Manilva, Spain - A Place in the Sun

Manilva, Spain, Ben Hillman

Ben Hillman is helping Glenda and Adrian who are coming up for retirement and looking for a holiday home that works for 3 generations of their family. They love the Costa del Sol and want to be as close to the beach as possible and ideally not too far from the very chic Marbella! They have a budget of £95,000 to buy a property where they’re hoping to avoid the cold British weather. Ben has 5 great options - but will any be perfect? 

About the area

To get to the Costa Del Sol in southern Spain you fly into Malaga which takes around three hours from the UK – and all the properties we’ll be looking at are within an hour’s drive of it. Our search covers the stretch of the Costa Del Sol south of Marbella, including the lively tourist towns of Manilva, Estepona and La Duquesa. It’s a real holiday makers paradise here with miles of golden sand, crystal clear waters, and loads to do away from the beaches in terms of eating, drinking and shopping  , all of which makes it very popular with second home owners from all over Europe.

Property 1

1 Bedroom Apartment in Benarama

This first floor apartment has a light filled open plan living dining and kitchen space which opens onto a smallish balcony, one bedroom with a balcony, plus a family bathroom. 

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Valued at £100,847 at the time of filming. 

Property 2

2 Bedroom Corner Apartment in Manilva

This second floor corner apartment has a balcony overlooking the pool, a large light filled living and dining room and a separate kitchen with an adjoining utility room. The main bedroom has a Juliette balcony and an en suite bathroom, plus there’s a second bedroom and a shower room.

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Valued at £96,610 at the time of filming. 

Property 3

1 Bedroom Renovated Apartment in Puerto La Duquesa

This recently renovated apartment has a stylish open plan living dining and kitchen area, along with one bedroom and a modern shower room. 

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Valued at £97,458 at the time of filming. 

Property 4

2 Bedroom House with Roof Terrace in Manilva

This house has a roof terrace with views into the countryside, a living room which joins onto the kitchen, as well as a laundry room and a funky shower room downstairs. Upstairs there’s the main bedroom, as well as a second bedroom with an en suite WC. 

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Valued at £101,695 at the time of filming.

Property 5

2 Bedroom Apartment Near Beach in Pueblo Mexicano

This apartment has what is actually quite a big Juliette balcony, a large light filled open plan living dining and kitchen space, the main bedroom, a second bedroom and a Jack and Jill bathroom between the two of them. 

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Valued at £101,695 at the time of filming. 

Hot Property

8 Bedroom Country House in La Duquesa

Just outside Puerto La Duquesa is this country house style 8 bedroom 6 bathroom luxury villa overlooking a golf course as well as the deep blue sea beyond. 

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Valued at approximately £1,686,441 at the time of filming.