Coastal cluster · Marbella
Marbella East
Marbella’s eastern coast — some of the best beaches, four golf courses, family living.
Overview
The coastal band running east from Marbella centre to the Mijas border, about 15 km, grouping Elviria, Los Monteros, Río Real, Las Chapas, Costabella and Cabopino. It has four golf courses (Río Real, Santa Clara, Marbella Golf, Santa María), some of Marbella’s best beaches and large protected dunes, and is closer to the airport than the centre. The stock is villas, townhouses and apartments.
Lifestyle
Families and year-round residents, plus seasonal owners, who want beaches, golf and good schools across a string of established neighbourhoods.
Views
Mediterranean beaches, protected dunes and pine slopes.
Key facts
- From
- €450,000
- Sale
- Mixed (T1–T3)
- Rent
- On request
- Trend
- Warm
Access & amenities
- 5–15 min to Marbella centre
- 20 min to Puerto Banús
- 25–30 min to Málaga airport
- Four golf courses, protected dunes and schools
Living here
Families and year-round residents, with seasonal owners, who want some of Marbella’s best beaches, golf and international schools across a string of established neighbourhoods, closer to the airport than the centre.
Why buyers choose it
- Some of Marbella’s best beaches and protected dunes
- Four golf courses across the cluster
- Closer to the airport (~25–30 min)
- Strong international schools nearby
Worth weighing
- A cluster, not one place — sub-areas differ a lot
- Car-dependent
- A very wide price spread
What your money buys
Villas, townhouses and apartments across a wide range. Entry from roughly €450k for apartments; beachfront and front-line-golf villas reach the top end.
As an investment
A broad family-and-beach market, where beachfront and front-line-golf homes are the value-holding assets. Strong summer beach demand alongside year-round families.
Getting around
- Marbella centre
- 5–15 min
- Puerto Banús
- 20 min
- Nearest beach
- Walkable across the cluster
- Málaga airport
- 25–30 min
Good to know
Marbella East is an umbrella for several sub-areas — Elviria, Los Monteros, Río Real and others — with some of the best beaches and dunes in Marbella, on the airport side of the city.
What's nearby
- Río Real, Santa Clara, Marbella Golf & Santa María
- Nikki Beach & Trocadero Arena
- Cabopino marina
- English International College
Location
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Tell us what you're looking forCommon questions
- Is it one neighbourhood?
- No — it is a 15 km cluster of distinct sub-areas.
- What are the beaches like?
- Among Marbella’s best, with large protected dunes.
- How far is the airport?
- Around 25–30 minutes — closer than the centre.