Exclusive Apartment · Altos de La Quinta, Benahavis
Price: €765,000
This 3-bed apartment in Altos De La Quinta Golf, Benahavis offers 152 m2 of living space, a terrace with sea and mountain views, and frontline golf.
Price: €765,000
This refreshed 152-square-metre middle-floor apartment offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms in the peaceful Altos de La Quinta development in Benahavis. Designed with a modern open-plan living area and a spacious fitted kitchen, the residence captures panoramic views spanning the sea, mountains, and golf course from its bright, south-east-facing terrace.
Situated in a tranquil residential area of La Quinta, this property enjoys a serene atmosphere paired with exceptional natural light. Frontline golf positioning ensures captivating vistas, with front-facing bedrooms looking out across the sea and the rear bedroom overlooking the golf course.
Residents are located just minutes away from the Los Halcones commercial centre. This convenient local hub provides direct access to restaurants, cafes, a supermarket, and a pharmacy for daily ease.
Set within a calm and well-maintained urbanisation, the property includes access to communal gardens and a swimming pool. The home is completed with air conditioning, lift access, a covered terrace, a private parking space, and easy access to guest parking.
Priced at €765,000, this property allows short-term rentals, offering notable flexibility for discerning purchasers. It serves equally well as an investment opportunity, a holiday getaway, or a permanent residence.
Altos de La Quinta falls under the jurisdiction of the Benahavis ayuntamiento, one of the wealthiest municipalities in Spain. The Benahavis territory extends from the coastal foothills up into the Serrania de Ronda mountains, creating a dramatic topography that provides elevated vantage points for residential developments. Unlike the densely built coastal strip, Benahavis maintains strict zoning laws that preserve its natural pine forests, cork oak groves, and the deep river gorges of the Guadalmina river. Purchasing a property within this municipality means benefiting from some of the lowest municipal taxes in the region. This is reflected in the highly competitive annual IBI bill for this apartment, which stands at just €472. The local government consistently invests in infrastructure, ensuring that the roads connecting La Quinta to the coast are well maintained, clearly illuminated, and properly landscaped. The village of Benahavis itself, famous for its high concentration of quality restaurants, is a fifteen-minute drive inland from the apartment.
The La Quinta estate itself operates as a seamless extension of the Nueva Andalucia Golf Valley, though it sits just across the municipal border. The area is anchored by the La Quinta Golf and Country Club, a 27-hole layout designed by three-time World Champion and Ryder Cup winner Manuel Piñero. The course is divided into three distinct nine-hole loops: San Pedro, Ronda, and Guadaiza. Residents of Altos de La Quinta are positioned directly above these fairways, securing frontline golf views that will never be obstructed by future construction. The Westin La Quinta Golf Resort and Spa sits at the heart of the community, providing residents with immediate access to a five-star spa, a fully equipped gymnasium, and multiple dining venues including the Sunsa Restaurant. Driving from the apartment to the clubhouse takes less than three minutes, making it incredibly convenient for regular players to secure early tee times.
Beyond La Quinta, the immediate surrounding area is a globally recognised destination for golfers. A seven-minute drive down the hill leads directly into Nueva Andalucia, home to three additional championship courses. Los Naranjos Golf Club, designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior, offers wide fairways, large undulating greens, and a highly active clubhouse culture that serves as a social hub for the expatriate community. Real Club de Golf Las Brisas requires a strict membership but remains one of the most prestigious and challenging courses in Spain. Aloha Golf Club, a frequent host of the Andalucian Open on the European Tour, provides a tight, parkland-style challenge. Because Altos de La Quinta sits at the upper edge of this valley, players have the distinct advantage of being within a ten-minute drive of four separate elite golf facilities without having to navigate the heavy summer traffic found closer to the N-340 coastal highway.
Daily logistics for residents of Altos de La Quinta are remarkably straightforward. The Los Halcones commercial centre, located a short three-minute drive from the apartment gates, serves as the primary local hub. This plaza includes a Supercor Express supermarket that operates extended hours seven days a week, a pharmacy, and a specialist organic produce store. It also functions as a social focal point, featuring established dining venues such as the All In 1 Cafe and Reto Bar, both of which maintain year-round trade and provide excellent options for evening meals without the need to drive into town. For a wider selection of household goods, the large Mercadona supermarket on the Ronda Road is accessible within six minutes. Residents can bypass the main coastal traffic entirely by using the A-397, which connects the upper elevations of Benahavis directly to the AP-7 toll road and the main coastal artery.
While the property benefits from a quiet mountain setting, the Mediterranean coastline is easily accessible. A twelve-minute drive south along the Ronda Road brings residents to the beaches of Puerto Banus and San Pedro de Alcantara. Playa del Duque, located to the west of the Puerto Banus marina, offers wide sandy stretches and established beach clubs like Ocean Club and Buddha Beach. Further west, the San Pedro de Alcantara beachfront provides a more traditional coastal experience favored by local residents. The San Pedro promenade features a wide, palm-lined pedestrian walkway flanked by traditional seafood chiringuitos such as Macaao Beach Club and Guayaba Beach. The drive from the apartment to the San Pedro boulevard, a modern park built over the A-7 highway tunnel featuring amphitheatres and children's play areas, takes exactly ten minutes.
