Next Neighbourhoods 2021: La Zagaleta, Marbella, Spain

Located in the municipality of Benahavis, between Marbella and Estepona, La Zagaleta is a private estate of 900ha with views across the Mediterranean to the Atlas Mountains. As well as two 18-hole golf courses and other sporting facilities, La Zagaleta has a 24-hour security service, a heliport, three fishing lakes and riding stables.

17 June 2021

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Why is it primed for growth?

Older properties on the estate built in the 1990s or early 2000s now present buyers with the opportunity to build a contemporary villa in a prime location. Offering excellent broadband and located less than an hour from Málaga Airport, La Zagaleta has all the hallmarks of a semi-permanent base from which to work.

My favourite bits:

A 15-minute drive past the town of Ojén will see you walking through pine forests and olive groves before enjoying a 180-degree view of the coast to Gibraltar, while a breathtaking one-hour drive inland will put you in the heart of the historic town of Ronda.

What will my money buy me?

An older-style Andalucian villa on a prime plot sells for between €2 million and €6 million while a 2,000 sq m new contemporary-style villa sells for upwards of €15 million.

One thing the locals like to keep secret:

The mountain village of Benahavis, widely considered the culinary heart of the region, is within a ten-minute drive.