly if the price is right — demand for the first line is constant. Above five million the buyer group narrows sharply and a year on the market says little.
Is Estepona an alternative?
For beachfront, it is the strongest alternative on this coast: more listings than Marbella and a lower average price, in a town that works year-round. The trade is the Marbella address.
And Benahavís?
Effectively not. The municipality touches the sea but has almost nothing on the first line — four listings at the time of writing, against 140 in Marbella.
What about erosion and beach replenishment?
Some stretches of this coast are replenished periodically. Ask locally how the beach in front of a specific building has behaved over the last decade; it is a question estate agents are rarely asked and neighbours answer readily.
Are these asking prices or sale prices?
Asking prices, from the listings themselves. Spain has no usable public register of achieved sale prices, so treat averages as a starting point for a conversation.
How do I find a reputable agent in Marbella?
Look for one who answers questions about the drawbacks of a property — salt, noise, the coastal law — works from the shared network, and refers you to an independent lawyer rather than their own.