For buyers considering a permanent relocation with children, the Benahavis and Nueva Andalucia borders offer excellent educational infrastructure. Laude San Pedro International College, which follows the British curriculum for students from ages three to eighteen, is an eleven-minute drive from the property down the Ronda Road. Aloha College, another highly regarded British international school with a long history on the coast, is located ten minutes away in the lower Golf Valley. Families seeking a bilingual Spanish and English education often choose Atalaya Colegio Internacional, situated off the Benahavis road, roughly a fourteen-minute drive from Altos de La Quinta. The close proximity of these institutions makes the area highly practical for year-round family living, shifting the local demographic away from purely seasonal holidaymakers and towards full-time residents.
International connectivity is a major factor in the appeal of the Benahavis municipality. Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, the primary aviation hub for southern Spain, is a forty-five-minute drive via the AP-7 toll motorway. This route entirely avoids the congestion of the coastal road, providing a reliable travel time for early morning flights. Gibraltar International Airport, which offers daily connections to the United Kingdom, is located fifty-five minutes to the west along the same toll road. For domestic high-speed rail travel, the Maria Zambrano AVE station in Malaga city centre can be reached in fifty minutes, connecting residents to Madrid in under three hours. The local road network also places the luxury marina of Sotogrande within a forty-minute drive for weekend sailing excursions.
Since this is a resale property in Andalucia, you will pay a 7 percent transfer tax known as ITP. On the asking price of €765,000, the ITP amounts to exactly €53,550. There is no IVA and no AJD applied to this transaction. You should also budget roughly €7,650 for legal fees, plus about €5,738 to cover the notary and land registry costs.
The process begins with a reservation agreement and a deposit of €6,000 to remove the property from the market. Your lawyer then conducts due diligence at the Benahavis Ayuntamiento and the land registry. Within three to four weeks, you sign the private purchase contract and pay 10 percent of the purchase price, less the initial deposit. Final completion takes place before a notary in Marbella or San Pedro de Alcantara, where you pay the remaining balance and receive the keys.
The community fee is €250 per billing period. This contribution funds the maintenance of the shared garden and the communal pool. It also covers the upkeep of the building lift, the underground garage, and the exterior lighting. Regular cleaning of the common areas and the structural insurance for the block are included in this payment.
The primary local property tax is the IBI, which is paid annually to the Benahavis Ayuntamiento. For this apartment, the IBI bill is currently €472 a year. You will also need to pay the Basura tax for rubbish collection, which typically costs around €18 a year in this municipality. Private home insurance and individual utility bills for electricity and water will depend on your personal usage.
Short term holiday rentals require a tourist licence from the Junta de Andalucia. You must submit a declaration of responsibility to the Benahavis Ayuntamiento to confirm the property meets all safety and climate control requirements. The apartment already features air conditioning, which is a mandatory requirement for the licence. Once registered, frontline golf properties in this area typically command premium rates during the peak summer and autumn golfing seasons.
The property is sold with a fully fitted kitchen, including all currently installed appliances. The integrated air conditioning system and the fixtures in the bathrooms remain with the apartment. The sale also includes an allocated parking space in the secure garage. Any inclusion of loose furniture would require a separate negotiation and a private inventory agreement.
Families living in this area have access to several highly rated educational institutions. Laude San Pedro International College is a 12 minute drive away down the Ronda road. Aloha College in Nueva Andalucia takes approximately 15 minutes by car. Colegio Atalaya is even closer, requiring just a 10 minute drive toward the Cancelada area.
Malaga Costa del Sol Airport is the primary aviation hub for this region. The drive takes exactly 45 minutes using the AP7 toll motorway. If you prefer to avoid the toll and use the coastal A7 highway, the journey takes about 55 minutes depending on traffic. Gibraltar International Airport provides a secondary option and is a 60 minute drive to the west.
This apartment offers frontline golf positioning directly on the La Quinta Golf and Country Club. The clubhouse is less than a 3 minute drive from your front door. Los Naranjos Golf Club and Las Brisas Golf are both located in the adjacent Golf Valley, requiring a 10 minute drive. You can also reach the Westin La Quinta golf resort facilities on foot in under 15 minutes.
The closest beaches are located in San Pedro de Alcantara and Puerto Banus. You can drive down the A397 Ronda road to reach the San Pedro promenade in 12 minutes. The beaches of Puerto Banus, including Playa del Duque, take approximately 15 minutes by car. Both locations offer extensive parking, beach clubs, and traditional seafood restaurants.
Altos de La Quinta is a low density residential development characterized by traditional Andalusian architecture. The elevated position provides properties with panoramic views combining the Mediterranean Sea, the local mountains, and the golf fairways. It is a quiet, consolidated neighborhood that attracts permanent residents and frequent holidaymakers seeking distance from the coastal noise. The streets are strictly residential, with the nearest commercial amenities located a 5 minute drive away in Monte Halcones.
The property features a spacious covered terrace that connects directly to the main living area. From this terrace, you have unobstructed panoramic views across the golf course down to the sea. The orientation also captures the surrounding mountain ranges, providing a varied landscape. The covered design ensures the terrace can be used for outdoor dining throughout the year, regardless of direct summer sun.