Western Costa del Sol, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Western Costa de Sol, Spain Laura Hamilton

Motorbike enthusiast Jennie is looking for a holiday home in the Western Costa del Sol and she has broughtalong her best friend of almost 40 years Kate to help her. With a budget of £85,000 it’s Laura Hamilton whois tasked with finding them the perfect place. She has five impressive properties to show off but will anyresult in an offer?

About the area

Running between Marbella and Gibraltar this end of the sunshine coast is extremely popular and pretty easy to get to, with regular flights from across the UK into Malaga and Gibraltar airports, all year round. At the heart of this stretch of coastline is the town of Estepona, where we'll be centring this search. It's on one of the most popular places on the costa with its stunning white-washed old town and beautiful golden sand beach.

 

Property 1

Studio apartment in El Paraiso

This top floor studio apartment in El Paraiso has a large living and sleeping space, as it has been extended by enclosing the balcony. It benefits from communal gardens and a pool, both of which are a good size and in great condition, plus parking. View more from agent.

Valued at £93,220 at the time of filming.

Property 2

One-bed penthouse in Marinda de Casares

This property comes with an enormous communal pool at the back and a large terrace at the front. Inside the living room is a good size and open to the kitchen. The bedroom has built-in wardrobes and there’s also a shower room

Valued at £78,814 at the time of filming.

Property 3

Two-bed apartment in La Duquesa Marina

This apartment comes with access to two pools set in some well-maintained gardens. There’s also a private terrace. Inside is a living room with access to that terrace at one end and a kitchen at the other. One bedroom has an en suite, the other built-in wardrobes and there’s a shower room. View more from agent here.

Valued at £90,678 at the time of filming.

 

Property 4

Two-bed duplex in Manilva

This top floor apartment comes with a small terrace with some impressive views, the two bedrooms and the bathroom are also on thislevel and then down a spiral staircase is the open plan living and dining room, with the kitchen at one end.

Valued at £93,220 at the time of filming.

Property 5

Two-bed apartment in Alboran Hills

This apartment has communal pools and gardens, as well as a private terrace. Inside there's an open plan living and dining space, with a kitchen at one end. The large main bedroom has access to the balcony, built in wardrobes and an en suite bathroom. There's also a good size second bedroom and a shower room.

Valued at £93,220 at the time of filming.

Hot Property

Detached villa in El Paraiso

This stunning family home just outside Estepona in El Paraiso is one of the most luxurious properties on the market in this area. It wasbuilt by a half British and half Spanish family and you can tell, with elements of both cultures represented in the style and layout. View more from agent.

Valued at £1,436,441 at the time of filming.